Last updated on Sun December 19, 2021 at 12:45 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Comer (R-KY-1) 12/18/2021: Tweet – “Thanks so much to the Counsel General for Israel 🇮🇱 to the Southern US for her visit and generosity to the good people in Earlington. #KY1 stands with Israel. Link to quoted tweetFollowing the #tornadoes in #Kentucky, our Consulate was honored to bring a message of love from Israel to our friends in the US, through 400 kids' backpacks that we prepared with a variety of essentials & treats #IsraelStandsWithKentucky #KentuckyStrong #StrongerTogether 🇮🇱 🇺🇸 (Link to twitter.com)”
Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 12/18/2021: Tweet – “Another devastating terror attack — the second in a month. Terrorism must end in order to have peace in the region. May Yehudah's memory be a blessing. Link to quoted tweetWe strongly condemn the terrorist attack today in the West Bank that killed an Israeli citizen and wounded two others. Our thoughts are with the victims of this attack and their families.”
Jeffries (D-NY-8) 12/18/2021: Tweet – “This from the guy who said there were very fine people on both sides of a deadly Neo-Nazi rally. Trump: Israel Controlled Congress, Jews Run New York Times... | nymag.com”
Lamborn (R-CO-5) 12/18/2021: Tweet – “The NDAA includes crucial funding for U.S.-Israel cooperation on missile defense, including directed energy. I am grateful this year's legislation will continue the collaboration between our countries, despite the efforts of radical House Democrats. Congress Approves $200 Million for Israel's Missile Defense Needs... | freebeacon.com”
Long (R-MO-7) 12/19/2021: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “Beautiful! Tel Aviv's City Hall lit up with the flag of Bahrain to celebrate its 50th National Day. We love the people of Bahrain here in Israel. We are building a better future for all of us in the Middle East. 🇮🇱🇧🇭 Link to image”
Mast (R-FL-18) 12/19/2021: Tweet – “Ilhan Omar wants to create a new government agency to investigate Islamaphobia, which according to her includes anybody who criticizes the terrorist organization Hamas. She is the last person who should be considered an authority on bigotry. Lead Sponsor of 'Anti-Bigotry' Bill Is Herself a Bigot... | pjmedia.com”
Pallone (D-NJ-6) 12/18/2021: Tweet – “Trump's antisemitism is appalling, but unfortunately not surprising. In his latest unhinged rant, he hits every antisemitic stereotype in the book. Not a single Republican will come out to condemn his vile comments. Link to quoted tweetjaw dropping. Trump: "evangelical Christians love Israel more than the Jews" in the US "it used to be that Israel had absolute power over Congress" "the Jewish people...in the US either don't like Israel or don't care about Israel" "they're Jewish people that run the NYT" (Link to twitter.com)”
Hagerty (R-TN) 12/18/2021: Tweet – “My Senate colleagues & I are working to strengthen efforts to thwart the Palestinian Authority's "martyr payments" that encourage terror attacks against innocent Israelis & Americans. I joined @JordanSekulow & @JaySekulow this week to discuss our new bill.Senators Go After Biden's Funding Of Terrorists... | youtube.com”
United Arab Emirates
Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) 12/19/2021: Tweet – “Our security requirements for the UAE are necessary. If they want to work with the U.S., they need to protect our technology. That's why I introduced the Monitoring China-UAE Cooperation Act. WSJ News Exclusive | United Arab Emirates Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35, Drone Deal With U.S.”
Horn of Africa
Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) 12/18/2021: Twitter thread – “1/3 Ethiopia is a strong economic engine on the continent of Africa, and its survival as a democratic and safe nation will be dependent on its ability to engage in trade and economic opportunities for its people. We have to stand with Ethiopia against divisive forces and 2/3 support the efforts of this government to stand for democracy for its people and surrounding nations. We must renew Ethiopia's eligibility and participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act. I remember the first inaugural trip to establish AGOA on the continent of 3/3 Africa, where I traveled with a Congressional Delegation. Ethiopia was one of the reasons that AGOA passed the United States Congress! #Ethiopia”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Kim (D-NJ-3) 12/19/2021: Twitter thread – “Two swastikas were just found drawn in boys' bathroom at Marlton Middle School. “Hitler was right” written by a stick figure with X'ed out eyes and the word “Jew.” This is disgusting. We must condemn these incidents, but we must do more.THREAD Swastikas Found In Bathroom At Marlton Middle School, Superintendent Says... | philadelphia.cbslocal.com Parents everywhere pray the walls of our schools can keep out the hate, but incidents like this give us worry because they remind us that we cannot perfectly shield our kids from the hurt out in the world. It particularly hurts to see this hate in the town where I grew up.2/10 Just a few weeks ago a swastika was found in the parking lot of a synagogue nearby. A sixth grader was the one who discovered it. That breaks my hearts to know that a child came across that threat. 3/10 Link to quoted tweetA sixth grader just found this disgusting hate at a synagogue in my community. We must all stand united against threats to Adath Emanu-el and all communities. As we reach the end of Hanukkah, I ask that you join me to show that love and unity are everywhere, not hate. (Link to twitter.com) But we as adults must work harder not only to ensure that our kids are not exposed to hate, but that they do not tolerate or even further it. As far as I know we don't know who drew the swastikas but we confront the possibility that it was a child that did it. 4/10 The school has made clear “In addition to punitive consequences, any involved students will receive lessons…in understanding the gravity and hurtfulness of their actions, along with participation in restorative practices intentionally designed to deepen this understanding.”5/10 This deeper understanding is needed, but not just for the students that may have been involved, but for everyone. We cannot fight hate if we are only reactionary. Instead of Whack-a-mole actions after the fact, we need to confront how we teach and internalize tolerance. 