{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://salazar.house.gov/media/press-releases/salazar-introduces-legislation-address-antisemitism-united-states", "Salazar Introduces Legislation to Address Antisemitism in the United States", "2023-12-06", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "FL", "Maria Elvira Salazar", "S000168", "salazar.house.gov", "salazar", "https://salazar.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Mar\u00eda Elvira Salazar (R-FL) joined Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Max Miller (R-OH), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) in introducing H.R. 6578, the Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States Act. The bill establishes a nonpartisan, nonpolitical commission to study the facts and causes surrounding the historically high levels of antisemitism facing the Jewish community.\n\nSince Hamas\u2019 invasion of Israel on October 7th, 2023, there has been a dangerous uptick in documented reports of antisemitic rhetoric, threats, and violence towards the Jewish community. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray, in turn, reported that antisemitism has reached historically high levels in the United States. The Anti-Defamation League also reported a 388% spike in antisemitic activity in response to Hamas\u2019 invasion of Israel.\n\n\u201cThere is no room for antisemitic hatred in the United States,\u201d said Rep. Salazar. \u201cThe federal government must respond to the unacceptable rise of antisemitism our Jewish communities face. This bill will give federal, state, and local officials the ability to zero in on the roots of this hatred and crush it.\u201d\n\nThe Commission established in this bill would be made up of eight members appointed by Congress and responsible for overseeing an investigation into antisemitism in the United States.\n\nAs a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and representative for South Florida in the House of Representatives, Salazar is a leading member on U.S.-Israel policy and is concerned about the growing antisemitism in the United States and abroad. She has repeatedly criticized global leaders who have espoused antisemitic tropes and conspiracies.\n\n\u201cWith the rise in antisemitic violence and brazen attacks on our Jewish communities in the United States, it is important, now more than ever, that we find the cause of these alarming acts of antisemitism and work to protect our communities and religious institutions,\u201d said Rep. Miller-Meeks. \u201cI am proud to introduce this legislation that would establish a commission to study the circumstances surrounding the uptick in heinous acts of antisemitism and work to find solutions to keep our communities safe.\u201d\n\n\u201cBefore Oct. 7th, antisemitism was on a sharp rise, but now we\u2019ve seen it skyrocket, especially online,\u201d said Rep. Wasserman Schultz. \u201cThis bipartisan, bicameral inquiry, which is supported by Jewish civil society leaders and experts, will complement the implementation of President Biden's first-ever National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism and inform key policy decisions in combatting this disturbing trend.\u201d\n\n\u201cSince Hamas\u2019 heinous terrorist attack on Israel, there has been an explosion of antisemitism, violence, and intimidation at home and around the world \u2014 especially on our college campuses. As the only Jewish member of the New Jersey congressional delegation, I\u2019m full of grief, anger, and disgust following the darkest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust,\u201d said Rep. Gottheimer. \u201cI\u2019m proud to help lead this critical bipartisan, bicameral legislation to confront antisemitism wherever it rears its ugly head. We have an obligation to teach future generations about this evil and protect Jewish students from violence and the virulent impact of all hate.\u201d\n\n\u201cSince the October 7th attacks on Israel, the world has seen a drastic increase in antisemitism that has brought fear to the lives of Jews across this country,\u201d said Rep. Miller. \u201cWe must do everything in our power to combat this hatred.\u201d\n\nThe bill is also cosponsored by Reps. Lance Gooden (R-TX), Anthony D\u2019Esposito (R-NY), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Mark Amodei (R-NV), Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), John Rose (R-TN), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Thomas Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Michael Guest (R-MS), Rudy Yakym (R-IN), and Brad Schneider (D-IL).\n\nThe American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) support this legislation.\n\nClick here to read the full text of the bill.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://salazar.house.gov/media/press-releases/salazar-introduces-legislation-address-antisemitism-united-states"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8034268394112587, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}