During a House Judiciary Committee hearing earlier this month, a plan to include “anti-Christian bigotry” to an amendment declaring congressional support for federal actions against hate crimes stirred debate between a Democrat and Republican.
In the March 1 meeting, California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff proposed what he called a “very simple, straightforward amendment” to the committee’s authorization and oversight plan, which would have signaled support for “federal efforts to combat domestic violent extremism, with a particular focus on crimes motivated by bigotry.”
After proposing the amendment, GOP Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado asked Schiff if he would consider placing the phrase “anti-Christian bigotry and bigotry against all faiths” in the amendment after the reference to anti-Semitism.
Schiff, who is Jewish, appeared to balk at the request, noting that he would “be happy to accept an amendment” that references “all forms of bigotry, including that against members of any faith.”
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Bid to add ‘anti-Christian bigotry’ to House plan stirs debate | Politics News
Bid to add ‘anti-Christian bigotry’ to House plan stirs debate | Politics News
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