Members on the Record (Automated) for Mon February 07, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Cruz (R-TX) 02/06/2022: Tweet – “I get that hippy Israel-hating ice cream makers from Vermont are not military strategists, but this opening sentence is truly imbecilic. If history teaches anything, it's that NOT preparing for war makes war all but inevitable. But, I'm sure Neville Chamberlain liked vanilla. Link to quoted tweetYou cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war. 

We call on President Biden to de-escalate tensions and work for peace rather than prepare for war. 

Sending thousands more US troops to Europe in response to Russia's threats against Ukraine only fans the flame of war.”

Grassley (R-IA) 02/07/2022: Tweet – “Israel & Bahrain signed historic memorandum on security cooperation.  Abraham Accords still paying dividends More countries shld join! Thx to Pres Trump for this initiative”

Massie (R-KY-4) 02/07/2022: Twitter thread – “Israel is on its 4th shot and their case rate is through the roof. The data show their death rate is lower, but if vaccines also reduce spread (the assumption underlying all vax mandates), why is one of the most vaccinated countries seeing one of the greatest case rates? Link to image   Link to reply@RepThomasMassie Should we not care about the lower death rate? Seems like the goal in a pandemic is to prevent deaths. @JonMoore192 Improve your aim and we can talk. Link to image”

Roy (R-TX-21) 02/06/2022: Tweet – “#DefundVaxMandates (CC: @HouseGOP & @SenateGOP) Link to quoted tweetIsrael has paid the price with their early and extensive program with high penetration of triples and quadruples. Cases have been relentless and the genetic products have not made a dent. Announcement looks like capitulation. Many feel deceived as their lives were risked (Link to twitter.com)”

Apartheid

Omar (D-MN-5) 02/06/2022: Retweet of @RashidaTlaib – “Apartheid. Link to quoted tweet”

Iran

Blackburn (R-TN) 02/06/2022: Tweet – “Does the Biden administration think no one is watching as they allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons?”

Cornyn (R-TX) 02/07/2022: Retweet of @james_t_quinn – “.@NikkiHaley stmt on this report: “Biden is giving Iran a win for absolutely nothing in return…to get into Iran's good graces. The Ayatollahs know Biden will do anything to keep them at the table and they are taking full advantage of us in the process." US grants sanctions relief to Iran as nuke talks in balance... | apnews.com”

Cornyn (R-TX) 02/07/2022: Tweet – “All signs point to a new U.S.-Iran nuclear deal that is worse than the first one. Opinion | Rushing to a Weaker Iran Deal via @WSJOpinion”

Fallon (R-TX-4) 02/07/2022: Tweet – “Big Tech is removing members of Congress from their platforms, but allowing the largest state sponsor of terrorism to run wild. The hypocrisy is laughable. Link to quoted tweet.@RichardGrenell: Big Tech Hypocritical for Allowing Iran Regime on Platforms "The Regime continues to have a variety of social media accounts spewing misinformation, violence, antisemitism, and homophobia" said Grenell. @newsmax @Bryan_E_Leib (Ric Grenell: Big Tech Hypocritical for Allowing Iran Regime on Platforms... | newsmax.com)”

Long (R-MO-7) 02/06/2022: Retweet of @MarshaBlackburn – “Does the Biden administration think no one is watching as they allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons?”

Murphy (D-CT) 02/07/2022: Tweet – “When Iran hawks this week come after Biden, remind them that for four years Trump implemented the Iran policy they wanted and it was a total dumpster fire. Iran's breakout time to a nuclear weapon is now 2 months.”

Rogers (R-AL-3) 02/07/2022: Retweet of @HASCRepublicans – “The Biden Administration is preparing to give billions of dollars in sanctions relief to a terrorist regime to re-enter a deal that will pave the way to an Iranian nuclear weapon. We've seen this movie before and it doesn't stop Iran from working towards a nuclear weapon. Link to quoted tweet”

Roy (R-TX-21) 02/06/2022: Retweet of @LibertyIranian – “We are calling on President Biden to reverse the @TheJusticeDept decision to delay their trial against alleged Iranian spy Kaveh Afrasiabi. We will be sending a letter to President Biden demanding this. Join us! 🔗Sign the Petition Urging President Biden's DOJ to Convict Afrasiabi | mailchi.mp   Link to video”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 02/07/2022: Tweet – “If the @USEnvoyIran can find time to sit down with MSNBC for softball questions, then he has time to testify in front of Congress. Rob Malley is about to resume sensitive negotiations on #Iran, while leaving Congress & the American people in the dark. It's time #MalleyTestify.”

