Members on the Record (Automated) for Sat February 26, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Gosar (R-AZ-4) 02/25/2022: Retweet of @KariLake – “.@KariLake: "The Israelis blow up the Terrorist-smuggling tunnels that HAMAS runs. We're going to start blowing up these Drug-smuggling tunnels... and frankly, I don't care if there is a Drug Smuggler in that tunnel when we take it down" Link to video”

Phillips (D-MN-3) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “From Minneapolis to Munich, and Sarajevo to Tel Aviv, Putin (and other autocrats) are seeing the invincibility of freedom and unity on full display all around the globe. Autocracy may win a battle, but democracy will win the war.🇺🇦 Link to image”

Rice (D-NY-4) 02/25/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “A message from @RepKathleenRice reflecting on her experience in Israel this week. 🇺🇸🇮🇱 #StrongerTogether Link to video”

Tlaib (D-MI-13) 02/25/2022: Retweet of @mehdirhasan – “I genuinely can't imagine what it must be like to live in a place like Ukraine right now, or Yemen, or Myanmar, or Gaza, or Kashmir. I often think how lucky so many of us are to be able to live in places untouched by war and conflict. Link to quoted tweet”

Van Duyne (R-TX-24) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “Over dinner, we met with U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, where we discussed the U.S.-Israel relationship. Link to image”

Weber (R-TX-14) 02/26/2022: Tweet – “Reagan: "In Israel, free men & women demonstrate every day the power of courage & faith. In 1948 when Israel was founded, pundits claimed the new country could never survive. Today, no one questions that. Israel is a land of stability & democracy in a region of tryanny & unrest."”

Syria

Jacobs (D-CA-53) 02/26/2022: Tweet – “Russia has a track record of not mitigating civilian harm in Syria and elsewhere and has been accused in the past of targeting civilians. We're seeing the same story in Ukraine. That's why we must prepare a robust humanitarian response and ensure safe haven to those fleeing. Link to quoted tweetRussia says attacks not hitting civilians. Scenes in cities tell a different story. W/ ⁦@siobhan_ogrady⁩ ⁦@raghavanWaPo⁩ (Russia says attacks not hitting civilians. Scenes in cities tell a different story.... | washingtonpost.com)”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “Do you really believe Putin, faced with escalating against NATO, would make that call? We killed 400 Russians in Syria, Putin went silent. I know we would love to let this all go away. But sometimes we don't get that choice. Link to quoted tweetNo-fly zone means NATO aircraft engaging Russian aircraft. That's another way of saying “World War III” and we're not gonna do that (Link to twitter.com)”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “👇👇 Link to quoted tweetExactly. #Turkey took out 1400+ Russian-backed Syrian regime soldiers to keep them out of #Idlib. How did #Putin respond? Sign a ceasefire with #Erdogan. We were told prior by the same people that responding militarily would start WWIII. (Link to twitter.com)”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 02/25/2022: In reply to TweetCongressman, I respect you greatly but I think what you're suggesting is courting disaster. Central Europe is not Syria. A clusterf*ck in the Middle East is not the same thing as a direct NATO versus Russia engagement in the middle of Europe. (Link to twitter.com) – “@RadioFreeTom The respect is mutual”

Iran

Donalds (R-FL-19) 02/26/2022: Retweet of @LibertyIranian – “We are at #CPAC2022 #CPACFlorida. Great to see friends @LisaDaftari, @RepDonaldsPress, @RichardGrenell, @RepTedBudd, @RepMTG, @RepMaryMiller, @HarrisonWFields and many more! Link to image”

Ernst (R-IA) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “The Biden admin would rather give Iran, the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, a path to a nuclear weapon & re-entry into the global energy market than increase American energy production to ease gas prices. And who is brokering the deal? Russia. Negotiations over the Iran nuclear deal are close to the end, and a deal appears possible... | washingtonpost.com”

