Niagara Leader

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney recently participated as a keynote speaker at the Rise & Respond: Global Student Summit Against Antisemitism. The event, which brought together over 400 student leaders and higher education professionals from around the United States, aimed to address and combat the rising issue of antisemitism.

During her speech, Congresswoman Tenney emphasized her legislative work. She mentioned her actions, including writing to Biden's Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Kristen Clarke, urging her to take legal action against those who threatened Jewish students at Columbia University. Tenney also highlighted her role in 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," stated Congresswoman Tenney. "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."

Congresswoman Tenney has shown consistent advocacy for the Jewish community through multiple initiatives throughout her term in Congress. These include introducing various acts, co-sponsoring several major legislation pieces, and participating in multiple caucuses and task forces focused on Jewish interests and combating antisemitism.