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Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after Columbia University’s interim president, Katrina Armstrong, announced she is stepping down:

“Now is not the time for Columbia University to regress as it works to combat the rampant antisemitism plaguing the school. So far Columbia has largely failed to uphold its commitment to Jewish students and faculty – leaving them to face harassment, intimidation, and even assault. Thankfully, the Trump administration is ushering in an era of common sense, and this Committee is working diligently alongside it to continue the momentum we’ve created in addressing antisemitism. But the school and its administrators must put in the work to combat this evil. Ms. Shipman, while we wish you all good success, we will be watching closely.”

Background

On February 13, Chairman Walberg sent a letter to Columbia University administrators requesting disciplinary records for numerous antisemitic incidents, including the January 21 disruption of a History of Israel class, at which flyers inciting the murder of Jews were distributed. 

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