Members on the Record (Automated) for Thu January 13, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Carter (R-GA-1) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “Proudly accepted the @FaithandFreedom Coalition's Friend of the Family Award. This award is given to Members of Congress who defend family, religious liberty, and our allies in Israel. Thank you, Faith and Freedom Coalition, for fighting for our freedoms. Link to image”

Cornyn (R-TX) 01/13/2022: Retweet of @hughhewitt – “This AM: TX Sen. @JohnCornyn, Rep. @KenCalvert, @DrMichaelOren from Israel, and former MO Senator @JimTalent. The big story is a combination of two percentages: 7% inflation and stunning 33% approval rating for @JoeBiden as bottom falls out for him and Democrats. That's free fall”

Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “Honored to receive the "Friend of the Family Award" in recognition of my continued commitment to upholding pro-life values, defending the family, protecting religious liberty, & standing with our ally, Israel. I thank the @FaithandFreedom Coalition & my friend Dr. @ralphreed. Link to image”

Griffith (R-VA-9) 01/12/2022: Twitter thread – “Today I was the beneficiary of the Friend of the Family award, an achievement the Faith & Freedom Coalition bestows upon lawmakers who demonstrated an exemplary voting record in the 116th Congress and a continued commitment to defending the family, (1/2) protecting religious liberty, and standing with our ally Israel. I am honored to receive this recognition, and I intend to uphold each of these core principles as we prepare for another year of one-party control in Washington D.C. (2/2) Link to image”

Long (R-MO-7) 01/12/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “Tel Aviv Then VS. Now 🇮🇱 #Israel Link to image”

Long (R-MO-7) 01/13/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “God bless Israel's troops. 🇮🇱 Link to image”

Long (R-MO-7) 01/13/2022: Retweet of @Anon_Usa_il – “@BrittGlassxo @keith0sta @Im__Ken @Vet4DJT @IANOsta @USARGB @AldoDelp3 @nola1107 @ERIC_1A @smrose29 @LuzMyBike @MAGAGAL58 @DawniellBell @emma6USA @Ecomemory1 @JoeBSucks @_trumpwon_ @JorgeRu1776 @twnkltwinkle @KimbetheStylist @Drealstudmuffin @GinnGamer @MaxSteele45 @bdonesem @CatMaster81 @browneyegirl400 @kellykreads @AlenaAlex16 @beachguyluvsva @NYCLee5 @Jeffie1980 @DavidFischer_71 @justajarhead @ToddSim76866594 @Lauria1960 @stevesc2021 @WhalenMona Thank you @BrittGlassxo ❤️ feeling blessed. I had a wonderful conversation with my daughter Grace today and now I don't feel so alone here in Israel 🇮🇱 fighting this war we're in. Appreciate you thinking of me. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸💪”

Long (R-MO-7) 01/13/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “Following the dramatic rise in antisemitism and Holocaust denial, Israel will submit a historic resolution before the UN General Assembly to condemn Holocaust denial and distortion. Link to image”

Menendez (D-NJ) 01/13/2022: Retweet of @JoEmbassyUS – “Minister @AymanHSafadi met @SenatorMenendez, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, & Ranking Member @SenatorRisch to discuss the Jordan-US strategic partnership & regional developments, including the Palestinian issue, a political resolution in Syria, & refugees. Link to image”

Murphy (D-CT) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “Thanks to my good friend @AymanHsafadi for stopping by today to discuss security in the Middle East. Always enjoy his wise counsel. Link to quoted tweetMinister @AymanHSafadi met with @ChrisMurphyCT, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa to discuss regional developments, including the promotion of the peace process on the basis of the two-state solution. 🇺🇸 🇯🇴 #JordanUS #الأردن (Link to twitter.com)”

Rice (R-SC-7) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “Pleased to accept the Friend of the Family Award from @FaithandFreedom this evening. This award recognizes my voting record of protecting life, strengthening families, defending religious liberty and standing with Israel. You can count on me to defend our conservative values! Link to image”

