Mr. Mcclintock h. R. 60 0 is to combat the disturbing trend of antisemitic trends in schools and campuses across the country. Antisemitic harassment on these University Campuses is not a completely new phenomenon. As early as 2005 the commission on human rights said antisemitism is a serious problem. A pew research that experience with antisemitism is more prevalent. A Brandeis Center found that antisemitism was pervasive on College Campuses with 54 on 55 campuses saying they experienced antisemitism during the 20132014 year. In 2021, Brandeis Center for law conducted a survey of jewish students finding that they felt unsafe while on campus. These fears are justified. The catalog of antisemitic harassment in americas institutions of Higher Learning is there for everybody to see. The incidents have increased following october 7, 2023 attacks perpetrated by hamas and allied groups. In late october, 2023, jewish students were forced to shoulder inside a library as propalestinian protestor
Well leave this program for live coverage of the u. S. House. Today members are considering legislation to combat antisemitism on College Campuses. Live coverage of the u. S. House here on cspan. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. Chaplain kibben would you pray with me. Holy and eternal god, on the occasion of the 235th anniversary of the appointment of the first chaplain to congress, i offer this prayer in thanksgiving to you and to our countrys forbearers who to under it both fit who found it both fit and necessary to open each legislative day since 1789 with prayer. Repeating the sentiments of George Washington in his first address shared with the house of representatives on that same day, we offer our fervent supplications to that almighty being who rules over the universe, who presides in the counsels of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect the. That his ben diction macons crate to the liberties and
The Coalition Government in scotland collapses. What comes next for the Scottish National party . And for the union . The political game is on will humza yousaf survive a vote of confidence, but only because alex salmond is pulling the strings . Well be joined by liz lloyd, who was alex salmond and nicolas sturgeon s Chief Of Staff. The snp msp michelle thomas. And ian murray, the shadow Secretary Of State for scotland. Also tonight more arrests on american campuses, as pro palestinian protests continue. How is this going to impact the president ial election . Well be joined by two former American Ambassadors one under trump and the other with obama. And are the Proms Turning Populist . Turns out twas ever thus. Good evening. Theres something about Scottish Politics which has a propensity for high drama. Today, the First Minister crashed the coalition with the greens a deal called the Bute House Agreement before the greens could hold a ballot of their membership over whether to ditch t
Invogt was close. The fcc decided 32 in favor of Net Neutrality which essentially means treating the internet like a utility. Todays vote caps off more than a year of heated debate on the issue. The fcc received more than 4 million public comments. On the one side content providers like netflix and google which favored Net Neutrality. The opponent like time warner and comcast, wanted to be able to charge more for socalled fast lanes, faster connections to the internet. In the end, the fcc said no to fast lanes saying it is a utility. There arent faster ways to get water and electricity. They all reach the consumer in the same way at the same speed. Equal access. Its a real question and what is unclear is how its going to affect us as consumers, do we have to pay more because now these Internet Companies are making less money . We dont know. But its going to be interesting to see how it shakes out. One of the things we know is we all get water and it doesnt cost that much and we all get
A House education committee investigating antisemitism on college campuses will hear testimony from Northwestern and Rutgers University presidents on May 23 with the panel's chair citing "gravely concerning actions" that have enabled anti-Israel demonstrators.