Last updated on Fri November 26, 2021 at 12:08 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Long (R-MO-7) 11/26/2021: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “We in Israel remember the 2008 Mumbai Attacks. 🇮🇱🇮🇳 #2611Attack #MumbaiTerrorAttack Link to video”
Iran
Barrasso (R-WY) 11/25/2021: Twitter thread – “Shared Thanksgiving dinner today with Wyoming sailors and Marines serving ten time zones away in Bahrain. They're eyeball to eyeball with Iran in the Persian Gulf and are doing an incredible job protecting America and our allies. Barrasso Shares Thanksgiving Dinner with Wyoming Troops in Bahrain - News Releases - United States Senator John Barrasso... | bit.ly Link to image Bringing a little bit of Wyoming to our troops serving overseas on Thanksgiving is a tradition I look forward to every year. I made sure to let them know that everyone at home is thinking of them and looking forward to their safe return. Link to image”
Cornyn (R-TX) 11/26/2021: Retweet of @SenJohnBarrasso – “Shared Thanksgiving dinner today with Wyoming sailors and Marines serving ten time zones away in Bahrain. They're eyeball to eyeball with Iran in the Persian Gulf and are doing an incredible job protecting America and our allies. Barrasso Shares Thanksgiving Dinner with Wyoming Troops in Bahrain - News Releases - United States Senator John Barrasso... | bit.ly Link to image”
Saudi Arabia
Khanna (D-CA-17) 11/26/2021: Tweet – “It's unacceptable that the US continues to provide military support to the Saudi-led coalition driving the world's largest humanitarian crisis in Yemen. My NDAA amendment with @SenSanders will finally put an end to it. Yemen War Will Have Killed 377,000 By Year's End: UN... | www.barrons.com”
United Arab Emirates
Durbin (D-IL) 11/26/2021: Tweet – “UAE's case to have its candidate head Interpol would be strengthened if it released jailed human rights advocate Ahmed Mansoor. Interpol election highlights tensions among democracies, authoritarian countries... | www.washingtonpost.com”
Bahrain
Barrasso (R-WY) 11/26/2021: Retweet of @localnews8 – “On Thursday, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso shared dinner with Wyoming sailors and marines serving in Bahrain. Barrasso shares Thanksgiving dinner with Wyoming troops in Bahrain - Local News 8... | localnews8.com”
Afghanistan
Gooden (R-TX-5) 11/25/2021: Tweet – “As president, Donald J. Trump spent Thanksgiving with troops in Afghanistan. Today, Joe Biden is spending Thanksgiving at the home of a billionaire.”
Issa (R-CA-50) 11/26/2021: Tweet – “Pres Biden abandoned Americans. We won't stop working until they are home. Link to quoted tweetToday is Friday, November 26th, 2021 and there are still Americans trapped in Afghanistan because Joe Biden abandoned them.”
Long (R-MO-7) 11/26/2021: Retweet of @starsandstripes – “The office of Premier Mario Draghi said Italy organized the evacuation of Sharbat Gulla after she asked to be helped to leave Afghanistan. The Italian government will now help to get her integrated into life in Italy, the statement said. Link to www.stripes.com”
Long (R-MO-7) 11/26/2021: Retweet of @JakeEvansGA – “Let's not forget our fellow Americans who spend this day abandoned in Afghanistan. I commit to them and you to do everything I can to bring them home at the earliest possible moment. Every American deserves the opportunity to share Thanksgiving with their friends and family!”