Roy (R-TX-21) 01/12/2022: Retweet of @andrewbostom – “1/ Prof Ehud Qimron, head of the Dept of Microbiology and Immunology at Tel Aviv University & one of the leading Israeli immunologists, has written an open letter sharply criticizing the Israeli – & indeed global – management of the coronavirus pandemic. Professor Ehud Qimron: “Ministry of Health, it's time to admit failure” – Swiss Policy Research | swprs.org   Link to image”

Rubio (R-FL) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “Senator Rubio was honored to receive the @FaithandFreedom Award for the 116th Congress in recognition of his voting record and continued commitment to defending the family, protecting religious liberty, and standing with #Israel. Link to image”

Rubio (R-FL) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “Argentina's decision to send a rep. to Ortega's illegitimate swearing-in is despicable. Even worse, is dictator Ortega hosting Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps Gen Mohsen Rezaei, one of the terrorists wanted by #INTERPOL for the deadly 1994 #AMIA terrorist attack in #Argentina. Link to quoted tweetIran's Vice President has been able to travel the world despite an Interpol red notice against him for his part in the AMIA bombing, to Argentina's dismay. By: @LahavHarkov: #Iran | #Argentina (Argentina slams Iranian VP travel despite part in AMIA bombing... | jpost.com)”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “For 100 days Republican Sen. Rand Paul has endangered Israeli civilians by blocking critical funds for the Iron Dome, a purely defensive system that saves countless civilian lives from Hamas rockets. It's time for Sen. Paul to stop helping Hamas and start defending our ally.”

Steube (R-FL-17) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “.@SecBlinken told me a year ago in a hearing that no sanctions relief would go to Iran until it went back into the failed JCPOA. Why does the Biden Administration continue to purposely mislead Congress and the American people? US grants Iran sanctions exemption to South Korea... | jpost.com”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 01/13/2022: Retweet of @jinsadc – “Thank you Rep. @michaelgwaltz for your strong endorsement of JINSA's Abraham Accords Policy Project's new report, "A Stronger and Wider Peace," and your leadership on this important issue. 2022 JINSA Abraham Accords - Rep. Waltz RSVP today for our Jan. 19 rollout event: Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: A Stronger and Wider Peace: A US Strategy for Advancing the Abraham Accords. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.... | us02web.zoom.us   Link to quoted tweet”

Apartheid

Massie (R-KY-4) 01/12/2022: Twitter thread – “Do not comply with two-bit dictators. This medical apartheid is unscientific and immoral, and it's shameful that it's happening in our nation's capital. Despots eventually reward compliance with more oppression. Link to quoted tweetRemember that starting Saturday you will need these three things before heading out: 1. Proof of Vaccination (12 years +) 2. Proof of Vaccination and Photo ID (18 years +) 3. Mask For more information visit (VaxDC... | vaxdc.dc.gov). (Link to twitter.com)   Link to reply@RepThomasMassie Why don't you ever tell your followers that you've been double vaccinated and boosted? @Vedthalegend This is a lie. I've not had even one jab.”

Syria

Deutch (D-FL-22) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “I am pleased the UNSC reauthorized the Bab al-Hawa border crossing for six months. Such access is critical to delivering lifesaving humanitarian aid to the Syrian people. The int'l community must redouble efforts to ensure aid is delivered in a timely and efficient manner”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 01/12/2022: Twitter thread – “This is my favorite. In Turkey as we started bombing ISIS in Syria. But since there were Middle East people there, they must be ISIS. So I work for the CIA and funded (with McCain) ISIS. Man these folks are good! Link to quoted tweetSome people just now starting to figure out this Kinzinger stuff. LOL Who else is in the picture? (Link to twitter.com) (Link to twitter.com)   Link to reply@AdamKinzinger CIA? I knew to never trust you cuck @Rick13816069 Greetings comrad! The FSB is working late (or early, not sure the time in Russia right now.)”