Fulcher (R-ID-1) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “After witnessing the fate of President Obama's failed JCPOA, President Biden must recognize that Congress has a role to play in any new agreement with Iran. Read the full letter here: Under Maintenance | ow.ly   Link to image”

Hagerty (R-TN) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “President Biden should be leading to put economic pressure on Russia by convincing SWIFT to remove all Russian banks instead of caving to European demands. The Trump Admin led this charge in the maximum pressure campaign against Iran. It was done before & it can be done again. Link to quoted tweetI'll say it yet again: We don't need the Germans, Italians, or Belgians — or anyone else in the EU — to convince SWIFT to remove all Russian banks. How do I know? Because we did this to Iran under President Trump, against the wishes of the EU & UK. But it requires leadership.”

Hill (R-AR-2) 02/26/2022: Tweet – “I don't see why waiting bears any strategy. Putin's taken this catastrophic action. He needs to pay the maximum price now. Sanctioning the central bank of Russia is the kind of draconian sanctions we've employed on Iran. Link to quoted tweetNEWS: US is eyeing sanctions on Russia's central bank, I'm told, a move that would target much of the $643b reserves Putin has amassed A final decision hasn't been made but admin aims to make each move in conjunction with allies across Europe for maximum impact”

Johnson (R-OH-6) 02/26/2022: Tweet – “With these sanctions, Putin now will join an “exclusive” club that also counts Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, North Korea's Kim Jong Un, and Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro as members. Link to image”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 02/25/2022: Retweet of @M_S_Billingslea – “I'll say it yet again: We don't need the Germans, Italians, or Belgians — or anyone else in the EU — to convince SWIFT to remove all Russian banks. How do I know? Because we did this to Iran under President Trump, against the wishes of the EU & UK. But it requires leadership.”

Torres (D-NY-15) 02/25/2022: Twitter thread – “The JCPOA (2015 Iran deal) capped uranium enrichment at 3.67%. The Iranian nuclear chief announced that Iran would enrich uranium to 20% purity even after a new deal is finalized. Link to quoted tweetIran to enrich uranium to 20% even after nuclear deal - nuclear chief (Iran to enrich uranium to 20% even after nuclear deal - nuclear chief) (Link to twitter.com) Either the new deal allows a higher level of uranium enrichment (bad) or Iran is announcing it will violate the deal before it is even finalized (worse).”

Saudi Arabia

Malinowski (D-NJ-7) 02/25/2022: Twitter thread – “1/ Tom and 15 of his colleagues are requesting @ODNIgov and @USTreasury release information on the assets and sanctions eligibility of the individuals listed in the Khashoggi report as being complicit in the killing of Washington Post journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. Link to image 2/ Today is the one-year anniversary of the release of the Khashoggi report. We must prioritize the lives of US residents over protecting the sensitivities of foreign powers. Read the full report below ⬇️ Link to PDF | bityl.co”

Roy (R-TX-21) 02/26/2022: Tweet – “Hey Brad, remember this - wherein you and your Dem colleagues unilaterally disarmed by shutting down ANWR & Offshore Drilling? Link to quoted tweetSaudi Arabia - now is your chance to be an ally or an enemy of those standing against Russia's attack on #Ukraine. Saudi Arabia must open taps and produce more oil so the world can turn its back on Russian oil. Otherwise, the blood of Ukrainians is also on Saudi Arabia's hands. #EnergyFreedom Link to quoted tweetSaudi Arabia - now is your chance to be an ally or an enemy of those standing against Russia's attack on #Ukraine. Saudi Arabia must open taps and produce more oil so the world can turn its back on Russian oil. Otherwise, the blood of Ukrainians is also on Saudi Arabia's hands.”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “Saudi Arabia - now is your chance to be an ally or an enemy of those standing against Russia's attack on #Ukraine. Saudi Arabia must open taps and produce more oil so the world can turn its back on Russian oil. Otherwise, the blood of Ukrainians is also on Saudi Arabia's hands.”

