Members on the Record (Automated) for Tue March 15, 2022

Last updated on Tue March 15, 2022 at 12:45 PM Washington DC time.


Israel - Palestine

Auchincloss (D-MA-4) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @StephMachado – “Two Jewish congressmen from our region @davidcicilline @JakeAuch among those condemning US director of Amnesty International for comments about Israel Link to image

Bacon (R-NE-2) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Any future president can unilaterally reverse a previous administration's agreement with Iran and reimpose sanctions on the regime. The best guarantee for a sustainable, long-term deal with Iran is one that has broad bipartisan Congressional support. Link to quoted tweet

Bacon (R-NE-2) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) just fired 12 ballistic missiles into Iraq. Would we really give Iran billions of dollars to invest in the Revolutionary Guards right now? Congress must review any Iran deal and assess the implications for America and Israel. Link to quoted tweet

Bacon (R-NE-2) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “I support my Democratic colleagues on this. The defense of Israel as a Jewish state is and should remain bipartisan. Link to quoted tweetToday, in response to offensive comments made by @amnestyusa's executive director, all 25 Jewish Democratic Members of Congress issued the following statement condemning this and any antisemitic attempt to deny the Jewish people control of their own destiny. (1/3) (Link to twitter.com)

Cline (R-VA-6) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “I will always fight to support Israel, & last week, I was pleased to support funding for the Iron Dome & take steps to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Further, I enjoyed hearing from PJ Pearlstone with @AIPAC to discuss strengthening United States-Israel relations. Link to image

Demings (D-FL-10) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Thank you for your endorsement, @DemMaj4Israel. Israel is a beacon of freedom and our shared U.S.-Israeli values, and I will continue to be a pro-Israel champion in the United States Senate. Link to quoted tweetDMFI PAC is proud to endorse @valdemings for Senate in the critical swing state of Florida. She's a tested leader, a tireless advocate for her constituents, and a pro-Israel champion. #FLSEN (1/2) (Link to twitter.com)

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @J_Insider – “In a rare joint statement, the members called O'Brien's comments 'patronizing.' 25 Jewish House Dems condemn Amnesty director's 'alarming' and 'antisemitic' comments... | jewishinsider.com

Hawley (R-MO) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “What is going on here? Now Joe Biden is promising Russia a sweetheart deal with Iran? Link to quoted tweet“Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says that Moscow has received guarantees from the US on its ability to trade with Tehran as part of ongoing talks to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.” (Russia says it received guarantees from US on Iran nuclear deal... | timesofisrael.com)

Hayes (D-CT-5) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Met with Tree of Life and others advocating for the human rights of Palestinians. A very important meeting to expand my understanding on this important issue. Link to image

Hinson (R-IA-1) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “It is critical that our allies know we stand with them & that our enemies understand they will face severe consequences should they act against the interests of Americans and the free world. There has never been a more important time to stand with Israel. Hinson: There has never been a more important time to stand with Israel | Public Announcements | telegraphherald.com

Hoyer (D-MD-5) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Proud to stand with Jewish Democratic Members of Congress as they speak out against the antisemitic statement by the Executive Director of Amnesty International USA that denies the Jewish people's right to self-determination in their ancestral homeland of Israel. Link to quoted tweetToday, in response to offensive comments made by @amnestyusa's executive director, all 25 Jewish Democratic Members of Congress issued the following statement condemning this and any antisemitic attempt to deny the Jewish people control of their own destiny. (1/3) (Link to twitter.com)

Long (R-MO-7) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “BREAKING: Iran claims it arrested Israeli Mossad spy network that planned to sabotage the Fordow nuclear facility. Moments ago, several Israeli government websites came under massive cyber attack. The cyber war between Iran and Israel is happening.

Long (R-MO-7) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “We can only hope that this is as accurate as #Latrov's statements that #Russia only went into #Ukraine because of their deplorable treatment of Russians in Ukraine and later added that Russia did not go into Ukraine. Link to quoted tweet“Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says that Moscow has received guarantees from the US on its ability to trade with Tehran as part of ongoing talks to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.” (Russia says it received guarantees from US on Iran nuclear deal... | timesofisrael.com)

Nadler (D-NY-10) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @kampeas – “They're Jewish and they're Democrats so getting them to agree on anything is a big deal, but they aIl agreed you can't tell them what they agree on - In a rare show of unity, all 25 Jewish House Democrats blast Amnesty director's comments on Israel - In rare show of unity, all 25 Jewish House Democrats blast Amnesty director's comments on Israel - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Omar (D-MN-5) 03/14/2022: In reply to Tweet@EoinHiggins_ @IlhanMN Here's a hard question: why does Ilhan only agree to sanctions against Israel and no other country? – “@DreadedIgnominy @EoinHiggins_ I don't support broad based sanctions on any country. They are economic warfare and we should all oppose them like we oppose military actions. Also, as humans who are interconnected to other humans globally, we will directly or indirectly be impacted by it. @JamesConnoly68 @DreadedIgnominy @EoinHiggins_ We have already sent military and humanitarian aid, and sanctioned Putin/Russian oligarchs. I don't understand why you think military intervention wouldn't kill more people or why you believe broad based sanctions instead of targeted sanctions will produce a different outcome.

