(Jewish Group) Congressman Ritchie Torres: 'Holocaust deniers are the scum of the Earth'
Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) was born and raised in the Bronx, a geographically tiny but highly impactful district of New York he now represents in the House. Despite being one of the youngest members of the House at just 34, Torres has become synonymous with the fight against antisemitism and support for the State of Israel. He is vice chair of the Homeland Security Committee and serves on the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection & Innovation.
The congressman spoke with Felice Friedson of The Media Line about his defense of Israel, the rise of antisemitism in the US and the steps needed to counter this alarming phenomenon, and how his challenging upbringing led him to a life of public service.
Congressman Torres, while antisemitism soars as it's not in four decades, you rebuked justice officials in New York and Washington for failing to devote time and attention to it. And it deserves more. In a letter, you cited one hate crime conviction in more than 100 cases. Tell us more.
Well, the statistics surrounding antisemitism have been shocking. As you pointed out, the ADL has reported that we've seen the highest levels of antisemitism in more than four decades, to an extent not seen since the ADL began recording incidents about antisemitism.
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A bit of a read, but well worth it!
Go Ritchie!!!!
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