Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., on Tuesday introduced a resolution to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., for her remarks about Jewish students and antisemitism.
Omar spoke with pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University last month, the site of large-scale demonstrations against Israel, where her remarks drew widespread criticism.
"I think it is really unfortunate that people don't care about the fact that all Jewish kids should be kept safe, and that we should not have to tolerate antisemitism or bigotry for all Jewish students, whether they are pro-genocide or anti-genocide," Omar said.
Bacon took action.
"It's unacceptable to say, calling Jewish Americans that are Americans, calling them pro-genocide," he told reporters. "It's just unacceptable. So I want to take a bold stand."
Bacon later said in a statement: "The recent remarks by Rep. Omar about Jewish American students being pro-genocide shows her increasing disregard for the Jewish people and she is perpetuating and increasing antisemitism in our country. The House of Representatives needs to take a strong stand and condemn these divisive and racist remarks that she has made and those who continue to excuse her egregious behavior must stop."
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., previously called for an investigation by the House Ethics Committee after Omar's comments about Somalia, accusing her of "expressing allegiance to the interests of Somalia" in a letter sent in January.
Emmer also criticized Omar's comments at Columbia, saying her remarks were "encouraging violence against Jewish students" and "embracing pro-terrorist extremists."
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