Ryan (D-OH-13) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Proud to be endorsed by @DemMaj4Israel. As Senator, I'll always support the relationship between our two countries, and stand up for a peaceful and prosperous future for Israel. Link to quoted tweetDMFI PAC is thrilled to endorse @TimRyan for Senate in this critical swing state. He's a tested leader in Ohio and a strong supporter of the U.S.-Israel relationship. #OHSEN (1/2) (Link to twitter.com)

Scott (R-FL) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “The Iranian regime cannot be trusted, chants “Death to America” and wants to destroy Israel. Today, Republicans sent another clear message to President Biden that we will NEVER support his admin's weak and dangerous Iran Nuclear Deal. Link to quoted tweetMy @SenateGOP colleagues & I urge the administration, our Democrat colleagues & the international community to learn the lessons of the very recent past. An #Iran agreement that does not have strong bipartisan support in Congress will not survive. Full statement. ⬇ (Link to twitter.com)

Stevens (D-MI-11) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Weeks after accusing Israel of apartheid, @amnestyusa director claims it shouldn't exist as a Jewish state. I'm deeply concerned by these views that are unaligned with my constituents in #MI11. I will not stand for an attack on Israel's right to exist safely as a Jewish state. Link to quoted tweetPaul O'Brien's comments follow an Amnesty International report accusing the Jewish state of committing apartheid. (Israel ‘shouldn't exist as a Jewish state,' Amnesty USA director tells Democratic group... | jewishinsider.com)

Waltz (R-FL-6) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Look how far we've fallen in just 18 months in the Middle East. We've gone from historic peace deals on the White House lawn (Abraham Accords) to now leaders won't take our President's calls and are moving towards China. Link to quoted tweetSaudi Arabia has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Riyadh as the kingdom looks to deepen ties with Beijing amid strained relations with Washington, people familiar with the plan said (Saudi Arabia Invites China's Xi to Visit Kingdom Amid Strained U.S. Relations - WSJ)


Syria

Graham (R-SC) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @seanhannity – “RUSSIA, SYRIA AND CHINA: Russia is reportedly asking China for both military and economic aid. PLUS, Putin is recruiting Syrian mercenaries as Russia's invasion continues. TONIGHT on “Hannity,” Sen. @LindseyGrahamSC and @Gen_JackKeane will discuss.

Risch (R-ID) 03/14/2022: Twitter thread – “Tomorrow marks 11 years since the start of the conflict in #Syria. Since 2011, dictator Bashar al-#Assad, backed by #Russia and #Iran, has overseen a campaign of death & destruction so horrific that @UN stopped counting deaths in 2014. Risch: We Can, and Must, Do More for Syrians | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations After 11 years of bombs, chemical weapons attacks, & countless air strikes, U.S. partners now appear to be bringing #Assad back into the int'l fold. Biden must stop enabling them & ensure U.S. policy toward #Syria is consistent with our values, ensuring Assad never rehabilitates.

Risch (R-ID) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “Events in #Ukraine serve as a reminder of the consequences of failing to hold dictators accountable. #Russia is deploying the same tactics it used in #Syria in Ukraine. The int'l community should learn from our mistakes. We can & must do more. Risch: We Can, and Must, Do More for Syrians | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Risch (R-ID) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “The use of chemical weapons is despicable. The U.S. and international community failed to enforce a red line on their use against civilians in #Syria— we must not fail on this again. Impunity for Syria War Crimes Casts Shadow Over Ukraine - The New York Times

Wilson (R-SC-2) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “On the 11th anniversary of the Syrian Revolution, grateful to introduce this bipartisan resolution w/ @RepGonzalez. The criminal Assad regime, propped up by Russia and Iran, must answer for its crimes against humanity. #StoptheKillinginSyria Link to image


