Last updated on Thu December 30, 2021 at 12:28 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Bacon (R-NE-2) 12/29/2021: Tweet – “For decades, Israel has been our best ally and the only legitimate democracy in the Middle East. We should always support Israel's right to protect itself and counter those conducting terrorism against them. #IStandWithIsrael Link to image”
Bacon (R-NE-2) 12/30/2021: Retweet of @manuelrajunov – “No greater champion of the US-Israel relationship than my friend, Rep. Don Bacon! Link to quoted tweet”
Bacon (R-NE-2) 12/30/2021: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Thank you @RepDonBacon! 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇱 #StrongerTogether Link to quoted tweet”
Long (R-MO-7) 12/30/2021: Retweet of @AdamMilstein – “Israelis understand the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement is antisemitic and promotes violence against Jews wherever they are, including in Israel. Yet many Israeli leaders still don't seem to get it. Read my opinion article in the JPost: Does antisemitism exist in Israel? - opinion - The Jerusalem Post Link to image”
Massie (R-KY-4) 12/29/2021: Tweet – “Will New Year's Eve parties be the new chicken pox parties? (Twitter police: I'm not suggesting they should be, just asking. Thank you.) As COVID outbreak intensifies, Israel said mulling 'herd immunity' policy | The Times of Israel”
Miller-Meeks (R-IA-2) 12/29/2021: Tweet – “In September, I spoke on the House floor before voting to fully fund the Iron Dome missile defense system. Israel is a key strategic ally. Our relationship is mutually beneficial, and it is important that we work to support them whenever we can. All Four Iowans In US House Vote For $1 Billion In US Aid To Israel – KIWARadio.com | ow.ly”
Roy (R-TX-21) 12/29/2021: Retweet of @RanIsraeli – “Currently (29/12/2021), we have here in Israel: 1849 Flu hospitalized patients (605 kids and 124 Pregnant/Giving birth women) 169 COVID-19 patients (7 kids and 10 Pregnant/Giving birth women) Flu hospitalizations are ~11X times higher! ~86X for the kids! This is utterly insane. Link to image Link to quoted tweet”
Schneider (D-IL-10) 12/29/2021: Retweet of @USAmbIsrael – “So excited to see Defense Minister @GantzBe host PA President Abbas at his home last night. May this meaningful diplomacy lead to many more such confidence building measures for the New Year. It benefits us all!”
Syria
Gonzales (R-TX-23) 12/28/2021: Tweet – “On Christmas Day BP agents told me they recently caught folks on the terrorist watch list from Syria and Egypt. These captures have become a regular occurrence. It's not a matter of IF but WHEN Americans die due to this Administrations negligence. Link to quoted tweetIn April, CBP deleted their own press release about two Yemeni men on the terror watch list who were caught by Border Patrol at the border in El Centro. CBP cited “national security” concerns as a reason for the removal. (CBP DELETES press release outlining arrest of two Yemeni border crossers on FBI terror watchlist | Daily Mail Online)”
Iran
Moore (R-UT-1) 12/29/2021: Retweet of @thehill – “"Beyond sanctions and strikes: A new Iran strategy" (@TheHillOpinion) Beyond sanctions and strikes: A new Iran strategy... | hill.cm Link to image”
Murphy (D-CT) 12/29/2021: Tweet – “The legacy of Trump's dumpster fire Iran policy: “The difference between Iran's reach in 2016 and in 2021 is “simply remarkable,” a senior naval intelligence officer said. The Looming Threat of a Nuclear Crisis with Iran | The New Yorker”
Egypt
Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 12/30/2021: Tweet – “Our office was happy to celebrate the citizenship of an 88-year-old immigrant from Egypt. In our first year, we've helped 36 immigrants become U.S. citizens. We're happy to help those who did everything right but got caught in red tape & bureaucracy achieve their American dream. Link to image”
Saudi Arabia
Long (R-MO-7) 12/30/2021: Retweet of @newsmax – “United States navy vessels seized 385 kilograms (849 pounds) of heroin in the Arabian Sea worth some $4 million, in a major bust by the international maritime operation in the region, officials said Thursday. US Navy Seizes $4 Million Worth of Heroin in Arabian Sea... | newsmax.com”
Afghanistan
Barr (R-KY-6) 12/29/2021: Twitter thread – “In Ukraine, Hong Kong, Taiwan & all over the world, our adversaries are testing American leadership & resolve. This week, the CCP removed the last remaining monument to the Tianenman Square Massacre in Hong Kong & raided a pro-Democracy media outlet.Hong Kong police arrest six from independent news outlet, intensifying crackdown on the press... | washingtonpost.com After a humiliating and disastrous surrender in Afghanistan, it is critical that the Administration respond to all of this decisively and forcefully to send the message that this aggression will not stand. I am working to check these aggressions in Congress. I recently voted for the FY22 NDAA, providing $7B to the Pacific Deterrence Initiative to combat aggression like this from the CCP. The NDAA also provided $300M to Ukraine to turn back any potential Russian advancement.”
