Members on the Record (Automated) for Fri February 25, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) 02/25/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick: Being in Israel "strengthens my commitment to ensuring the U.S. has a strong relationship with Israel and to ensure that we're helping Israel to defend itself." 🇺🇸🇮🇱 #StrongerTogether @CongresswomanSC @HouseDemocrats Link to video”

Garcia (R-CA-25) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “The Biden admin's “significant” response to the Russian invasion includes continuing to purchase $50m of oil from Russia each day. This needs to end today. Putin's actions require a full boycott, divestment and sanctions package. No exceptions... This is why energy independence matters.”

Scott (R-FL) 02/24/2022: In reply to TweetEvil regimes are taking advantage of Biden's weak appeasement. This dangerous partnership between @NicolasMaduro & Iran is exactly why Biden can't re-enter the failed Iran nuclear deal. We must strongly condemn this & protect the interests of Americans & our allies, like Israel. (Link to twitter.com) – “Los regímenes nefastos se aprovechan de la debilidad y apaciguamiento de Biden. La peligrosa alianza de @NicolasMaduro e Irán es la razón por la que Biden no debe participar en el fallido acuerdo nuclear con Irán. Debemos proteger nuestros intereses y de los aliados, como Israel.”

Torres (D-NY-15) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “Here I am at the Western Wall, praying for an abiding friendship between the United States and the State of Israel. No amount of hate can pull us apart. Love and peace will bind us together—closer than ever. Link to image I pray for peace among Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Peace between Israelis and Arabs. Peace between Israelis, who deserve security and Palestinians, who deserve sovereignty. I pray for the Israeli Arab minority that has found greater political power through the pragmatism and wisdom of Mansour Abbas.”

Van Duyne (R-TX-24) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “This morning, we visited the Jordan River, a place of spectacular history for Jews and Christians alike – where Israelites crossed into the long awaited promised land after 40 years in the wilderness and the same river in which John the Baptist baptized Jesus.”

Van Duyne (R-TX-24) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “We listened to a presentation from Rafael Defense Systems on US-Israel cooperation in missile defense. As our strongest ally & a beacon of light in the Middle East, it is in America's interest for this important cooperation to continue deterring the missile strikes in Jerusalem. Link to image”

Van Duyne (R-TX-24) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “The day we visited the Golan Heights, a region in the Levant full of rich history, was during Russia's invasion of Ukraine – and the day Moscow condemned Israel's sovereignty in the Golan Heights. It was a sobering reminder of the reach this conflict will be across the globe. Link to image”

Van Duyne (R-TX-24) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “Later at Mount Bental, we received a briefing from Captain Ilan Shulman and Lt. Col. Sarit Zehavi regarding the area of the border between Israel and Syria. Link to image”

Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “Today we toured a Hezbollah terror tunnel from Lebanon to Israel found by @IDF. Its purpose: attack civilians in Israel. It was discovered just before it became operational. This + 5 more tunnels were found w/ partly US-funded tech, showing how vital 🇺🇸-🇮🇱 relationship is. @AIPAC Link to image”

Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “Thrilled to meet Dr. Mansour Abbas, Leader of the United Arab List and learn more about Israel's historic diverse coalition government which will bring the region closer to peace.  @mnsorabbas Link to image”

Syria

Gosar (R-AZ-4) 02/24/2022: Retweet of @joekent16jan19 – “It's easy, obvious & justified to blame Biden. What I am concerned about is Biden's national security team; they are the architects of the Afghanistan travesty, Iran deal, Libya, Syrian rebels, ignoring ISIS & letting Putin take Crimea. They are weak, incompetent & desperate.”

Horsford (D-NV-4) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “Putin's Cold War nostalgia will be his undoing. Ukrainians are fighting back, and the international community is working in concert to isolate Russia and leave Putin weaker than ever. (1/4) Over the past year, the U.S. has provided a historic amount of defensive aid to Ukraine, over $650M. This puts Ukraine in the best possible position to defend its territory and wage a devastating battle against invading Russian forces. (2/4) In recent years, the Russian government has gone to painstaking lengths to hide their casualties lost in Syria and Ukraine from the Russian public. This will not be possible as thousands of U.S.-made Javelins continue to rain down on Russian troops. (3/4) The Russian people will quickly feel the unacceptable pain of Putin's recklessness. These losses, in conjunction with the economic pain about to be inflicted, will be unsustainable for the despot more fearful of his own people than NATO. (4/4)”

