Last updated on Thu February 10, 2022 at 12:50 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Bacon (R-NE-2) 02/10/2022: Retweet of @mikepompeo – โ#StandWithIsrael ๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑโ
Cornyn (R-TX) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @JasonMBrodsky – โ#BREAKING: #Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett urged President Biden during a phone call on Sunday not to return to the #Iran JCPOA. Biden told him it's still unclear if there will be a deal. 1/2 1 big thing: Inside the Biden-Bennett call on Iran... | axios.com #axiosfromtelavivโ
Deutch (D-FL-22) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โThanks @USAmbUN Thomas-Greenfield for hosting an excellent breakfast conversation about the role of US leadership at the UN to counter Russian aggression, confront Iran's quest for nuclear weapons, combat anti-Israel bias, & reform the Human Rights Council. Lots to do together. Link to imageโ
Fallon (R-TX-4) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โCouldn't have said it better myself! We shouldn't be making concessions to the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism. End the talks. Link to quoted tweetLet's be clear. If the Biden Administration gets back into the Iran deal, he is attempting a death sentence for Israel. He has to pick a side, Iran or Israel. Choosing terrorists over an ally would be unacceptable. #ChooseIsraelโ
Inhofe (R-OK) 02/10/2022: Tweet – โThe Israeli-Bahraini security cooperation agreement is yet another achievement of the Abraham Accords. We should continue supporting closer coordination among our friends. Instead the Biden admin is offering massive sanctions relief to our adversary Iran. Israel defence minister signs security agreement with Bahrain... | reuters.comโ
Johnson (R-WI) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โThe Biden administration made a dangerous decision to restart nuclear negotiations with Iran. If we continue down this path, we will see increased aggression toward our ally, Israel, and increased danger to Americans. Giving Iran a free pass is a DANGEROUS choice.โ
Jordan (R-OH-4) 02/10/2022: Tweet – โThe FBI recently obtained new spyware that can track your phone's location, monitor your messages, photos, calls, and videos. Can you imagine if Peter Strzok had this technology? FBI confirms it bought spyware from Israel's NSO Group... | abcnews.go.comโ
Jordan (R-OH-4) 02/10/2022: GETTR Post – โThe FBI recently obtained new spyware that can track your phone's location, monitor your messages, photos, calls, and videos. Can you imagine if Peter Strzok had this technology? FBI confirms it bought spyware from Israel's NSO Group | abcnews.go.comโ
Murphy (D-CT) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @jstreetdotorg – โThe Iran deal worked. Trump's maximum pressure campaign was an absolute failure. Period. Link to quoted tweetโ
Omar (D-MN-5) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @jdforward – โRep. Clay Higgins (R - LA) appeared to refer to American Jews as citizens of Israel Tuesday during a hearing in which he also asked a pair of rabbis whose communities had suffered from antisemitism to offer โreassuranceโ that Jews support law enforcement. Congressman appears to refer to U.S. Jews as Israeli citizens, asks rabbis to pledge Jewish loyalty to police... | forward.comโ
Pfluger (R-TX-11) 02/09/2022: Twitter thread – โTexans, and all Americans, deserve clear answers as to how a known criminal was allowed to enter the US and inflict terror on a Texas synagogue. EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Demand Answers From DHS On Why Synagogue Hostage Taker Was Allowed To Enter US... | dailycaller.com Proud to lead a letter to @SecMayorkas with @RepBethVanDuyne and over 30 of our @HouseGOP colleagues demanding answers about Malik Faisal Akram, the foreign national and known criminal who took four people hostage in Colleyville, TX at the Beth Israel Congregation. Thank you for joining us: @RepStefanik @RepBrianBabin @RepMcCaul @RepRonnyJackson @RepMcKinley @michaelcburgess @RepTimBurchett @RepDLamborn @RepDanCrenshaw @RepBillJohnson @RepEllzey @RepRutherfordFL @RodneyDavis @replouiegohmert @RepRWilliams @RepArrington @RepMikeGarcia @RepMichaelGuest @Lancegooden @RepVanTaylor @RepDanBishop @RepMarkGreen @RepMMM @RepTroyNehls @Congressman_JVD @RepKevinBrady @RepLeeZeldin @RepTedBudd @RepMoBrooksโ
