Muriel Bowser and Pamela Smith will testify before the House Oversight Committee on antisemitism at George Washington University tomorrow.
, “Oversight of D.C.’s Response to Unlawful Activity and Antisemitism,” will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Both House Oversight and Education and the Workforce committees have demanded answers from district leadership over reports that police “refused” to clear pro-Palestinian encampments at the university.
“It is deeply disturbing that while GWU has attempted to take concrete measures to protect the safety of its Jewish student body from persecution and harassment, it is hindered by the MPD’s refusal to provide assistance clearing out the encampment, over fears of public criticism,” Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx
On Tuesday, Rep. Josh Gottheimer began circulating a letter to Bowser about the situation at George Washington University for other members to join. The“As early as April 26, one day after the encampment was set up in University Yard, GW President Ellen Granberg requested MPD assistance. You ignored that request for help,” the letter said.
“GW has called upon you, as Mayor of Washington, DC, to step in and provide action and resources,” the letter continued. “You have an obligation to assist, and you should not hesitate any longer. As Mayor of Washington, DC, you must do more to eradicate hatred and protect all students on campus and local residents of Washington, DC. We would hope that you share my concerns and want to protect the community from hate.
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