Leahy (D-VT) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “Let's hope the welcome conviction of Colonel Raslan is followed by further arrests and convictions of top Syrian officials responsible for the Assad regime's horrific crimes against humanity. Live Updates: Verdict Due in Landmark Syrian War Crimes Trial... | nytimes.com”

Iran

Banks (R-IN-3) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “Biden blamed the Afghanistan disaster on Trump. Now he's blaming Trump for his failing Iran talks… When will the president take responsibility for his own actions? Ahead of Iran deal decision, White House to "focus the fire on Trump"... | axios.com”

Cornyn (R-TX) 01/12/2022: Retweet of @OlliHeinonen – “This all without asking Iran to terminate its nuclear and missile cooperation with North Korea? Link to quoted tweet”

Ernst (R-IA) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “The Biden administration must not give into the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism by rejoining the failed Iran Nuclear Deal. Trading Threats, the U.S. and Iran Inch Closer to a Nuclear Pact... | nytimes.com”

Fallon (R-TX-4) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “The Iranian regime is not negotiating in good faith. It's crucial that these talks end immediately. I am proud to join fellow Texan @RepMcCaul in this effort! 110 Republican Lawmakers Call on Biden to Abandon Iran Nuclear Talks... | freebeacon.com”

Granger (R-TX-12) 01/13/2022: Twitter thread – “I was proud to join over 100 of my Republican colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to end their fruitless negotiations with the Iranian regime and get serious about stopping Iran's nuclear program. 110 Republican Lawmakers Call on Biden to Abandon Iran Nuclear Talks... | freebeacon.com Read the full letter here: Link to PDF | gop-foreignaffairs.house.gov”

Hagerty (R-TN) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “As Iran and Russia continue to bully the Biden Admin, Kim Jong Un probably senses weakness. To negotiate from a position of strength, U.S. should build on Trump Admin's maximum pressure campaign against DPRK and push China & Russia to implement sanctions. North Korea launches 'more advanced' missile after hypersonic test | Reuters”

Issa (R-CA-50) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “The Biden administration needs to let go of its dream of a White House signing ceremony with the Mullahs of Iran. 110 Republican Lawmakers Call on Biden to Abandon Iran Nuclear Talks... | freebeacon.com”

Kustoff (R-TN-8) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “We must increase pressure on Iran to stop its dangerous nuclear advancements. I joined @RepMcCaul in sending a letter to @SecBlinken urging @JoeBiden to end current Iran talks. Instead, we must enforce existing sanctions, particularly between Iran & China.Link to PDF | gop-foreignaffairs.house.gov”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “It is absolutely unacceptable @Twitter is allowing Iranian officials to tweet death threats at a former U.S. president. This is not free speech. It's a threat of murder. This is abhorrent and I demand they take these vile posts down and suspend these accounts. Immediately. Link to quoted tweetJUST IN: @Twitter Under Fire from Congress for Publishing Iranian Threats To Assassinate Former President Trump & Admin Officials -- Twitter won't remove death threats as ongoing double-standard draws heat on Capitol Hill (Twitter Under Fire for Allowing Iranian Threats to Assassinate President Trump... | freebeacon.com)”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul: "It is outrageous that a wanted terrorist is freely traveling and has yet to face justice for his role in the #AMIA Jewish center terrorist attack. Nicaragua's dictatorship is showing the world who they are by hosting this criminal." Link to quoted tweet#Iran's Mohsen Rezaee belongs in a courtroom, not at a presidential inauguration. He is wanted by Interpol, is on international terrorism lists. He should be arrested. Where is he now? My oped w/ @eottolenghi (Iran's Mohsen Rezaee Should Face Justice... | nationalinterest.org)”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 01/13/2022: Twitter thread – “LR @RepMcCaul and over 100 House Republicans sent a letter to @SecBlinken urging the administration to pull out of the fruitless Vienna talks to re-enter the JCPOA ⬇️ "Iran's growing nuclear provocations, while stalling progress in negotiations, are the epitome of bad faith. The United States and our partners must increase pressure on Iran to stop its dangerous nuclear advancements." Find it here ⬇️ McCaul and House Republicans Urge Biden to Withdraw from Vienna Talks - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

Murphy (D-FL-7) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “The right to vote is sacred in our country. Holding free and fair elections is what separates us from autocratic countries like Russia, China, and Iran. This should not be a partisan issue. Patriots of all political stripes should unite to defend our democracy. Link to quoted tweetU.S. House PASSES election reform and voting rights legislation, 220-203. Goes now to the Senate. (Link to twitter.com)”

