Members on the Record (Automated) for Wed November 03, 2021

Israel - Palestine

Levin (D-MI-9) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “If the U.S. wishes to be a true friend to the people of Israel, it is critical that we make clear which policies we believe to be harmful. As MK @YairGolan1 puts it, “The best friends are not those who enable counterproductive or self-destructive behavior. Link to blogs.timesofisrael.com”

Omar (D-MN-5) 11/02/2021: Retweet of @ajplus – “Israel told 4 Palestinian families in #SheikhJarrah it would delay forcibly removing them for 15 yrs, if they accept Israeli settlers own their homes. Families said no. The UN says Israeli moves to displace 150 Palestinian families in occupied East Jerusalem may be a war crime. Link to photo”

Roy (R-TX-21) 11/03/2021: Tweet – “Let’s find this guy, Austin. Link to quoted tweetNEW: Austin fire officials have released this bulletin about a man they describe as a suspect in the Sunday arson at Congregation Beth Israel. Anyone with information should call 512-974-0240. 👇👇👇 https://t.co/Uod5whrR8b”

Cruz (R-TX) 11/02/2021: Retweet of @Kredo0 – “VIDEO: @TedCruz Praises @FreeBeacon on Senate Floor for Exposing Biden Admin Effort To Ban Term ‘Abraham Accords’ Link to freebeacon.com”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Doggett (D-TX-35) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “Standing in support of our valued Jewish community and against hate in our Lone Star state: Link to photo”

Doggett (D-TX-35) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “Yesterday, our community came together—elected officials, faith leaders, neighbors—to reaffirm support for our Jewish friends during this scary time. Our Jewish neighbors deserve to be and feel safe. We strongly stand in the defense of the Austin Jewish community. @cbsaustin: Link to video”

Cardin (D-MD) 11/03/2021: Retweet of @HelsinkiComm – “At today’s @OSCEPA meeting, @HelsinkiComm Chair @SenatorCardin, who also serves as #OSCEPA Special Rep on Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Intolerance, reported on continued bigotry & violence throughout the region and called on @OSCE to act. Link to www.oscepa.org   Link to photo”

Cruz (R-TX) 11/03/2021: Tweet – “I asked Biden's hand-picked nominee to run Middle East policy if the 16 prisoners that Biden is coercing Egypt to release are affiliated with groups that push Islamic extremism or hatred against Jews. Barbara Leaf's response: 1000 words of gobbledygook but no answer. Link to video”

Lebanon

Murphy (D-CT) 11/02/2021: Retweet of @SecBlinken – “Productive meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister @Najib_Mikati at @COP26. We discussed the need to implement urgent reforms to address Lebanon’s economic crisis and to hold free and fair elections next year.”

Iran

Biggs (R-AZ-5) 11/02/2021: Retweet of @LibertyIranian – “We are going LIVE at 6pm ET with @RepAndyBiggsAZ. Livestream link below! Link to www.youtube.com”

Brooks (R-AL-5) 11/02/2021: Retweet of @yhn – “.@RepMoBrooks says Biden ‘appeasing’ Iran over sanctions lift, calls on president to employ ‘maximum pressure campaign’ against regime #alpolitics By @DylanSmithAL Link to yellowhammernews.com”

DelBene (D-WA-1) 11/02/2021: Twitter thread – “Nearly 2 years after 80+ Iranian-Americans were detained & harassed at Blaine border crossing, @CBP still hasn’t apologized or provided all the answers. @RepJayapal & I are calling on @CBP to renounce its actions & release an internal report so the public can know the facts. “Men, women and children legally entering or returning to the United States at a designated port of entry should not be arbitrarily held and questioned solely based on their religion, ethnicity, or national origin.” Read more: Link to photo”

Jayapal (D-WA-7) 11/02/2021: Retweet of @RepDelBene – “Nearly 2 years after 80+ Iranian-Americans were detained & harassed at Blaine border crossing, @CBP still hasn’t apologized or provided all the answers. @RepJayapal & I are calling on @CBP to renounce its actions & release an internal report so the public can know the facts.”

Cassidy (R-LA) 11/03/2021: Tweet – “The U.S. cannot continue to cede energy production to countries like Russia and Iran. Producing cleaner burning natural gas here in the U.S. creates American jobs, and exporting it abroad decreases global emissions. Link to www.cassidy.senate.gov”

Cruz (R-TX) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “A 1, 2 punch for the Biden administration to empower our adversaries. Iran gets money and China gets cheap oil while the Biden administration sits on their hands. Link to quoted tweetJUST IN: Iranian Oil Sales to China Skyrocket as Biden Admin Turns Blind Eye to Sanctions Enforcement -- China gives Iran a cash lifeline as US scrambles to reenter nuke deal https://t.co/5dMp0imdrV”

