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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 6 items )  

House Education Committee Chairwoman Foxx Issues Commentary to New York Post: So-Called Elite Universities Have a Glaring Antisemitism Problem
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following commentary to the New York Post on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * In Case You Missed It, last week, the Education and the Workforce Committee released its report "Antisemitism on College Campuses Exposed," highlighting the systematic failure by universities and their leaders to implement and uphold policies to protect their Jewish communities. The report reveals   more

ICYMI: Stefanik & Barr OpEd in Newsweek: Kamala Harris Is Weaponizing Banks Against American Gun Owners. We Won't Stand for It
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) published an op-ed in Newsweek highlighting Kamala Harris' weaponization of American banks against lawful gun owners and the need to pass their legislation the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act. Find the full opinion below. Newsweek: Kamala Harris Is Weaponizing Banks Against American Gun Owners. We Won  more

LEADER JEFFRIES: 'WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON SOLVING PROBLEMS FOR HARDWORKING AMERICAN TAXPAYERS'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: NEW YORK, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's Good Morning America with George Stephanopoulos where he emphasized that while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to attack our democracy and our freedoms, House Democrats and the Biden-Harris administration will continue to put people over politics and deliver for hardworking American taxpay  more

LEADER JEFFRIES: 'WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON SOLVING PROBLEMS FOR HARDWORKING AMERICAN TAXPAYERS'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: NEW YORK, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's Good Morning America with George Stephanopoulos where he emphasized that while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to attack our democracy and our freedoms, House Democrats and the Biden-Harris administration will continue to put people over politics and deliver for hardworking American taxpayers. George Stephanopoulo  more

REP. JOE MORELLE TO DONALD TRUMP & SPEAKER JOHNSON: 'DEFEND DEMOCRACY BY HONORING ELECTION RESULTS'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: (Rochester, N.Y.)--With Election Day approaching, Congressman Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee, is calling on Speaker Mike Johnson--who has repeatedly denied the results of the 2020 election and raised questions about accepting the 2024 results--to uphold his responsibility to democracy by committing to honor the results of Tuesday's election. As threats to election integri  more

Stefanik Stands with Israel and Renews Call to Defund UNRWA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "The United States must stand with Israel's decision to ban Hamas-infiltrated UNRWA from operating in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. UNRWA staff participated in the heinous terrorist attacks on October 7th, its headquarters housed an underground Hamas data center, and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar carried the passport of an UNRWA   more