Members on the Record (Automated) for Wed February 09, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Allred (D-TX-32) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “Rabbi Cytron-Walker is right, after the attack on Beth Israel & other places of worship across the country, it's clear we ensure these places are safe. That's why I led a bipartisan effort to increase security funds from FEMA to protect places of worship. Watch live: Colleyville rabbi asks Congress for more security funds after surviving hostage incident... | dallasnews.com”

Allred (D-TX-32) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “Last month, Congregation Beth Israel and our Jewish neighbors in North Texas were attacked. We must heed Rabbi Cytron-Walker's advice & provide more funds so our places of worship have the tools to combat threats. I led a bipartisan effort to do just that. Watch live: Colleyville rabbi asks Congress for more security funds after surviving hostage incident... | dallasnews.com”

Bacon (R-NE-2) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “It is positive news that #Israel & #Bahrain made historic security agreement to advance collaboration on intelligence & military exercises & strengthen ties between defense industries. This is a step toward regional peace in the face of Iranian hostility. Israel defence minister visits U.S. Navy base in Bahrain... | reut.rs”

Bacon (R-NE-2) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @manuelrajunov – “These ties between Israel and the Arab world would've never been possible without the steadfast support and unbreakable partnership between the US and Israel and Congress is at the forefront of that truth. Thanks for your continued championship! Link to quoted tweet”

Banks (R-IN-3) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Thank you @RepJimBanks for your principled leadership and moral clarity in rightfully condemning @amnesty's outrageous slander on our democratic ally Israel. Link to quoted tweet”

Burchett (R-TN-2) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Tlaib has paid out $170,000 to firm of anti-Israel activist who supports defunding the police Tlaib has paid out $170,000 to firm of anti-Israel activist who supports defunding the police... | yahoo.com”

Coons (D-DE) 02/08/2022: Twitter thread – “Great to see @DeborahLipstadt finally get her hearing today to be the next Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. Dr. Lipstadt truly understands how the rising attacks on Jews in America and around the world fit into the history of violence against the Jewish people. Today, she called out Amnesty International's Israel report: "Branding Israel as an apartheid state is more than historically inaccurate–I believe it's part of a larger effort to delegitimize the Jewish state.” I respect a lot of Amnesty's work, but I completely agree with her.”

Cornyn (R-TX) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @CUFI – “"Israel and the United States are bound by common values." @JohnCornyn”

Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “Join me today at 4 PM on the @aipac app! I discuss my path from the FBI to the halls of Congress, the shared threats facing America and Israel, and the importance of bipartisanship. Click here to join the event: Join me on the AIPAC App... | app.aipac.org   Link to image”

Hartzler (R-MO-4) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Sad — but not surprising. We need leaders in Washington who support Israel and our heroic police officers. I will always #BackTheBlue and America's greatest ally. Rep. Tlaib's campaign pays $170K to anti-Israel, anti-police...... | nypost.com”

Long (R-MO-7) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “Israeli taxi driver nearly murdered after he entered Palestinian city of Nablus to fix his car. But Palestinians are free to enter Israeli cities and know that nothing will happen to them. This is the REAL apartheid!!! RETWEET THIS Link to video”

Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @BreeNewsome – “Some of the most intense censorship in this country is around people who speak up for Palestinian rights. If y'all care so much about free speech, put your thumbs to work on that.”

