Condemning the Rise of Antisemitism and Calling on Elected Officials to Identify and Educate Others on the Contributions of the Jewish American Community

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Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, the first Jews arrived in New York in 1654. This month, we honor the innumerable contributions and storied history of Jewish Americans.

I rise today in support of H. Res. 382, honoring Jewish American Heritage Month. I thank my colleagues--my dear friend Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Brian Fitzpatrick, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, David Kustoff, Jerry Nadler, and so many others--who join in making this resolution possible.

Back before we had even gained our independence from England, Jewish Americans like Haym Salomon were financing our American Revolution and saving our young Nation from economic collapse. American heroes like Hyman Rickover gave birth to America's nuclear Navy.

Jews are active in every aspect of American life, with contributions in the military, STEM, law, medicine, and entertainment. Jews are fully part of the American story, and the American story is fully interwoven into our identities as Jews.

For more than 350 years, Jews have found refuge and welcome in America. Sadly, we have also seen periods of anti-Semitism, and, today, at this moment, anti-Semitism is on the rise across the country. From verbal assaults to physical attacks, Jews are facing scary and difficult moments. Even in communities without Jews, anti-Semitism is raising its head.

That is why I am so grateful and proud that this month President Biden's White House put out the whole-of-society strategy to fight anti-Semitism.

Standing up to the rising tide of hate is one essential step to putting America back together again. Together, I know we can stamp out anti-Semitism, and together this month, I am proud that we are celebrating Jewish-American heritage.

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