Adopt a broad definition of antisemitism use the International Holocaust mbrance alliance to enforce anrimination laws on College Campuses. And tied to some of the schism is perceived as the expression of genes that can be expresse as hatred, and drawn comparisons temporary is really policy to that of the nazis. This bill comes up as several lleges and universities have been dealing with proinian demonstrations that have forced some to cancel in class learning for student safety. 21 republicans joined 70 democrats voting against the legislation. The bill now is headed to the senate. Turbing 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
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
Capitol grounds. Knives, bottles, bricks, chunks of concrete all reportedly used as weapons. Our own nick valencia is following the story. He is joining us now. Tell us more about the White Nationalist group. What have you learned just within the last couple of minutes . Weve been digging into the past of the chairman, Matthew Heimbach, a 2013 graduate of Townsend University in maryland. We showed you video last hour of an incident she was involved in on march 1st, 2016, at a trump event, a donald trump event in louisville, kentucky. We just got our hands on a civil complaint regarding this incident of the video youre seeing now. We have to remind you this is of course a onesided complaint. This is against Matthew Heimbach, the man youre looking at now, the man who is the chairman of the Traditional Worker Party. But he is described by the southern poverty will you center as, quote, the face of a new generation of White Nationalists. He is affiliated with the Traditional Worker Party,
The capitol Protection Section of the california highway patrol. Thank you so much for joining us here. Tell us what is the scene now. We are looking at pictures from earlier today. Have thinged calmed down at the capitol . This afternoon, as you see, prior to the noon hour, we had a permitted event that was about to take place. As the Traditional Workers Party started to arrive on scene, Antifascist Group, it was chaotic. Immediately ran in, hins undred people. We had multiple stabbings. I think its up to maybe seven at this point. At that point, the permitted event was canceled. Any other permitted events scheduled for the day have been canceled. The capitol is currently on lockdown. Were not letting anybody in or out of the capitol that happened to be inside still. At this moment, things have calmed down quite a bit. There may be up to 100 people still on the grounds. Nobodys fighting. The Traditional Workers Party that had the permit, i dont believe any of those individuals were on