Thune (R-SD) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Rejoining the failed Iran Nuclear Deal & removing/lessening sanctions will only help fund Iran's malign nuclear agenda and terrorist orgs. If Pres. Biden evades the requirement for Senate approval, he'll have sold out U.S. & Israeli security on a bad deal. U.S. Republican senators vow to thwart any Iran deal if Biden skips congressional review... | reuters.com”

Syria

Bice (R-OK-5) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Biden's lax immigration laws at the border have spurred migrants from countries as far away as Turkey, Russia, and Syria, just to name a few. Over the past year, this crisis has only grown, but Biden still refuses to reinstate common-sense border policies. Biden's border crisis goes global with more apprehensions from faraway countries... | fxn.ws”

Fallon (R-TX-4) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Remember Russia collusion? Biden is now colluding with Putin at the UN to let Assad off the hook for using chemical weapons. Unbelievable. Link to quoted tweetNEW: The US has quietly cut a deal with Russia at the U.N. on reducing the number of U.N. meetings on Syria's chemical weapons programs. Critics say it eases pressure on the Assad regime & backers in Russia & Iran (Inside the U.S.-Russia Deal that Eases Pressure on Assad... | foreignpolicy.com) from @Fillionsteph10 @columlynch and me”

Wilson (R-SC-2) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Grateful to convene the @RepublicanStudy National Security Task force to meet with @MatthewZais @MatthewZweig1 @joel_rayburn to discuss Iran, Iraq & Syria. Congress must do everything we can to counter Iran & its proxies in the region, including the Assad regime & the Badr Corps. Link to image”

Iran

Cornyn (R-TX) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @cbs11jack – “#NEW @SenTedCruz leads letter, signed by more than 30 Republican Senators including @JohnCornyn, to @POTUS @JoeBiden saying they will block any nuclear deal with Iran if not sent to Congress for approval. @CBSDFW Link to image”

Cornyn (R-TX) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @SenateForeign – “Any nuclear deal made between the Biden Admin & #Iran must fulfill the appropriate mandates & include congressional oversight. The Senate is committed to using the full range of options & leverage available to us if Biden fails to do this. Risch Joins Cruz and 31 Colleagues in Letter to President Biden, Commits to Blocking Implementation of Any Iran Deal Not Submitted to Congress for Approval | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

Cramer (R-ND) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “In a nomination hearing for Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla to be Commander of @CENTCOM, I questioned him on reports of Iran-funded Houthi Rebel missile attacks in Yemen, military sales to the United Arab Emirates, and @CENTCOM's role in prioritizing who made it out of Afghanistan. Link to video”

Cramer (R-ND) 02/09/2022: GETTR Post – “In a nomination hearing for Lieutenant General Michael E. Kurilla to be Commander of U.S. Central Command, I questioned him on reports of Iran-funded Houthi Rebel missile attacks in Yemen and military sales to the United Arab Emirates. I also joined my colleagues in requesting information on the extent to which U.S. Central Command played a role in prioritizing who made it out of Afghanistan during the Biden Administration's botched withdrawal. Sen. Cramer Questions U.S. Central Command Nominee at Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing | youtube.com”

Cruz (R-TX) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @cbs11jack – “#NEW @SenTedCruz leads letter, signed by more than 30 Republican Senators including @JohnCornyn, to @POTUS @JoeBiden saying they will block any nuclear deal with Iran if not sent to Congress for approval. @CBSDFW Link to image”

Gonzalez (D-TX-15) 02/08/2022: Twitter thread – “We went into JCPOA negotiations in good faith, and time and time again Iran has ignored our agreement and expanded their nuclear capabilities. We can't let this fall by the wayside and ignore the rapidly escalating threat that Iran poses. (1/3) We have recognized Iran's right to civilian nuclear power, but they continue to develop nuclear weapon capabilities and now stand to fully develop their program to the detriment of our national security. (2/3) .@Potus and our allies need to multilaterally extend and strengthen provisions in the JCPOA, ratify the additional protocol, strengthen sanctions, and develop strategies to scale back Iran's nuclear capabilities. (3/3)”

Hagerty (R-TN) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Biden is giving mixed signals at a terrible time. He's relieving sanctions on Russia's work on Iran's nuclear program while also promising sanctions on Russia's threat to invade Ukraine. Biden risks more foreign policy failure if he doesn't show strength. US grants sanctions relief to Iran as nuke talks in balance... | apnews.com”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “Returning to the Iran deal is our best path forward to rein in Iran's nuclear program and secure a diplomatic solution. Congress should do everything to support @POTUS & @USEnvoyIran working to get this done.”