Pfluger (R-TX-11) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “It is despicable that @Twitter is allowing the Iranian government to issue active death threats against former President Trump and members of his administration. The tweets must be removed and accounts suspended immediately. CC: @TwitterSupport Twitter Under Fire for Allowing Iranian Threats to Assassinate President Trump | freebeacon.com”

Pfluger (R-TX-11) 01/12/2022: GETTR Post – “It is despicable that Twitter is allowing the Iranian government to issue active death threats against former President Trump and members of his administration. The tweets must be removed and accounts suspended immediately. Twitter Under Fire for Allowing Iranian Threats to Assassinate President Trump | freebeacon.com”

Schweikert (R-AZ-6) 01/13/2022: Twitter thread – “In May I sent a letter to @POTUS urging him to end talks with Iran about re-entering the JCPOA. Nearly 8 months later the Biden Administration is still engaging with Iran. The U.S. must withdraw from the Vienna talks and put an end to this once and for all.” Link to quoted tweet"Iran's growing nuclear provocations, while stalling progress in negotiations, are the epitome of bad faith. The United States and our partners must increase pressure on Iran to stop its dangerous nuclear advancements." Find it here ⬇️ (McCaul and House Republicans Urge Biden to Withdraw from Vienna Talks - Committee on Foreign Affairs) You can find my letter to @POTUS in the link below. Congressman Schweikert Leads Letter to President Biden Opposing United States Return to the Iran Nuclear Deal... | schweikert.house.gov”

Scott (R-GA-8) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “Under no circumstances should Iran be allowed to have nuclear weapons. My colleagues and I sent a letter to Secretary Blinken, urging him to withdraw from the Vienna talks and enforce strong sanctions against Iran. It's time this administration stops caving into Iran's demands. Link to image”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “This is verifiably FALSE. 🤥 Under the deal, Iran maintained a vast and secret nuclear weapons archive. Continued kidnapping American citizens. Invested millions in terrorist proxies. And forged ahead with its missile development. The deal totally failed to curb Iran's behavior. Link to quoted tweet.@PressSec Psaki on Iran: If former President Trump hadn't "recklessly pulled out of the nuclear deal," None of the actions we are seeing from Iran, including the "aggressive actions that they've taken through proxy wars around the world,"would be happening. (Link to twitter.com)”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 01/13/2022: Twitter thread – “Why is @Princeton University in the business of directly advancing the foreign influence operations of a State Sponsor of Terrorism? It is already despicable that @Princeton has maintained its ties to Seyed Hossein Mousavian for so long, a former Iranian regime official. But if it keeps him on as a visiting scholar after his recent comments on Brian Hook, it truly has no shame. Mousavian uses his position at Princeton to spew regime propaganda. Continuing to employ him amounts to an in-kind donation to the regime's foreign influence operations.”

Egypt

Hill (R-AR-2) 01/12/2022: Twitter thread – “The release of Ramy Kamel is welcome, but long overdue. Kamel was unjustifiably detained and imprisoned in Egypt under false terrorism charges. I call on the Egyptian government to continue moving towards religious freedom for all, including Coptic Christians in the nation. My full release: RELEASE: Rep. Hill Statement on the Release of Coptic Rights Activist Ramy Kamel... | hill.house.gov”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 01/12/2022: Retweet of @ElizHagedorn – “"We welcomed the release this weekend of activists Ramy Kamel and Ramy Shaath from pre-trial detention in #Egypt," @StateDeptSpox says. "We encourage the government of Egypt to continue additional releases of long-term detainees."”

Saudi Arabia

Cornyn (R-TX) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “Cornyn Raises Concern About Lobbyists Being Hired By Foreign Governments... Cornyn Raises Concern About Lobbyists Being Hired By Foreign Governments, From China To Saudi Arabia - YouTube via @YouTube”

Jordan

Meeks (D-NY-5) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Excellent meeting with #Jordan's Foreign Minister @AymanHsafadi today affirming the importance of a strong US-Jordanian partnership and discussing a number of issues of regional importance. Link to image”

Iraq

Gonzales (R-TX-23) 01/12/2022: Retweet of @Julio_Rosas11 – “Rep. @TonyGonzales4TX told me which aspect of the border crisis worries him the most, and what keeps Border Patrol agents up at night: "I've seen it. I spent 20 years in the military. I spent five years in Iraq and Afghanistan. I've seen it firsthand..." Border Crisis: Rep. Tony Gonzales Says This Is What Keeps Border Patrol Up at Night... | townhall.com”