Jacobs (D-CA-53) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “(1/3) As we watch what is unfolding in Ukraine, we must remember the human costs of conflict. We know that Russia has done little to mitigate civilian harm in other contexts, particularly in Syria. (2/3) They have faced multiple allegations of deliberately targeting medical facilities, civilian neighborhoods, and even refugee camps. And it will be difficult to document civilian casualties, given the lack of civilian casualty monitors in Ukraine. (3/3) That's why it is so important that we prepare a robust humanitarian response and ensure safe haven to those who are trying to flee. Why a Russian war in Ukraine would be particularly deadly for civilians... | airwars.org”

Iran

Blackburn (R-TN) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “If the U.S. can remove Iran from SWIFT in 2012, we can remove Russia now for their war crimes. Mr. President, do the right thing and show Putin we won't stand for his inhumanity. Let's encourage our European allies to help get the Kremlin out of SWIFT.”

Gonzales (R-TX-23) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “President Biden should immediately suspend any JCPOA negotiations with Iran. The world is witnessing how a nuclear powered aggressor treats its neighbors.”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 02/25/2022: Twitter thread – “Shutting down Putin's access to assets in the United States and sanctioning Russia's major banks are important first steps in responding to Russia's aggression and invasion of Ukraine. However, we must continue implementing the strongest possible sanctions, including kicking Russia out of SWIFT, the secure global financial messaging system. China, Iran, and dictators around the world are watching how we respond, and we must stand strong with our democratic allies against this horrifying invasion.”

Graves (R-LA-6) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “3 potential outcomes if the energy sector is sanctioned and energy prices further surge: 1. Russia will divert its sanctioned/stranded energy to China 2. Biden Admin will be under pressure to allow Iranian oil access to global markets 3. Calls for, once again, tapping our SPR Link to quoted tweetThe new U.S. sanctions on Russia are expected to stop short of targeting some critical sectors of the country's economy (New U.S. sanctions on Russia not expected to severely target energy sector... | politico.com) These flawed energy strategies have empowered Russia. Link to quoted tweetA 2nd surge in gas & electricity prices is predictable because of Russia's "veiled" invasion It's going to cost all Americans more to drive, heat/cool homes & the cost of making groceries There is a way out of this mess. Americans have to be in charge of America's energy future (Link to twitter.com)”

Hagerty (R-TN) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “EU reportedly plans to impose sanctions on Vladimir Putin & Russian FM Sergey Lavrov. Yet Biden continues to embrace Russia as proxy to revive the disastrous Iran nuclear deal that will unfreeze tens of billions to IRGC & its terrorist proxies. #ThisIsNotLeadership. Link to quoted tweetSCOOP - EU planning to sanction Vladimir Putin and Sergei Lavrov (Ukraine latest: Mass army mobilisation in Ukraine as Zelensky questions west's resolve to back Kyiv... | ft.com) @financialtimes w @Sam1Fleming @Elbarbie”

Pfluger (R-TX-11) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “Ukraine is a test for the West. If Russia is allowed to take a sovereign country and destroy Democracy in Ukraine—China, Iran, and North Korea will certainly be taking notes. Link to quoted tweetBeijing says Taiwan is "not Ukraine," has always been part of China (Beijing says Taiwan is 'not Ukraine,' has always been part of China... | hill.cm) (Link to twitter.com)”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “Our sanctions are designed so U.S. and Europe can still buy Russian oil and gas and pay for it using the SWIFT banking system. With Iran, we used secondary sanctions to force other countries to stop buying Iranian oil. #Ukraine”

Stefanik (R-NY-21) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “Via @townhallcom: “Stefanik is right to call out the power vacuum created by a stumbling U.S. foreign policy as Biden's weakness has allowed Russia, China, Iran, and other bad actors on the world stage to claim more power” Elise Stefanik Hits Back at Biden's Media 'Stenographers' Defending Foreign Policy Mess | townhall.com “Nothing in the statement is incorrect. Biden's weak leadership has made the world less safe.” Thank you, @townhallcom for reporting the FACTS!”