Cruz (R-TX) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “Of course a mouthpiece for Iran's terrorist regime thinks following the Constitution makes America a rogue regime. But our President is not the Ayatollah. He can't murder or imprison political opponents & yes, a future GOP President will tear up any Iran deal that isn't a treaty. Link to quoted tweetThe world is acutely aware of what Mr. Cruz confesses: that regimes in Washington are rogue. Onus is on @POTUS to convince int'l community—incl all JCPOA participants—that his signature means something. For that, "objective guarantees" needed. No one would accept anything less. https://t.co/Ax0WT9wJl2”

Cruz (R-TX) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “As the Iranian regime has been building up to a nuclear weapon, Joe Biden has been dismantling pressure on the regime. There's no question about that any more. The only question left is why. Link to quoted tweetNew: Biden's policies have increased Iran's accessible exchange reserves by $27B (over a 750% increase) in under a year! How? 1⃣By refusing to enforce U.S. law and put sanctions on Iran's oil exports. 2⃣By voting for the IMF's $5B reserve bailout to the regime. Details in🧵 https://t.co/7E12PvRgwy”

Scott (R-SC) 11/03/2021: Tweet – “The Iran Nuclear Deal was a bad agreement with a bad actor. Under no circumstances should Joe Biden re-enter it. Link to www.cnn.com”

Egypt

Cruz (R-TX) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “RELEASE: Sen. Cruz Blasts Biden Middle East Nomination: ‘The American People Have A Right To Know If The Biden Administration Is Trying To Pressure Our Allies To Release Muslim Brotherhood Extremists’ Link to www.cruz.senate.gov”

Iraq

Banks (R-IN-3) 11/03/2021: Tweet – “Keep an eye on Iraq War Veteran @JenRuthGreen in IN-01! She’s the perfect candidate to help us win a seat that is trending our way in NW Indiana as the playing field expands for the GOP. #RedWave Link to quoted tweet.@NRCC has expanded its list of targets after Republicans’ election successes last night. https://t.co/pQGMPKRp4i”

Gallego (D-AZ-7) 11/02/2021: Retweet of @Carrasquillo – “NEW: Talked to @RubenGallego about his new memoir out next week detailing his harrowing Iraq combat experience as a Marine. Come for that and some crazy January 6 details, stay for his comments on the prospect of primarying Sinema at the end: Link to www.newsweek.com”

O'Halleran (D-AZ-1) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “Glad to see VA has extended the time limit for Gulf War vets to claim presumptive disability for chronic illnesses related to their military service. If you're an #AZ01 vet who served in the Gulf War & experience an unexplained illness, you can learn more & file a claim below: Link to quoted tweetVA has extended the presumptive period to Dec. 31, 2026 for qualifying chronic disabilities rated 10% or more resulting from undiagnosed illnesses in Persian Gulf War Veterans to ensure benefits established by Congress are fairly administered. https://t.co/OvoSnna6X3”

Turkey

Sarbanes (D-MD-3) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “I joined @RepChrisPappas, @RepGusBilirakis and @RepMaloney in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken opposing US plans to sell Turkey F-16s and demanding information from the State Department. Link to sarbanes.house.gov”

Horn of Africa

McCaul (R-TX-10) 11/02/2021: Retweet of @HouseForeignGOP – “LR @RepMcCaul "No one wants to see jobs lost and a blow to private sector investments in #Ethiopia. But the law is clear. PM Abiy can take action now to come into compliance with the statutory #AGOA criteria and prevent Ethiopia from losing trade benefits." Link to quoted tweet”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul "No one wants to see jobs lost and a blow to private sector investments in #Ethiopia. But the law is clear. PM Abiy can take action now to come into compliance with the statutory #AGOA criteria and prevent Ethiopia from losing trade benefits." Link to quoted tweetAs the conflict in northern Ethiopia nears its grim 1-yr milestone & millions of Ethiopians risk starvation, the country will lose access to a lucrative US trade program unless it takes steps to end the conflict, per @jmhansler. https://t.co/bade1XpEaE”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 11/02/2021: Twitter thread – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Between PM @AbiyAhmedAli's call to arms as Dessie and Kombolcha are captured, and Gen. Tsadkan’s (TPLF) refusal to negotiate an end to war, Ethiopia’s people continue to suffer 1 year into this crisis. Link to www.washingtonpost.com There is no military solution to this crisis. Ethiopia’s leaders must take steps to cease hostilities, protect civilians, and allow humanitarians to save lives in Northern Ethiopia.”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 11/02/2021: Twitter thread – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Governments that commit gross violations of human rights, fail to make progress on reforms & shun the rule of law should not enjoy #AGOA trade preference benefits. I support @POTUS’ decision to terminate the eligibility of Ethiopia, Guinea and Mali. My statement on the Administration's decision to terminate #AGOA eligibility for Ethiopia, Guinea and Mali: Link to foreignaffairs.house.gov”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 11/03/2021: Retweet of @USIP – “"Eritrea has played an extremely damaging and destructive role" in this conflict in Ethiopia, says Amb. Feltman, including some of the "absolute worst" human rights violations. #USPolicyEthiopia Link to twitter.com”