Zeldin (R-NY-1) 01/13/2022: Retweet of @GavinWax – “The @NYYRC is honored to welcome @leezeldin as the newest member of our Club! A true America First Patriot, veteran of the Iraq War, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserves, and running to be the next Governor of the State of New York. Link to image”

Turkey

Lummis (R-WY) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “In case you missed it. Link to quoted tweetRemarkable article. Full acknowledgment of bitcoinization and crypto-dollarization in Turkey. (Turks Pile Into Bitcoin and Tether to Escape Plunging Lira... | wsj.com)”

Libya

Plaskett (D-VI-0) 01/12/2022: Retweet of @RepRaskin – “Jim Jordan refusing to cooperate w/Jan. 6 committee? The same Jim Jordan who insisted in the Benghazi probe on our “basic duty” to “tell the people the truth” and who faulted officials for not moving “heaven and earth to rescue our people”? Perplexing.”

Tunisia

Meeks (D-NY-5) 01/12/2022: Twitter thread – “.@RepGregoryMeeks @SenatorMenendez, @SenatorRisch @RepMcCaul letter to @SecBlinken expressing concern with continued undemocratic actions by #Tunisia and calling for an end to politicized detentions, media censorship, and a fully inclusive and transparent reform process. Link to image View full release: Ahead of 11th Anniversary of Tunisian Revolution, Menendez, Risch, Meeks, McCaul Urge Biden Administration to Assess President Saïed's Anti-Democratic Trajectory, Ensure Meaningful Reforms... | foreignaffairs.house.gov”

Menendez (D-NJ) 01/13/2022: Retweet of @HouseForeign – “.@RepGregoryMeeks @SenatorMenendez, @SenatorRisch @RepMcCaul letter to @SecBlinken expressing concern with continued undemocratic actions by #Tunisia and calling for an end to politicized detentions, media censorship, and a fully inclusive and transparent reform process. Link to image”

Risch (R-ID) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “While we welcome President Saïed's appointment of a new PM & plans to reform, @SenatorMenendez, @RepGregoryMeeks, @RepMcCaul, & I agree more needs to be done to address recent concerning developments in #Tunisia that threaten the country's #democracy: Ahead of 11th Anniversary of Tunisian Revolution, Risch, Menendez, Meeks, McCaul Urge Biden Administration to Assess President Saïed's Anti-Democratic Trajectory, Ensure Meaningful Reforms | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

Pakistan

Menendez (D-NJ) 01/13/2022: Retweet of @HannahBloch – “Nominations including U.S. ambassadors to Pakistan (Donald Blome) and India (Eric Garcetti) sent to the Senate for full consideration. There's been no U.S. ambassador to Pakistan since 2018. Link to quoted tweet”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Chu (D-CA-27) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “Using the Holocaust for political purposes like this is another form of Holocaust denial. What the Nazis did to millions of Jews and other minorities was an unprecedented act to literally erase entire communities from the map. Vaccine & mask mandates save lives. Not the same. Link to quoted tweetThis has been done before. #DoNotComply (Link to twitter.com) (Link to twitter.com)”

Davidson (R-OH-8) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “For my Jewish friends, and all others, my sincere apologies. Link to image”

Davidson (R-OH-8) 01/13/2022: In reply to TweetRep. Davidson apologizes for comparing vaccine mandates to the Holocaust (GOP Rep. Davidson compares vaccine mandates to the Holocaust... | nbcnews.com) (Link to twitter.com) – “@akarl_smith For comparing vaccine passports to the health passports used by Nazis - using public health to dehumanize then segregate.”