Stefanik (R-NY-21) 02/24/2022: GETTR Post – “Via Townhall: “Stefanik is right to call out the power vacuum created by a stumbling U.S. foreign policy as Biden's weakness has allowed Russia, China, Iran, and other bad actors on the world stage to claim more power...” “Nothing in the statement is incorrect. Biden's weak leadership has made the world less safe.” Thank you, Townhall for reporting the FACTS! Elise Stefanik Hits Back at Biden's Media 'Stenographers' Defending Foreign Policy Mess | townhall.com”

Toomey (R-PA) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “While the sanctions announced today are a small step in the right direction, I fear they will be inadequate to deter Putin from further aggression. By failing to impose significant sanctions on the Russian oil and gas industry, which accounts for the majority of all Russian exports, the administration is intentionally leaving the biggest industry in Russia's economy virtually untouched. The sanctions imposed on Russian banks, while welcome, may not isolate the Russian financial system from international activity. That's why the U.S. should impose crippling sanctions on Russia's oil and gas sector and Iran-style secondary sanctions on Russian banks that force the world to choose between doing business with Russia or the United States. Meanwhile, it's imperative that the U.S. step up its efforts to aid and equip Ukrainian freedom fighters. This includes supplying them with weapons, logistics support, and intelligence. Now is the time for the U.S. and our allies to send a strong message to the world: We stand with the Ukrainian people.”

Weber (R-TX-14) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “Democrats' war on energy and President Biden's strategy on relations with Russia have increased our oil prices and threatens to leave us energy dependent instead of independent. 1/5 This has emboldened Vladimir Putin to launch a full-scale armed conflict -- the likes of which we have not seen in Europe since WWII. It is time for America to be the leader we have always been on the world stage and put an end to the policies that give Russia leverage. 2/5 This includes: cancelling the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, reversing federal land drilling policy, prioritizing U.S. energy development, and coming together with our allies in the region to impose harsh sanctions. 3/5 If we fail to firmly stand with Ukraine and their people against this disgraceful attack, it won't be long before China, Iran and North Korea will be emboldened as well. 4/5 Now is the time to be strong, stand by our allies in democracy and enact polices of long-term strength. The world is watching. 5/5”

Wicker (R-MS) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “The U.S. has to show it is serious about making the necessary investments to defend our interests across the globe. Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are watching. Link to quoted tweet.@SenatorWicker is calling on @POTUS Biden to send Congress an emergency supplemental defense appropriation bill to support U.S. military in its preparedness as #Russia goes to war with #Ukraine. (Link to twitter.com)”

Iraq

Castro (D-TX-20) 02/25/2022: Twitter thread – “Cpt. Le Roy Torres was exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq, leading to lung disease. @TxDPS refused to accommodate his disability, forcing him to resign. I supported his case to SCOTUS & now I'm honored to host @trooper1999 as my guest for the State of the Union. Link to image On Monday, Feb. 28, I'll join Le Roy Torres of @Burnpit360 & Major General Jeffrey Phillips of the Reserve Organization of America for a Facebook Live conversation to call for federal action to protect veterans exposed to burn pits. Join us here: Congressman Joaquin Castro... | facebook.com”

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “Gen. Wesley Clark (ret) on @CNN discussing how the Russians plan to take Kiev: “Sack the city….force regime change…then tell people to stop fighting….just like we did in Baghdad.””

Gallego (D-AZ-7) 02/25/2022: In reply to Tweet@markos But that's the thing. We *were* greeted in Iraq as liberators by 2/3 of the country. And yet we still faced a deadly and damaging insurgency for eight years. Good luck in a country where 90% of the population hates you. – “@BFriedmanDC @markos Jesus were you just listening to my convo. I just said that.”

Gosar (R-AZ-4) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “Trillions over the decades to Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine but don't worry. We have everything in order here. Link to image   Link to quoted tweetAll those billions of YOUR dollars & pounds spent on training and arming the Ukrainian government. It fell in half a day. (Link to twitter.com)”

United Arab Emirates

Long (R-MO-7) 02/24/2022: Retweet of @RichardGrenell – “Joe Biden & Democrat Senators dropped the sanctions on Russia's pipeline creating the precise moment Putin saw American weakness. And don't forget, Biden and his crew took the Houthis off the terror list. The UAE was then bombarded with missiles (the media is hiding this fact).”