Scott (R-FL) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โRe-joining the failed Iran deal would be disastrous for our national security & our allies, like Israel. The more dangerous Iran becomes, the more Joe Biden wants to appease. Link to quoted tweetTop Biden administration officials are warning senators that Iran could produce enough material for a nuclear bomb in as little as two months (โSobering and shocking': Lawmakers pessimistic about new Iran nuke deal... | politico.com)โ
Scott (R-FL) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โ๐จ ICYMI: Florida is so proud of our Jewish communities and we'll never tolerate hate. In the face of evil, anti-Semitic attacks, we stand strongly with the Jewish people and our ally, Israel. Read more in my op-ed for @MiamiHerald: We must stand with the Jewish community against anti-Semitic acts | Opinionโ
Steube (R-FL-17) 02/10/2022: Tweet – โBiden's administration continues to take the wrong approach towards the Iranian regime. They've provided Iran a pathway to increased nuclear stockpiles which reportedly now have the ability to strike our U.S. bases abroad. Iran debuts a new 'Khaibar-buster' missile that can reportedly strike Israel and U.S. bases in the Middle East... | theblaze.comโ
Steube (R-FL-17) 02/10/2022: GETTR Post – โBiden's administration continues to take the wrong approach towards the Iranian regime. They've provided Iran a pathway to increased nuclear stockpiles which reportedly now have the ability to strike our U.S. bases abroad. Iran debuts a new 'Khaibar-buster' missile that can reportedly strike Israel and U.S. bases in the Middle East | theblaze.comโ
Syria
Steube (R-FL-17) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โYet another serious misstep in Biden's foreign affairs policy. The Biden/Putin deal dramatically scales back UN pressure on the Syrian regime and their chemical weapons program. Talk about collusion! Inside the U.S.-Russia Deal that Eases Pressure on Assad... | foreignpolicy.comโ
Steube (R-FL-17) 02/09/2022: GETTR Post – โYet another serious misstep in Biden's foreign affairs policy. The Biden/Putin deal dramatically scales back UN pressure on the Syrian regime and their chemical weapons program. Talk about collusion! Inside the U.S.-Russia Deal that Eases Pressure on Assad | foreignpolicy.comโ
Iran
Boozman (R-AR) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โAs Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapon continues the Biden administration shouldn't make any deal that paves the path toward that outcome or denies the Senate its role to offer advice and consent. Failure to do so will risk Congress blocking implementation. Boozman, Colleagues Warn Biden They Will Block Implementation of Any Iran Deal Not Submitted to Congress for Approval... | boozman.senate.govโ
Crenshaw (R-TX-2) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โAs the administration trips over itself to appease Iran, the Iranian's are unveiling missiles capable of targeting anywhere in the region. Our maximum pressure policy from the Trump administration worked. Appeasement doesn't. Link to quoted tweetIran unveils long-range missile as Vienna nuclear talks resume (Iran unveils long-range missile as Vienna nuclear talks resume... | reut.rs) (Link to twitter.com)โ
Cruz (R-TX) 02/10/2022: Tweet – โBiden is aching to sign a new catastrophic nuclear deal with Iran, which will give the Ayatollah a nuclear bomb. They are legally required to present that deal to Congress for review, and I will use every prerogative as a US Senator to ensure they do. Alarm Grows in Senate Over Pending Deal Between Biden, Iran... | nysun.comโ
Cruz (R-TX) 02/10/2022: Tweet – โIf Biden was actively trying to empower the Ayatollah to get and use nuclear weapons, what would he be doing differently? Link to nysun.comโ
Deutch (D-FL-22) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โInsightful meeting yesterday w/ UK Minister @JamesCleverly where we discussed countering Russian aggression, ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran, and supporting our Gulf partners under terror threat. We remain committed to the special and enduring US-UK relationship. Link to imageโ
Doggett (D-TX-35) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โHonored to be endorsed by the Council for a Livable World. I led the effort in the House to oppose President George W. Bush's disastrous war in Iraq, opposed the surge of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, and worked with President Obama in supporting the Iran nuclear agreement. Link to imageโ