Malinowski (D-NJ-7) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “This is a sitting member of Congress once again equating vaccine requirements, which we've had in America for generations, to the Nazi Holocaust. Cc: @ADL Link to quoted tweetThis has been done before. #DoNotComply (Link to twitter.com) (Link to twitter.com)”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 01/12/2022: Retweet of @HouseForeignGOP – “LR @RepMcCaul: "It is outrageous that a wanted terrorist is freely traveling and has yet to face justice for his role in the #AMIA Jewish center terrorist attack. Nicaragua's dictatorship is showing the world who they are by hosting this criminal." Link to quoted tweet”

Pascrell (D-NJ-9) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “It is offensive to exploit the Holocaust. It shows a gross misunderstanding of history and callous disrespect to Jewish people. I'd expect more from my colleague but he has little grasp on what is befitting of being in Congress. Link to quoted tweetThis has been done before. #DoNotComply (Link to twitter.com) (Link to twitter.com)”

Pressley (D-MA-7) 01/12/2022: Twitter thread – “The other side of the aisle has become a collection of hate, extremism & dangerous rhetoric. Warren Davidson's vile comments comparing the MURDER of 6 million Jews to vaccine and mask policies that will save lives is abhorrent. Link to image   Link to image”

Schiff (D-CA-28) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “Here's a quick PSA for members of Congress (and anyone else): If you're thinking of comparing the Holocaust – the systematic slaughter of millions of Jews – to public safety measures designed to stop the spread of a dangerous virus, might I suggest that you… …Don't.”

Schneider (D-IL-10) 01/13/2022: Twitter thread – “We should not need to constantly remind elected officials that unless you are talking about Nazis and the Holocaust, it's best not to talk about Nazis and the Holocaust. Link to quoted tweetRepresentative Warren Davidson of Ohio is the latest Republican to liken vaccine mandates and public health measures to Nazi-era regulations. (Ohio GOP Congressman posts Nazi health card in attack on D.C. vaccine mandate - Jewish Telegraphic Agency) We can always debate and even disagree on how best to beat back this pandemic, but there is never an appropriate comparison of the efforts to keep people safe and save lives with genocide and the murder of 6 million Jews. Rep. @WarrenDavidson must take down this post.”

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 01/13/2022: Twitter thread – “Honored to serve with the Elie Wiesel of our time. Stay strong, Warren. Link to quoted tweetThis has been done before. #DoNotComply (Link to twitter.com) (Link to twitter.com) I guess @GOPLeader needs to organize another field trip to @HolocaustMuseum. The last one for MTG bought us 10 days of non-offensive Holocaust rhetoric. Link to reply@thejmills @RepSwalwell He's being sarcastic 🤦‍♀️ @DarcyCantin @thejmills Thanks, Darcy. Who let this guy in? Link to image”

Tlaib (D-MI-13) 01/12/2022: Retweet of @AyannaPressley – “The other side of the aisle has become a collection of hate, extremism & dangerous rhetoric. Warren Davidson's vile comments comparing the MURDER of 6 million Jews to vaccine and mask policies that will save lives is abhorrent. Link to image”

Zeldin (R-NY-1) 01/12/2022: Retweet of @InnaVernikov – “The cost of beating a Jew in New York City? $1,000 bail, according to the judge that allowed this suspect to walk free tonight. I am disgusted at the outcome of this arraignment, and that the young victims had to witness their pain be dismissed. My statement, with @HikindDov⬇️ Link to video   Link to quoted tweet”

Afghanistan

Blackburn (R-TN) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “Incomprehensible. The Taliban harbored Osama bin Laden, killed Americans, prevented young Afghan girls from going to school and forced them to marry Taliban loyalists instead. American academia digs deeper into its own cesspool every day. Link to quoted tweetWelcome to college in 2022: (Link to twitter.com)”

Brooks (R-AL-5) 01/12/2022: GETTR Post – “I believe in empowering governors and local elected officials to defend their states and communities since Joe Biden has proven incapable or unwilling to do his duty. Recently, unvetted Afghan evacuees were placed in Alabama without any Alabamian's consent. Americans shouldn't be put at risk of terrorism, illegal alien crime, job losses, wage suppression, or any other number of things by a lawless presidential administration that is dead set on weakening America. https://brooks.house.gov/media-center/news-releases/congressman-mo-brooks-introduces-bill-empowering-state-local-elected”

Cassidy (R-LA) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden's presidency in review: - Crisis at the Border - Botched Afghanistan withdrawal - Record high inflation - Less safe cities - Schools remained closed”

