administrators must take charge of their institutions. the basic objectives here couldn't be clearer. on campus, protect jewish community members. clear the encampments. let students go to class and take their exams. and allow graduations to proceed. here in washington, witt draw radical -- withdraw radical nominees, enforce the department of justice and education to investigate civil rights viol violations. if moral clarity does not pre prevail, in the ivory tower and the biden administration, this could go down as a particularti.

rep. espaillat: mr. speaker, ii. represent the district with columbia where columbia university is, and as protests continue i've had the opportunity to meet with many jewish students a at the columbia campus. i strongly believe that the ability to peacefully protest is a fundamental american value and i support student's freedom of expression. however incidents of anti-semitic hate speech left these students feeling scared and alone. i want to tell them tonight, you are not alone. however vdalism, breaking the

law, and anti-semitism are not part of peaceful protesting. as the protests have placed state of the unions in harm's way the university must prioritize providing safety and order for all students on campus. as members of congress we have a duty to pass meaningful legislation to protect students and all americans against anti-semitism and other forms of hate.