6/10 Our county prosecutor Scott Coffina had some powerful reflections on the need to promote decency as a society. I agree wholeheartedly that it feels like we are losing touch with how to just treat each other with respect and decency.7/10 Statement from Prosecutor Coffina concerning the discovery of swastikas and related hate speech in Marlton Middle School... | burlpros.org Yes the schools play a role, but it's important for parents to have these tough conversations with our kids. I've struggled to find the right words to talk to my little boys. I often give excuses that they are “too little to understand” or maybe when they get “a little older”8/10 But I make a New Year's resolution to do better and commit to having a talk with my boys. Though it's not just how we talk to our kids but also what kind of example we set for them. That is where we as a county are clearly letting down our children.9/10 We have become a nation addicted to anger. Violence is not only normalized/expected, but even regular interactions on the street or work have become venues for confrontation. No doubt we have disagreements in our society, but let's not lose sight of the decency between us. END”
Afghanistan
Bacon (R-NE-2) 12/18/2021: In reply to Tweet@startover_daily @DMSpinharney Goddamn people aren't serious. @RepDonBacon wants us to take his charges of incompetence in the Afghanistan withdrawal seriously and then talks to constituents like this? Is his office run by children? Apparently. – “@phatgalactus @startover_daily @DMSpinharney You are 50% right. Link to reply@RepDonBacon @startover_daily @DMSpinharney Seriously, if you can't see what damage your flippant, nonsense, half-assed replies to concerned, if sometimes over the top constituents, does then you most certainly do not deserve to be in Congress. And you tout your constituency services all the time. Embarrassing, General. @phatgalactus @startover_daily @DMSpinharney The Afghan withdrawal was incompetent and a humiliation. Link to reply@startover_daily @DMSpinharney Goddamn people aren't serious. @RepDonBacon wants us to take his charges of incompetence in the Afghanistan withdrawal seriously and then talks to constituents like this? Is his office run by children? Apparently. @phatgalactus @startover_daily @DMSpinharney It was totally incompetent and a national humiliation. Link to reply@RepDonBacon @startover_daily @DMSpinharney You know what's humiliating? Your desperate attempts to feed your base with insults to other concerned citizens. You debase the sacred institution you're a member of with that kind of garbage. And your claims of bipartisan concerns are obviously empty rhetoric. @phatgalactus @startover_daily @DMSpinharney Two thirds of Americans disagree. And even more so our veterans.”
Long (R-MO-7) 12/19/2021: Retweet of @FoxNews – “Volunteer group evacuates 39 Americans and permanent residents from Afghanistan Volunteer group evacuates 39 Americans and permanent residents from Afghanistan | Fox News”
Mast (R-FL-18) 12/18/2021: Tweet – “President Biden's failure in Afghanistan showed that he is weak and incompetent. Now, Russia and China are taking full advantage of that weakness in the White House. Biden Won't Stand Up to the Bullies... | mast.house.gov”
Moore (R-AL-2) 12/18/2021: Tweet – “Today, I had the privilege to join Wreaths Across America in Enterprise. It was a moving tribute to Hugh and Lesa Neenan, whose son Brenden tragically lost his life in Afghanistan. Special thanks to Travis Parker for organizing Wreaths Across America in the Wiregrass. Link to image”
Peters (D-CA-52) 12/19/2021: Retweet of @shawnjvandiver – “The #afghanEvac team is happy to share that the first ask in our recent open letter has been reviewed and answered by the @WhiteHouse. Thank you to @GovernorMarkell & congratulations to Mr. Ried. We're excited to continue working together. Statement below: Link to quoted tweet”
Peters (D-CA-52) 12/19/2021: In reply to Tweet@headiemi I can't take credit for this, I'm simply a cog in the wheel. The credit belongs to the incredible folks who make up our more than 120 orgs in the #AfghanEvac coalition. And, as with most things that matter, behind it all are some amazing women leading but taking no credit. – “@shawnjvandiver @headiemi Thanks for leading, Shawn.”
Vargas (D-CA-51) 12/18/2021: Retweet of @shawnjvandiver – “The #afghanEvac team is happy to share that the first ask in our recent open letter has been reviewed and answered by the @WhiteHouse. Thank you to @GovernorMarkell & congratulations to Mr. Ried. We're excited to continue working together. Statement below: Link to quoted tweet”
Waltz (R-FL-6) 12/18/2021: Tweet – “Veterans groups still getting it done 👊🇺🇸🇦🇫…when their own govt won't. Dozens of Americans rescued from Afghanistan, en route to New York... | nypost.com”
Blumenthal (D-CT) 12/18/2021: Twitter thread – “The U.S. has a moral imperative to help at-risk Afghan allies now in mortal danger because they aided our mission. I'm proud to introduce the Honor Our Commitment Act to establish a clear, consistent, compassionate strategy for their evacuation & resettlement. For two decades, Afghan men & women put their lives on the line to serve the U.S. mission as translators, guards, civil servants, & humanitarian workers. In moments of danger & crisis, they were there for us. Now that they have targets on their backs, we must honor our commitment to enable their escape from death & torture. Our at-risk Afghan allies deserve no less.”
Other - Middle East
Jacobs (D-CA-53) 12/19/2021: Tweet – “This report shows a complete collapse of procedures meant to mitigate harm from airstrikes, leading to civilian deaths, with little accountability. I will push for robust oversight of past failures and real change from the Pentagon, because this is unacceptable. Link to quoted tweetA 5-year New York Times investigation into hidden Pentagon records shows that a pattern of errors in U.S. airstrikes in the Middle East has killed thousands of civilians, many of them children. None of these killings resulted in a finding of wrongdoing. (Hidden Pentagon Records Reveal Patterns of Failure in Deadly Airstrikes... | nyti.ms)”