Last updated on Thu October 28, 2021 at 02:47 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Carson (D-IN-7) 10/22/2021: Twitter thread – “I strongly oppose Israel's blanket decision to shut down 6 prominent Palestinian human rights organizations doing important humanitarian work in the region. This decision is based on false characterizations, and will harm countless people who depend on these organizations for lifesaving support.”
Hagerty (R-TN) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “One year ago today, Sudan became the 3rd nation to normalize relations with Israel as part of the the #AbrahamAccords. It is an honor to commemorate the historic accomplishment that charted a path for peace and stability in the region.”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Bacon (R-NE-2) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “As a member of the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, I will always support legislation that protects our jewish communities and promotes #Holocaust education. Fighting antisemitism is not a Republican or Democrat issue, but an American one. Link to www.youtube.com Link to photo”
Castro (D-TX-20) 10/23/2021: Retweet of @BudKennedy – “From the @StarTelegram Editorial Board: The Southlake school Holocaust incident shows what a mess Texas made with the critical race theory law #txlege Link to www.star-telegram.com”
Lebanon
Cheney (R-WY-0) 10/23/2021: Retweet of @USMC – “Today, we remember the 220 Marines, 18 U.S. Navy Sailors and three U.S. Army Soldiers who died on this day in 1983 when terrorists attacked the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, and recall those who worked tirelessly in the days following the attack. Link to video”
Joyce (R-PA-13) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “38 years ago, 220 US Marines lost their lives in the Beirut barracks bombing. Today, we remember their service and their sacrifice. Link to photo”
McCaul (R-TX-10) 10/23/2021: Retweet of @StateDeptSpox – “The State Department joins the @DeptofDefense in honoring the 220 U.S. Marines, 18 U.S. Navy sailors, and 3 U.S. Army soldiers killed in the heinous Hizballah terrorist attack on the Marine Barracks in Beirut on October 23, 1983. #TheyCameInPeace Link to photo”
Murphy (R-NC-3) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “Today is the 38th anniversary of the #Beirut bombing, the greatest @USMC loss of life since the Battle of Iwo Jima in WWII. Please join me in saying a prayer for these fallen heroes and their loved ones on this solemn day of remembrance. @camp_lejeune Link to quoted tweetI was honored to visit the Beirut Barracks Memorial at @ArlingtonNatl today to pay my respects ahead of tomorrow's 38th anniversary of the Beirut Bombing that tragically killed 241 Americans and 58 French personnel on October 23, 1983. (1/2) https://t.co/zMwWjI6V36”
Murphy (R-NC-3) 10/23/2021: Retweet of @camp_lejeune – “Annual Beirut Memorial Observance to be Virtual Watch the 38th annual Beirut Memorial Observance Ceremony live on our Facebook page tomorrow, Oct. 23 at 10:30 a.m. >>> Link to www.facebook.com Link to photo”
Pence (R-IN-6) 10/23/2021: Twitter thread – “38 years ago today, 241 brave Americans lost their lives in a terrorist attack on the @USMC Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. Today we honor their great sacrifice for our freedom, and remain faithful in our promise that this tragedy will never be forgotten. SEMPER FI. Link to video In 1983, as a First Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, we were ordered to Beirut, Lebanon as part of the multinational peacekeeping force during the Lebanese Civil War. Link to photo As a battle liaison officer, I spent time ashore, and many nights in which I would go to the roof of the Marine barracks and look out across the city. The sight of lone American flag on the horizon is something that is still deeply sentimental for me to this day. 🇺🇸 Link to photo My battalion shipped out just 10 days before the bombing. Every year, it does not get any easier to think of my fellow Marines who never made it back home. I promised I would never forget them, and remembering the 1983 Beirut Barracks Attack is part of that promise.”
Hagerty (R-TN) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “On October 23, 1983, Iran-backed Hizballah terrorists bombed the Marine barracks in Beirut, killing 241 U.S. service members and dozens of allied troops. On the 38th anniversary, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation.”
Warnock (D-GA) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “Today, we remember and honor the 241 American servicemembers killed in the horrific 1983 Beirut, Lebanon bombing—the single deadliest day attack against U.S. Marines since 1945. As a nation, we are forever indebted to their selfless service and sacrifice for American freedom.”
Iran
Casten (D-IL-6) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “I've long maintained that the debate we watch closely in the US between the majority of Americans who want cheap, clean energy and the parochial interests of WV, LA, etc. is substantially mirrored by the debate between most of the world and Saudi/Iran/Russia at the COPs. Link to quoted tweetThis is basically identical to the US position on its fossil fuel production vis a vis climate pledges https://t.co/jayTXzOXhm”
Saudi Arabia
Cohen (D-TN-9) 10/22/2021: Tweet – “Jared Kushner in talks with Saudi Arabia to receive $2bn for investment firm: Report Link to www.middleeasteye.net res ipsa loquitor”
Sudan
Menendez (D-NJ) 10/23/2021: Retweet of @SFRCdems – “The US & our allies are firmly behind the Sudanese people’s aspirations for a civilian-led transition to democracy. The military must show restraint & authorities must ensure the safety of those advocating for political freedoms & human rights. A coup creates consequences. Link to quoted tweet”
Menendez (D-NJ) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “The US & our allies are firmly behind the Sudanese people’s aspirations for a civilian-led transition to democracy. The military must show restraint & authorities must ensure the safety of those advocating for political freedoms & human rights. A coup creates consequences. Link to quoted tweetMass protests in Sudan show strong support for a civilian-led democracy, but analysts warn street demonstrations may have little impact on powerful factions pushing a return to military rule https://t.co/F48TzndtUf https://t.co/poHfgizzNC”
Afghanistan
Bacon (R-NE-2) 10/23/2021: Retweet of @BoSnerdley – “Sasse blasts Biden admin's 'persistent lie' about number of Americans trapped in Afghanistan Link to www.foxnews.com #FoxNews”
Bishop (R-NC-9) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “The Taliban spokesperson can speak freely on Twitter. But conservatives like @RepJimBanks cannot. This is also the same company that censored Wuhan lab leak talk and the Hunter Biden story. Remember that the next time Twitter claims to be purveyors of “truth.” Link to quoted tweetNEW: Twitter has censored @RepJimBanks for calling HHS' Rachel Levine a man. He will be locked out of his account until he deletes the tweet, "The title of first female four-star officer gets taken by a man." https://t.co/6wdDqJ36kH”
Fallon (R-TX-4) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “There are still Americans in Afghanistan and we haven't heard a peep from this Administration about how they plan to get them out.”