Iran

Armstrong (R-ND-0) 03/15/2022: Retweet of @HouseGOP – ““By leaving our resources in the ground and turning to others like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela for help, Democrats are choosing to increase energy costs for and risk the security of American families”- Read more from @GOPLeader on U.S. energy dominance⬇️ Op-Ed: Biden needs to rapidly increase U.S. energy production to cut Russia dependence | cnbc.com

Babin (R-TX-36) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “.@POTUS' logic:   Russia Invades Ukraine ➡️ Biden condemns Russia ➡️ Biden still works with Russia on Iran Nuclear Deal ➡️ Iran launches missile attack near U.S. consulate in Iraq.
 Are you following? 🤯 Biden is letting Putin run the Iran nuclear talks... | nypost.com

Bacon (R-NE-2) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “I signed this letter. We cannot ignore that Iran is the leading exporter of terror & has approx a thousand ballistic missiles aimed at Allies. Any agreement that eventually legitimizes a future Iranian nuclear program is a non-starter. Any agreement should be voted on by Senate. Link to quoted tweet12 Democrats & 9 Republicans have signed onto a bipartisan letter expressing concerns on the current #Iran nuclear talks. (House Democrats sour on Iran nuke talks amid Tehran demands | nypost.com)

Banks (R-IN-3) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “This is who Biden is currently desperate to reach a nuclear deal with. Pathetic. Joe Biden negotiates with terrorists! Iran claims responsibility for missiles that struck near a U.S. consulate in Iraq... | npr.org

Barr (R-KY-6) 03/14/2022: Twitter thread – “The Iran Deal (JCPOA) is STALLED. We were on the verge of another Biden foreign policy disaster. We must preempt the Admin's desperate mission to reenter the JCPOA. Congress needs to pass my bill cutting off Fed funds to rejoin JCPOA unless the Senate ratifies the agreement. It's time for Congress to reclaim its role in the treaty process laid out by the Constitution. Great reporting by @carinehajjar2, @NRO Any New Iran Deal Would Likely Only Be Temporary | National Review

Barr (R-KY-6) 03/14/2022: Twitter thread – “When you project weakness, you invite aggression. Iran repays Biden's desperate attempt to rejoin the failed JCPOA by conducting a bombing raid near a U.S. consulate. Opinion | Iran Sends Its Missile Regards The dangerous military aggressiveness from our adversaries on the world stage is directly related to the weak leadership exhibited in Afghanistan and Ukraine. @WSJ

Barrasso (R-WY) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @SenateForeign – “Today, 49 Republicans told the Biden Admin they will not support the revived JCPOA, which, according to public reports, will weaken sanctions & lessen restrictions on Iran's nuclear program. A deal of this magnitude must be ratified by Congress. 49 Senate Republicans Tell President Biden: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Bilirakis (R-FL-12) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “With the instability Russia is causing on the international stage, I cannot fathom why we would contemplate doing business with Russia's allies, like Iran. We absolutely should not re-enter the disastrous JCPOA, or Iran Nuclear Deal. Iran nuclear deal near, diplomats say... | axios.com

Blackburn (R-TN) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “How on earth is the Biden administration still going through with negations for a new Iran nuclear deal?

Blackburn (R-TN) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “Biden will be allowing funds to go toward terrorism if we return to the failed Iran Nuclear Deal.

Blackburn (R-TN) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “China is watching Russia's invasion closely and will offer aid if it benefits their cause. Meanwhile, the U.S. is allowing Russia to dictate the terms of the Iran nuclear deal. Link to video

Blunt (R-MO) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “Relaxing sanctions on Iran – the world's number-one state sponsor of terrorism - would be a dangerous mistake. This week, 49 Senate Republicans made it clear to the Biden admin: an Iran agreement without broad Congressional support will not survive. Blunt, 48 Senate Republicans Tell President Biden: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive | U.S. Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri

Boozman (R-AR) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Giving away the store to Iran won't result in a longer, stronger deal to block it from getting a nuclear weapon, constrain its ballistic missile program or end its support of terrorism. A weak agreement will meet stiff resistance from my colleagues and me. Boozman, Republican Colleagues Tell President Biden: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive... | boozman.senate.gov

Buck (R-CO-4) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “This administration has chosen to block American energy production and import energy from Iran, Venezuela, and Saudi Arabia. We must unleash our energy industry from the strangling grasp of Pres. Biden.

Budd (R-NC-13) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Instead of begging Iran & Venezuela for oil, Joe Biden needs to end his radical environmentalist assault on American energy, and do it TODAY. Link to video

Carey (R-OH-15) 03/15/2022: Retweet of @GOPLeader – “We should not allow the rogue Iranian regime to have nuclear weapons. The Biden administration has made a dangerous mistake by negotiating with the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism. I'm about to deliver a speech about this terrible Iran deal: Live | House Republican Leader

Clyde (R-GA-9) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Not Iranian oil. Not Venezuelan oil. Not Saudi Arabian oil. AMERICAN oil. Link to quoted tweetWe should buy American oil.