Biggs (R-AZ-5) 12/29/2021: Tweet – “ICYMI: I have repeatedly called for Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to be removed from his position. He doesn't take our border security or the safety of our nation seriously. EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans Press DHS Sec. Mayorkas Over Vetting Of Afghans Brought To US... | j.mp”
Burchett (R-TN-2) 12/29/2021: Tweet – “ICYMI: I joined @LizMacDonaldFOX on @EveningEdit to discuss the future of @HouseForeignGOP's investigations into last summer's Afghanistan withdrawal and the origins of COVID-19. What will Republicans investigate if they win back the House?... | video.foxbusiness.com”
García (D-IL-4) 12/29/2021: Tweet – “ICYMI: I'm joining my Democratic colleagues to urge the Treasury Department to unfreeze Afghanistan's central bank reserves and prevent a humanitarian and economic crisis in Afghanistan. More than 40 House Democrats urge Treasury Department to unfreeze Afghanistan's bank reserves... | washingtonpost.com”
Green (R-TN-7) 12/30/2021: Tweet – “America symbolizes strength, not weakness. Proven by his tactless foreign policy, Joe Biden is doing a lousy job reminding the world of this. Psaki skips Afghanistan in list of Biden's 'biggest foreign policy successes'... | foxnews.com”
Hinson (R-IA-1) 12/29/2021: Tweet – “Signed into law in 2021: Legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to 13 fallen servicemembers in Afghanistan, including Corporal Daegan William-Tyeler Page of Red Oak, Iowa. I was proud to help introduce this bipartisan bill to honor these heroes!”
Issa (R-CA-50) 12/29/2021: Tweet – “And Afghanistan, and inflation, and China, and supply chain, and gas prices and Covid and … Most voters give Biden low marks on handling crime, immigration: poll... | nypost.com”
Long (R-MO-7) 12/29/2021: Retweet of @HouseGOP – “President Biden is to blame for the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. No one else. Link to image”
Long (R-MO-7) 12/30/2021: Retweet of @GOPChairwoman – “There's a reason polls show that the American people don't trust Joe Biden. He has lied about Afghanistan, inflation, the supply chain, the border, COVID, crime, and the list goes on.”
Meeks (D-NY-5) 12/29/2021: Retweet of @SecBlinken – “I welcome Rina Amiri back to @StateDept as Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights. Rina brings over two decades of expertise and specialized knowledge that will advance our vital work toward a more peaceful, stable, and secure Afghanistan for all.”
Swalwell (D-CA-15) 12/29/2021: Tweet – “Count me in. I have the largest Afghanistan-American district in America. We are ready and eager to help. Link to quoted tweetI'm looking to chat with Dem & GOP leaders in the House & Senate who are committed to continued, non-partisan #AfghanEvac efforts. Partisan politics will only kill our efforts so we must work together. Vets are united on this, we will stand strong with those willing to work.”
Waltz (R-FL-6) 12/29/2021: Tweet – ““Thousands of girls like me are receiving threats, face an uncertain future and are being tracked by the Taliban,” “The U.S. and the international community said they would support us no matter what. But they have forgotten us.” Afghanistan's Former Female Troops, Once Hailed by the West, Fear for Their Lives... | wsj.com”
Blumenthal (D-CT) 12/29/2021: Retweet of @CIRICT – “Senator Blumenthal visited CIRI's Bridgeport office to thank our Refugee Services and Immigration Legal Services teams for their recent work resettling Afghan refugees in Connecticut Link to image”
Cotton (R-AR) 12/30/2021: Tweet – “Biden wants credit for what he inherited: vaccines and a rising stock market. But what's his actual record? Crushing inflation, a border crisis, the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal, and his botched handling of the pandemic. President Biden's first year has been a disaster.”
Hawley (R-MO) 12/30/2021: Twitter thread – “Confronting China and furthering our National Security is at the forefront of Senator Hawley's priorities. He is using every measure to ensure that our country and our allies are protected and armed to defend themselves. Link to image Senator Hawley successfully led the fight to remove the female draft provision in the National Defense Authorization Act. Link to image He also fought for accountability following the Biden administration‘s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan that resulted in the loss of 13 American service members and hundreds of Americans stranded in Afghanistan behind enemy lines. Link to image He introduced two Acts to aid in Taiwan's defense system and deter a Chinese invasion against Taiwan. Link to image”
Menendez (D-NJ) 12/29/2021: Tweet – “I welcome @SecBlinken's appointment of Rina Amiri to the new position of Special Envoy for Afghan Women. The US must advance meaningful policies that safeguard the rights & educational opportunities of Afghan women & girls, who are among those most impacted by our departure. Link to quoted tweetBlinken to name former U.S. official Rina Amiri as special envoy for Afghan women-sources (Blinken to name former U.S. official Rina Amiri as special envoy for Afghan women-sources... | reut.rs) (Link to twitter.com)”
Shaheen (D-NH) 12/29/2021: Tweet – “This is an important step for our nation in support of Afghan women & girls, and reflects the Biden admin's commitment to ensuring their rights are prioritized. I'm proud to see the U.S. leading by example. I look forward to working w/ Rina Amiri in this new role. Link to quoted tweetI welcome Rina Amiri back to @StateDept as Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights. Rina brings over two decades of expertise and specialized knowledge that will advance our vital work toward a more peaceful, stable, and secure Afghanistan for all.”