Markey (D-MA) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Tonight @SenJeffMerkley and I released a joint statement of support for President Biden's diplomatic efforts to restore restraints and monitoring on Iran's nuclear activities. Link to image”

Menendez (D-NJ) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @PostLive – “On Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 3:00 p.m. ET- Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair @SenatorMenendez joins @CapehartJ to discuss possible sanctions the Senate may impose on Russia, the threat posed by China and concerns over Iran's nuclear program. Register- 117th Congress: Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)... | ow.ly   Link to image”

Merkley (D-OR) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “My statement with @SenMarkey on President Biden's diplomatic efforts to restore restraints and monitoring on Iran's nuclear activities ⬇️ Link to image”

Murphy (D-CT) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “I'm heading to the Senate floor in about 20 minutes to explain why it's so important for the United States and Iran to reconstruct a diplomatic agreement that prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.”

Murphy (D-CT) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @AndrewDesiderio – “Sen. @ChrisMurphyCT on the Senate floor making the case for a return to the Iran nuclear deal. Last week, @SenatorMenendez made the opposite case. The Foreign Relations Committee will get a classified briefing from Malley & McGurk tomorrow on the status of the Vienna talks. Link to image”

Murphy (D-CT) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “"President Trump gave us the gift of being able to test the theory of the nuclear deal's opponents, who said no deal was better than the JCPOA, and it turned out the strategy pushed by the deal's critics was a spectacular failure." Link to video”

Panetta (D-CA-20) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “A productive meeting with UK Ambassador @KarenPierceUK and UK North American Minister @JamesCleverly about trade, Iran, and Russia's aggression towards Ukraine. Our commitment to diplomacy and NATO are crucial to contain and confront aggressors and autocrats. Link to image”

Risch (R-ID) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Any nuclear deal made between the Biden Admin & #Iran must fulfill the appropriate mandates & include congressional oversight. The Senate is committed to using the full range of options & leverage available to us if Biden fails to do this. Risch Joins Cruz and 31 Colleagues in Letter to President Biden, Commits to Blocking Implementation of Any Iran Deal Not Submitted to Congress for Approval | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

Roy (R-TX-21) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “Meanwhile, in Russia,China, Iran, North Korea…. US Army releases its Climate Strategy | Article | The United States Army”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “I continue to call for @USEnvoyIran to testify PUBLICLY before @HouseForeignGOP to answer the American people's questions and explain why sanctions are not being fully enforced on Iran. My statement: Link to image”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @TND – “RUSSIA-UKRAINE TENSIONS “The rest of the world is watching: Xi, the Iranians, the North Korean and others are watching if we abandon yet another ally as we abandoned our allies in Afghanistan." - @michaelgwaltz Russia-Ukraine diplomacy talks 'exposed cracks in the NATO alliance,' said Rep. Waltz... | thenationaldesk.com   Link to video”

Wicker (R-MS) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Iran can never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. @POTUS is taking a grave risk reengaging Tehran on a failed deal. I was glad to join @SenTedCruz and my colleagues in reminding President Biden that Congress will have the final say on any agreement with Iran. Link to quoted tweetI sent a letter to Joe Biden, joined by 32 of my Republican colleagues, saying very simply: The President is required to submit any Iran deal to Congress and we will block implementation of any deal not submitted. (Link to twitter.com)”

Womack (R-AR-3) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “The Biden Admin's recent policy efforts have included HHS grants to fund free crack pipes for the sake of equity, clearing the release of terrorist & 9/11 conspirator Mohammed al-Qahtani from Guantanamo, removing sanctions against Iran, and more. How do these things help America? Link to quoted tweetSmall business owners are struggling to put goods on shelves, hire workers, and keep their doors open… but at least @JoeBiden is dishing out $30 million worth of crack pipes. (Biden Admin To Fund Crack Pipe Distribution To Advance 'Racial Equity' - Washington Free Beacon)”