Pallone (D-NJ-6) 11/25/2021: Tweet – “Great to see that Afghan refugees are able to experience American traditions like Thanksgiving. Supporting your neighbors and showing gratitude for one another make the holiday special for so many families in New Jersey and across the country. Afghan refugees in NJ find a halal Thanksgiving at their doorstep... | www.app.com”
Cornyn (R-TX) 11/26/2021: Tweet – “'Afghan Girl' from National Geographic magazine cover granted refugee status in Italy Link to www.cnn.com via @CNNStyle”
Other - Middle East
Boyle (D-PA-2) 11/25/2021: Tweet – “Your reminder that @laurenboebert is a poor man's Sarah Palin. Less of the charm, more of the racism. Link to quoted tweetOver the Thanksgiving break, Lauren Boebert said she was recently in a Capitol elevator with Ilhan Omar when a fretful Capitol police officer ran up. Lauren Boebert said: “Well, she doesn't have a backpack. We should be fine.” Boebert then called Ilhan Omar, “jihad squad.” ”
Bush (D-MO-1) 11/25/2021: Tweet – “Capitol Hill is a toxic work environment for Muslim members and staff when bigots routinely spew racist, Islamophobic vitriol unchecked and with no consequence. Congresswoman @IlhanMN, we love you, and we pray for your well-being and protection from this despicable abuse. Link to quoted tweetOver the Thanksgiving break, Lauren Boebert said she was recently in a Capitol elevator with Ilhan Omar when a fretful Capitol police officer ran up. Lauren Boebert said: “Well, she doesn't have a backpack. We should be fine.” Boebert then called Ilhan Omar, “jihad squad.” ”
Gallego (D-AZ-7) 11/26/2021: Tweet – “Trash Link to quoted tweetOver the Thanksgiving break, Lauren Boebert said she was recently in a Capitol elevator with Ilhan Omar when a fretful Capitol police officer ran up. Lauren Boebert said: “Well, she doesn't have a backpack. We should be fine.” Boebert then called Ilhan Omar, “jihad squad.” ”
Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 11/26/2021: Tweet – “Boebert is TRASH. Link to quoted tweetOver the Thanksgiving break, Lauren Boebert said she was recently in a Capitol elevator with Ilhan Omar when a fretful Capitol police officer ran up. Lauren Boebert said: “Well, she doesn't have a backpack. We should be fine.” Boebert then called Ilhan Omar, “jihad squad.” ”
Omar (D-MN-5) 11/25/2021: Tweet – “Fact, this buffoon looks down when she sees me at the Capitol, this whole story is made up. Sad she thinks bigotry gets her clout. Anti-Muslim bigotry isn't funny & shouldn't be normalized. Congress can't be a place where hateful and dangerous Muslims tropes get no condemnation. Link to quoted tweetOver the Thanksgiving break, Lauren Boebert said she was recently in a Capitol elevator with Ilhan Omar when a fretful Capitol police officer ran up. Lauren Boebert said: “Well, she doesn't have a backpack. We should be fine.” Boebert then called Ilhan Omar, “jihad squad.” ”
Pressley (D-MA-7) 11/25/2021: Tweet – “Shameful, deeply offensive & dangerous. Yet another blatant display of Islamophobia targeting @IlhanMN These comments are personally hurtful, legitimately endanger her & the broader Muslim community. Rhetoric like this must be denounced & anyone spewing it held to account. Link to quoted tweetOver the Thanksgiving break, Lauren Boebert said she was recently in a Capitol elevator with Ilhan Omar when a fretful Capitol police officer ran up. Lauren Boebert said: “Well, she doesn't have a backpack. We should be fine.” Boebert then called Ilhan Omar, “jihad squad.” ”
Swalwell (D-CA-15) 11/26/2021: Tweet – “This is upsetting for many reasons. Yes, it's anti-Muslim, and @Ilhan has a young child who will see this. Even worse, this slur will inspire more death threats to Ilhan and her family. @RepBoebert should be held accountable but so too should @GOPLeader McCarthy who condones it. Link to quoted tweetOver the Thanksgiving break, Lauren Boebert said she was recently in a Capitol elevator with Ilhan Omar when a fretful Capitol police officer ran up. Lauren Boebert said: “Well, she doesn't have a backpack. We should be fine.” Boebert then called Ilhan Omar, “jihad squad.” ”