Leahy (D-VT) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “The people of Tigray are victims of a humanitarian calamity. Both sides have committed atrocities, but one man, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, bears primary responsibility for crimes against humanity. There’s no military solution to Ethiopia’s ethnic conflicts.Link to www.leahy.senate.gov”

Markey (D-MA) 11/03/2021: Tweet – “I am extremely concerned by the worsening violence in Ethiopia. Continuing to escalate this conflict will only lead to pain and suffering for the Ethiopian people. I urge all sides to return to the negotiating table. There is no military solution to this conflict. Link to quoted tweetBreaking News: Ethiopia declared a state of emergency, calling on citizens to pick up arms, as Tigrayan forces captured two towns and advanced toward the capital. https://t.co/ELFyielvbU”

Risch (R-ID) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “Terminating #Ethiopia’s eligibility for #AGOA will be devastating, but the admin. & Congress have been clear - the only path to ending the war is through a ceasefire & political dialogue by all sides. There is no path to peace through military action. Link to www.foreign.senate.gov”

Sudan

Omar (D-MN-5) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “Sudan Prodded Closer to Powersharing Deal to Reverse Army Coup - Bloomberg Link to www.bloomberg.com”

Afghanistan

Bacon (R-NE-2) 11/02/2021: Retweet of @benshapiro – “All part of Biden's highly successful Afghanistan strategy Link to quoted tweet”

Cheney (R-WY-0) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “Providing new, highly trained recruits for terrorist organizations is just one of the many consequences of President Biden’s failed Afghanistan withdrawal. Our actions have emboldened our enemies. Link to www.wsj.com”

Ferguson (R-GA-3) 11/02/2021: Retweet of @RepJasonSmith – “In the Democrats’ 1,700-page socialist tax & spending plan, the words “tax,” “fine,” or “fee” appear almost 700 times. Guess how many times “border control,” “China,” and “Afghanistan” are mentioned. Exactly ZERO times!”

Garcia (R-CA-25) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “ICYMI – I spoke with @newsmax’s Chris Salcedo about the many Americans still stranded in Afghanistan, the ongoing supply chain crisis, and the critical need to stay ahead of China. Watch ⬇️ Link to www.youtube.com”

Garcia (R-CA-25) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “I'm proud to co-sponsor @KenCalvert's legislation to designate Norco, CA's Post Office as the "Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui Memorial Post Office Building." Kareem, who is from Norco, was one of the 13 servicemembers that gave the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan on Aug. 26th.”

Garcia (R-CA-25) 11/02/2021: Twitter thread – “On August 22nd - my office reached out to the State Department about a SIV applicant that we were aware was stuck in Afghanistan. We followed up multiple times and did not receive any assistance from the State Dept. Today – on Nov. 2nd – the State Department finally got back to us. Their significantly delayed response (72 days later) is now irrelevant since my office was able to thankfully help the family evacuate on Aug. 24th. This exemplifies how disastrous the State Department's handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal is. Despite the Admin’s failure to evacuate Americans & Afghan allies from Afghanistan – w/ at least 450 Americans still stranded – I’m pleased my office has been able to help 108 Americans & Afghan allies evacuate. I'll continue to do all I can to help those still stranded.”

Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) 11/02/2021: Twitter thread – “I'm devastated by the facts that have come to our attention today on the selling of little girls in Afghanistan so that their starving families can survive! 1/5 Link to www.cnn.com Why are these young girls being sold? What conditions have plagued the people of Afghanistan in a way that the most vulnerable and desperate families have decided to sell their precious little girls? 2/5 Link to photo As Co-Chair of the Congressional Afghanistan Caucus and Founder of the Congressional Children’s Caucus, I believe there should be an immediate inquiry made on behalf of the United States as well as the United Nations. And this dastardly deed needs to stop! 3/5 Link to photo Moreover, there needs to be an immediate humanitarian intervention to stop this violent act of selling little girls. For what purposes will these little girls be used for? We can only imagine what might happen to them. Enough is enough! 4/5 I will be sending a letter to President Biden and the State Department, asking for a full investigation into these atrocious allegations. 5/5”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 11/03/2021: Retweet of @HouseForeignGOP – “LR @RepMcCaul in today's hearing with @StateDept Deputy Secretary Brian McKeon: "In the spring – and against the advice of his top generals and the intelligence community – President Biden announced the withdrawal of our troops from Afghanistan.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 11/03/2021: Twitter thread – “LR @RepMcCaul in today's hearing with @StateDept Deputy Secretary Brian McKeon: "In the spring – and against the advice of his top generals and the intelligence community – President Biden announced the withdrawal of our troops from Afghanistan. "In [the op-ed], we outlined steps the Biden Admin needed to take to mitigate the fallout that was certain to happen with our withdrawal. Instead, the White House & the @StateDept spent months kicking the can down the road, doing little to adequately prepare for our withdrawal. "As a result of the Biden Administration’s lack of preparation, we watched horrific scenes unfold as the Taliban quickly took over the country: A sea of humanity, desperately trying to make it through the airport gates that represented freedom. "Mothers handing their children over the walls of HKIA to strangers – willingly giving them up in the hopes of saving their lives. Four busloads of university women, who had visas and a plane ready to take them to Portugal, being refused entry to the airport. "Desperate Afghans, clinging to planes as they take off, while the world in horror as some fell from the sky. And, after the blasts at Abbey Gate, blood and bodies and hundreds of grieving families. "This has been a stunning failure of leadership. And it’s been an abdication of the most basic duties of the US government: To protect Americans and leave no one behind. In the midst of this chaos, the @StateDept has been all but useless to those who were trying to escape. "Thankfully, outside organizations – patriots as far as I’m concerned – stepped up to fill the vacuum. Primarily organized by veterans, groups like @TForcePineapple, Argo, AWS, Dynamo and @AlliedAirlift21 have saved thousands of lives. And they are continuing to save lives today. "Yet, @StateDept leaders have provided little clarity on how they’ve been coordinating with these groups, which they've promised to do. Some light has been shed very recently. But per my conversations w/various groups, the coordination has been & remains extremely inconsistent. "In the wake of this unmitigated disaster created by @POTUS @JoeBiden, reports coming out of Afghanistan are appalling: 85% of SIV applicants – heroes who risked their lives to help our special operators – were left behind enemy lines to be hunted and slaughtered by the Taliban. "Reports that little girls as young as 9 years old are being sold off to marry 55-year-old warlords just so their families can eat. People are being terrorized. They are rounded up by the Taliban, threatened, and in some instances, beaten or worse. "And all the while, we still can’t get a straight answer from the State Department on how many American citizens were abandoned. Or how many are still there, desperately trying to flee the terrorists who now control the country. "Mr. Deputy Secretary, enough is enough. We are all tired of getting half answers & form letters from your Dept. We are tired of finding out more information from the news than through official channels. And I am personally tired of the lying and the spin and the stonewalling. "You have an opportunity today to help repair the significant damage done to this committee’s relationship with the Biden Administration. Damage created by the administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan." 📺 WATCH the hearing👇🏻 Link to foreignaffairs.house.gov”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Met with @UNFPA ED @Atayeshe to discuss their work supporting maternal & child health, ending child marriage, and combatting gender-based violence. From Afghanistan to Haiti, the US is committed to supporting @UNFPA's empowerment of women & girls globally. Link to photo”

Mullin (R-OK-2) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “Congratulations @glennYoungkin! The race in VA shows Americans are tired of the the radical policies and failures of the Biden Administration. The disaster in Afghanistan, prices at the pump, the border crisis, and terrible socialist policies are just the tip of the iceberg.”

Norman (R-SC-5) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “Remember when the Biden administration held daily press conferences on the botched Afghanistan withdrawal? This is your reminder 𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗦 of Americans are still stranded. Yet, radio silence from the White House.”

Rush (D-IL-1) 11/02/2021: Retweet of @msanchezMIA – “1/ I recently heard of a disturbing situation at a shelter for immigrant children in Chicago: Young Afghans were harming themselves + others, talking about wanting to die. Their caretakers couldn’t speak their language. So I got my hands on internal emails + police reports.”

Smith (R-MO-8) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “In the Democrats’ 1,700-page socialist tax & spending plan, the words “tax,” “fine,” or “fee” appear almost 700 times. Guess how many times “border control,” “China,” and “Afghanistan” are mentioned. Exactly ZERO times!”

Ernst (R-IA) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “❌ China is testing hypersonic missiles ❌ Russia is putting pressure on Ukraine ❌ The Taliban is now in charge in Afghanistan ❌ Our southern border is WIDE open It's time Senate Dems take action on the #NDAA to protect our nation against these threats. Link to video”

Risch (R-ID) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “Another devastating day in #Kabul as 25 people were killed and dozens more injured during a brutal attack on a hospital. The #Taliban continues to prove it has no means to control the influx of terrorism or protect innocent civilians in #Afghanistan. Link to www.nytimes.com”

Scott (R-FL) 11/02/2021: Tweet – “It’s time @SenSchumer stops playing political games & immediately brings the NDAA for a vote. We must support our military & hold Biden accountable for his failed Afghanistan withdrawal with my bill for a bicameral & bipartisan investigation. Our national security is at stake. Link to video”