Egypt

Fortenberry (R-NE-1) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “I lived in #Egypt as a young person. As Co-Chair of the Friends of Egypt Caucus in Congress, this is an exciting and meaningful development in the society of our important partner. Breaking: Sisi appoints first-ever Christian Supreme Constitutional Court's president - Politics - Egypt”

Paul (R-KY) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @thefreedomi – “Senator @RandPaul has introduced two resolutions opposing proposed arms sales to #Egypt. The senate should pass these resolutions & demand human rights are centered in the US' relationship with Egypt. Text - S.J.Res.35 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress”

Saudi Arabia

Jayapal (D-WA-7) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @justfp – “🚨MAJOR YEMEN NEWS @RepPeterDeFazio @RepJayapal announce that they will introduce a Yemen War Powers Resolution. A #WPR is the only way to force an end to all US support for this nearly 7 year long Saudi/UAE war on Yemenis. @POTUS must support/commit to sign it into law! Link to quoted tweet”

Loudermilk (R-GA-11) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “What Biden and his supporters don't understand is that shutting down oil/gas production in the U.S. doesn't help the environment. It makes the env. worse bc it requires us to import oil from countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia, which only care about profits, not the envr.”

Loudermilk (R-GA-11) 02/08/2022: GETTR Post – “Unfortunately, what Pres Biden and his supporters don't seem to understand is that shutting down oil and gas production in the U.S. doesn't help the environment as they claim. In fact, it makes the environment worse because it requires us to import oil from countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia, which only care about profits, not the environment.”

Wittman (R-VA-1) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “I am astounded by the reported plans of the Biden Administration to release al-Qahtani, an intended 9/11 hijacker, back into Saudi Arabia. I agree with @RepMikeRogersAL - this decision by President Biden is incredibly dangerous and completely unacceptable. Link to quoted tweetAccording to press reports, the Biden-Harris Administration now plans to release al-Qahtani from Guantánamo Bay to Saudi Arabia. Letting a 9/11 hijacker walk free is an appalling capitulation to the far-left. (ROGERS APPALLED BY REPORTS THAT BIDEN ADMIN WILL LET 9/11 HIJACKER WALK FREE... | republicans-armedservices.house.gov) (Link to twitter.com)”

Iraq

Castro (D-TX-20) 02/09/2022: Twitter thread – “Captain Le Roy Torres had been a member of the U.S. Army Reserves for 18 years when he was deployed to Iraq in 2007 to serve our nation.   After serving bravely, he was honorably discharged and tried to return to work as a Texas state trooper. (1/3) Captain Torres's exposure to toxic burn pits gave him a devastating lung disease that makes it hard to breathe.   He asked @TxDPS to reassign him to a desk job. Instead, they forced him to resign — and then the state rejected his disability claim. (2/3) SCOTUS to hear case of Texas state trooper forced to resign due to lung injuries from Iraq War ‘burn pits'... | lawofficer.com Abandoning our veterans is unconscionable.   I'm leading an amicus brief to SCOTUS to support @trooper1999's lawsuit & defend veterans' rights to return to their civilian jobs.   TX veterans fought for us & it's an honor to fight for them. (3/3) Congressman Castro Leads SCOTUS Amicus Brief Supporting Disabled Texas Veteran... | castro.house.gov”

Turkey

Sessions (R-TX-17) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @TurkishEmbassy – “Congressman @PeteSessions and his staff attended dinner hosted by Ambassador @HMuratMercan. They underlined the importance of 🇹🇷🇺🇸 strategic cooperation, and their commitment to working together to further strengthen the relationship between our nations. Link to image”

Yemen

DeFazio (D-OR-4) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @shireen818 – “My latest on #Yemen: Biden has merely rebranded the brutal war against Yemen. Via @BusinessInsider Biden Has Merely Rebranded the Brutal War Against Yemen | businessinsider.com”

