Members on the Record (Automated) for Mon January 31, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Auchincloss (D-MA-4) 01/31/2022: Retweet of @DemMaj4Israel – “🚨 ENDORSEMENT ALERT!🚨DMFI PAC is excited to announce our first slate of 2022 endorsements for the House of Representatives. These distinguished leaders are committed to strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship, advancing the Democratic agenda, and uniting the party. Link to video”

Bacon (R-NE-2) 01/30/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Incredible! Israel's national anthem plays in the UAE National Palace as ⁦Israeli President @Isaac_Herzog⁩ is welcomed by Crown Prince ⁦@MohamedBinZayed⁩. The Abraham Accords have ushered in #ANewEra of peace and progress in the Middle East. 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇦🇪🕊️ Link to video”

Bacon (R-NE-2) 01/30/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “The United States should condemn Iran's human rights abuses and stand with the Iranian people opposed to this oppressive regime. Link to quoted tweet”

Cruz (R-TX) 01/30/2022: Tweet – “Then why did the Biden admin lift sanctions & delist them as terrorists? Link to quoted tweetWe condemn the latest Houthi missile attack on Abu Dhabi. While Israel's president is visiting the UAE to build bridges and promote stability across the region, the Houthis continue to launch attacks that threaten civilians.”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 01/31/2022: Retweet of @JGreenblattADL – “This report goes beyond criticizing Israeli policies to painting its creation as a Jewish state as illegitimate & immoral. As we saw last May, unhinged rhetoric leads to unhinged actions; @amnesty must accept responsibility for the damage this will do to Jews around the world. Link to quoted tweet”

Schneider (D-IL-10) 01/30/2022: Retweet of @Isaac_Herzog – “Israel's national anthem, HaTikvah, playing in the United Arab Emirates—that's what peace between nations sounds like. 🇮🇱🇦🇪 Link to video”

Stevens (D-MI-11) 01/31/2022: Tweet – “Honored to have the endorsement of @demmaj4israel! I'm proud to support a strong relationship between the US and Israel, and will continue to do so in the new 11th. Link to image”

Stevens (D-MI-11) 01/31/2022: Retweet of @DemMaj4Israel – “🚨 ENDORSEMENT ALERT!🚨DMFI PAC is excited to announce our first slate of 2022 endorsements for the House of Representatives. These distinguished leaders are committed to strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship, advancing the Democratic agenda, and uniting the party. Link to video”

Iran

Cornyn (R-TX) 01/30/2022: Retweet of @Norman_Roule – “The Iran-sponsored Houthi attacks against the international community in the UAE underscore the hard reality that lifting of sanctions against Iran will provide resources to the elements behind these attacks.”

Iraq

Roy (R-TX-21) 01/31/2022: Tweet – “This weekend, Team Roy was honored to join @HomesForOurTrps in New Braunfels to celebrate Army SSG Oscar Guerra & his new home. In 2007, Guerra was wounded by an IED in Iraq; his new home is designed to meet his & his family's needs. More here: Oscar Guerra... | hfotusa.org   Link to image”

Turkey

Merkley (D-OR) 01/30/2022: Retweet of @CECCgov – “#MirzatTaher was detained and later given a 25-year sentence on state security charges for his travel and work in Turkey. While detained in a mass internment camp, he was reportedly subjected to physical and mental abuse and political indoctrination. #Olympic Prisoner Link to image”

Qatar

Bergman (R-MI-1) 01/30/2022: Tweet – “When @POTUS hosts Qatar's emir at the White House, he should demand the regime actually take concrete measures to change repressive laws restricting press freedom, women's rights and immediately end migrant labor abuses. Read my full op-ed in @Newsweek⤵️ Biden must confront Qatar's emir on egregious human rights record | Opinion”

Murphy (D-CT) 01/30/2022: Tweet – “Great to share dinner tonight with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar. Qatar has been an invaluable ally of the United States and his meeting this week @POTUS will help deepen our partnership.”