Cornyn (R-TX) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @JasonMBrodsky – “Republican U.S. senators warn on #Iran JCPOA: "We strongly urge the administration, our Democrat colleagues, & the international community to learn the lessons of the very recent past. A major agreement that does not have strong bipartisan support in Congress will not survive." Link to image

Crapo (R-ID) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @SenatorRisch – “My @SenateGOP colleagues & I urge the administration, our Democrat colleagues & the international community to learn the lessons of the very recent past. An #Iran agreement that does not have strong bipartisan support in Congress will not survive. Full statement. ⬇ Link to quoted tweet

Cruz (R-TX) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “RELEASE: 49 Senate Republicans Tell President Biden, Democrats, and International Community: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive 49 Senate Republicans Tell President Biden, Democrats, and International Community: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas

Cruz (R-TX) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Vladimir Putin and the Ayatollah will be the major winners of the nuclear deal that the Biden administration hopes to strike with Iran. Link to video

Cruz (R-TX) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Vladimir Putin and the Ayatollah will be the major winners of the nuclear deal that the Biden administration hopes to strike with Iran. Link to video

Cruz (R-TX) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Biden's foreign policy has failed in Afghanistan and Ukraine. Now he is preparing to make a new catastrophic nuclear agreement with the Iranian regime - the same regime that chants Death to America, has killed hundreds of Americans, and conducts terrorism around the globe. Link to video

Ernst (R-IA) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “A revived Iran Nuclear Deal that does not have strong bipartisan support in Congress will not survive. Our statement ⤵️ Ernst, 48 Republican Colleagues to President Biden: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive... | ernst.senate.gov

Fallon (R-TX-4) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Over the weekend, Iran launched missiles at our Consulate in Erbil, Iraq -- meanwhile, Biden is moving forward with the Russia brokered nuclear deal. What a joke -- STOP THE TALKS! Link to quoted tweetAdvisor to #Iran's nuclear negotiating team in Vienna Mohammad Marandi, who is also the son of the supreme leader's personal physician, gloats after tonight's attack on #Erbil near the unoccupied new U.S. consulate that "this is just the beginning." (Link to twitter.com)

Fallon (R-TX-4) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “If Biden enters into a Russia-brokered nuclear agreement with Iran -- Iran will be given renewed access to the SWIFT financial system, along with other undeserved incentives. This would be Russia's get-out-of-jail-free card.

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “The great challenge here is while the Biden Admin wants to virtue signal about Russian oil, they then want to replace Russian oil with Iranian oil. Iranian oil is stained with blood too, and that money will be used to either advance their nuclear program or buy Russian arms. Link to video

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/14/2022: GETTR Post – “The great challenge here is while the Biden Admin wants to virtue signal about Russian oil, they then want to replace Russian oil with Iranian oil. Iranian oil is stained with blood too, and that money will be used to either advance their nuclear program or buy Russian arms.

Garcia (R-CA-25) 03/14/2022: Twitter thread – “As Russia violently invades Ukraine, @POTUS continues to move forward with JCPOA discussions that will not only help Russia & Iran, but hurt America. This is why I cosponsored the Restoring Maximum Pressure on Iranian Terrorists Act which would codify into law sanctions against top Iranian officials. America is the beacon of democracy around the globe. We cannot sign a shorter and weaker JCPOA agreement with a nation that continues to aid in the invasion of another sovereign country. Read more ⬇️ Press Releases | U.S. Representative Mike Garcia

Gimenez (R-FL-26) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Biden should NOT be negotiating with Iran. No more negotiating with dictators and terrorists.

Gimenez (R-FL-26) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “EVERYTHING Biden does is so backwards. In the past month, he has STIFLED domestic production of energy, FAILED to deter Russia, and even negotiated with Venezuela and Iran. I'll do everything I can to hold Biden accountable. I know @GOPLeader and all of @HouseGOP will too. Link to video

Gimenez (R-FL-26) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “Saudi Arabia, which many Democrats are begging to pump more oil, is in cahoots with the communists in Beijing. China is NOT our friend. No more dependency on foreign oil, especially from foes such as Iran, Russia, and Venezuela. IT'S TIME TO BUY AND PRODUCE AMERICAN! 🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweet"Saudi Arabia is in active talks with Beijing to price its some of its oil sales to China in yuan." (Saudi Arabia Considers Accepting Yuan Instead of Dollars for Chinese Oil Sales - WSJ)

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 03/14/2022: Twitter thread – “We must ensure Iran — the world's leading state-sponsor of terror — never obtains a nuclear weapon. Gottheimer Raises Concerns About Iran Nuclear Deal | North-JerseyNews.com I'm leading a bipartisan group of 21 Members of Congress urging the Administration to address concerns surrounding the looming nuclear agreement with Iran. As negotiators continue their work, we must not forget where money will be funneled if terrorist sanctions are lifted on Iran.