Jayapal (D-WA-7) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “We will not sit by as the Constitution is ignored and the Yemeni people suffer seven years into this unauthorized war. House Dems Vow to Introduce War Powers Resolution for Yemen | commondreams.org”

Horn of Africa

Kim (R-CA-39) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “The brutal conflict in Ethiopia has fueled a destructive cycle of violence & humanitarian crises. I thank my Foreign Affairs Committee colleagues for passing the Ethiopia Stabilization, Peace & Democracy Act I introduced with @RepMalinowski. Read more: House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Kim, Malinowski Bipartisan Bill to End Humanitarian Crisis in Ethiopia... | youngkim.house.gov   Link to video”

Malinowski (D-NJ-7) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “The war in Ethiopia has dragged on for 15 months with devastating consequences for civilians. Tom & @RepYoungKim introduced a bill today to authorize sanctions and suspend security assistance to warring parties until human rights conditions are met. House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bill Led by Representatives Malinowski and Kim to End Humanitarian Crisis in Ethiopia... | malinowski.house.gov”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Blackburn (R-TN) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @HolocaustMuseum – “At the #Olympics you'll see a well-known tradition—the torch relay—which the Nazis used at the 1936 Olympics for propaganda purposes. Today, we witness how the Olympics can still be used to distract from atrocities, such as the persecution of the #Uyghurs. Link to video”

Blackburn (R-TN) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “An illegal immigrant was arrested in Washington, DC for leaving swastikas just days after International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Washington's liberal elites refuse to deport him. End sanctuary policies now.”

Castro (D-TX-20) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @JoyceWhiteVance – “A HS teacher in Alabama had students give a heil Hitler salute while reciting the pledge of allegiance. Then, a Jewish student who posted video after the incident was ignored was disciplined. It was not the community's first brush with anti-semitism Classroom “Nazi Salute” controversy at Mountain Brook High School – Southern Jewish Life Magazine | sjlmag.com”

Cortez Masto (D-NV) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “The appointment of professor @deborahlipstadt as Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat AntiSemitism is a vital step in fighting the global rise in antisemitism. I look forward to seeing her confirmed.”

Demings (D-FL-10) 02/08/2022: Twitter thread – “After 27 years in law enforcement, the safety and security of our communities is my top priority. Today I chaired a hearing to discuss antisemitism and our efforts to protect Florida's Jewish community. Texas rabbi taken hostage tells U.S. House panel: I'm haunted by my decision to open the door to the terrorist... | washingtonpost.com We are seeing fringe extremist ideologies being mainstreamed, and the embrace of antisemitism by violent extremists. We all have a role to play to ensure that our community institutions have the resources, training, and support they need to stay safe. Thank you in particular to my friend Rabbi Yosef Konikov of Chabad of South Orlando for testifying as part of this important effort.”

Hartzler (R-MO-4) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Committing an anti-Semitic act should never be rewarded. But that's exactly what happened in liberal DC last week. An illegal immigrant and convicted felon won't be rightfully deported because the left refuses to enforce our nation's laws. Shame on them. Illegal immigrant who allegedly drew swastikas in DC Union Station won't be deported: ICE... | foxnews.com”

Levin (D-MI-9) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @matanarad – “I'm just another lefty Jewish OPEIU member supporting lefty Jewish union champion @Andy_Levin Link to quoted tweet”

Levin (D-MI-9) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “Amid rising antisemitism across the country, it's important we keep the story of the Holocaust front and center. Here's another cool story of how people can make a difference. I'm inspired by folks like Ryan – I hope you'll read and share! Comic book store owner to ship ‘Maus' free to anyone who asks in Tenn. district where it's banned... | washingtonpost.com”

Lieu (D-CA-33) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Antisemitism has been on the rise & it's had a detrimental impact on American colleges & universities. Our letter with 39 bipartisan Members of Congress urging the Office for Civil Rights at @usedgov to do more to support Jewish students & address antisemitism on campuses: Link to image”

