Members on the Record (Automated) for Wed April 06, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Carter (D-LA-2) 04/05/2022: Retweet of @RepTroyCarter – “My office is bringing our casework services to Jefferson Parish on Wed, April 6 from 4:30-7:30 at the Westbank regional library.   If you have any issues with federal agencies (IRS, SBA, VA, FEMA, etc) my staff will be on the ground to provide help and serve the people of #LA02. Link to image”

Carter (D-LA-2) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “Get in-person assistance with federal agencies like SBA, FEMA & the IRS! Team Carter will be in Harvey today at the Westbank Regional Library from 4:30-7PM & in Baton Rouge at the Delmont Gardens Library (Rm 2) tomorrow, 4-7PM. More curbside info ⤵️ Rep. Carter's Office Announces “Curbside” Constituent Service Events to Give In-Person Help with Federal Programs to Communities | Representative Troy Carter   Link to video”

Deutch (D-FL-22) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Last week was heartbreaking for the people of Israel amid ongoing terror attacks. Read my @SunSentinel #SFL100 Here: Link to image”

Inhofe (R-OK) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Supporting peaceful coexistence in the Mideast means reinforcing the Abraham Accords -- not rewarding Palestinian terrorism by resuming aid to the PA. I agree with @elliecohanim. When we stand with Israel, our partners join us and Israel's enemies lose. Terror wave in Israel demands Biden administration end false equivalencies | Opinion”

Levin (D-MI-9) 04/05/2022: Retweet of @HalieSoifer – “Reality check for any Jewish organization that thinks opposing insurrectionists & those who refused to certify the 2020 election is outside the "pro-Israel mainstream" 👇 You're 💯 out of touch with the overwhelming majority of Jewish American voters who support 🇮🇱 +🇺🇸democracy.”

Maloney (D-NY-12) 04/05/2022: Retweet of @USJewishDems – “🚨 2022 ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨 Rep. @CarolynBMaloney is an unwavering ally to Jewish Americans. She is a true leader in the fight against rising antisemitism and support for Israel's security & right to self-defense. Rep. Maloney shares our values & we're proud to endorse her. Link to image”

Rutherford (R-FL-4) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “I'm proud to cosponsor the Keeping Israel Safe from Iranian Proxies Act. This would prohibit Department of Defense funding from going directly or indirectly to Iran-backed entities, like Hamas and Hezbollah. We must always stand with Israel and our allies! Congress Wants to Expose How Sanctions Relief Will Empower Iranian Terrorist Groups... | freebeacon.com”

Stefanik (R-NY-21) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden's deal with Iran benefits Putin. This would be DEVASTATING for the United States and our ally Israel. Biden's nuclear deal adds 'legitimacy' to Iran's activities, may provide Russia sanction relief: Diplomats... | foxnews.com”

Torres (D-NY-15) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “You are taking what I said out of context and reframing empathy for a US ally as though it were a form of “dual loyalty.” The fact that I might hold an opinion that differs from yours does not mean I care about America any less than you do. Your tweet is a cheap shot. Link to quoted tweetToday @RepRitchie told AIPAC re the Iran deal: "I try to approach the issue not from the perspective of an American, but from the perspective of an Israeli." Shouldn't a US lawmaker approach it from the perspective of US interests? (btw Israel's top security pros back the deal) (Link to twitter.com)”

Syria

Moulton (D-MA-6) 04/05/2022: Twitter thread – “* Thread on #PutinWarCrimes * Shocked, but not surprised, by the images from #Bucha. This is how #Putin's Army rolls. And let's be clear: this is a command-and-control army with all orders coming directly from the very top. (1 of 6) Same story in Chechnya, Georgia, Crimea, Syria. We should all expect more #PutinWarCrimes . (2 of 6) This is why it's not enough to "hold off" the Russians, hoping they won't go somewhere else down the road (as we've done repeatedly in the past). Ukraine must be Putin's last stop. #PutinWarCrimes (3 of 6) That means ensuring Ukraine actually wins. And it means ensuring Russia's economy is so crushed, they cannot rebuild their military anytime soon. No more #PutinWarCrimes. (4 of 6) While we can't repeat the mistake of Versailles, the complete demilitarization of Germany and Japan after WWII is the model to which we should aspire. No more #PutinWarCrimes. (5 of 6) That means doing everything in our power to stop buying from Putin's gas station, now and in the future. Energy transition is no longer just an environmental priority; it's a national security imperative. #CleanEnergy Now. No more #PutinWarCrimes (6 of 6)”

