Republican Committee Chairs Vow Congressional Response to College Protests

‘We will not stop until we get answers, until Jewish students can feel safe, and until these universities are held accountable,’ Rep. Jason Smith said.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other Republican committee chairs speak during a press conference about student protests at major universities, in Washington, on April 30, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and the chairs of several of Congress’ most important committees vowed on Tuesday to respond to the ongoing anti-Israel protests at universities across the United States.

“Antisemitism is a virus. Because the administration and university presidents aren’t stepping in, we’re seeing it spread,” Mr. Johnson said. “We have to act and House Republicans will speak to this fateful moment with moral clarity.”