Luria (D-VA-2) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Given the recent rise in anti-Semitism, we need a leader like Dr. Deborah E. Lipstadt that can make real change, and I look forward to her quick confirmation as Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism by the Senate. 📰: Link to PDF | kathleenrice.house.gov”

Manning (D-NC-6) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Antisemitic attacks continue to rise, making Dr. Lipstadt's timely appointment as Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism more crucial each day. As her hearing begins, I'm continuing my calls for a swift confirmation. Twenty-three House Dems urge Senate to move forward on Lipstadt nomination... | bit.ly”

Manning (D-NC-6) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @RepKathleenRice – “The U.S. needs a strong leader to combat the rise of antisemitism. I can't think of anyone better to fill this role than @deborahlipstadt, a leading global expert on the Holocaust and Jewish history who has long been a vocal advocate for the community. Link to PDF | kathleenrice.house.gov”

Rice (D-NY-4) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “The U.S. needs a strong leader to combat the rise of antisemitism. I can't think of anyone better to fill this role than @deborahlipstadt, a leading global expert on the Holocaust and Jewish history who has long been a vocal advocate for the community. Link to PDF | kathleenrice.house.gov”

Rosen (D-NV) 02/08/2022: Twitter thread – “Having spent her career fighting antisemitism and Holocaust denial, @deborahlipstadt is the right pick for @StateDept Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. It was my honor to introduce her at today's Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. Link to video Antisemitism is on the rise, & the @StateDept's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism will address that head-on. As co-founder of the Senate's Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Antisemitism, I look forward to working with @deborahlipstadt in this fight. Link to image”

Rubio (R-FL) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “During a @SenateForeign hearing, Sen. Rubio stressed the importance of bipartisanship to the nominee for Special Envoy to Monitor & Combat Anti-Semitism & urged the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to #Honduras to prioritize Honduras' partnership with #Taiwan. Rubio Questions Nominees to Serve as Special Envoy for Anti-Semitism and U.S. Ambassador to Honduras During Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing - Press Releases - U.S. Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio”

Schumer (D-NY) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “A top scholar on the Holocaust and on modern-day antisemitism, Dr. Deborah Lipstadt is @POTUS's nominee for Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism I'm proud to speak at her @SFRCDems confirmation hearing Antisemitism must be confronted whenever it rears its ugly head”

Afghanistan

Auchincloss (D-MA-4) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @ASP – “Last year, in what the Pentagon now admits was a "tragic mistake," the US conducted a drone strike in Afghanistan that caused the deaths of 10 innocent people, 7 of which were children. Hear @RepAuchincloss & @RepMeijer on drone strikes exclusively here 👉A Starting Point... | astartingpoint.com   Link to video”

Bacon (R-NE-2) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @brithume – “This may be dismissed by some as simply the military blaming the civilians. But it has the ring of truth, and is quite damning. The Afghanistan debacle was worse than we knew at the time. Documents detail U.S. military's frustration with White House, diplomats over Afghanistan evacuation... | washingtonpost.com”

Bacon (R-NE-2) 02/09/2022: Twitter thread – ““[Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal] cost U.S. military personnel lives and left tens of thousands behind to an uncertain fate under Taliban control… Americans, their allies, and those friendly to Americans,” says a new report by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from Thursday Senate report: Biden administration left thousands in Afghanistan, 'now subject to a brutal Muslim regime' - Carolina Journal”

Bice (R-OK-5) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “The dire situation in Ukraine is just the latest example of Biden's foreign policy failures, which could potentially lead to an Afghanistan-in-Europe catastrophe. We should have been providing Kyiv with lethal aid last fall before this build-up started. Now, time is running out.”