Iraq

Beyer (D-VA-8) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “Russia's Foreign Minister is about as coherent and credible as Baghdad Bob. Link to quoted tweetLavrov says Russias military operation in Ukraine is being carried out so Ukrainians can decide their own future.”

Turkey

Bacon (R-NE-2) 02/26/2022: Retweet of @ZelenskyyUa – “I thank my friend Mr. President of 🇹🇷 @RTErdogan and the people of 🇹🇷 for their strong support. The ban on the passage of 🇷🇺 warships to the Black Sea and significant military and humanitarian support for 🇺🇦 are extremely important today. The people of 🇺🇦 will never forget that!”

Cornyn (R-TX) 02/26/2022: Retweet of @ZelenskyyUa – “I thank my friend Mr. President of 🇹🇷 @RTErdogan and the people of 🇹🇷 for their strong support. The ban on the passage of 🇷🇺 warships to the Black Sea and significant military and humanitarian support for 🇺🇦 are extremely important today. The people of 🇺🇦 will never forget that!”

Tunisia

Risch (R-ID) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “President #Saied's decision to outlaw foreign funding for civil society is just the latest in a series of concerning steps. NGOs have an important role to play & shouldn't be subject to this. President Saied should reverse course & put #Tunisia back on the path of #democracy.”

United Arab Emirates

Garamendi (D-CA-3) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “Many Russian citizens are publicly speaking out against Putin's unprovoked and meritless attacks on #Ukraine. Link to quoted tweetRussian tennis player Andrey Rublev writes "No war please" on the camera following his advancement to the final in Dubai. (Link to twitter.com)”

Stevens (D-MI-11) 02/26/2022: Retweet of @TSN_Sports – “Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev writes "No war please" on the camera following his advancement to the final in Dubai. Link to video”

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “Disappointing. @RepRoKhanna and I represent the largest Indian-American districts and this vote is contra to what we hear from our constituents. Indian-Americans believe in territorial integrity and human rights. #StandWithUkraine Link to quoted tweetThe UN Security Council just voted to condemn Russia over invasion of Ukraine. For: 11 countries Against: Russia Abstain: China, India, UAE Russia then vetoed it. (Link to twitter.com)”

Qatar

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 02/25/2022: Retweet of @ZelenskyyUa – “I continue negotiations with the leaders. Received support from the Emir of Qatar @TamimBinHamad. The world is with us.”

Yemen

Risch (R-ID) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “I condemn the #Houthi's cont'd arbitrary detention & harassment of US & UN local employees. The safety & security of staff is a top priority. The admin should take necessary steps to ensure staff safety & press for the release of those arbitrarily detained.AP sources: Yemen's Houthis seize another US Embassy staffer... | apnews.com”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Castro (D-TX-20) 02/26/2022: Retweet of @mehdirhasan – “This should be the biggest domestic political story in America right now. Perhaps the most famous Republican Congresswoman in America speaking at a conference of open Putin and Hitler admirers and Holocaust deniers. How can there be no political costs or consequences to this? Link to quoted tweet”

Cheney (R-WY-0) 02/26/2022: Tweet – “As Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rep Paul Gosar speak at this white supremacist, anti-Semitic, pro-Putin event, silence by Republican Party leaders is deafening and enabling. All Americans should renounce this garbage and reject the Putin wing of the GOP now. Link to video”

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 02/26/2022: Retweet of @mehdirhasan – “This should be the biggest domestic political story in America right now. Perhaps the most famous Republican Congresswoman in America speaking at a conference of open Putin and Hitler admirers and Holocaust deniers. How can there be no political costs or consequences to this? Link to quoted tweet”

Thompson (D-CA-5) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “This is disgusting to see here in #CA05. I will always stand with our Jewish community in the face of blatant antisemitism. I am committed to rooting out antisemitism and combating hate wherever it occurs. Anti-Semitic flyers found at homes near Congregation Beth Shalom in Napa... | napavalleyregister.com”

Afghanistan

Cruz (R-TX) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “Following the fall of Afghanistan our adversaries took a measure of the man in the Oval Office. Biden's incompetence, weakness, & incoherence dramatically increased the danger of Ukraine being invaded by Russia and Taiwan being invaded by China. The 1st shoe drop just dropped.”

