Members on the Record (Automated) for Tue March 29, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Cardin (D-MD) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “68 Senators believe it is time for the American presence on the Council to be used to address major human rights problems. By unfairly singling out Israel, the UNHRC is discrediting the only Jewish state & is likely to further fuel antisemitism worldwide. Cardin and Portman Lead 68 Senators in Letter to Blinken as U.S. Restarts Membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council... | cardin.senate.gov”

Cassidy (R-LA) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “68 senators just sent an important bipartisan letter denouncing the U.N.'s discriminatory investigation against Israel. Link to image”

Cline (R-VA-6) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “The Abraham Accords were a major step toward peace in the Middle East. This historic summit highlights the tremendous progress that has been made in the region as a result of the Trump Administration's leadership. Abraham Accords nations' foreign ministers to all meet in Israel... | jpost.com”

Deutch (D-FL-22) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “So pleased to see another Nita Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Fund grant. EcoPeace is doing remarkable work on climate, water cooperation. #MEPPA Link to quoted tweetToday, @SecBlinken announced the 3rd @USAID #MEPPA grant for sustainable approaches to water use for both Palestinians and Israelis. The 3-year project will build awareness, knowledge, & solutions to shared water scarcity & climate change challenges. (U.S. Secretary of State Announces Nita M. Lowey MEPPA Award to... | ow.ly) (Link to twitter.com)”

Frankel (D-FL-21) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “Israel, Egypt, Bahrain, Morocco, the UAE & US held a historic summit to denounce terrorism & discuss security challenges in the region. The announcement to make this permanent demonstrates important progress towards Arab & Israeli cooperation, peace & prosperity for the region. Link to quoted tweetAnnouncing permanent regional forum, Israel, Arab states laud alliance, decry terror (Announcing permanent regional forum, Israel, Arab states laud alliance, decry terror... | timesofisrael.com)”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 03/28/2022: Twitter thread – “When the executive director of @Amnesty claims that Israel “shouldn't exist as a Jewish state,” it should be clear to everyone that their report was a biased and antisemitic hit piece aimed at denying Israel's right to exist. US Jewish Lawmakers Press Amnesty International for Answers Over ‘Denial of Israel's Right to Exist as Jewish State'... | algemeiner.com Anyone who pushes these lies should be called out for what they are: antisemites.”

Levin (D-MI-9) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “This summit is a crucial reminder that we must keep our allies and partners informed as we move toward a major diplomatic achievement that would take a nuclear crisis off the table & allow the world to focus on Ukraine and other global challenges. Live Updates: Israel Hosts Summit With 4 Arab Nations and U.S.... | nytimes.com”

Long (R-MO-7) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “The funeral of fallen Israeli border police officer Yazan Falah z"l, who was murdered by ISIS terrorists. May he rest in peace. 💔 Link to image”

Long (R-MO-7) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “God protect our sons and daughters who defend the nation of Israel. 🙏 Link to image”

Long (R-MO-7) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “The Passover Massacre: 20 years ago a Hamas suicide bomber dressed as a woman walked into the 'Park' Hotel in Netanya, where hundreds of people attended the Passover Seder meal. He detonated himself and murdered 30 people (11 of them were Holocaust Survivors), injuring 160. Link to image”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @thehill – “.@RepMcCaul: "This is like David and Goliath all over again; I was in Israel. We need to give David the slingshot, and what the slingshot really is, is the S-300 [missile system] and that's what we're not giving them right now." Kremlin calls Biden's Putin statement 'alarming'... | hill.cm   Link to video”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/28/2022: Twitter thread – “LR @RepMcCaul: “I strongly condemn the terrorist attack that took place yesterday in Hadera, Israel, just days after the attack in Be'er Sheva. I extend my condolences to the families and friends of the victims. “Even on these dark days, I am inspired by the Negev Summit, which brought together leaders from Israel, the U.S., Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, and the UAE. “We should continue to set our sights on fostering warm peace throughout the Middle East, as we hope that the fruits of this peace will eliminate the violence and terrorism that have left far too many families grieving.””