Fallon (R-TX-4) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โNot only does this Administration want to enter a nuclear deal with this regime, but they want to give them billions of dollars in the process. Link to quoted tweetIran unveils long-range missile as Vienna nuclear talks resume (Iran unveils long-range missile as Vienna nuclear talks resume... | reut.rs) (Link to twitter.com)โ
Grassley (R-IA) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โI joined 32 senators in letter 2 Pres Biden reminding him any Iran Deal must b submitted to Congress & weak deal wld b rejected Eagerness to get deal @ any cost led to bad deal b4 Got to stop Iran getting nukes- enforce sanctionsโ
Grassley (R-IA) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โTalked w Charles Payne on Fox News abt Russia's aggression toward Ukraine, not repeating history w another bad Iran Deal & how Supreme Court vacancy should be filled w someone who interprets law & doesn't think their job is to make law fr the bench Link to imageโ
Hyde-Smith (R-MS) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โDespite analyst expectations that Iran is only months away from nuclear capabilities, @POTUS is actively negotiating another Iran nuclear agreement. Such a deal would require the Senate's advice & consent, or my colleagues & I will stop any effort to implement it.โ
Issa (R-CA-50) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โBiden thinks he can trust Iran. He's wrong.โ
Issa (R-CA-50) 02/09/2022: GETTR Post – โBiden thinks he can trust Iran. He's wrong.โ
Levin (D-MI-9) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โAs a member of @HouseForeign, I've been clear that we need to reverse the harmful Trump admin Iran policies. We know that the Iran nuclear deal worked. It is the best option as we move towards building peace, constraining Iran's nuclear capabilities & empowering Iranians.โ
Miller-Meeks (R-IA-2) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โHow myopic can an administration and POTUS be? Link to quoted tweetTop Biden administration officials are warning senators that Iran could produce enough material for a nuclear bomb in as little as two months (โSobering and shocking': Lawmakers pessimistic about new Iran nuke deal... | politico.com)โ
Murphy (D-CT) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @votevets – โNo more wars of choice. We support @POTUS Biden's negotiations to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal. VoteVets Joins Coalition Letter Backing Re-entering Iran Nuclear Deal - VoteVetsโ
Murphy (D-CT) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @RStatecraft – โNEW: Sen. @ChrisMurphyCT delivers impassioned speech in support of the #IranDeal, noting that Trump's โmaximum pressureโ has been tried and it failed, via @nick_clevelands Senator Murphy: 'Max pressure' on Iran has been tried, and failed โ Responsible Statecraft | responsiblestatecraft.orgโ
Murphy (D-CT) 02/10/2022: Tweet – โUmmโฆI was expressing shock at the ongoing and accumulating cost to global security by President Trump's decision to ignore his entire national security cabinet and tear up the the nuclear deal. Link to quoted tweetEven progressive Democrats are expressing shock about status of Iran nuke talks.. "That was a sobering & shocking briefing about where we are right now," said Sen @ChrisMurphyCT. #Iran #JCPOA ('Sobering and shocking': Senators raise red flags after Iran briefing | TheHill)โ
Roy (R-TX-21) 02/10/2022: Retweet of @Bryan_E_Leib – โGreat to be in studio yesterday with @JohnFBachman & @BiancaDLGarza at @newsmax! The world is a much safer place with #QasemSoleimani gone. Thank you President Trump for taking the bold action to weaken the Iranian Regime by eliminating their # 1 terrorist. ๐บ๐ฒ Link to videoโ
Rubio (R-FL) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โSen Rubio, @SenTedCruz, & colleagues sent a letter to Pres. Biden rebuking the Admin's ongoing negotiations for a new #Iran nuclear deal & emphasizing that the President is required to submit any Iran deal to Congress for approval. Read more ๐ฝ Rubio, Cruz, Colleagues Urge President to Submit Any New Iran Deal to Congress for Approval - Press Releases - U.S. Senator for Florida, Marco Rubioโ
Egypt
Paul (R-KY) 02/10/2022: Retweet of @RStatecraft – โNEW: @RandPaul: Why I am leading the effort in the Senate to kill the $2.5 billion arms sale to Egypt. Why I want to kill the $2.5 billion Egyptian arms deal โ Responsible Statecraft... | responsiblestatecraft.orgโ
Saudi Arabia