Sudan

Meeks (D-NY-5) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Sudan sending a delegation to Russia as it launches an invasion in Ukraine sends an undeniable message to the world: Sudan's junta has no interest in supporting democracy or the basic principles of sovereignty. We are watching.    Sudan delegation heads to Russia amid Ukraine crisis... | aljazeera.com”

Pakistan

Castro (D-TX-20) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “Shameful of Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan to help validate—by his words and visit—Putin's invasion of another sovereign nation. Link to quoted tweet"What a time I have come, so much excitement", Pakistan PM Imran Khan's first few comments after landing in Moscow, Russia. (Link to twitter.com)”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Auchincloss (D-MA-4) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “My great-grandparents fled the Russian pogroms to save their lives. The fear that Ukrainians are experiencing is personal. Every drop of blood is on Putin's hands. Link to image   Link to quoted tweetEscape from Kyiv, Ukraine (Link to twitter.com)”

Beyer (D-VA-8) 02/24/2022: Retweet of @jasonintrator – “The President of Ukraine is Jewish, and has many family members who died in the Holocaust. Putin's claim that he is invading to "de-Nazify Ukraine" should shock the world.”

Clark (D-MA-5) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “Vladimir Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is a direct assault on international security. His war will bring human suffering and catastrophic loss of life. Already, the Ukrainian people are being terrorized by violence, and lives have been lost. 1/4 Further, Putin's equating of the Ukrainian government – run by a Jewish leader – with the Nazis and the systemic extermination of millions of people is blatantly false and fans the flames of anti-Semitism. 2/4 America is united with our allies across the globe in support of the Ukrainian people as they defend their country & their right to democracy. I stand with President Biden & support his new actions that make clear our solidarity with Ukraine and its sovereignty and security. 3/4 We must continue to use severe and strategic actions to impose significant costs on Russia and hold Putin accountable for his brutal aggression. The desperate actions of one despot will not stop our commitment to global democracy and peace. 4/4”

Cohen (D-TN-9) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “It offends me to no end that Russia claims Ukraine is run by Nazis. Like me, Ukraine's President Zelensky is Jewish! They lie! The only consistent thing from Russia is lying, bullying and trying to reclaim what they had ~75 years ago when Russia fought the Nazis. Link to video”

Gallego (D-AZ-7) 02/24/2022: Retweet of @cpaschyn – “Russia trying to murder our Jewish president and his family. But sure, fascist Putin just wants to “de-Nazify” the country. Link to quoted tweet”

Long (R-MO-7) 02/24/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “The Jewish community in Kyiv is praying at the Great Choral Synagogue while artillery is heard in the background. #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineConflict Link to video”

Suozzi (D-NY-3) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “Putin's illegitimate and unprovoked attack in #Ukraine demands a strong and united response from the world community.  My prayers are with the Ukrainian people, both in Ukraine and here in our area, who are living in terror because of this brutal act of war. 🙏🏻🇺🇦 (1/2) Link to image “The veneer of civilization is paper-thin. We are its guardians, and we cannot rest.”  -Tom Lantos, Holocaust survivor and former member of Congress. (2/2)”

Whitehouse (D-RI) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “Jewish bomber pilots were not popular with Nazis. My boss and mentor Governor Bruce Sundlun got out of Nazi-occupied Belgium and through France to safety in Switzerland, a five-month journey, thanks to help from people like Mme. Hanotte. Monique Hanotte, Belgian resistance member who rescued 135 downed Allied airmen in World War II, dies at 101 - The Washington Post”

Afghanistan

Bacon (R-NE-2) 02/24/2022: Retweet of @ChadPergram – “McConnell: I think President Xi is watching this. He covets Taiwan..I think the decision to precipitously leave Afghanistan was not a great idea. When you're confronted when you're confronting a couple of authoritarian authoritarians who are anxious to get on offense.”

