Members on the Record (Automated) for Thu April 07, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Bacon (R-NE-2) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “.@Sen_JoeManchin: “I'm very leery of [the talks]. I wasn't for it before and I can't see myself changing my position.” Manchin says he's ‘very leery' of Iran talks... | jewishinsider.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “House Republicans will not stand for a weak deal with Iran. Such a deal would make America, our ally Israel, and the world less safe. House Republicans seek to force a vote on 'dangerous' new Iran nuclear deal... | foxnews.com”

Suozzi (D-NY-3) 04/06/2022: Twitter thread – “The most important point here is that Iran is a bad actor and cannot be trusted.  I am deeply concerned that any wrong move may wrongfully empower Iran, put Israel & the region at risk, and further heighten international tensions. (1/2) The prospects of the Iran deals remain uncertain... | jpost.com If any negotiations continue to move forward, we must ensure that Iran is blocked from purveying its malfeasance throughout the region and the world. (2/2)”

Suozzi (D-NY-3) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Thank you @RepTomSuozzi for your leadership! Supercharging Iran's war machine with hundreds of billions of dollars in sanctions relief would make the world more dangerous for America and our allies, especially Israel. Link to quoted tweet”

Apartheid

Omar (D-MN-5) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @nehakhanna_07 – “Meat ban in Delhi. Azaan row in K'taka & Maharashtra. Why is the state telling us what to eat? What about free choice in a free country? Why are Muslims being targeted with a new ban every day? Won't this religious apartheid eventually hurt India? My show No End To Controversies In Karnataka| Hijab, Halal, Azaan And Meat Ban: What Next In Karnataka?   Link to video”

Syria

Blumenthal (D-CT) 04/07/2022: Twitter thread – “Invoke the Defense Production Act to produce more lethal military support for Ukraine, speed delivery to front, backfill allies' stockpiles & prevent our own supplies from running low—Javelin/Stinger missiles, anti-aircraft systems, & more. Spare no effort.Russia Is Sending Mercenaries and Syrians to Ukraine, Western Officials Say... | nytimes.com Time is desperately short before Putin's WWII Victory Day parade, May 9, when Putin must show tangible success to his people. More military aid must be rushed—even more than promised, more quickly—to hinder Putin's disinformation campaign & reveal his failures. My recent trips to the region convince me that we must do more—planes, tanks, air defense missiles, etc. But also broader, deeper economic sanctions, covering ALL Russian banks, all who finance Putin's war machine, & tougher export controls—keep increasing pressure on Putin.”

Lebanon

Deutch (D-FL-22) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @HouseForeign – “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”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @HouseForeign – “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”

Iran

Bacon (R-NE-2) 04/07/2022: Twitter thread – “The Biden Administration killed the Keystone Pipeline on day one killing thousands of US jobs and jeopardizing our energy independence. Now, they want to import Canadian oil via rail, which is LESS safe than transporting via pipeline. (1/2) We need an all-of-the-above approach to re-gain American energy independence to include green-lighting the Keystone XL and allowing the year round sale of E-15. (2/2) U.S. Wants More Oil From Canada but Not a New Pipeline to Bring It... | wsj.com   Link to reply@DonJBacon The Biden Administration stood up for property rights on day one telling the Keystone XL pipeline, which is a foreign oil pipeline meant for the export market, no. Maybe you should take the side of Nebraska farmers and ranchers to protect their land from eminent domain? @janekleeb @janekleeb contributed to our high prices on fuel, loss of energy independence and loss of union jobs in Nebraska. Link to reply@DonJBacon Are we going through this again? Keystone xl was going to be pushing foreign oil, mostly to CHINA and INDIA. The US would never see that oil. Also it was approximately 20 permanent jobs for the entire line. @fencesandmayhem I prefer partnering with our Ally Canada, vice the current President asking OPEC to pump more, or looking towards Iran and Venezuela. America last by this Administration.”

Barr (R-KY-6) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “About to go live with my @HouseForeignGOP colleagues hammering the Administration for attempting to rejoin the failed Iran Nuclear Deal. Live Stream... | youtu.be”

Boozman (R-AR) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “The Biden Administration's plan to lift the terrorist designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps would put our national security at risk.”

Chabot (R-OH-1) 04/06/2022: Twitter thread – “Yesterday, @HouseForeignGOP debated several bipartisan bills relative to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We must use all tools at our disposal to respond to Putin's brutal assault. Watch my remarks on @RepMcCaul's bill to hold Russia accountable. Unfortunately, the majority did not address many of my concerns with Russia. Among these are how Russia will benefit from the disastrous Iran nuclear deal that the Biden Administration is negotiating, which is why I offered a proposal on this very subject: Rep. Chabot's statement on Russia's invasion of Ukraine... | youtu.be”

Chabot (R-OH-1) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @HouseForeignGOP – “Republicans won't stand for a weak deal with Iran. Join Committee Republicans today at 12pmCT/1pmET for a live press conference on why the Biden administration's deal with Iran is dangerous ⬇️House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Press Conference on Iran... | youtube.com”

Cotton (R-AR) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @Boozman4AR – “The Biden Administration's plan to lift the terrorist designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps would put our national security at risk.”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 04/06/2022: Twitter thread – “Today, I joined a strong group of Democratic Members of Congress to raise concerns about the looming Iran deal. We must not lift the FTO designation off the IRGC, remove sanctions on Iran, or let Russia hijack the negotiations. Link to image We should not cave to demands from Iran — the leading state-sponsor of terror and a dictatorial government. Concerns were shared by: @RepElaineLuria @DonaldNorcross @RepJuanVargas @RepDeanPhillips @RepTomSuozzi @RepBrendanBoyle @RepShontelBrown @RepJimCosta @RepValDemings @RepLoisFrankel @RepGolden @RepGonzalez @RepSusieLee @RepKManning @RepGraceMeng @RepDarrenSoto @RepHaleyStevens”