Green (R-TN-7) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Yet President Biden is trying to renew the Iran Nuclear Deal? “Negotiations” should end immediately. Missiles target US consulate in north Iraq, no casualties... | abcnews.go.com

Guest (R-MS-3) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Agreed. There is plenty of oil in America to help support our energy needs, but the President has put American oil second to Russia, Iran, and Venezuela. Link to quoted tweetWe should buy American oil.

Hagerty (R-TN) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “As I've long argued, if an agreement to revive the Iran nuclear deal lacks the support of two-thirds of the Senate, it will not survive multiple presidential administrations. It will be ripped up. Just like it was the last time. Link to video   Link to quoted tweetToday, 49 Republicans told the Biden Admin they will not support the revived JCPOA, which, according to public reports, will weaken sanctions & lessen restrictions on Iran's nuclear program. A deal of this magnitude must be ratified by Congress. (49 Senate Republicans Tell President Biden: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations)

Hagerty (R-TN) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Why is President Biden more eager to unleash energy production for our adversaries in Venezuela and Iran than right here in America? This Administration would rather work with killers than American drillers.

Herrell (R-NM-2) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @HouseGOP – ““By leaving our resources in the ground and turning to others like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela for help, Democrats are choosing to increase energy costs for and risk the security of American families”- Read more from @GOPLeader on U.S. energy dominance⬇️ Op-Ed: Biden needs to rapidly increase U.S. energy production to cut Russia dependence | cnbc.com

Hyde-Smith (R-MS) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “I'm pleased to help send the message we will not support a @POTUS deal that lets Iran keep its nuclear capabilities and deepen its financial/security relationship with Moscow & Beijing. If this goes forward without Senate ratification, we'll do everything we can stop it.

Inhofe (R-OK) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “This weekend, Iran fired 6 ballistic missiles toward the US consulate and military base in Erbil. These strikes highlight the danger of lifting sanctions on Iran w/o addressing its ballistic missile program and terrorism, as @USEnvoyIran is trying to do. Link to quoted tweetI joined 48 of my @SenateGOP colleagues to send a strong message to @POTUS on his reported Iran deal: This current deal does not have broad support in Congress, and we will not let it stand. (Link to twitter.com)

Johnson (R-LA-4) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @HouseGOP – ““By leaving our resources in the ground and turning to others like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela for help, Democrats are choosing to increase energy costs for and risk the security of American families”- Read more from @GOPLeader on U.S. energy dominance⬇️ Op-Ed: Biden needs to rapidly increase U.S. energy production to cut Russia dependence | cnbc.com

Keller (R-PA-12) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @HouseGOP – ““By leaving our resources in the ground and turning to others like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela for help, Democrats are choosing to increase energy costs for and risk the security of American families”- Read more from @GOPLeader on U.S. energy dominance⬇️ Op-Ed: Biden needs to rapidly increase U.S. energy production to cut Russia dependence | cnbc.com

Kennedy (R-LA) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “The world gets even more dangerous if Iran gets a nuclear weapon, but the Biden admin is reportedly close to easing restrictions on Iran's nuclear program and weakening sanctions against the terror state. I'll oppose any new Iran Deal that does that. Kennedy, Republicans to Biden: An Iran agreement without broad congressional support will not survive... | kennedy.senate.gov

Kennedy (R-LA) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Call me old-fashioned, but I don't think the Biden admin should consider lifting sanctions on a terror state that spent this weekend hurling missiles toward an American consulate. 49 Republican Senators Send New Warning To Biden Admin About Nuclear Deal With Iran | The Daily Wire

Khanna (D-CA-17) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Investing in clean energy will help end the world's dependence on Russian, Saudi, Venezuelan & Iranian oil in the long term & lower costs for working families. Let's restart reconciliation negotiations & get the $555M in climate investments passed by the House to @POTUS's desk.