Womack (R-AR-3) 02/07/2022: Tweet – “Biden Admin foreign policy: ✔️Sanctions waivers for Iran as their nuclear arsenal grows ✔️Bungling Afghanistan withdrawal ✔️Greenlighting Putin pipeline as threats against Ukraine rise ✔️Failing to hold China accountable for covid origins and actions towards Taiwan & Hong Kong”

Saudi Arabia

Bacon (R-NE-2) 02/06/2022: In reply to Tweet@DonJBacon @Commentary Y'all really want us to start another war, don't you? So you can justify your bloated and wasteful military budget. – “@theMagicalMrE @Commentary Deterring war… caving to bullies leads to war. Link to reply@DonJBacon @theMagicalMrE @Commentary I have zero confidence in your judgment on this issue. Just sayin.., @DeganhartJohn Most leftists don't. Link to reply@DonJBacon @DeganhartJohn Tell us again how you're the most bipartisan ever? @theMagicalMrE @DeganhartJohn Georgetown U and Common Ground Committee say it… Link to reply@DonJBacon @DeganhartJohn The interns are sassy tonight lol @theMagicalMrE @DeganhartJohn #3 is tough. Link to reply@DonJBacon @DeganhartJohn Well at least your boss did one good thing and voted for the infrastructure bill. Credit where credit is due. But this whole push for war is disgusting, almost as disgusting as your party's official stance that violent insurrection is legitimate. @theMagicalMrE @DeganhartJohn You confuse deterrence with war. Bowing to Putin will lead to war. Link to reply@DonJBacon @DeganhartJohn Do you propose the U.S. doing more beyond supporting NATO allies? What is your official proposal to deter Russia from making further advances into Ukraine? @theMagicalMrE @DeganhartJohn We are providing too few weapons to Ukraine so they can better defend themselves. US and Allies could have helped Ukraine be better equipped to defend themselves. Too little, too late, too weak. We want yo deter war… not fight one. Weakness invites war. Link to reply@DonJBacon @DeganhartJohn So we should've provided weapons, just like we do to Saudi Arabia, I suppose, but now it's too late and you have no other answers than to escalate militarily, that's your stance? Sounds to me like a General who's only answer is war. @theMagicalMrE @DeganhartJohn The Admin failed… they spent 3 months discussing, and no action until 2 weeks ago. It is not too late to act, but Admin seems to think defeat is inevitable. Appeasement does not work. Link to reply@DonJBacon @DeganhartJohn And what happened with the previous admin? And the one before that? It's been since 2014 that Russia took Crimea. What have you been doing? Nothing. And now they are building up troops and you have your perfect opportunity to push for more war to keep the machine running. @theMagicalMrE @DeganhartJohn The Crimea and Donbas occurred during #44, and that Admin sent blankets and food to Ukraine The toughest sanctions occurred during #45 and lethal weapons were sent to Ukraine. #46 approves Russian pipeline and has Afghan failure. Russians are acting on perceived weakness. @theMagicalMrE @DeganhartJohn Further, this Admin is sending no troops to Ukraine, they're going to NATO.”

DeFazio (D-OR-4) 02/07/2022: Retweet of @masspeaceaction – “A Yemen War Powers Resolution will be filed by @RepJayapal and @RepPeterDeFazio to end our continuing role in Saudi Arabia's war. A year since Biden's promise to end our role in the war, nothing has really changed. Congress is finally pushing back. Why We Intend to Pass a New Yemen War Powers Resolution... | buff.ly   Link to image”

DeFazio (D-OR-4) 02/07/2022: Retweet of @demandprogress – “Thankful for @RepJayapal & @RepPeterDeFazio's leadership on this! A War Powers Resolution is the best way to end ALL unauthorized US support for the devastating Saudi-UAE-led war on Yemen. It's time for Congress to reclaim its authority over war! Why We Intend to Pass a New Yemen War Powers Resolution... | thenation.com”

Iraq

Massie (R-KY-4) 02/07/2022: Tweet – “Whether you were right or wrong in the beginning about the wisdom of COVID tyranny, muster the decency to oppose it now. Backing lockdowns, vax mandates, and masks for kids, 2 years into this nonsense is like backing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan 20 years after they began. Link to quoted tweetDid you really oppose the lockdown? @danieljhannan makes a good point. (Link to twitter.com)”

Yemen

DeFazio (D-OR-4) 02/07/2022: Retweet of @FCNL – “This is HUGE! Big thanks to @RepJayapal and @RepPeterDeFazio for pledging to pass a Yemen War Powers Resolution. It's time to end U.S. complicity in this terrible war, and it's time for Congress to reassert its authority. Why We Intend to Pass a New Yemen War Powers Resolution... | thenation.com”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Brown (D-OH-11) 02/07/2022: Twitter thread – “Proud to join @RepColinAllred, @RepBethVanDuyne, @RepMondaire, and @RepTedLieu in urging @AppropsDems to increase funding for @fema's Nonprofit Security Grant Program. (1/2) Link to quoted tweetAfter last month's antisemitic attack in Texas, it's clear that we must be do even more to protect the Jewish community and other communities of faith. It's why I'm co-leading a letter urging @AppropsDems to increase funding for @FEMA's Nonprofit Security Grant Program. (Link to twitter.com) After the attack in Colleyville, Texas last month, I called for more funding for this critical program that ensures the safety and security of our synagogues and houses of worship. (2/2) Link to quoted tweetThe targeted attack on the Jewish Community in Colleyville this weekend once again made clear that antisemitism is a rising threat across this country. Increasing funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program is one of the critical ways Congress can protect houses of worship.”