Yemen

Steube (R-FL-17) 01/31/2022: Tweet – “Terrorists are not interested in diplomatic solutions. We must stand strong against our adversaries and re-designate the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization. My colleagues and I sent a letter to Secretary Blinken urging this reversal. Link to image”

Horn of Africa

Meeks (D-NY-5) 01/31/2022: Tweet – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: If true, informal talks between the TPLF & the Ethiopian government could help bring peace to #Ethiopia's people. Ending this war requires all parties to commit to end hostilities and negotiate in good faith. Africa Live this week: 24-30 January 2022 - BBC News”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Bacon (R-NE-2) 01/30/2022: Twitter thread – “We stand by representative government, free markets, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and a society that respects human dignity. We stand by Taiwan. @MOFA_Taiwan @TaiwanDPP_DC Link to quoted tweetTaiwan President Tsai Ing-wen thanked democratic nations for their support of the island in her Lunar New Year message on Sunday and pledged to 'stride out' into the world, sounding a defiant note in the face of unrelenting Chinese pressure (Facing Chinese pressure, Taiwan president pledges to 'stride' into the world | Reuters) (Link to twitter.com)   Link to reply@RepDonBacon @MOFA_Taiwan @TaiwanDPP_DC The Zohar really was an incredible paradigm shifting text in my life and i appreciated the Jewish religion more than I had prior. What texts helped you through your recent conversion to Judaism and what did you read before that sparked you into considering leaving Christianity? @IanAeillo I'm glad we both believe in Torah! It is a great start.”

Castor (D-FL-14) 01/31/2022: Tweet – “This is not the Florida I know. Hatred, division and anti-semitism flow from ignorance and weakness. I urge law enforcement to conduct a swift investigation. And I urge Floridians to work together to counter hate and extremism. Link to quoted tweetRight now: shocking display of Nazi flags and demonstrators on multiple overpasses between downtown Orlando and Disney on I-4. (Link to twitter.com)”

Demings (D-FL-10) 01/30/2022: Tweet – “Antisemitic incidents rose by 40% in Florida in 2020. We must do better. Leaders must step up, and as a member of the Homeland Security Committee I'm calling for an increase in security grants for Jewish and other non-profit institutions. Leaders must step up to confront antisemitism | Opinion”

Demings (D-FL-10) 01/30/2022: Twitter thread – “Yesterday neo-nazis rallied in Orlando. But America beat their disturbing ideology before and we'll do it again. As a police commander I saw similar rallies, and I also saw that for every nazi there were a hundred Floridians there to stand up for what's right. I saw as a police officer the need for leaders to step up in times of crisis, to keep the peace and protect the innocent, to defend every member of our communities, and to confront antisemitism and hate. America is great because we rise to the challenge. Leaders must step up to confront antisemitism | Opinion”

Gimenez (R-FL-26) 01/30/2022: Tweet – “Anti-semitism is disgusting and it has no place in our society. It's incredibly gut-wrenching seeing anti-Semitic demonstrations flare up in Florida and across the country. I will never waver in my commitment to the Jewish community.”

Malinowski (D-NJ-7) 01/31/2022: Retweet of @franklinleonard – “This quote is actually from Kevin Alfred Strom, a white supremacist and Holocaust denier who pled guilty to possession of child pornography. Link to quoted tweet”

Mast (R-FL-18) 01/30/2022: Tweet – “Two peas in a pod. Kamala Harris to attend inauguration of incoming socialist Honduran president with anti-Semitic ties... | foxnews.com”

Murphy (D-FL-7) 01/31/2022: Tweet – “The neo-nazi rallies in Orlando this weekend were a disgrace. Central Florida is home to patriots of every political stripe—and we have no tolerance for these anti-Semitic and racist groups. Videos show Neo-Nazis waving flags, chanting slogans, assaulting driver in Florida suburb... | newsweek.com”

Newman (D-IL-3) 01/31/2022: In reply to Tweetjust sent donations to @Marie4Congress and @RepAndyLevin. As a Jewish American, I am inspired by those Jewish members of congress who aren't afraid to speak up against human rights violations. (Link to twitter.com) – “@eethunn @RepAndyLevin Thank you!”

Salazar (R-FL-27) 01/30/2022: Tweet – “Estoy desconsolada y horrorizada por los informes de antisemitismo en Florida este fin de semana. El antisemitismo y el odio NO tienen ningún lugar en nuestra sociedad. Ningún miembro de nuestra comunidad NUNCA debería sentirse inseguro o no bienvenido.”

