“The VP has been a staunch ally to the Jewish people and the State of Israel. She’s committed to Israel’s security, pointed a bright light on the crimes of sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7th and continues to work towards a deal to secure a release of the hostages,” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) told Jewish Insider. “I have every confidence that she, along with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, will continue those efforts, and maintain the historic work of President Biden to enact a first-ever National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.”