Khanna (D-CA-17) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @USProgressives – โThis would absolutely be the wrong move, and only bring further suffering to the Yemeni people. Congress has given the Biden administration the roadmap for here: withdraw U.S. participation in Saudi Arabia's war and end weapons sales. They only need to follow it. Link to quoted tweetโ
Omar (D-MN-5) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @USProgressives – โThis would absolutely be the wrong move, and only bring further suffering to the Yemeni people. Congress has given the Biden administration the roadmap for here: withdraw U.S. participation in Saudi Arabia's war and end weapons sales. They only need to follow it. Link to quoted tweetโ
Iraq
Castro (D-TX-20) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โAdding to a string of excellent foreign affairs confirmations โ congratulations to @sashanbaker! Sasha is one of our nation's finest foreign policy thinkers and her continued service at the Pentagon will help us lead with compassion and strength on the world stage. Link to quoted tweetCongratulations to Sasha Baker on her confirmation as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy! During my work on the Senate Armed Services Committee, she was by my side in Iraq, Afghanistan, China, and the DMZ. Sasha will be an incredible public servant at the Pentagon. (Link to twitter.com)โ
Warren (D-MA) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โCongratulations to Sasha Baker on her confirmation as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy! During my work on the Senate Armed Services Committee, she was by my side in Iraq, Afghanistan, China, and the DMZ. Sasha will be an incredible public servant at the Pentagon. Link to quoted tweet75-21: Senate confirmed Sasha Baker as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. She currently serves on the WH National Security Council and was national security adviser to Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). (Link to twitter.com)โ
Yemen
DeFazio (D-OR-4) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @CIPolicy – โ.@RepJayapal and @RepPeterDeFazio to introduce a new war powers resolution. "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.orgโ
Khanna (D-CA-17) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โ.@POTUS was right to revoke Trump's deadly designation and should not reverse course. This FTO will not stop the Houthis' horrendous attacks, but it would worsen an already horrific humanitarian crisis, and more Yemeni children could go hungry. Link to quoted tweetThe White House is considering reinstating Trump's terror designation for Yemen's Houthis, which experts warn could worsen the humanitarian crisis. Senior officials discussed the possibility in an NSC Deputies Committee meeting on Friday, sources tell me: (White House Discusses Reinstating Trump's Terror Designation for Yemen's Houthis... | theintercept.com)โ
Horn of Africa
Merkley (D-OR) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โ.@DMiliband and @RESCUEorg are doing critical work to address humanitarian crises around the world. Today, we discussed how the U.S. can lead the international community to address the horrific situations in both Afghanistan and Ethiopia. Link to imageโ
Sherman (D-CA-30) 02/09/2022: Twitter thread – โThe mass detention of Tigrayan civilians in unlivable conditions is a human rights violation so outrageous that it demands a forceful U.S. response. I'm pleased that H.R. 6600 passed @HouseForeign with my amendment to respond to this atrocity. Watch โฌ Sherman's Amendment to End Mass Detentions in Ethiopia... | bit.ly Pleased to join @RepMalinowski in passing H.R. 6600. Ethiopia and Eritrea are blocking food aid deliveries to Tigray and using starvation of civilians as a weapon of war. Sherman on the need to Assist the People of Tigray... | youtube.comโ
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Chu (D-CA-27) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โThe problem isn't that she doesn't know the difference between gazpacho and gestapo. The problem is that she doesn't know the difference between the Holocaust and a public health campaign.โ
Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โWith hate crimes across the board once again on the rise, it's more important than ever to come together and push back against antisemitic, anti-Asian, and racist rhetoric wherever it lies. Hate crimes, Asian hate breaks records in major cities... | axios.comโ
