Again?!
Why so many Bills condemning anti-semitism?
Here is an INCOMPLETE list of bills passed condemning anti-semitism:
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H.Res.35: Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the governments of Russia and Chechnya against its LGBTI population and its religious and ethnic minorities, including Jewish individuals.
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H.Res.354: Condemning the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in October 2018, and expressing support and prayers for all those affected by the tragedy.
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H.Res.86: Condemning the rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world and reaffirming the need to combat hatred, bigotry, and violence against all minorities.
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S.Res.71: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the rise of antisemitism in Europe and urging European nations to enact laws to protect Jewish communities.
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H.R.6725: Combating Global Anti-Semitism Act of 2020 - A bill to require the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to hold the governments of foreign countries accountable for acts of antisemitism and for other purposes.
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H.Res.183: Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and urging countries to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.
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S.Res.185: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world.
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H.Res.1216: Condemning acts of antisemitism and hate towards Jews and Jewish institutions.
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H.Res.496: Condemning antisemitic attacks and incidents as well as supporting security for Jewish communities.
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H.Res.3722: Condemning antisemitism in all forms and promoting educational efforts to teach about the Holocaust.
You'd think one would be sufficient.
What am I missing?
Again?!
Why so many Bills condemning anti-semitism?
Here is an INCOMPLETE list of bills passed condemning anti-semitism:
-
H.Res.35: Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the governments of Russia and Chechnya against its LGBTI population and its religious and ethnic minorities, including Jewish individuals.
-
H.Res.354: Condemning the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in October 2018, and expressing support and prayers for all those affected by the tragedy.
-
H.Res.86: Condemning the rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world and reaffirming the need to combat hatred, bigotry, and violence against all minorities.
-
S.Res.71: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the rise of antisemitism in Europe and urging European nations to enact laws to protect Jewish communities.
-
H.R.6725: Combating Global Anti-Semitism Act of 2020 - A bill to require the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to hold the governments of foreign countries accountable for acts of antisemitism and for other purposes.
-
H.Res.183: Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and urging countries to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.
-
S.Res.185: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world.
-
H.Res.1216: Condemning acts of antisemitism and hate towards Jews and Jewish institutions.
-
H.Res.496: Condemning antisemitic attacks and incidents as well as supporting security for Jewish communities.
-
H.Res.3722: Condemning antisemitism in all forms and promoting educational efforts to teach about the Holocaust.
Makes me wonder... why so many?
Theory:
As we know, Bills are packed-full of "pork" (bullshit spending orders that only benefit the authors).
So I ask myself, "What's a good way to get a Bill to pass?"
Answer: call it an anti-semitism Bill.
Result: bitpartisan support for your massive pork Bill.
Again?!
Why so many Bills condemning anti-semitism?
Here is an INCOMPLETE list of bills passed condemning anti-semitism:
-
H.Res.35: Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the governments of Russia and Chechnya against its LGBTI population and its religious and ethnic minorities, including Jewish individuals.
-
H.Res.354: Condemning the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in October 2018, and expressing support and prayers for all those affected by the tragedy.
-
H.Res.86: Condemning the rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world and reaffirming the need to combat hatred, bigotry, and violence against all minorities.
-
S.Res.71: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the rise of antisemitism in Europe and urging European nations to enact laws to protect Jewish communities.
-
H.R.6725: Combating Global Anti-Semitism Act of 2020 - A bill to require the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to hold the governments of foreign countries accountable for acts of antisemitism and for other purposes.
-
H.Res.183: Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and urging countries to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.
-
S.Res.185: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world.
-
H.Res.1216: Condemning acts of antisemitism and hate towards Jews and Jewish institutions.
-
H.Res.496: Condemning antisemitic attacks and incidents as well as supporting security for Jewish communities.
-
H.Res.3722: Condemning antisemitism in all forms and promoting educational efforts to teach about the Holocaust.
Makes me wonder... why so many?
Theory:
As we know, Bills are packed-full of "pork" (bullshit spending orders that only benefit the authors).
So I ask myself, "What's a good way to get a Bill to pass?"
Answer: call it an anti-semitism Bill.
Result: bitpartisan support for your massive pork Bill.