Blumenthal (D-CT) 02/08/2022: Twitter thread – “I'm very deeply concerned, in fact frustrated & even angry, about the slow pace of evacuating at-risk allies from Afghanistan. Our credibility & power around the world depends on keeping our word & supporting a clear, consistent, compassionate evacuation & resettlement strategy. Link to video Veterans groups have truly come to the rescue. I'm grateful for their support in the continuing effort to enable our at-risk Afghan allies to come to this country.”

Connolly (D-VA-11) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “As of today, all Afghan refugees who were housed on military bases in Virginia have been safely & successfully resettled across our county. We are happy to have you all here apart of our society. And thank you to the tireless efforts of our resettlement partners such as @LSS_NCA!”

Cotton (R-AR) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “It's becoming increasingly clear that Joe Biden and Tony Blinken lied to cover up their gross mismanagement of the Afghanistan withdrawal. Link to video”

Donalds (R-FL-19) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “This Army investigative report proves what we all already know, the Commander in Chief drastically failed to keep our troops safe, and his incompetence was directly responsible for the catastrophe that transpired in Afghanistan. Joe Biden is a failed Commander in Chief. Link to quoted tweetDocuments detail U.S. military's frustration with White House, diplomats over Afghanistan evacuation (Afghanistan evacuation: Investigation details U.S. military's frustration with White House, diplomats - The Washington Post)”

Emmer (R-MN-6) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “More evidence that the Biden administration's failure in Afghanistan didn't have to happen. A preventable tragedy. Army probe finds Biden admin held off on Afghan pullout plan: report... | nypost.com”

Fischer (R-NE) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @connorobrienNH – “Deb Fischer presses Kurilla on over-the-horizon efforts in Afghanistan. He calls it "resource intensive" where 2/3 of time is spent flying there and back. Fischer asks about base talks with neighboring countries. He doesn't specify, but ongoing talks "could ease the distances."”

Gallagher (R-WI-8) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “Rep. Gallagher on the collapse of deterrence: "All these things start to add up: humiliation in Afghanistan, weakness in Ukraine, and misplaced priorities. I mean yesterday, as Russia prepares to attack Ukraine, the Army released its climate change plan. You can't make this up." Link to video”

Inhofe (R-OK) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “Dismayed – but not surprised – to see these results from a @USArmy investigation: The Biden administration's bad decision-making and poor planning created chaos as our troops left Afghanistan. The result was the tragic loss of life, including 13 U.S. troops. Link to quoted tweetEXCLUSIVE: Documents obtained by the @washingtonpost detail deep frustration from senior U.S. military commanders with the White House and State Department during the chaotic, deadly evacuation from Afghanistan. (Documents detail U.S. military's frustration with White House, diplomats over Afghanistan evacuation... | washingtonpost.com)”

Long (R-MO-7) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @RNCResearch – “WATCH: Psaki dodges when asked about "accountability” over Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal. Link to video”

Long (R-MO-7) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @charliekirk11 – “How many more American girls have to be sexually attacked by Joe Biden's Afghan Transplants before our "leaders" admit that they lied about them all being "thoroughly vetted?"”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @AlexHortonTX – “The Kabul evacuation was heroic and a cluster at the same time, but it was more bleak than you know, with soldiers pulling drunk State staffers out of the embassy and firefights with the Taliban in the early moments. w/ @DanLamothe Documents detail U.S. military's frustration with White House, diplomats over Afghanistan evacuation... | washingtonpost.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 02/08/2022: Twitter thread – “LR @RepMcCaul “Today's scathing report from @washingtonpost is yet another stark reminder of how congressional Democrats have completely abdicated their constitutionally mandated oversight authority and have utterly failed to hold the Biden administration accountable... Link to quoted tweetEXCLUSIVE: Documents obtained by the @washingtonpost detail deep frustration from senior U.S. military commanders with the White House and State Department during the chaotic, deadly evacuation from Afghanistan. (Documents detail U.S. military's frustration with White House, diplomats over Afghanistan evacuation... | washingtonpost.com) "...for their chaotic and deadly withdrawal from #Afghanistan. It's absolutely shameful. The American people should be able to rely on Congress to conduct vigorous oversight when the Executive Branch puts American lives in harm's way..." Full Statement 👇🏻 McCaul Slams Democrats for Continued Failure to Hold Biden Administration Accountable for “Chaotic and Deadly” Afghanistan Withdrawal - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