Lankford (R-OK) 03/14/2022: Twitter thread – “I will not support any effort by the Biden Admin to weaken sanctions on Iran & lessen restrictions on their nuclear program. We should completely block Iran's path to a nuclear weapons capabilities, constrain their ballistic missile program & confront Iran on being the largest state-sponsor of terrorism. Lankford, 49 Senate Republican Senators to Biden: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive... | lankford.senate.gov

Lankford (R-OK) 03/14/2022: GETTR Post – “I will not support any effort by the Biden Admin to weaken sanctions on Iran & lessen restrictions on their nuclear program. We should completely block Iran's path to a nuclear weapons capabilities, constrain their ballistic missile program, and confront Iran on being the largest state-sponsor of terrorism. Lankford, 49 Senate Republican Senators to Biden: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive | U.S. Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma

Long (R-MO-7) 03/15/2022: Retweet of @GOPChairwoman – “Biden should not be letting Putin and Xi Jinping broker a deal to funnel money to the terrorist-funding Iranian regime.

McCarthy (R-CA-23) 03/15/2022: Retweet of @HouseGOP – ““By leaving our resources in the ground and turning to others like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela for help, Democrats are choosing to increase energy costs for and risk the security of American families”- Read more from @GOPLeader on U.S. energy dominance⬇️ Op-Ed: Biden needs to rapidly increase U.S. energy production to cut Russia dependence | cnbc.com

McCarthy (R-CA-23) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “We should not allow the rogue Iranian regime to have nuclear weapons. The Biden administration has made a dangerous mistake by negotiating with the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism. I'm about to deliver a speech about this terrible Iran deal: Live | House Republican Leader

McCarthy (R-CA-23) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “48 hours ago, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard fired dozens of missiles near the US consulate in Iraq. And yet, the Biden admin is quietly rushing ahead with a bad agreement to give Iran's regime nuclear weapons. It's even worse than Obama's Iran Deal. Kevin McCarthy... | twitter.com

McCarthy (R-CA-23) 03/15/2022: GETTR Post – “48 hours ago, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard fired dozens of missiles near the US consulate in Iraq. And yet, the Biden admin is quietly rushing ahead to give Iran's regime nuclear weapons.

McClain (R-MI-10) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Russia is attacking our allies in Ukraine, China is prepping to attack our ally Taiwan, and Iran is attacking Americans in Iraq. Is this what a Biden foreign policy looks like? Is this what VP Harris said the American people voted for?

Mullin (R-OK-2) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “President Trump kept America STRONG and deterred our enemies by putting America FIRST. By contrast, Joe Biden has spent the past 14 months displaying weak, misguided America Last policies that threaten national security. Our adversaries in China, Russia, and Iran are taking note.

Mullin (R-OK-2) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “The U.S. produces more oil and clean natural gas than any other nation on earth, yet Joe Biden continues to rely on Iran, Russia, and Venezuela over our own energy. Why does Joe Biden continue to put America Last?

Murphy (D-CT) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @AndrewDesiderio – “Sen. @ChrisMurphyCT, who supports reviving JCPOA, responds to Senate GOP “It's insane that Senate Republicans are urging President Biden to walk away from an agreement to rejoin the JCPOA. Their alternative—maintaining the maximum pressure strategy—has already proven a failure.” Link to quoted tweet

Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “This weekend, Iran fired 12 ballistic missiles near a U.S. consulate in northern Iraq. Meanwhile, Russia has been negotiating with Iran on BEHALF of the Biden Admin on a nuclear deal that would weaken sanctions on Iran and decrease restrictions on the country's nuclear program.

Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) 03/14/2022: Twitter thread – “The nuclear deal discussed by Russia, Iran, and the Biden Admin would unfreeze tens of billions in Iranian money and potentially remove the country's designation as the largest state sponsor of terrorism. It wouldn't restrict Iran's missile program, terrorist groups in the region, or the nation's ability to get a nuclear weapon. This nuclear deal is incomprehensible and asinine.

Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Biden's weakness emboldens dictators, despots, and authoritarian regimes worldwide. Biden must end his negotiations with the terrorist regime in Iran. Missile strike near US consulate in Erbil, Iraq; no American casualties reported... | foxnews.com

Risch (R-ID) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @RNCResearch – “Senator Jim Risch on Biden's effort to revive the failed Iran nuclear deal: "The Iranians are sitting at the table, the Russians and the Chinese are in there. They don't even let the U.S. delegation in that room." "What could possibly go wrong?" Link to video

Romney (R-UT) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “The Iranian-backed missile strike near a U.S. consulate in Iraq over the weekend is further evidence of the need for a stronger, more restrictive agreement with Iran. A weak Iran Deal would threaten our security interests in the region. Romney, Colleagues Tell President Biden: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive... | romney.senate.gov