Crist (D-FL-13) 02/07/2022: Tweet – “Anti-Semitism has no place in Florida. But @GovRonDeSantis still won't stand up to hate and condemn last week's Nazi rally. Rising antisemitism in South Florida and beyond fuels concern and determination in Jewish community... | sun-sentinel.com”

Hassan (D-NH) 02/07/2022: Retweet of @senrobportman – “ICYMI: In a joint op-ed w @SenatorHassan for @FOXNews, we discuss the need for Congress to pass our bipartisan Pray Safe Act to ensure all of our religious communities have the resources they need to secure protection to be able to pray & gather in peace.No more Texas synagogue attacks – pass bipartisan Pray Safe Act... | foxnews.com”

Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) 02/06/2022: Tweet – “The rise in antisemitic crime in Chicago and throughout the entire nation has been especially devastating this past month. No American being should ever fear for their safety in their place of worship. Suspect arrested after Chicago synagogues vandalized... | nbcnews.com”

Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 02/07/2022: Retweet of @NikkiHaley – “It's repulsive to see how many American companies and leaders are complicit in the Uyghur genocide. After the Holocaust, the world declared never again, but when we know genocide is happening, they are silent.”

Maloney (D-NY-12) 02/07/2022: In reply to Tweet@CarolynBMaloney Please tell us it comes with funding. Holocaust education is "mandated" but unfunded - and therefore unenforced - in too many states. New regs are only effective if they actually reach their intended audience. – “@RachelK48231214 Yes, it does! The bill authorizes $10 million out of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum to go to funding lesson plans and other educational resources.”

Maloney (D-NY-12) 02/07/2022: Tweet – “This act of hatred is deeply disturbing.  As a former teacher, I have found the answers to many of our struggles through education. My Never Again Education Act ensures that lessons are available to teachers to ensure the next generation #neverforget NYC crime: Anti-Semitic attacks on the rise in New York City; reward offered in recent attack | abc7ny.com”

Portman (R-OH) 02/07/2022: Tweet – “ICYMI: In a joint op-ed w @SenatorHassan for @FOXNews, we discuss the need for Congress to pass our bipartisan Pray Safe Act to ensure all of our religious communities have the resources they need to secure protection to be able to pray & gather in peace.No more Texas synagogue attacks – pass bipartisan Pray Safe Act... | foxnews.com”

Velázquez (D-NY-7) 02/07/2022: Tweet – “This is not who we are. These disgusting, anti-Semitic, violent attacks on our neighbors must end. My office is monitoring and is here for the community. We must mobilize at all levels of government to put an end to this. Link to quoted tweetI am angry & heartbroken by two more anti-Semitic, violent incidents in our community over Shabbos. A man was violently struck upside the head in Bed Stuy by Marcy & Myrtle. Swastikas & other graffiti were spray painted on yeshiva school bus in Williamsburg by Division & Rodney. (Link to twitter.com)”

Afghanistan

Cruz (R-TX) 02/06/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden has capitulated to our adversaries and enemies across the globe. ✔️ He ceded Afghanistan to the Taliban. ✔️ He's enabled a Russian invasion of Ukraine. ✔️ He has been undermining our Taiwanese allies as they face down the Chinese communists. Link to video”

Garcia (R-CA-25) 02/06/2022: Twitter thread – “The situation in Ukraine is unstable and likely to get worse. We must not let this become the next Afghanistan debacle. If you are an American and wish to leave please do so immediately. While I do not believe the State Department will be assisting evacuations if there is a conflict, if you plan to stay there, you should register with the State department. Please reach out to my office if we can be of assistance. Crisis Intake... | cacms.state.gov”

Issa (R-CA-50) 02/06/2022: GETTR Post – “No one is buying that this Administration's debacle in Afghanistan was unavoidable. No matter how many times they say it.”

Smith (R-MO-8) 02/07/2022: Tweet – “America's standing on the world stage has never been weaker than under this President. From empowering the Taliban to enriching Vladimir Putin, literally no one takes us seriously anymore.”

Other - Middle East

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 02/06/2022: Twitter thread – “Friends of democracy: go into this week with your chins high. Why? @potus added 7m new jobs in last yr, COVID's on the ropes, our babies will be vaxxed soon, ISIS's leader is dead, & with @marceelias' help, we're blocking GOP anti-voter maps. Oh, and @TeamUSA is crushing it! 🇺🇸 Link to reply@RepSwalwell @POTUS @marceelias @TeamUSA Maybe we shouldn't vax our babies. I mean do you understand risk/reward? @MHCooper13 @POTUS @marceelias @TeamUSA Maybe we should do what FDA says is allowed”

Young (R-AK-0) 02/06/2022: Retweet of @AKNativeNews – “Congressman Don Young Issues Statement Following Elimination of ISIS Leader Congressman Don Young Issues Statement Following Elimination of ISIS Leader - Alaska Native News”