@News12LI featured my recent press conference on the delayed reopening of Echo Park/pool Complex in West Hempstead. This is unacceptable. Our families have been left in the dark all summer without a vital summer amenity. We need answers from @HempsteadTown!
Congrats to my good friend and mentor @Tom_Suozzi on a resounding victory last night! Despite today’s toxic political environment Tom’s bipartisan message broke the red wave. Long Island and Queens is lucky to have him back in Congress. The work has just begun! #LetsFixThis 🇺🇸
Tom Suozzi defeated Mazi Pilip, flipping a House seat to Democrats in the critical special election to replace George Santos in New York. https://t.co/JnY0LeFClK
Happy Chanukah! This year’s celebration holds an even deeper meaning. Despite the darkness in the world today, the bright lights of Chanukah reassure us that just as the Maccabees defeated forces of darkness, so too will we. Chag Sameach to you & your loved ones! Am Yisrael Chai!
The presidents of @Harvard, @MIT, and @Penn were all asked the following question under oath at today’s congressional hearing on antisemitism:
Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate [your university’s] code of conduct or rules regarding bullying or harassment?
The answers they gave reflect the profound moral bankruptcy of Presidents Gay, Magill and Kornbluth.
Representative @EliseStefanik was so shocked with the answers that she asked each of them the same question over and over again, and they gave the same answers over and over again.
In short, they said:
It ‘depends on the context’ and ‘whether the speech turns into conduct,’ that is, actually killing Jews.
This could be the most extraordinary testimony ever elicited in the Congress, certainly on the topic of genocide, which to remind us all is:
“the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group”
The presidents’ answers reflect the profound educational, moral and ethical failures that pervade certain of our elite educational institutions due in large part to their failed leadership.
Don’t take my word for it.
You must watch the following three minutes. By the end, you will be where I am.
They must all resign in disgrace.
If a CEO of one of our companies gave a similar answer, he or she would be toast within the hour.
Why has antisemitism exploded on campus and around the world?
Because of leaders like Presidents Gay, Magill and Kornbluth who believe genocide depends on the context.
To think that these are the leaders of Ivy League institutions that are charged with the responsibility to educate our best and brightest.
On the bright side, our congressional leaders deserve accolades for showing tremendous leadership and moral clarity in their statements, by the questions they asked, and the respectfulness with which they conducted the hearing.
It was a masterclass of how our government and democracy should operate.
If you have time, please watch the entire hearing. Throughout the hearing, the three behaved like hostile witnesses, exhibiting a profound disdain for the Congress with their smiles and smirks, and their outright refusal to answer basic questions with a yes or no answer.
An inspiring evening at the @AIPAC Long Island dinner last night! I’m proud of my time working at @AIPAC and remain firmly committed to advancing the U.S.-Israel alliance during these difficult times 🇺🇸 🇮🇱
Nothing’s slowing us down! Our campaign was in full force today knocking on doors and making calls to voters. It’s clear that voters are ready for a change in local leadership. Thank you to Chairman Jacobs for rallying our volunteers!
Started the morning off with coffee and a bagel at the new and improved Bagel Town in West Hempstead. Some necessary fuel before going out to knock on doors! 💪🏻
Vile antisemitism right here in West Hempstead! I’m disgusted by this brazen act of hatred. We can’t allow this to continue unchecked. I’m calling for increased patrols on all synagogues & Jewish neighborhoods. We will stay resilient and never be intimidated. Never again is now!
Packed house at the campaign office yesterday! Thank you to @Tom_Suozzi for kicking us off. With just 8 days until Election Day, make sure you have a plan to get out and vote!