Schneider Statement on Deborah Lipstadt Being Named State Department Antisemitism Envoy

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Schneider released the following statement:

“I first met Deborah Lipstadt in 1990 when she was the resident scholar on a trip to Poland and Israel. For decades, she has served as both academic and activist, inspiring policymakers to confront the harsh realities of antisemitism in our world and fight for justice. I can’t imagine a better, more qualified person to lead the United States’ efforts to combat antisemitism. Amid recent rising antisemitism around the globe, Deborah Lipstadt will lead with a vigorous moral clarity. I wish her the best in her service.”

In January 2021, Schneider’s bill elevating the State Department’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism to the rank of ambassador was signed into law.

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