Salazar (R-FL-27) 01/30/2022: Tweet – “I'm heartbroken and appalled by the reports of antisemitism across Florida this weekend. Antisemitism and hatred have absolutely NO place in our society. No member of our community should EVER be made to feel unsafe or unwelcome.”

Scott (R-FL) 01/30/2022: Tweet – “The hateful & anti-Semitic demonstrations reported in Florida today have no place in our state. Across America, we've seen a heartbreaking & disgusting rise in hate like this. We must always condemn it & continue to stand strongly with our Jewish communities.”

Torres (D-NY-15) 01/31/2022: Twitter thread – “The quote, falsely attributed to Voltaire, comes from a Neo-Nazi and Holocaust denier who pled guilty to child pornography. Which raises the question: why is this tweet still up? Link to quoted tweetYou mustn't question Fauci, for he is science. (Link to twitter.com) A gaffe is often an inadvertent self-revelation. That the tweet is still up, despite the gaffe, makes it more revealing.”

Warren (D-MA) 01/30/2022: Tweet – “At the state and local level, right-wing politicians and school officials are racing to ban books about racial justice. About the Holocaust. About LGBTQ+ people. It's outrageous—and it calls on us to fight back for freedom. Meet the moms of color from Texas fighting book bans at their kids' schools... | nbcnews.com”

Wilson (D-FL-24) 01/31/2022: Retweet of @ShevrinJones – “This is why it's important to teach children history, so they don't think that racist or antisemitic acts are ok. The ugliness that occurred in Orlando yesterday is the response of people when leaders have selective silence, which gives approval for acts like this 👇🏾‼️ Link to quoted tweet”

Afghanistan

Barrasso (R-WY) 01/30/2022: Tweet – “We lost 13 soldiers during the deadly Afghanistan withdrawal, one being Rylee McCollum from Wyoming. It's been 5 months, and we left billions of dollars of military equipment and American citizens behind. The American people need to know what is happening. We need accountability. Link to video”

Duckworth (D-IL) 01/31/2022: Tweet – “Two years ago, my constituent and Navy Veteran Mark Frerichs was abducted in Afghanistan. To this day, he is still not reunited with his family at home. I haven't forgotten Mark. And neither have his loved ones. We must continue to do everything we can to #BringMarkHome.”

Durbin (D-IL) 01/31/2022: Tweet – “We must do everything in our power to reunite Mark Frerichs with his family. I continue to urge the Biden Administration to work towards securing his release from Taliban captivity and finally bring him home. Opinion | President Biden, please bring home my brother, the last American held hostage in Afghanistan”

Durbin (D-IL) 01/31/2022: Tweet – “Today marks the two year anniversary of Illinoisan Mark Frerichs' abduction in Afghanistan. He remains in captivity to this day. I continue to urge President Biden to do everything possible to bring Mark home and reunite him with his family. We must not forget him.”

Ernst (R-IA) 01/31/2022: Tweet – “We need a full accounting of the U.S. tax dollars President Biden is sending to the Taliban.   I'm leading 15 of my colleagues in pressing the administration for answers. US Afghanistan aid going directly to Taliban, nonprofits warn... | foxnews.com”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 01/31/2022: Tweet – “Today marks 2 years that US Navy vet #MarkFrerichs has been held hostage by the Taliban. The Biden Admin left him behind and gave away our leverage for his release. Polite requests to terrorists won't bring Mark home. Statement from President Biden on Mark Frerichs | The White House”

Other - Middle East

Greene (R-GA-14) 01/30/2022: GETTR Comment – “(2/3) Americans are being treated worst than Islamic terrorists at Gitmo and Lindsey Graham doesn't care. He doesn't care about their due process rights. He doesn't care that they haven't seen their families and are denied seeing their attorneys most of the time. He doesn't care that these pretrial J6 defendants are denied hair cuts, shaving, chapel, and the most basic of human rights. He doesn't care that they are abused in the DC jail because they are white, male, and voted for the very President that he supposedly supports. While no one agrees with the violence and riot at the Capitol on J6, Lindsey Graham would rather see pretrial J6 defendants be abused and forgotten just like Nancy Pelosi wants them abused and forgotten.”