Gallagher (R-WI-8) 02/25/2022: Retweet of @StandForAmerica – “"Putin wants a quick and costless victory en route to Kyiv, our job right now is to make this the opposite, to turn this into a painful and long slog for Putin—Turn it into his version of Afghanistan that expedited the downfall of the Soviet Union." -@RepGallagher Link to video”

Green (R-TN-7) 02/26/2022: Tweet – “Today, we mourn the 6-month anniversary of the American servicemembers—including East Tennessean Ryan Knauss—killed in Kabul. Our hearts and prayers are with their families and loved ones on this anniversary. We will never forget their sacrifice.”

Hartzler (R-MO-4) 02/25/2022: Twitter thread – “Biden's choice for #SCOTUS shows that he continues to do the bidding of the most radical elements of his party. Judge Jackson's troubling record on criminal justice and the rule of law should be fully vetted. (1/2) I am also concerned about her zealous advocacy for Taliban terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay. The future of our country depends on the rule of law, and as Senator I will carefully vet any #SCOTUS nominee to ensure they uphold the basic principles of our Constitution. (2/2)”

Hawley (R-MO) 02/25/2022: Retweet of @FoxNews – “WAKE UP: Sen. @HawleyMO says it's obvious that Biden's 'weakness' during the Afghanistan withdrawal emboldened enemies of the United States. Russia-Ukraine: US, allies announce sanctions, condemn Russia: LIVE UPDATES... | fxn.ws   Link to image”

Jackson (R-TX-13) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “I said during the Afghanistan withdrawal that our adversaries were laughing at us, and we see the fallout of that now. Russia has started a war not seen since World War II and China has been bombarding Taiwan airspace. We need a Commander-in-Chief who shows STRENGTH!”

Kennedy (R-LA) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “Pres. Biden turned Afghanistan over to the Taliban AND green-lighted $18B in U.S. dollars to go to Russia in the same month. Here's hoping his admin chooses not to help line the pockets of savage dictators again. Russia's gold and FX reserves hit record high after IMF transfer... | reuters.com”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “We must stand firm against Putin's aggression, stand united with our NATO Allies, and be clear in providing for the defense of Taiwan. An in depth conversation with @colmfquinn after my Munich trip with Speaker Pelosi. Ro Khanna: Ukraine Will Be Russia's Afghanistan... | foreignpolicy.com”

Lesko (R-AZ-8) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “By showing weakness through his haphazard withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Biden emboldened Putin to invade Ukraine.”

McClain (R-MI-10) 02/25/2022: Tweet – “President Biden set the precedent for his weak presence on the world stage with Afghanistan. He's solidifying it with Ukraine and Russia. Will Taiwan be next?”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 02/25/2022: Twitter thread – “The Soviet Union suffered about 100 per month killed in action in Afghanistan for about a decade. They were forced to withdraw, and a couple of years later there was regime change in Moscow. (1/2) Fatalities in Afghanistan conflicts, 1979-present | johnstonsarchive.net What casualties will the Ukrainian people inflict on the invaders, and for how long? And will the Russian people replace a leader who led them into a costly war of choice? (2/2)”

Wicker (R-MS) 02/26/2022: Tweet – “Thank you to @SuperTalk for having me on last week to review Joe Biden's performance as Commander-in-Chief as of late. Link to quoted tweetSen. Roger Wicker shares his thoughts on President Biden's job performance ahead of the State of the Union address, immigration, and the current situation in Afghanistan and Ukraine (SuperTalk MS... | twitter.com)”