Jones (D-NY-17) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โRepublicans like Marjorie have been banning books on the Holocaust, so it's no surprise they don't have the words to describe it. Link to quoted tweetJust to clear things up, @RepMTG Gazpacho: a vegetable-based Spanish cold soup Gestapo: Nazi Germany's secret police (Link to twitter.com)โ
Moran (R-KS) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โWe are a county designed to be based on the rule of law, but as crime rates increase across the US, is it any wonder Kansans are fearful. Our country can only function when we feel safe and secure in our homes, in our schools, in our communities, & in our churches & synagogues. Link to videoโ
Rice (D-NY-4) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โOne in three Jewish college students report experiencing antisemitic hate last year. That's alarming. I signed on to @RepTedLieu's letter urging the @usedgov Office of Civil Rights to address this issue. We must fight antisemitism wherever it's found. Link to PDF | kathleenrice.house.govโ
Van Duyne (R-TX-24) 02/09/2022: Twitter thread – โHow was the terrorist from the Colleyville Synagogue attack allowed into the US? He was a subject of counterterrorism investigations in the UK. The families affected by his attack deserve answers. Thank you @RepPfluger & all those who joined our letter. EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Demand Answers From DHS On Why Texas Synagogue Hostage Taker Was Allowed To Enter US | The Daily Caller @RepStefanik @RepBrianBabin @RepMcCaul @RepRonnyJackson @RepMcKinley @michaelcburgess @RepTimBurchett @RepDanCrenshaw @RepEllzey @RodneyDavis @RepRWilliams @RepMikeGarcia @Lancegooden @RepDLamborn @RepBillJohnson @RepRutherfordFL @replouiegohmert @RepArrington @RepMichaelGuest @RepVanTaylor @RepDanBishop @Congressman_JVD @RepLeeZeldin @RepMoBrooks @RepMarkGreen @RepTroyNehls @RepKevinBrady @RepTedBuddโ
Van Duyne (R-TX-24) 02/10/2022: Retweet of @RepPfluger – โTexans, and all Americans, deserve clear answers as to how a known criminal was allowed to enter the US and inflict terror on a Texas synagogue. EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Demand Answers From DHS On Why Synagogue Hostage Taker Was Allowed To Enter US... | dailycaller.comโ
Afghanistan
Connolly (D-VA-11) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @GerryConnolly – โAs 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!โ
Crow (D-CO-6) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โAs a veteran and a former veteran's advocate โ I know that we lead best by listening. It was great meeting my friends at @iava to discuss our work to establish the GWOT memorial, support burn pit survivors, and keep up efforts to evacuate our civilian partners in Afghanistan. Link to imageโ
Fallon (R-TX-4) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @FRCdc – โ.@RepPatFallon Discusses What Leaked Documents Reveal about the Afghanistan Withdrawal. Rep. Pat Fallon Discusses What Leaked Documents Reveal about the Afghanistan Withdrawal... | youtu.beโ
Hawley (R-MO) 02/10/2022: Retweet of @AzmatZahra – โ@HawleyMO strongly argues Congress hold a hearing on the Kabul strike. "I suspect, that if we put Gen McKenzie under oath...we're going to find they were informed at a very early date and knew at a very early time that they'd gotten the wrong targets"โ
Hern (R-OK-1) 02/10/2022: Tweet – โTo recap, in just over one year, #OnePartyOneRule has brought us:โจย โจโHighest inflation in 40 yearsโจโOpen southern borderโจโNationwide rise in crimeโจโEnough fentanyl in our country to kill every American 5xโจโ13 dead American soldiers in Kabulโ
Houlahan (D-PA-6) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โAs a part of my continued bipartisan effort to get answers about our missteps in Afghanistan, today I attended a classified briefing on the deadly August airstrike in Kabul. ย This tragic error cannot be repeated & underscores the critical importance of oversight & intelligence.โ
Menendez (D-NJ) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โNOW: @ChrisMurphyCT to chair today's #SFRC sbcmte hearing: "Afghanistan: The Humanitarian Crisis and U.S. Response." Testifying: Hon. @DMiliband, International Rescue Committee President & CEO Mr. Graeme Smith, International Crisis Group Senior Consultant Home | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Link to imageโ
Menendez (D-NJ) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @cspan – โSenate @SenateForeign @SFRCdems hearing on Afghanistan - LIVE online here: Hearing on Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan... | c-span.org Link to imageโ