Newman (D-IL-3) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “I am honored to receive the endorsement of @AJPaction. We need leaders in Congress that will stand up for human rights, and I pledge to continue our partnership as we fight for equality and justice both at-home and abroad. #IL06 #NewIL06 Link to image”

Risch (R-ID) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “I joined @SenatorCardin, @senrobportman, & 65 other senators in a strong, bipartisan request to the Biden Admin that it redirects resources from wasteful & biased UNHRC investigations into #Israel and focus on #humanrights crises around the world. Risch Joins Cardin, Portman, Colleagues in Letter to Blinken as U.S. Restarts Membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

Salazar (R-FL-27) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “The leading presidential candidate in Colombia calls a Jewish reporter a “neo-nazi.” If Petro wins, not only will Colombia's next president be a terrorist, but also an anti-Semite. Keep Latin America free of enemies of Israel. ¡Cuidado, Colombia! Link to quoted tweetNeo nazis en RCN. (Link to twitter.com)”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 03/29/2022: Tweet – “Make that the FOURTH official to leave or resign from ⁦@Rob_Malley⁩'s negotiating team. It's in disarray at a pivotal time, which is why I reiterate my call on Rob Malley to testify publicly before Congress & the American people to explain why. Former ambassador Dan Shapiro leaves Biden's Iran team... | haaretz.com”

Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “Thrilled to see the historic #Negev_Summit where the US, Israel, Arab, and Gulf states are rejecting terrorism and committing to cooperation. This is what normalization looks like. @SecBlinken @yairlapid U.S., Israel and Arab states to expand cooperation in unprecedented meeting... | washingtonpost.com”

Wilson (R-SC-2) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “Disgraceful how the UN Human Rights Council continues to treat Israel. I'm grateful to join colleagues @RepGregSteube and @RepGonzalez in helping to restore balance with the bipartisan COI Elimination Act. Link to quoted tweetThe anti-Israel commission formed by the UN's discredited Human Rights Council obstructs peace in the Middle East and targets the only democracy in the region. I introduced legislation that will abolish it. The U.S. must stand strongly with Israel. (Rep. Greg Steube Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Abolish Anti-Israel Commission of Inquiry... | steube.house.gov)”

Syria

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/29/2022: Tweet – “How many US dollars are directly or indirectly going to fund this wall oceans away as our border is functionally a turnstile? Link to quoted tweet"Iraq is building a concrete wall along part of its border with Syria to stop Islamic State group jihadists from infiltrating, an Iraqi military source said Sunday." (Iraq Building Syria Wall to Keep Out IS Fighters... | voanews.com)”

Portman (R-OH) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “The use of chemical weapons by Russia against innocent civilians is where we and our #NATO allies have to draw a red line and we must back it up this time unlike what we did in Syria.”

Lebanon

Fulcher (R-ID-1) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “Proud to cosponsor this symbolic Resolution to support justice and accountability for the perpetrators of this 1992 bombing – largely linked to members of Hezbollah. Anti-Semitism has no place in our world. Link to image”

Murphy (D-CT) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “Of all the bad takes on a potential Iran deal, I vote for "don't do the deal because Russia wants it and anything that Russia wants must automatically be bad for us" as the laziest. Link to quoted tweetShamefully, Biden is happy to partner with Putin's tyrannical regime in getting a new nuclear deal with the world's biggest state sponsor of terror in Iran, one that will allow vast sums of money to flow to Tehran to fund terror groups like Hezbollah. (Will Europe finally wake up to the truth about Joe Biden now? | telegraph.co.uk)”

Iran

Bishop (R-NC-9) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @SteveScalise – “Trump can't tweet. But the Kremlin can. The Babylon Bee can't tweet. But the Chinese Communist Party can. Members of Congress can't tweet. But the Ayatollah & Taliban can. They only target conservatives—and don't even try to hide it anymore. We must hold Big Tech accountable.”

