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    Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Letter

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    March 24, 2023

    Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart Ranking Member Barbara Lee


    Subcommittee On State, Foreign Subcommittee On State, Foreign
    Operations, and Related Programs Operations, and Related Programs
    House Appropriations Committee House Appropriations Committee
    HT-2 The Capitol 1036 Longworth HOB
    Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20515

    Dear Chairman Diaz-Balart and Ranking Member Lee,

    As you consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
    Appropriations bill, we respectfully request that you provide $2 million for the U.S. Department
    of State’s Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism and report language
    to ensure adequate staffing levels and continuity for this office between Administrations.

    Antisemitism is a tangible and growing threat faced by both the American Jewish community
    and Jews around the world. In 2019, then United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of
    religion or belief, Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, published a report on antisemitism that shared “serious
    concern that the frequency of antisemitic incidents appears to be increasing in magnitude” and
    that “antisemitism is toxic to democracy and mutual respect of citizens and threatens societies in
    which it goes unchallenged.”1 in several countries around the world. The fact that stereotypes
    about Jewish control of business and the financial markets, and questions of Jewish loyalty – to
    their country or their community – remain widespread only heightens the need for the work of
    the Special Envoy. This trend has been evidenced further by the Special Rapporteur’s 2022
    action plan that noted antisemitism has only expanded since his 2019 report.

    The Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism plays a critical role in
    encouraging and advising foreign governments to take measures to ensure the safety and security
    of their respective Jewish communities, including developing national action plans and
    appointing national coordinators. Over the last two years, the Special Envoy and her team have
    traveled to more than ten countries meeting with foreign leaders and civil society, and more
    recently convened counterparts across Europe to discuss best practices to address the challenges
    facing their Jewish communities. While we applaud these efforts, we know there are many more
    countries that deserve attention and that could benefit by an official visit focused on combating
    antisemitism. We also understand that the Special Envoy has had to decline invitations for
    engagement due to lack of resources. Additional resources would allow for increased attention
    and further specialization by the Special Envoy and staff to address the serious and ongoing
    challenges that exist around the globe.

    1
    https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/UN/Antisemitism_09202019.pdf
    To support these important efforts, we urge you to include $2 million for the Office of the
    Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. This will make clear to the world the
    United States’ steadfast commitment to combating antisemitism and will help the Special Envoy
    continue to address the alarming rise in antisemitism while advancing partnerships and
    opportunities to engage with like-minded international partners.
    In addition, we also request the inclusion of the following report language in the FY24 SFOPS
    report to ensure continuity of staff in the Office of the Special Envoy between Administrations.
    This will ensure that the Special Envoy’s work to combat antisemitism continues without delay
    no matter who is in office.

    The Committee recognizes the need for adequate staffing in the Office of the Special
    Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism to carry out its work to combat antisemitism
    overseas. Not later than 45 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State
    shall brief the Committees on Appropriations of the State Department’s plan to ensure
    continuity of staff within the Special Envoy’s Office between Administrations and before
    a new Special Envoy is confirmed.

    Thank you for your support of the Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat
    Antisemitism and for your consideration of this request to ensure robust resources and the
    necessary staffing levels to combat this hate across the globe.

    Sincerely,

    Grace Meng Kathy Manning Christopher H. Smith


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Susan Wild María Elvira Salazar David Kustoff


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress
    Debbie Wasserman Schultz Don Bacon Claudia Tenney
    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Shontel M. Brown Brian Fitzpatrick Jefferson Van Drew


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Jimmy Panetta Bill Johnson Gus M. Bilirakis


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Andy Kim Jenniffer González-Colón Salud Carbajal


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Haley M. Stevens Emanuel Cleaver, II Wiley Nickel


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress
    Bill Pascrell, Jr. Michael V. Lawler Ted W. Lieu
    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Dwight Evans Thomas H. Kean, Jr. Dean Phillips


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Suzan K. DelBene Eleanor Holmes Norton Jake Auchincloss


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Marc A. Veasey Jerrold Nadler Patrick K. Ryan


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Josh Gottheimer John P. Sarbanes Jasmine Crockett


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress
    Nicole Malliotakis Jared Moskowitz Ritchie Torres
    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Nikema Williams Kweisi Mfume Jim Costa


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Julia Brownley Madeleine Dean Nikki Budzinski


    Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Suzanne Bonamici Donald G. Davis Jonathan L. Jackson


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Adam B. Schiff Frank Pallone, Jr. Bradley Scott Schneider


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress
    Chris Pappas Lloyd Doggett Abigail Davis Spanberger
    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress
    Chairman, Subcommittee on
    Health

    Lori Chavez-DeRemer Kim Schrier, M.D. Elissa Slotkin


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Scott H. Peters Dan Goldman Chris Deluzio


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Joe Neguse Young Kim Jim Himes


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Seth Magaziner Anthony D'Esposito Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress
    Jason Crow Sydney Kamlager-Dove Robert J. Menendez
    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Troy Carter Hillary J. Scholten Nanette Diaz Barragán


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    David N. Cicilline Max L. Miller Colin Z. Allred


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Randy K. Weber, Sr. Frederica S. Wilson Nicholas A. Langworthy


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress

    Lizzie Fletcher Mike Levin Mikie Sherrill


    Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress
    Brad Sherman Raja Krishnamoorthi
    Member of Congress Member of Congress

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