Lebanon

Cicilline (D-RI-1) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “Lebanon's upcoming elections on May 15 must be carried out on time, transparently, and free of corruption. Today, I was joined by my colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to work with Lebanese officials to make sure that happens. Link to image”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 04/06/2022: Twitter thread – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Proud to lead a bipartisan letter with @RepCicilline, @RepDarrellIssa, @RepLaHood & 20 Members of Congress urging the Biden Administration to support free, fair, & transparent elections in Lebanon next month. This is critical to Lebanon's future & its people. Link to image View the full press release here🔽 Bipartisan Group of Members Urge Biden Administration to Ensure Free & Fair Lebanese Election - Press Releases - House Foreign Affairs Committee”

Rose (R-TN-6) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Customs and Border Protection encountered more illegal immigrants in February of this year than the entire populations of Cookeville, Crossville, and Lebanon COMBINED. President Biden is responsible for this crisis, and it will only get worse after he rescinded Title 42. Link to video”

Iran

Banks (R-IN-3) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Biden's upcoming Iran deal will let #IRGC terrorists immigrate to the U.S. How many Americans actually support this? New Iran Nuclear Deal Could Allow Iranian Terrorists Into U.S.... | freebeacon.com”

Buck (R-CO-4) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “The Iran Nuclear Deal is a bridge to nowhere that will only bring danger and destruction to our democracy. It's time for us to walk from the Iran talks. -@newsmax Link to video”

Buck (R-CO-4) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “.@newsmax: “Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., told Newsmax on Monday that the new Iran nuclear deal proposed by the Biden administration "needs to be blocked."” Rep. Buck to Newsmax: New Iran Deal 'Needs to Be Blocked'... | newsmax.com”

Cornyn (R-TX) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @Norman_Roule – “A nuclear deal lacking bipartisan support, that fails to recognize the legitimate security interests of our regional partners, and that has taken the place of a broader Iran and regional policy is unwise. Link to quoted tweet”

Fulcher (R-ID-1) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Thank you to @RepFranklin for leading this letter urging Secretary of State Blinken against removing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from the Foreign Terrorist Organizations list. More here: Link to PDF | ow.ly   Link to image”

Green (R-TN-7) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “The entire Iran Nuclear Deal is flawed. 👉Removing the Revolutionary Guard from the terror watch list. Bad idea.  👉An emboldened Iran w/ access to materials and $$$ to grow nuclear capabilities. Bad idea.  👉Allowing Russian war criminals to build nuclear reactors. Bad idea.”

Hagerty (R-TN) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “The Biden Admin attempting to return to the Iran deal is so foolhardy, but yet again, another example of President Trump taking a decision that was best for America—getting us out of that deal—and the Biden Admin doing everything they can to undo it to support their own vanity. Link to video”

McGovern (D-MA-2) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “President Trump's decision to abandon the JCPOA was an unmitigated disaster that made us less safe & brought Iran closer to a nuclear bomb. President Biden is right to move towards reentry into a good nuclear deal with Iran. Diplomacy is the answer. Russia's last-minute attempt to scuttle Iran nuclear deal must fail - The Boston Globe”

Omar (D-MN-5) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Great piece. Ink the deal! Link to quoted tweet.@POTUS's nuclear diplomacy w/ Iran should be backed by policymakers right now. Because if they don't, they're keeping Trump's failed status quo, allowing Iran to get nuclear weapon & making Putin's nuke venom look like child's play. (Another reason Congress should support the Iran nuclear deal: Russia... | thehill.com)”

Tuberville (R-AL) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “What is wrong with these people? Tuberville: We're 'Using Russia' to Cut a Deal with Iran While Iran Has Hits out on Americans | breitbart.com”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 04/05/2022: Retweet of @marykissel – “Excited to return as host of @nixonfoundation's Nixon Seminar tonight. Topic: Ukraine & Iran nuclear talks, debated by some of America's top foreign policy thinkers. You can stream it live here, 8-9pm ET: The Nixon Seminar - The Iran Nuclear Deal - YouTube.”

