Mann Blasts Antisemitism, Ill-Informed Mobs on College Campuses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted in favor of H.R. 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act. The legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Mann, expresses that discrimination against Jewish students may violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and requires the U.S. Department of Education adopt the 2016 International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism and its examples as part of its assessment of antisemitic discrimination. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 320-91. Earlier today, Rep. Mann took to the House floor to blast the outbreak of antisemitic protest across the country.

“These are not pro-Palestinian protests, they are ill-informed mobs who believe that Hamas, a terrorist organization, is good for the people of Gaza,” said Rep. Mann. “It could not be further from the truth. For years, we taught Americans and committed ourselves to Never Again. Yet, we are watching the rot of antisemitism stain our American colleges and universities. We must reject the spoil of antisemitism and adopt a clear definition of what antisemitism is to better position university administrators to respond to the terror these so-called protestors are bringing Jewish students. Congress must be clear—America stands with Israel, and we stand with Jewish students across every college campus in America. ”

You can watch to Rep. Mann’s full remarks here.

Last month, Rep. Mann voted to in favor of the Israel Security Supplemental Act of 2024 to strengthen Israel’s ability to defend itself from Iran and its terrorist proxies. He also spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to reaffirm his unwavering support of Israel and to call attention to the Biden Administration’s weak foreign policy. Rep. Mann has voted to advance legislation that condemns Iran and their proxies’ terrorism including H. Res. 1143, the Condemning Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel, H.R. 6323, the Iran Counterterrorism Act, H.R. 6046, the Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act, and H. Res. 883, a resolution expressing the House of Representatives’ condemnation of the antisemitic “river to the sea” slogan.

In October 2023, Rep. Mann voted yes on legislation stating that America stands with Israel as it defends itself in the war launched by Hamas and supported the stand-alone Israeli Security Supplemental Appropriations Act to bolster Israel’s defensive capabilities. In December, Rep. Mann voted to freeze the $6 billion in Iranian assets that the Biden Administration reversed in September 2023. Rep. Mann has consistently voted to urge Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during the October 7 attacks, and to reaffirm the state of Israel’s right to exist.

As laid out in his commitment to the Big First, Rep. Mann is committed to ensuring Kansans a government a nation that is safe. Rep. Mann is a member of the Abraham Accords Caucus, the Israel Allies Caucus, and the Transatlantic Friends of Israel Caucus.

Click here to view Rep. Mann’s Commitment to the Big First

Click here to download Rep. Mann’s speech condemning antisemitism on college campuses

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