Barr (R-KY-6) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “Russia's invasion of Ukraine was not inevitable. As @hillary__vaughn reported on @Varneyco, I laid out a laundry list of missteps by the Biden Administration that led us to this point ⬇️ Link to video Here is just some of the Biden blunders I outlined: ➡️ Biden's disastrous and humiliating surrender in Afghanistan ➡️ Biden's total non-response to the Colonial Pipeline hack ➡️ Biden's unilateral waiver of Nord Stream 2 sanctions w/ no commitments from Putin ➡️ Biden's offer to withdraw missile defense from Poland ➡️ Biden's inexplicable efforts to lift sanctions on the Navalny list in the NDAA Tired yet? Read my full statement ⬇️ for a full report card on all Biden's blunders that led us to this catastrophic moment. Rep. Barr Statement on Russia Invasion of Ukraine, Biden's Missteps in Europe... | barr.house.gov”

Barr (R-KY-6) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “First the Taliban in Afghanistan, now the Russians in Ukraine. Enabling aggression from our adversaries in one part of the world emboldens aggression everywhere. Taiwan warns Chinese aircraft flying in air defense zone day of Russia-Ukraine invasion... | foxnews.com I strongly condemn the Chinese Communist Party following Russia's playbook with its military aggression against Taiwan. The world is watching, and that includes General Secretary Xi. President Biden needs to act decisively to thwart our adversaries aggressions.”

Bishop (D-GA-2) 02/25/2022: GETTR Post – “Rather than focus on getting Americans out of Afghanistan or deterring Russia, woke leaders like Gen. Milley focused on “white rage” & pushing CRT in our gov. CRT poisons everything. Read more on why we must defund it completely: Taxpayer-funded critical race theory must come to an end - Republicans should answer the call”

Bishop (R-NC-9) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “Rather than focus on getting Americans out of Afghanistan or deterring Russia, woke leaders like Gen. Milley focused on “white rage” & pushing CRT in our gov. CRT poisons everything. Read more from @Schilling1776 & me on why we must defund it completely:Taxpayer-funded critical race theory must come to an end - Republicans should answer the call”

Blackburn (R-TN) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “Putin began the escalation of this conflict last fall. Biden stood by and watched as Putin prepared for war. Putin was emboldened by Biden's weakness and debacle in Afghanistan. Senator Blackburn blasts Biden as having 'emboldened' Putin... | foxnews.com”

Comer (R-KY-1) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “My friend and Oversight Committee colleague @RepHerrell is a leader in Congress on border security issues. Thankful for her efforts to hold @DHSgov accountable for failing to be forthcoming on refuge vetting. Link to quoted tweetConfirmed: dozens of Afghan evacuees deemed potentially dangerous have been allowed to slip away into our country by the Biden Administration. I am proud to lead my colleagues in Congress demanding transparency, and to ensure this never happens again. (GOP presses Biden administration on Afghan evacuees amid new terrorism... | washingtontimes.com)”

Cruz (R-TX) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “America's adversaries took note of Biden's weakness and incompetence around the withdrawal from Afghanistan. That disaster alone increased the threats of our rivals attacking our allies ten-fold. Link to video”

Gallego (D-AZ-7) 02/24/2022: Retweet of @markos – “Was it escalatory when US armed Mujahideen? Russia paid bounty for Taliban kills of US soldiers. Was that escalatory? Just fucking arm Ukraine Link to quoted tweet”

Gallego (D-AZ-7) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “They interfered with our elections. That was the ultimate escalation. We should arm the Ukrainians until Russia leaves . Link to quoted tweetWas it escalatory when US armed Mujahideen? Russia paid bounty for Taliban kills of US soldiers. Was that escalatory? Just fucking arm Ukraine (Link to twitter.com)”

Hagerty (R-TN) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “After Biden's failed Afghanistan withdrawal left 13 U.S. servicemembers dead & hundreds of Americans stranded, @MarshaBlackburn & I sent a letter to @SecDef & @SecBlinken expressing concerns over the White House's lack of plans to safely evacuate American citizens from Ukraine. Link to image”

Herrell (R-NM-2) 02/25/2022: Retweet of @GOPoversight – “🚨🚨🚨 @RepJamesComer, @RepHerrell, and Oversight Republicans renew concerns about potential security risks from lax vetting of Afghan evacuees brought to the U.S. President Biden's chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal has been a disaster at home and abroad. Comer, Herrell, Oversight Republicans Renew Concerns About Lax Vetting of Afghan Evacuees - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform”

Herrell (R-NM-2) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “Confirmed: dozens of Afghan evacuees deemed potentially dangerous have been allowed to slip away into our country by the Biden Administration. I am proud to lead my colleagues in Congress demanding transparency, and to ensure this never happens again. GOP presses Biden administration on Afghan evacuees amid new terrorism... | washingtontimes.com”