Zeldin (R-NY-1) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “I'm joining my @HouseForeignGOP colleagues this afternoon in opposition to the Biden Admin's reckless efforts tripping over themselves trying desperately to enter a nuclear deal with Iran that's even worse than the original from 2015. TUNE IN AT 1PM ⬇️ House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Press Conference on Iran... | youtube.com”

Zeldin (R-NY-1) 04/06/2022: GETTR Post – “I'm joining my GOP colleagues on the House Foreign Affairs Committee this afternoon in opposition to the Biden Administration's reckless efforts tripping over themselves trying desperately to enter a nuclear deal with Iran that's even worse than the original agreement from 2015. TUNE IN AT 1PM ⬇️ House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Press Conference on Iran | youtube.com”

Saudi Arabia

Khanna (D-CA-17) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “I asked @SecDef in today's @hascdemocrats hearing what the US will do if the Saudis violate the ceasefire in Yemen and if the US would be willing to withhold spare warplane parts from the Saudis if this were to happen. Watch ⬇️ Link to video”

Iraq

Scott (R-SC) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “On May 7, I will be honoring all active, reserve, and National Guard military personnel along with defense contractors who served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Get more info here: Salute to Our Heroes... | bit.ly”

Turkey

Bacon (R-NE-2) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “Excellent meeting this week with Turkey's Ambassador to the US Murat Mercan. As a steadfast #NATO ally we are grateful for Turkey's leadership in opposing Russia's aggression in #Ukraine. Link to image”

Rubio (R-FL) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Officials in #Istanbul shuttered an elementary school attended by hundreds of #Uyghur children after pressure from the #CCP. The #CCP's long arm of censorship & malign influence extends far beyond China's borders & has disturbingly found a home in #Turkey's authoritarian state. Link to quoted tweetTurkey closes Uyghur school in Istanbul after China complains — Radio Free Asia (Turkey closes Uyghur school in Istanbul after China complains... | rfa.org)”

Libya

Risch (R-ID) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Why is the @UN defending #Putin? The @UN is clearly not worried about setting the precedent of having a country committing #warcrimes on the Human Rights Council. #Russia should be suspended immediately. Link to quoted tweetQ: "Does Bucha change the Secretary-General's view that removing Russia from the UNHRC isn't a good idea?" @UN: "Our worry is the precedent being set." Q: "What do you mean by 'precedent'? In 2011, Libya was ousted." @UN: "You know what I mean." Q: "No, I don't." @UN: "You do." (Link to twitter.com)”

Yemen

Deutch (D-FL-22) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Glad to see the first of 18 fuel ships arrive at Yemen's Hodeida port. This desperately needed fuel shows how the ceasefire can improve the lives of the Yemeni people. I urge all parties to maintain the agreement & continue working towards a political resolution to the conflict.”

Dingell (D-MI-12) 04/05/2022: Twitter thread – “The recent announcement of a two-month truce in the Yemen conflict will bring much-needed relief to the Yemeni people, who have had to contend with one of the world's worst humanitarian crises since the beginning of hostilities over 7 years ago. This agreement, if it holds, represents a step toward a lasting resolution in the conflict that has claimed countless lives. Particularly important is the ending of the blockade of Hudaydah port and the opening of San'aa airport to commercial flights, the impact of which my colleagues and I highlighted in outreach to the Biden Admin last year. Our focus must now be on ensuring that all sides adhere to the ceasefire and the parameters of the agreement moving forward and that the United States continues to support life-saving humanitarian assistance for the people of Yemen. This truce shows the critical importance of diplomatic engagement and the need for continued dialogue as we work toward ending this conflict.”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Levin (D-MI-9) 04/05/2022: Retweet of @DrShushan – “For so many of us, Rep. @Andy_Levin embodies our Jewish values. Thank you for all you do, Congressman, and for making the time to inspire these up-and-coming leaders in the Jewish American community. Link to quoted tweet”