Castro (D-TX-20) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “The National Guard has been used at unprecedented levels to respond to natural disasters, the pandemic, Afghan refugee resettlement and more. Yet these service members don't have equal access to their GI Bill benefits. I voted YES on the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act. Link to image”

Cheney (R-WY-0) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “President Biden's catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal handed the country to the Taliban and their terrorist allies and has made America less safe. Taliban Adding Suicide Bombers to Army Ranks to Bolster Defenses... | bloomberg.com”

Cloud (R-TX-27) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “The Biden Administration burdened Americans with: -Record inflation -Border chaos -Afghanistan debacle -Bare shelves -Increased crime -Authoritarian mandates -Covid spikes -Broken supply chains -School closures -Energy dependence All in less than a year.”

Evans (D-PA-3) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “National Guard & Reserve Members don't have the same access to GI Bill benefits as other servicemembers despite their response to the: ➡️COVID-19 Pandemic ➡️January 6th Insurrection ➡️National Disaster Response ➡️Withdrawal from Afghanistan   Today I'm voting to change that! Link to image   Link to quoted tweetTime and time again, we have seen National Guard & Reserve members serve our communities, often on short notice. But right now, they have unequal access to their GI Bill benefits. The Guard & Reserve GI Bill Parity Act ensures that #EveryDayInUniformCounts toward their benefits.”

Garcia (R-CA-25) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “The Taliban is a terrorist organization. @POTUS, sending $ to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is aiding the Taliban. We need to prioritize getting all Americans & Afghan allies out of Afghanistan like we should have done before 8/31. Taliban orders beheading of store mannequins as Afghan women fume over Biden 'betrayal'... | foxnews.com”

Gimenez (R-FL-26) 01/12/2022: In reply to TweetBiden has failed the American people, A THREAD of #BidensFailures 🧵: 1) At the top of the list is the bungled withdrawal from Afghanistan, killing US troops and leaving hundreds of Americans at the mercy of the Taliban. (Link to twitter.com) – “2) The failure to secure the southern border has led to a 279% increase in border encounters compared to last year. The crisis leaves America and its communities and people vulnerable. #BidensFailures Link to image”

Gooden (R-TX-5) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “High inflation is "temporary." The border surge is "seasonal." Afghanistan withdrawal was a “success.” COVID-19 will be "shut down." Joe Biden has LIED about every crisis under his watch.”

Johnson (D-GA-4) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “The National Guard has been utilized at unprecedented levels to respond to: natural disasters, the #COVID19 pandemic, unrest, border missions, & Afghan refugee resettlement. The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act ensures that #EveryDayInUniformCounts toward GI Bill benefits. Link to image”

Langevin (D-RI-2) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “In 2020, the National Guard was utilized at levels we haven't seen since WWII. But the days they spent responding to natural disasters, the pandemic, and resettling Afghan refugees currently don't count towards GI benefits. It's time to change that. #EveryDayInUniformCounts Link to image”

McEachin (D-VA-4) 01/12/2022: Twitter thread – “The National Guard has been utilized at unprecedented levels to respond to natural disasters, the #COVID19 pandemic, & Afghan refugee resettlement. That's why I voted for The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act to ensure #EveryDayInUniformCounts toward GI Bill benefits. Link to image Read my statement on the passage and importance of H.R. 1836. ⬇️ McEachin Votes to Ensure National Guard and Reserve Members Receive Equal Access to G.I. Benefits... | bit.ly”

Morelle (D-NY-25) 01/13/2022: Twitter thread – “The #NationalGuard has been utilized at unprecedented levels to respond to: natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic, border missions, Afghan refugee resettlement and more. We are forever grateful for their service and sacrifice. Link to image I was proud to cast my vote in favor of the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act yesterday and ensure that #EveryDayInUniformCounts towards their educational benefits.”