Miller-Meeks (R-IA-2) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โI've been justifiably critical of POTUS incompetence. When in majority, I'll demand investigation & accountability! Afghanistan evacuation: Investigation details U.S. military's frustration with White House- The Washington Post Documents detail U.S. military's frustration with White House, diplomats over Afghanistan evacuation... | washingtonpost.comโ
Mullin (R-OK-2) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โPresident Biden has made the United States look weak on the world stage. Russia, China, Afghanistan โ enough said.โ
Murphy (D-CT) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @s_e_rose – โGreat to see leadership from @ChrisMurphyCT hosting vital hearing on humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan Hearing | Hearings | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relationsโ
Murphy (D-CT) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โIt was a really important hearing. More Afghans could die from the coming famine than the total that died from 20 years of war. American cannot stand by and let this happen. Link to quoted tweet1. Another important hearing today. How should the US react to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan? Sen. Murphy supports Pres. Biden's decision to withdrawal and the collapse of the Afghan government after 20 yrs demonstrates another 20 wouldn't work. (Hearing | Hearings | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations)โ
Murphy (D-CT) 02/10/2022: Retweet of @CrisLeeMaza – โCongress is starting to focus on how the U.S. can help Afghans without empowering the Taliban. โYou're not benefitting the Taliban by keeping people alive," @ChrisMurphyCT tells me Can the U.S. help Afghans without empowering the Taliban? | nationaljournal.comโ
Pfluger (R-TX-11) 02/10/2022: Retweet of @repkevinhern – โTo recap, in just over one year, #OnePartyOneRule has brought us:โจย โจโHighest inflation in 40 yearsโจโOpen southern borderโจโNationwide rise in crimeโจโEnough fentanyl in our country to kill every American 5xโจโ13 dead American soldiers in Kabulโ
Tuberville (R-AL) 02/10/2022: Tweet – โ.@POTUS' choice to ignore advice from his military commanders cost lives and American credibility. Documents detail U.S. military's frustration with White House, diplomats over Afghanistan evacuation... | washingtonpost.comโ
Waltz (R-FL-6) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โPres Biden was advised repeatedly to leave a small special ops & intel force on the ground AND was warned that if we withdrew military support for the Afghan military, Afghanistan would likely fall. Yet the White House ignored good military advice & led us to a historic debacle. Link to videoโ
Waltz (R-FL-6) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โFOIA requests can take years but instead of dragging their feet, the Pentagon readily released 2,000 pages of reports reflecting the Pentagons frustration with the indecision and dithering of this admin during the Afghan withdrawal crisis. Link to videoโ
Waltz (R-FL-6) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โJen Psaki says there's no link between Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan & Putin at Ukraine's border or China's actions. Wrong. Just look at Putin & Xi's propaganda. They're using Afghanistan to instill a lack of confidence in the U.S. and this White House Link to videoโ
Other - Middle East
Feinstein (D-CA) 02/10/2022: Tweet – โThe American people deserve to know more about the U.S drone program and its effects around the world. I strongly believe that greater transparency is required and we need to reinstate an annual report regarding the number of strikes and civilian deaths. Link to videoโ
Graham (R-SC) 02/09/2022: Tweet – โYou've got a witness that can't answer the question: 'Would Al Qaeda and ISIS strike the American people if they could?' Of course they would. 'If They Could Kill Us All, They Would': Lindsey Graham Torches Dems Trying to End Drone Program | townhall.comโ
Hawley (R-MO) 02/09/2022: Retweet of @ElbridgeColby – โ*This* is the kind of leader we need @CENTCOM - LTG Kurilla makes very clear to @HawleyMO that 1) Asia is the priority 2) the Middle East is a distinctly *lower* priority 3) resources are scarce and they need to go to the Pacific. Starts at 2:13:30. 1/ United States Commitee on Armed Services... | armed-services.senate.govโ