Meng (D-NY-6) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “I stopped by the #ForestHills Jewish Center on Sunday to thank Queens Jewish Community Council volunteers helping to prepare #Passover food from Met Council, which is being provided to local families in #Queens. Link to image”

Schatz (D-HI) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “There is an online cult actively accusing Jews and democrats of being pedophiles and this cult gets elected members the Republican Party to launder their smears through the official proceedings of the United States Congress. There is no Democratic version of this.”

Stanton (D-AZ-9) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Gerda Weissmann Klein lost her family and nearly her life during the Holocaust––but she never lost hope. Her remarkable life is a testament to the power of faith and perseverance in the darkest of times. May her memory be a blessing. Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein dies at 97 in Phoenix... | azcentral.com”

Warnock (D-GA) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Great to see my dear friend, The Temple's Rabbi Peter Berg and his family, today. As the spiritual leader of one of the most historic synagogues in Atlanta, Rabbi Berg and I stand side-by-side in the push for justice and speaking out against antisemitism. Link to image”

Afghanistan

Fischer (R-NE) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Our current strategy for countering terrorist groups in Afghanistan assumes an immense amount of work and risk. I am deeply concerned by the lack of intelligence collection capabilities that we have for Afghanistan. No strikes in Afghanistan since US withdrawal, DoD leaders confirm... | militarytimes.com”

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 04/05/2022: Retweet of @TheFirstonTV – “GAETZ: “You guys said that Russia would overrun Ukraine in 36 days. You said that the Taliban would be kept at bay for months. You totally blew those calls.” GAETZ FIRED UP: ‘Biden Admin Destroying Our Military by Force-feeding It Wokeism' – The First TV | thefirsttv.com”

Inhofe (R-OK) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “As the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal proceeded last year, Biden admin officials vowed that CT ops would continue after troops departed. Eight months later, the terrorists are stronger - yet the Biden admin has conducted zero strikes against them. No strikes in Afghanistan since US withdrawal, DoD leaders confirm... | militarytimes.com”

Jordan (R-OH-4) 04/05/2022: Retweet of @JudiciaryGOP – “#THREAD: Sept. 2021: Lee Wolosky is hired by Biden Administration to work on matters relating to Afghanistan. Jan. 6, 2022: Wolosky leaves White House to work at law firm. Link to image”

LaTurner (R-KS-2) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Today in the House Oversight Committee, Democrats held a hearing on electrifying the U.S. Postal Service Fleet. Meanwhile, we still have not had a hearing on the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the crisis at our southern border, or the skyrocketing energy prices.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “Powerful piece by two women who were instrumental in evacuating Americans and our Afghan partners during the NEO. While Afghanistan may have fallen from the headlines, the U.S. must keep our attention on evacuating Americans and our Afghan partners. Ukraine can be a model for helping those trapped in Afghanistan... | bit.ly”

Other - Middle East

Shaheen (D-NH) 04/05/2022: Tweet – “James Foley's family continues to bravely fight for justice for James, who was executed by ISIS terrorists. They gave compelling testimony against the Beatles during yesterday's trial. We cannot rest until justice is secured for civilians held hostage around the world. Link to quoted tweetThe Islamic State terrorists who kidnapped journalist James Foley never made serious attempts to negotiate a ransom before brutally executing him, family members testified Monday. (Family of slain journalist James Foley of Rochester testifies about ransom demands... | seacoastonline.com)”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @KRG_USA – “Governor of Duhok and his delegation met with Congressman @michaelgwaltz, member of @HASCRepublicans. Governor Tatar thanked the Kurdish American congressional caucus and US Congress for their support to the Peshmerga and Kurdistan. They discussed security and humanitarian issues Link to image”