Rubio (R-FL) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Sen Rubio & Republican colleagues released a statement in opposition to a revived Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with #Iran, which, according to public reports, will lift terrorism-related sanctions & weaken restrictions on Iran's nuclear program. Rubio and Republican Colleagues Tell President Biden: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive... | rubio.senate.gov

Simpson (R-ID-2) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “House Republicans agree — any future agreement with Iran must hold them accountable for their destructive actions. Let's not make the same mistakes as the Obama administration. Read more here ⬇️ Simpson Joins Letter Demanding Congress Has Role in New Iran Deal... | simpson.house.gov   Link to image

Stefanik (R-NY-21) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “America should buy AMERICAN oil NOT Iranian oil.

Steube (R-FL-17) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “On the weekend of Soleimani's birthday, we see Iran test the U.S. The Biden Administration must stand strongly for America by immediately abandoning nuclear talks with Iran. This is President Biden's chance to project strength to our adversaries. Iran claims responsibility for missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq... | foxnews.com

Steube (R-FL-17) 03/14/2022: GETTR Post – “On the weekend of Soleimani's birthday, we see Iran test the U.S. The Biden Administration must stand strongly for America by immediately abandoning nuclear talks with Iran. This is President Biden's chance to project strength to our adversaries. Iran claims responsibility for missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq | foxnews.com

Thune (R-SD) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Senate Republicans are clear: We will reject any weak deal with Iran that doesn't stop its nuclear/ballistic missile programs or its support for terrorism. Iran's weekend missile attack in Iraq should be a wake-up call to the Biden admin. Thune to President Biden: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive... | thune.senate.gov

Tillis (R-NC) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Mr. President, any major agreement with the terrorist-supporting Iranian regime that does not have strong bipartisan support in Congress will not survive.

Waltz (R-FL-6) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Here's what I'm hoping Jake Sullivan did NOT do with his Chinese counterpart today: 1. Share even more sensitive Intel with the CCP 2. Get lectured to by the CCP like he did in Alaska 3. Ask China to take over for Russia in negotiating an Iran deal.

Waltz (R-FL-6) 03/14/2022: GETTR Post – “Here's what I'm hoping Jake Sullivan did NOT do with his Chinese counterpart today: 1. Share even more sensitive Intel with the CCP 2. Get lectured to by the CCP like he did in Alaska 3. Ask China to take over for Russia in negotiating an Iran deal.

Wicker (R-MS) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Yesterday's missile attack by Iranian forces near an American consulate in Iraq is outrageous. We cannot let Iran bully @POTUS back into an Iran deal. America should not bow to the whims of state sponsors of terror.

Yarmuth (D-KY-3) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Link to image   Link to quoted tweet⁦⁦@RandPaul⁩ , the only Republican senator who did not sign, said: “Condemning a deal that is not yet formulated is akin to condemning diplomacy itself, not a very thoughtful position." #Iran (U.S. Republican senators say they will not support new Iran nuclear deal... | reuters.com)

Young (R-IN) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “According to public reports, this new agreement will weaken sanctions on Iran's support for terror groups and lessen restrictions on Iran's nuclear program. The Administration must follow the law and consult with Congress on a deal of this magnitude. Senator Young and Colleagues Tell President Biden: An Iran Agreement Without Broad Congressional Support Will Not Survive - WTCA

Young (R-IN) 03/15/2022: Retweet of @tonykatz – “Right Now on #TKT | America is ignoring the danger of working with Russia to create a bad nuclear deal in Iran. @SenToddYoung talks about the problem with the "deal" RIGHT NOW! Tune In! Welcome - 93.1FM WIBC @93wibc

Zeldin (R-NY-1) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @RepLeeZeldin – “The absolute dumbest part of sprinting to Iran and Venezuela for oil when running away from Russia, is just how very rich the United States is in energy resources. We have the supply to take care of ourselves instead of begging dictators & terrorists.


Saudi Arabia

Burchett (R-TN-2) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “This is what happens when you negotiate from weakness and not a position of strength. Saudi Arabia invites China's Xi to visit Riyadh: report... | thehill.com


Turkey

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Turkey is Turkey First Link to quoted tweet"Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Sunday said Turkey would not join Western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine – and the West needs to understand how sanctions would hit its economy." (Turkey Rules Out Sanctioning Russia, Citing Risk to Economy... | balkaninsight.com)


Horn of Africa

Omar (D-MN-5) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @AsstSecStateAF – “Welcomed the opportunity to meet @musabiihi today and discuss strengthening U.S. engagement with Somaliland within the framework of our single Somalia policy.

