Moulton Statements on Campus Antisemitism and Harvard University

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Moulton made the following statements in regard to his alma mater Harvard University's response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. 

October 9th Statement on Harvard Student Group Letter Blaming Israel for Hamas Terror Attack: 

“Terrorism is never justified nor someone else’s fault. As hundreds of Israelis and others, including several Americans, remain kidnapped, injured, or dead, the 31 Harvard organizations that signed a letter holding Israel ‘entirely responsible’ for Hamas’ barbarous terrorism should be condemned, as should Harvard leadership for whom silence is complicity. I cannot recall a moment when I’ve been more embarrassed by my alma mater. 

You can stand up for Palestinian rights while condemning Hamas terrorists, just as you can fiercely criticize the extremist, anti-democratic actions of the Netanyahu government while supporting the nation of Israel’s right to defend itself from people, terrorist groups and states that want it wiped out of existence. 

In fact, engaging in this intellectually and morally honest debate is the best way to honor the millions of peace-loving Israelis and Palestinians who want a bright and prosperous future for their families, and who have regularly stood up to the extremists in their midst. 

In contrast, what’s happening at Harvard right now is intellectually weak and morally repugnant.”

December 6th Statements on Harvard President Claudine Gay's Congressional Testimony 
 

Joint Statement with Congressman Jake Auchincloss: 

“Harvard ranks last out of 248 universities for support of free speech. But when it comes to denouncing antisemitism, suddenly the university has anxieties about the First Amendment. It rings hollow.”

Statement in Response to Harvard's X post Clarifying President Gay's Testimony: 

"Moral leadership rarely comes in the form of defensive explanations. People are “confused” because you refused to unequivocally state that advocating genocide has no place in the Harvard community.

It’s for situations like this that a code of conduct should exist. Wouldn’t it have been powerful to see university leaders join together in committing to combat the shocking rise of antisemitism in America, rather than uniting to avoid answering a simple question."

December 11th Response to Calls for President Gay to Resign (Quoted in Jewish Insider and Massachusetts Playbook):

“Strong, moral leadership should be qualification number one for the president of the world’s leading university, but as a tireless advocate for ending the ‘cancel culture’ so pervasive at Harvard over the past decade, I’m not going to rush to cancel the president. That’s a decision the university’s governing boards should consider carefully.”