Meijer (R-MI-3) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @ASP – “Last year, in what the Pentagon now admits was a "tragic mistake," the US conducted a drone strike in Afghanistan that caused the deaths of 10 innocent people, 7 of which were children. Hear @RepAuchincloss & @RepMeijer on drone strikes exclusively here 👉A Starting Point... | astartingpoint.com   Link to video”

Peters (D-CA-52) 02/08/2022: In reply to TweetMore than 160 Afghan students started school ⁦@sdschools⁩ today. Many are from families who have resettled in the US in the aftermath of the troop withdrawal. Hear what San Diego parents and students are doing to welcome them coming up on ⁦@nbcsandiego⁩ at 3 & 4 PM (Link to twitter.com) – “@PriyaNBCSD @sdschools @nbcsandiego I love this. 🇺🇸”

Risch (R-ID) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @SenateForeign – “The Army's report on the #Afghanistan withdrawal reinforces the findings outlined in my report – as more information trickles out, it's clear the admin failed to heed intelligence warnings & discounted reports from the ground on the deteriorating situation.U.S. Senate: 404 Error Page... | foreign.senate.gov”

Risch (R-ID) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @SenatorRisch – “Last week, my report on the Biden Administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan revealed nearly 9,000 Americans were left behind — far more than the White House claimed.   This is a failure of duty & the US will have to deal with the fallout for years to come. Link to quoted tweet”

Tillis (R-NC) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “The disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan was a direct result of a break down in leadership at the highest levels of the Biden administration. They must be held accountable. Link to video”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 02/08/2022: Retweet of @johnondrasik – “Imagine being an American Citizen and given this horrific choice by @SecBlinken & his state dept: Pick which of your family members fleeing Afghanistan to save, and which to be murdered by the Taliban. Meet the Heroes Ep. 2 - Mike Brewer Full ITRVW Meet The Heroes Episode 2 - Mike Brewer - YouTube   Link to video”

Warner (D-VA) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “This is big news – so many contributed to these efforts and I'm proud we were able to conclude the resettlement of Afghan refugees living in Virginia. Link to image”

Wicker (R-MS) 02/08/2022: Tweet – “After the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, the U.S. cannot afford to turn a blind eye to former Soviet states and their regional security. If we do, China and Russia will fill the void. Link to video”

Other - Middle East

Durbin (D-IL) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “In the fearful months after 9/11, we strayed from our values—including conducting lethal strikes in unprecedented ways. Now, as we grapple with modern challenges, we must ensure that the policies governing our response are grounded in the rule of law and respect for human rights. Link to quoted tweetIn 2013, Chair @SenatorDurbin held the Senate's first and—until today—only hearing on our use of drone strikes to lethally target suspected terrorists overseas. Since then, @airwars estimates that as many as 10K to 30K more civilians have been killed by U.S. coalition strikes. (Link to twitter.com)”

Graham (R-SC) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “About to question the witnesses on the legality of drone strikes against terror targets in the Senate Judiciary Committee. WATCH: 'Targeted Killing' and the Rule of Law: The Legal and Human Costs of 20 Years of U.S. Drone Strikes... | judiciary.senate.gov”

Graham (R-SC) 02/09/2022: Tweet – “Graham: Do you believe if al-Qaeda and ISIS had the ability they would strike America today or tomorrow if they could? Witness: The reason I'm having a hard time answering that with a 'Yes or No' answer is.. Graham: That's all I need to know. WATCH: Graham Questions Witnesses On Terrorism Threats In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing... | youtu.be”