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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 14, 2008
Expresses the commitment of Congress to make it a priority to fight anti-Semitism and to promote tolerance at home and abroad.
States that it shall be U.S. policy to consider whether a foreign government actively or passively foments anti-Semitism when evaluating bilateral relationships.
Condemns the continuing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activities and rhetoric at the United Nations.
Calls on: (1) the President to use U.S. influence to prevent the use of the United Nations regular budget to support the planned 2009 Durban Review Conference; and (2) the Secretary General of the United Nations to officially and publicly condemn any anti-Semitic statements made at U.N. meetings.
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Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] · R–FL
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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