Risch (R-ID) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “#Somaliland President @musebiihi's meetings w/ U.S. officials this week reflect the complex reality of our bilateral relationships on the Horn, but we should not limit ourselves to a “single #Somalia” policy. The admin should explore ALL areas of engagement in the region. Link to quoted tweetWelcomed the opportunity to meet @musabiihi today and discuss strengthening U.S. engagement with Somaliland within the framework of our single Somalia policy.


Jewish, Anti-semitism

Cohen (D-TN-9) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “I've always held Amnesty Int. in the highest regard but this was wrong,not true,not necessary.The Holocaust and centuries of antisemitism to this hour speak to the need a Jewish homeland.I hope Amnesty admits their error and issues a mea culpa. Link to quoted tweetToday, in response to offensive comments made by @amnestyusa's executive director, all 25 Jewish Democratic Members of Congress issued the following statement condemning this and any antisemitic attempt to deny the Jewish people control of their own destiny. (1/3) (Link to twitter.com)

Frankel (D-FL-21) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “All Jewish Democratic Members of Congress stood united today in condemning comments made by Amnesty International USA's executive director, & any other antisemitic attempt to deny the Jewish people control of their own destiny. Read our statement here: Jewish Members Issue Statement Responding to Offensive Comments by Amnesty International USA's Executive Director... | frankel.house.gov

Gonzalez (D-TX-15) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “ICYMI: Last week, we passed H.Res 881, that unequivocally condemns the terrorist attack on the Colleyville synagogue this January. Hate has no place in our society. We must come together to fight against antisemitism and acts of violence in our communities.

Rice (D-NY-4) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “I stand with my Jewish Democratic colleagues and their statement against the offensive and antisemitic comments of @amnestyusa's executive director denying the Jewish people's right to self-determination. Link to quoted tweetToday, in response to offensive comments made by @amnestyusa's executive director, all 25 Jewish Democratic Members of Congress issued the following statement condemning this and any antisemitic attempt to deny the Jewish people control of their own destiny. (1/3) (Link to twitter.com)

Schneider (D-IL-10) 03/14/2022: Retweet of @RepJerryNadler – “Today, in response to offensive comments made by @amnestyusa's executive director, all 25 Jewish Democratic Members of Congress issued the following statement condemning this and any antisemitic attempt to deny the Jewish people control of their own destiny. (1/3) Link to image

Warnock (D-GA) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “My prayers are with Sam Massell's family in the wake of his passing. The first Jewish Mayor of Atlanta, he helped unite different corners of the city and turn it into a booming metropolis admired around the world —for that, we all owe Mayor Massell a big thank you.


Afghanistan

Fischer (R-NE) 03/15/2022: Retweet of @JustinSKatz – “.@SenatorFischer asks @CENTCOM Gen. McKenzie if the US has conducted any over-the-horizon strikes on ISIS in Afghanistan since last summer's withdrawal? McKenzie responds that we have not.

Hawley (R-MO) 03/15/2022: Twitter thread – “Today Dems tried to cast doubt on the US military's after-action report on Afghanistan - without actually reading the report! Here's a summary: it presents damning evidence the Biden White House was asleep at the wheel and totally negligent as Afghanistan collapsed Link to video Given that Democrats feel free to dispute the military's after-action report without actually reading it, it's time the Senate did its job and held a hearing - in PUBLIC, not in secret behind closed doors Today one Dem said getting accountability for the debacle in Afghanistan was my “hobby horse.” 100% right. The real question is, why isn't it yours?

Levin (D-CA-49) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “Today, I'm at the @WhiteHouse to watch @POTUS sign my bill into law! This bill will rename the San Diego @DeptVetAffairs Medical Center after highly-decorated combat veteran US Army CPT Jennifer M. Moreno, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2013. Link to image

Rubio (R-FL) 03/14/2022: Tweet – “It's possible that by the end of this month more Russian soldiers will have died in #Ukraine in 6 weeks than did over 10 years in Afghanistan

Steube (R-FL-17) 03/15/2022: Tweet – “Wouldn't it be amazing if the $80 billion worth of military equipment that Biden and this administration abandoned into the hands of terrorist organizations in Afghanistan would've simply been shipped to Ukraine? I joined @seanhannity to discuss. Link to video

Steube (R-FL-17) 03/15/2022: GETTR Post – “Wouldn't it be amazing if the $80 billion worth of military equipment that Biden and this administration abandoned into the hands of terrorist organizations in Afghanistan would've simply been shipped to Ukraine? I joined @seanhannity to discuss.