Hice (R-GA-10) 10/22/2021: Retweet of @RepLaTurner – “Joe Biden has failed to bring home every American stuck in Afghanistan. Now, 16 Americans have been taken hostage in Haiti. I joined my colleagues, led by @CongressmanHice, to demand that the Biden Admin do everything in its power to get the kidnapped Americans home safely. ⤵️ Link to photo”
Lieu (D-CA-33) 10/22/2021: Twitter thread – “Dear @chiproytx: The FDA has recalled numerous dangerous drugs. Here is a list of ten. Link to www.mdlinx.com Do you think the public should have the freedom to take recalled drugs? Experts save lives. That’s why you wouldn’t have your cousin’s friend perform surgery on you. Link to quoted tweetI do not trust the NIH, the CDC, the FDA, or any of the other so-called experts telling us what to do. #HealthcareFreedom Link to reply@tedlieu @chiproytx Mr sen. Lieu… If each professional in its field in the modern era requires training and license what gave the right to Sec. Blinken to play General and create the worst military blunder in modern times? He killed 13 Marines playing and ignoring real Generals.13 Marines died here @GreedSick @chiproytx No he didn’t kill the US servicemembers, Terrorists did. Just like they did under the former President. For 20 years the US has been losing people in Afghanistan. I supported the former President in withdrawing from Afghanistan and I support the current President who did it. Link to reply@tedlieu @chiproytx Who approved those numerous dangerous drugs??? The FDA? @jjoeaz @chiproytx One of the hallmarks of science is that it is based on data and facts. Experts at the FDA constantly look at new data and facts.”
Mast (R-FL-18) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “Republican member of Congress is suspended for stating facts, but the spokesperson for the Taliban still has access to his account. Link to quoted tweetNEW: Twitter has censored @RepJimBanks for calling HHS' Rachel Levine a man. He will be locked out of his account until he deletes the tweet, "The title of first female four-star officer gets taken by a man." https://t.co/6wdDqJ36kH”
Murphy (R-NC-3) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “Biden Admin’s numbers never add up. My office aided in the evacuation of 12 people last week, with more on the way. Mission isn’t over until Americans and allies are home. Period. Link to quoted tweetState Dept. informed congressional staff Thursday that it is in touch with 363 American citizens in Afghanistan, 176 of whom want to leave, per @jmhansler That is significantly higher than the estimates of roughly 100 in Aug. which Admin officials regularly cited.”
Norman (R-SC-5) 10/23/2021: Retweet of @RepPatFallon – “There are still Americans in Afghanistan and we haven't heard a peep from this Administration about how they plan to get them out.”
Rosendale (R-MT-0) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “Unvetted foreign nationals do not belong in our communities. Today I joined @EricShawnTV to discuss the gut wrenching instances that keep occurring at the hands of unvetted Afghan evacuees. We must pass the SECURE America Act and remove any unvetted evacuees in the U.S. Link to video”
Waltz (R-FL-6) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “The spin and BS on #Afghanistan continues… Link to quoted tweetFmr. US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad tells @margbrennan it's not clear exactly how many Americans remain in Afghanistan today "The truth of the matter is, we don't know...but my judgment is there could be still hundreds of Americans there" More Sunday on #FacetheNation https://t.co/p82ZzagPVq”
Cornyn (R-TX) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “The Biden Admin Said It Left 100 Americans in Afghanistan. They Now Admit It’s Far More. Link to freebeacon.com”
Murphy (D-CT) 10/23/2021: Tweet – “And there will continue to be hundreds of Americans in Afghanistan. Many Americans chose to stay, and many are dual citizens whose families are in Afghanistan. Link to quoted tweetFmr. US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad tells @margbrennan it's not clear exactly how many Americans remain in Afghanistan today "The truth of the matter is, we don't know...but my judgment is there could be still hundreds of Americans there" More Sunday on #FacetheNation https://t.co/p82ZzagPVq”
Other - Middle East
Bacon (R-NE-2) 10/23/2021: Retweet of @ArchEngi6393 – “"We highly appreciate and welcome great efforts by friends of Kurdistan in USA, @ChrisVanHollen @marcorubio @michaelgwaltz @repjimcooper @RepChrisStewart @RepJasonCrow @repdinatitus @RepAndyKimNJ @RepDonBacon for introducing a resolution commemorating (#OPC)" - FM @SafeenDizayee Link to quoted tweet”