NEW YORK, NY — Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other Members for a meeting hosted by Jewish students at Columbia University.
Chairwoman Foxx’s remarks:
“Columbia University is in a freefall.
“Following the explosion of this antisemitism, the Education and the Workforce Committee started investigating.
“So far, the Committee has uncovered key failures in the administration’s response to the antisemitic attacks and displays embroiling this campus.
“First, President Shafik presented false testimony to the Committee regarding the removal of Professor Joseph Massad. No action was taken.
“In addition, the administration has suspended two Jewish students for a made-up ‘chemical attack.’
“So, I have a message. President Shafik, the inmates are running the asylum. Take back control of this once-great institution.
“You took action last week. It is time to act again.
“If not, the Committee will pursue every possible avenue to create a safe learning environment for Jewish students.”