Cammack (R-FL-3) 03/29/2022: Twitter thread – “In the next few weeks, you will see more disruptions happening across the globe — not just from the supply chain, but from fuel prices as well. We will see real geopolitical ramifications because of what's happening in Ukraine. 1/4 Link to video We have introduced legislation to restart our domestic energy production, support our domestic ag producers and sought out ways to bring certainty back to our economy. 2/4 Instead, this Administration would rather beg, borrow, and steal from Iran or Venezuela. We can produce energy, minerals, and fertilizer right here in the United States. 3/4 It's time for the bureaucrats in DC to roll back the red tape and untie the hands of our producers. It's time to take the House back. 4/4”

Franklin (R-FL-15) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @GReschenthaler – “I joined @RepFranklin in demanding the Biden Admin uphold Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' designation as a foreign terrorist organization. The IRGC killed over 600 of my fellow service members in Iraq & continues to conduct terrorist attacks throughout the Middle East. Link to image”

Hartzler (R-MO-4) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @RepublicanStudy – “Biden's budget mentions transgender more than it mentions: -Border Security -Iran -Inflation”

Herrell (R-NM-2) 03/29/2022: Retweet of @SteveScalise – “Trump can't tweet. But the Kremlin can. The Babylon Bee can't tweet. But the Chinese Communist Party can. Members of Congress can't tweet. But the Ayatollah & Taliban can. They only target conservatives—and don't even try to hide it anymore. We must hold Big Tech accountable.”

Hill (R-AR-2) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “Biden appears hellbent on further weakening our national security. His attempts to revive the Iran nuclear deal will only benefit the world's #1 state sponsor of terror. I stand with my GOP colleagues against bringing back this dangerous policy. Ever. 52 GOP lawmakers push resolution to bar Biden-Iran deal... | oann.com”

Jordan (R-OH-4) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @HouseGOP – ““These guys have been wrong on everything. You talk about what's happened on our southern border - these guys have taken a secure border to complete chaos. They've taken energy independence to the president begging OPEC, Iran, and Venezuela to increase production.” - @Jim_Jordan Link to video”

Long (R-MO-7) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @RyanAFournier – “The Democrat Party has gotten away with: - Spying on President Trump - “Russian Collusion” - Hunter Biden's laptop - Uranium One - Benghazi - Solyndra - NSA spying - Cash to Iran The list goes on… We must hold them accountable in 2022.”

Murphy (D-CT) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “I take it back. The “appeaser” argument is actually the laziest Iran deal take. Link to quoted tweetThe language of an appeaser. Shameful. (Link to twitter.com)”

Pfluger (R-TX-11) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “We must pursue policies that keep Americans safe. President Biden is placing his trust in malign actors. And it is UNACCEPTABLE. Pfluger Bill Prevents Russia from Giving Weapons to Iran... | texasgopvote.com”

Risch (R-ID) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “Biden's FY2023 int'l affairs budget request includes a massive plus-up for climate policies, but decreases int'l security assistance. Climate policies are not going to stop malign actions from countries like #Russia, #China & #Iran. We must correct course. Risch on FY2023 Budget Request: Focusing on Climate Policies Won't Stop Malign Actions from Russia, China, Iran | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

Scalise (R-LA-1) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “Trump can't tweet. But the Kremlin can. The Babylon Bee can't tweet. But the Chinese Communist Party can. Members of Congress can't tweet. But the Ayatollah & Taliban can. They only target conservatives—and don't even try to hide it anymore. We must hold Big Tech accountable.”

Saudi Arabia

DeFazio (D-OR-4) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @FCNL – “ICYMI: This weekend was the seventh anniversary of the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Big thanks to @RepJayapal, @RepPeterDeFazio, @SenSanders, and @RepRoKhanna for releasing this powerful statement. Link to quoted tweet”

Moolenaar (R-MI-4) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “Foreign oil will not solve our problems at the pump - The only real choice is to unleash American energy. Saudi Arabia says it 'won't bear any responsibility' for a shortage of oil supplies... | foxnews.com”

Turkey

Lieu (D-CA-33) 03/29/2022: Tweet – “The ONLY reason Russia is retreating from Kyiv and Chernihiv is because the Ukrainian people defeated Russian forces on the battlefield. This is how we get Putin to seriously negotiate: by helping Ukraine crush the Russian military. #GiveUkraineEverything Link to quoted tweetDEVELOPING: Russia says it will "drastically" reduce military operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv "to increase trust" in peace talks. (Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Istanbul peace talks underway | on.msnbc.com)”

