Ms.

Stefanik, you're recognized for five minutes,

Dr. Gay, a Harvard student calling for the

mass murder of African Americans is not

protected free speech at Harvard, correct?

Our commitment to.... It's a yes or no question.

Is that corrected?

Is that okay for students to call for

the mass murder of African Americans at Harvard?

Is that protected free speech?

Our commitment to free speech?

It's a yes or no question.

It let me ask you this.

You are president of Harvard, so I assume

you're familiar with the term intafada, correct?

I've heard that term, yes.

And you understand that the use of the

term intafada in the context of the Israeli

Arab conflict is indeed a call for violent

armed resistance against the state of Israel, including

violence against civilians and the genocide of Jews.

Are you aware of that?

That type of hateful speech

is personally abhorrent to me.

And there have been multiple marches at Harvard with

students chanting, quote, there is only one solution intefada

revolution and quote, globalize the intefada.

Is that correct?

I've heard that thoughtless reckless and

hateful language on our campus, yes.

So based upon your testimony, you understand that this

call for Intefada is to commit genocide against the

Jewish people in Israel and globally, correct?

I will say again, that type of

hateful speech is personally abhorrent to me.

Do you believe that type of hateful

speech is contrary to Harvard's code of

conduct, or is it allowed at Harvard?

It is at odds with the values of Harvard.

Can you not say here that it is

against the code of conduct at Harvard?

We embrace a commitment to free expression, even

of views that are objectionable, offensive, hateful.

It's when that speech crosses into conduct

that violates our policies against bullying, harassment.

Does that speech not cross that barrier?

Does that speech not call for the genocide

of Jews and the elimination of Israel?

You testify that you understand that

as the definition of Intefada.

Is that speech according to the code of conduct or not?

We embrace a commitment to free expression

and give a wide berth to free

expression, even of views that are objectionable.

You and I both know that's not the case.

You were aware that Harvard ranked dead

last when it came to free speech.

Are you not aware of that report?

As I observed earlier, I reject that characterization.

The data shows it's true.

And isn't it true that Harvard previously rescinded

multiple offers of admissions for applicants and accepted

freshmen for sharing offensive, memes, racist statements, sometimes

as young as 16 years old?

Did Harvard not rescind those offers of admission?

That long predates my time as president.

But you understand that Harvard made that

decision to rescind those offers of admission.

I have no reason to contradict the

facts as you present them, correct? Because it's a fact.

You're also aware that a Winthrop House

faculty dean was let go over who

he chose to legally represent, correct?

That was while you were dean.

That is an incorrect characterization. Of what?

Translated what's the characterization?

I'm not going to get into

details about a personnel matter.

Well, let me ask you this.

Will admissions offers be rescinded or any disciplinary

action be taken against students or applicants who

say, from the river to the sea or

into fada advocating for the murder of Jews?

As I've said, that type of hateful, reckless,

offensive speech is personally abhorrent to me and

today that no action will be taken.

What action will be taken when speech

crosses into conduct that violates our policies,

including policies against bullying, harassment or intimidation?

We take action, and we have robust disciplinary

processes that allow us to hold individuals accountable.

What action has been taken against students

who are harassing and calling for the

genocide of Jews on Harvard's campus?

I can assure you we have robust what

actions have been taken I'm not asking.

I'm asking what actions have

been taken against those students.

Given students rights to privacy and our obligations under

FERPA, I will not say more about any specific

cases other than to reiterate that processes are ongoing.

Do you know what the number

one hate crime in America is?

I know that over the last couple of months there has

been an alarming rise of anti Semitism, which I understand is

the critical topic that we are here to discuss.

That's correct.

It is anti Jewish hate crimes, and Harvard ranks

the lowest when it comes to protecting Jewish students.

This is why I've called for

your resignation and your testimony today.

Not being able to answer

with moral clarity speaks volumes. I yield back.