House Delays Condemnation of Anti-Semitism
‘Apparently even non-binding - this is all they were going to do -- apparently even non-binding symbolism is too controversial within their own caucus. Let me say that again. Apparently, within the Speaker’s new far-left Democrat majority, even a symbolic resolution condemning anti-Semitism seems to be a bridge too far. Well, I expect I and other members will have more to say on this subject. For today, I just want to let this speak for itself.’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding pending House action on the Senate-passed, Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act:
“I spoke yesterday about the evil of anti-Semitism and the recent, disturbing invocation of anti-Semitic stereotypes by a member of the House Democratic conference. I took for granted that, as a result, House Democrats would at least make good on their plans to symbolically condemn anti-Semitism. Even as I called for the House Democrats to do more, and pass the substantive foreign policy legislation the Senate sent them weeks ago, I at least assumed a few pages of symbolism was not too much to ask for.
“But alas, I spoke too soon. The House has put off consideration of a resolution to condemn anti-Semitism. Apparently even non-binding – this is all they were going to do -- apparently even non-binding symbolism is too controversial within their own caucus. Let me say that again. Apparently, within the Speaker’s new far-left Democrat majority, even a symbolic resolution condemning anti-Semitism seems to be a bridge too far. Well, I expect I and other members will have more to say on this subject. For today, I just want to let this speak for itself.”
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