Tunisia

Meeks (D-NY-5) 03/29/2022: Tweet – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Proud to stand with @RepTedDeutch & 20+ Members in calling for the US to support programs focused on the restoration of democratic governance, strengthening the rule of law & supporting local civil society & diverse voices in #Tunisia. Chairs Meeks, Deutch Lead Letter to Secretary Blinken on Bolstering Tunisia's Governance Amid Democratic Backsliding ... | foreignaffairs.house.gov   Link to image”

Horn of Africa

Cardin (D-MD) 03/29/2022: Tweet – “The ongoing conflict in #Ethiopia is heartbreaking and increasingly troubling. I will continue to work in Congress to do everything to bring the parties to the civil conflict together in a genuine National Dialogue.”

Merkley (D-OR) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “Had a productive call today with @AsstSecStateAF discussing the crisis in Ethiopia. I urged her to continue working to quickly get needed humanitarian relief into Tigray and help facilitate an inclusive political process to resolve this terrible crisis.”

Scanlon (D-PA-5) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @CPJAfrica – “Ahead of Amir Aman Kiyaro's court appearance in #Ethiopia on March 29, U.S. lawmakers @RepMGS and @RepAdamSchiff have called for his immediate release. Amir and another journalist, Thomas Engida, have been detained without charges since November 2021. Ethiopia urged to uphold press freedom and release reporter... | apnews.com”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Buchanan (R-FL-16) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “Another disgusting display of anti-Semitism right in our own backyard. Those responsible for these vile acts must be found and prosecuted. We cannot allow this hatred to fester within our community. Antisemitic flyers found in Sarasota neighborhoods once more... | heraldtribune.com”

Lee (D-NV-3) 03/29/2022: Retweet of @USJewishDems – “🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 JDCA is proud to endorse @staceyabrams @gretchenwhitmer @valdemings @TimRyan @SusieLeeNV @StevenHorsford @JoshShapiroPA @Tony4WI @CheriBeasleyNC @sharicedavids @AngieCraigMN @CarolynBMaloney @spmaloney @DelgadoforNY19 @jaredpolis @SteveSisolak @DrKimSchrier Link to image”

Menendez (D-NJ) 03/29/2022: Tweet – “BREAKING: After months of unnecessary delays and obstruction from @SenateGOP, #SFRC just approved the nomination of Dr. Deborah Lipstadt @deborahlipstadt to be US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. The nomination moves to @DSenFloor for final confirmation.”

Menendez (D-NJ) 03/29/2022: Tweet – “At this AM's business meeting, #SFRC approved the nominations of: ✅Dr. @deborahlipstadt: Special Envoy to Monitor & Combat Anti-Semitism ✅Hon. @SafiraLeaf: @StateDept Asst Sec of State (Near Eastern Affairs) ✅Ms. Maria Fabiana Jorge: @the_IDB US Alternate Exec Director”

Rosen (D-NV) 03/29/2022: Tweet – “.@deborahlipstadt has fought antisemitism for decades and is an exceptional choice to serve as @StateDept @USEAntisemitism. I applaud @SFRCdems @SenateForeign for advancing her nomination with bipartisan support and urge a swift confirmation by the full Senate.”

Afghanistan

Ernst (R-IA) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “Banning girls from going to school beyond sixth grade is part of the Taliban's broader assault on women's education, rights and freedoms in Afghanistan. The U.S. and the international community must hold the Taliban accountable. Opinion | The world can't allow Afghan girls to vanish from classrooms again”

Omar (D-MN-5) 03/28/2022: Retweet of @RichfieldPatch – “The Taliban had previously promised not to restrict girls from formal education. Rep. Ilhan Omar Condemns Taliban Barring Afghan Girls From School... | trib.al”

Risch (R-ID) 03/28/2022: Tweet – “The #Taliban's decision to eliminate @VOANews in #Afghanistan is despicable but not surprising. It will deny civilians access to fair & unbiased reporting, undermining gains over the past 20 yrs. US financial relief should be contingent upon guarantees on core democratic values.”