Hice (R-GA-10) 02/25/2022: Retweet of @RepHerrell – “Confirmed: dozens of Afghan evacuees deemed potentially dangerous have been allowed to slip away into our country by the Biden Administration. I am proud to lead my colleagues in Congress demanding transparency, and to ensure this never happens again. GOP presses Biden administration on Afghan evacuees amid new terrorism... | washingtontimes.com”

Mast (R-FL-18) 02/24/2022: Tweet – “I had the opportunity to meet with Afghan refugees yesterday. For these children, democracy was all they had known, and it was ripped away from them in a matter of days. We need to take action now before Ukrainian children experience the same. Link to image”

Miller (R-IL-15) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “Americans miss the "Peace Through Strength" and energy independence that were achieved during the Trump Administration. President Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and dismantling of US energy production have severely weakened our national security. Biden and the Democrats' open border policies allowed more than 2,000 Russian nationals to cross our southern border, and our border is still open while Putin issues threats to our homeland. Gas prices are about to skyrocket even higher, and the American people will suffer because of the Green New Deal policies pushed by radical leftists in Congress. None of this would be happening if President Trump was still in the White House. I will continue to pray that God watches over the people of Ukraine.”

Murphy (D-CT) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “Deservedly, the nation's focus is on Ukraine today. But we cannot lose focus on Afghanistan. Afghans are selling organs in order to feed their kids. And U.S. policy is contributing to the disaster. We must be able to deal with two crises at the same time. In Afghanistan, a Booming Kidney Trade Preys on the Poor (Published 2021)... | google.com”

Portman (R-OH) 02/25/2022: Twitter thread – “Just as we have an obligation to help those resettle who stood with us in Afghanistan, we also have an obligation to ensure our communities are safe & we know who is being released into them. This DOD IG report demonstrates that is not currently the case. U.S. May Have Allowed 'Known or Suspected Terrorists' to Go Undetected Among Resettled Afghan Evacuees... | bit.ly In November, I expressed concerns with the Biden Administration failing to adequately vet and screen the Afghan evacuees while leaving behind U.S. citizens and our allies. Portman: We Cannot Continue to Allow the Weak Screening of Afghan Evacuees Endanger Our Communities... | youtube.com”

Other - Middle East

Blumenthal (D-CT) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “1/ The courage of Ukrainians fighting for their homeland should be matched by even stronger, crippling sanctions by America & its allies. 2/ We should aggressively push our allies to deny Russia access to the SWIFT world financial system & target Putin & his corrupt oligarchs with sanctions on their personal assets. 3/ Today, the people of Ukraine woke to an unprovoked & multi-pronged attack on their country: an attack on peaceful cities across Ukraine & an attack on the right of sovereign peoples everywhere to determine their own future. 4/ Vladimir Putin has violated core principles that uphold global peace & security, seeking to change the borders of a sovereign country by force & attacking the post-World War II global order. 5/ This attack on Ukraine, a western democracy, is a direct threat to the national & economic security of the United States. We have already seen a jump in gas prices & turmoil in the stock market due to Putin's actions. 6/ If he succeeds, we can expect the United States to face not only a pacing threat from China, but also an expansionist Russia that once again desires to dominate the former Soviet Republics along with wide swaths of Europe & the Middle East. 7/ That is why we must inflict strict penalties against Russian aggressors who have manufactured this needless war & provide the strongest possible support to the people of Ukraine. 8/ We must continue to put economic pressure on Russia, Putin & his crony oligarchs. We must provide humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians fleeing his tyranny. We must continue to provide lethal assistance to the Ukrainian armed forces & resistance fighting this Russian invasion. 9/ America continues to stand for freedom & democracy. We cannot sit idly by while a democratic nation is trampled under the boot of an authoritarian dictator bent on remaking the international order in a way that threatens peace & prosperity for all.”

Castro (D-TX-20) 02/25/2022: Retweet of @nabihbulos – “I've covered so many wars in the Middle East, and the difference in the level of empathy and attention compared to what you see regarding the war in Ukraine really gives one pause.”

Graham (R-SC) 02/24/2022: Twitter thread – “When it comes to sanctions against Putin – If we are NOT doing everything possible, we are NOT doing enough. Time is NOT on our side. Look forward to working in Congress with Republicans and Democrats to pass an emergency supplemental to help Ukraine. How we deal with Putin determines what happens in other regions like Asia and the Middle East.”