Congresswoman Tenney Speaks at Global Student Summit Against Antisemitism

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) recently joined the Rise & Respond: Global Student Summit Against Antisemitism as a keynote speaker to highlight the work she is doing in Congress to combat antisemitism and empower Jewish Students.

Rep. Tenney was joined at the summit by over 400 student leaders and higher education professionals from across the United States. Rep. Tenney highlighted her legislative work, including sending a letter to Biden's Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke, urging her to prosecute those who threatened Jewish students at Columbia University and cosponsoring the Antisemitism Awareness Act.

“We cannot stay silent as hatred from pro-Hamas mobs are threatening Jewish students. In Congress, I am leading the charge to hold the perpetrators of this vile rhetoric accountable. It was an honor to join the hundreds of student leaders and educators at the Rise & Respond: Global Student Summit Against Antisemitism and share the work I am doing in Congress to support the Jewish community, end antisemitism, and hold wrongdoers accountable," said Congresswoman Tenney. 

Rep. Tenney has been a steadfast advocate for the Jewish Community. So far this Congress, Rep Tenney has championed numerous initiatives, including:

• Introduced the RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
• Introduced the Calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231
• Introduced Encouraging the EU to DESIGNATE Resolution
• Founded the Friends of Judea and Samaria Caucus
• Led a Letter to President Trump about Judea and Samaria
• Coled the PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act
• Cosponsored the Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
• Cosponsored the Antisemitism Awareness Act
• Cosponsored the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act
• Cosponsored the United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act
• Cosponsored the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
• Cosponsored the IGO Anti-Boycott Act
• Cosponsored the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act
• Hosted the Inaugural Friends of Judea and Samaria Caucus Event
• Spoke at the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus Event
• Joined the Abraham Accords Caucus, the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, and the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus

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