Murphy (D-CT) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “Today I went to the Senate floor to make the case why our Afghanistan policy must shift to avert a nightmarish humanitarian disaster there. The Afghan economy is collapsing, and we can save lives without unduly empowering the Taliban. Link to video”

Norcross (D-NJ-1) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “The National Guard has been utilized at unprecedented levels to respond to natural disasters, the #COVID19 pandemic, unrest, border missions, & Afghan refugee resettlement. The Guard & Reserve GI Bill Parity Act ensures that #EveryDayInUniformCounts toward GI Bill benefits. Link to image”

Pappas (D-NH-1) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “National Guard and Reservists increasingly take on the same jobs with the same risks as active duty military. #EveryDayInUniformCounts and service during the pandemic, natural disasters, or the Afghanistan withdrawal should count towards GI Bill benefits. Pappas Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021 | Representative Chris Pappas”

Porter (D-CA-45) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “Nearly 60% of the Afghan population are facing severe hunger and malnutrition this winter. I have been calling for humanitarian aid to help the millions struggling during this crisis. Yesterday's announcement is a welcome start by the Administration. US announces $308 million in aid for Afghans as crisis grows | AP News”

Salazar (R-FL-27) 01/13/2022: Retweet of @michaelgwaltz – “Biden has the worst human rights record among modern presidents and we have 3 years to go: Afghan girls banned from school and allies hunted & starved. Near silence on Cuban protests. Lobbied against Chinese Uighur forced labor bill. Spike in human trafficking at the border.”

Stewart (R-UT-2) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “.@POTUS claims to have restored America's "respected leadership on the world stage." The reality? -Russia is increasingly aggressive toward Ukraine -China is increasingly aggressive toward Taiwan -Al Qaeda and the Taliban are empowered -North Korea is testing hypersonic missiles Link to video”

Thompson (D-CA-5) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “The National Guard has been tasked to respond to significant issues over the last year, from natural disasters, #COVID19, unrest, border missions & Afghan refugee resettlement. The Guard & Reserve GI Bill Parity Act ensures that #EveryDayInUniformCounts toward GI Bill benefits.”

Thune (R-SD) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “Democrats are dealing in distraction. They don't want Americans focused on their many failures – the southern border crisis, skyrocketing inflation, disastrous Afghanistan exit, COVID, etc. – so they are manufacturing a “voting rights” crisis. It's easier than ever to vote. Link to video”

Vargas (D-CA-51) 01/12/2022: Retweet of @RepJuanVargas – “The National Guard has responded to the #COVID19 pandemic, natural disasters & Afghan refugee resettlement. Our National Guard & Reserve servicemembers deserve to have equal access to GI Bill benefits. #EveryDayInUniformCounts”

Wagner (R-MO-2) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “"You are not allowed to answer this question in any other way or you'll fail" is off-putting and oppressive. Freedom of speech on campus remains under serious threat. Link to quoted tweetIncomprehensible. The Taliban harbored Osama bin Laden, killed Americans, prevented young Afghan girls from going to school and forced them to marry Taliban loyalists instead. American academia digs deeper into its own cesspool every day. (Link to twitter.com)”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 01/13/2022: Tweet – “Biden has the worst human rights record among modern presidents and we have 3 years to go: Afghan girls banned from school and allies hunted & starved. Near silence on Cuban protests. Lobbied against Chinese Uighur forced labor bill. Spike in human trafficking at the border.”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 01/13/2022: GETTR Post – “Biden has the worst human rights record among modern presidents and we have 3 years to go: Afghan girls banned from school and allies hunted & starved. Near silence on Cuban protests. Lobbied against Chinese Uighur forced labor bill. Spike in human trafficking at the border.”

Wilson (D-FL-24) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “From the Afghanistan withdrawal to the January 6th Insurrection, National Guard and Reserve Members have stepped up time and time again for our country yet they don't have equal access to the GI Bill benefits! Today, I'll vote YES on HR 1836 to ensure #EveryDayInUniform counts! Link to image”

Other - Middle East

Gonzales (R-TX-23) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “1st Armored Brigade Combat Team at @FortBlissTexas making us all proud. May God bless them and their families. #TX23 🇺🇸 🇰🇷 Army announces units tapped for upcoming Middle East, Korea, Europe deployments Army announces units tapped for upcoming Middle East, Korea, Europe deployments... | stripes.com”

Menendez (D-NJ) 01/12/2022: Tweet – “Good to welcome Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs for Jordan @AymanHsafadi to the Capitol today for productive conversation on challenges & opportunities facing the Middle East. A strong US-Jordan partnership remains vital to regional stability & prosperity. Link to image”