Green (R-TN-7) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “Tune in! Link to quoted tweetRepublicans won't stand for a weak deal with Iran. Join Committee Republicans today at 12pmCT/1pmET for a live press conference on why the Biden administration's deal with Iran is dangerous ⬇️(House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Press Conference on Iran... | youtube.com)”

Green (R-TN-7) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “My brothers and sisters in arms were killed by Iranian IEDs. And right now—in this very moment—Iran has illegal nuclear material on hand. Yet the Biden Administration wants to make a "deal" with Tehran. ➡️ @HouseForeignGOP won't stand for it: Link to video”

Kelly (R-PA-16) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “We have seen this before and if we don't learn from our history, history is doomed to repeat itself. There are solutions! Empower and unleash American energy. We do not need to rely on bad actors, such as Russia and Iran, when all the energy we need is right here at home. Link to quoted tweetAt a time of global crises, the Biden Administration has made our country less secure. Reliance on foreign oil, depletion of our petroleum reserve, and an ignorance of our enemies' global strategy has weakened our national security. "Foretold is forewarned." (Link to twitter.com)”

Kelly (R-PA-16) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “Pennsylvania produces 21% of the natural gas extracted in America and the great people of our Commonwealth should be enabled to produce more. American energy means stronger national security. This should be priority #1 for the Biden Administration. Link to quoted tweetWe have seen this before and if we don't learn from our history, history is doomed to repeat itself. There are solutions! Empower and unleash American energy. We do not need to rely on bad actors, such as Russia and Iran, when all the energy we need is right here at home. (Link to twitter.com)”

Luria (D-VA-2) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “Iran is dangerously close to acquiring a nuclear weapons capability, and we cannot further embolden Iran by providing them with additional resources to further their violent and dangerous agenda. House Democrats sound alarm on potential Iran nuclear deal... | thehill.com”

Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @BasilJohnNews – “A group of Republicans are expressing their concern about a "weak deal with Iran". The group includes @RepTenney @RepMalliotakis @RepLeeZeldin @RepMeuser @RepScottPerry Link to image”

Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “I joined @HouseForeignGOP to push back on @POTUS' plan to rejoin a weakened Iran Nuclear Deal. @WhiteHouse is negotiating with a nation that sponsors terrorism & chants “Death to America” behind closed doors. Americans deserve transparency & Congress deserves a vote to ratify. Link to image”

Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @BasilJohnNews – “A group of Republicans are expressing their concern about a "weak deal with Iran". The group includes @RepTenney @RepMalliotakis @RepLeeZeldin @RepMeuser @RepScottPerry Link to image”

Mast (R-FL-18) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “Obama's Iran Nuclear Deal was bad, but the Biden Administration is going to make it worse. In today's Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, I asked the Deputy Secretary of State if the weakened position of our military would make negotiations more difficult. She wouldn't answer. Link to video”

Mast (R-FL-18) 04/06/2022: Twitter thread – “Biden's attempts to push a new Iran deal are extremely dangerous and unconstitutional. Link to video The Constitution is perfectly clear: any treaty must be ratified by the Senate. Likewise, the Biden Administration should not be able to remove an organization like the Iran Revolutionary Guard from the list of state sponsors of terrorism without approval from Congress.”

Mast (R-FL-18) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden is putting Iranian terrorists before the safety of the American people by negotiating a new Iran Deal. House Republicans will do everything in our power to stop him! Link to image”

McCarthy (R-CA-23) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @HouseCommerce – “Leader @cathymcmorris: “What signal does it send to our allies when the Biden administration says ‘no' to a pipeline from Canada and ‘yes' to oil from OPEC, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela?” WATCH ⬇️ Link to video”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “Republicans won't stand for a weak deal with Iran. Join @HouseForeignGOP Members today at 12pmCT/1pmET for a live press conference on why the Biden administration's deal with Iran is dangerous ⬇️ House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Press Conference on Iran... | youtube.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 04/06/2022: Twitter thread – “Republicans won't stand for a weak deal with Iran. Join Committee Republicans today at 12pmCT/1pmET for a live press conference on why the Biden administration's deal with Iran is dangerous ⬇️House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Press Conference on Iran... | youtube.com Updated live link due to technical difficulties. Watch here ⬇️ Live Stream... | youtu.be”

McEachin (D-VA-4) 04/06/2022: In reply to Tweet@nowthisnews @SerenaMarsh People see right through this weak misdirection. Keystone XL would be almost complete by now, if it hadn't been stopped by Biden. That's about one million gallons of oil available daily. Instead, let's beg for oil from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Venezuela, and (until recently) Russia. – “@TheMainSpark @nowthisnews @SerenaMarsh Keystone would not be ready until next year at the earliest speak about what you know”

Meuser (R-PA-9) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “I joined my @HouseForeignGOP colleagues to urge the Biden Administration not to rush to a new Iran nuclear deal offering concessions that will enrich our adversaries, endanger our allies & cost America dearly. This deal was misguided 7 years ago. It's downright dangerous today. Link to image”

Murphy (D-CT) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @mitchellreports – “On Iran, @ChrisMurphyCT: “If we don't get a deal with Iran, Iran is literally on the doorstep of a nuclear weapon. They are weeks away, as we speak, from having enough nuclear material to produce a weapon. It will also set off the nuclear arms race in the Middle East.” #AMRstaff”

Roy (R-TX-21) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “Fairly basic concept, yes. Link to quoted tweetThe problem is, @ChrisMurphyCT, if the FTO designation were inconsequential—which it is not—the mullahs would not be insisting on it: (Opinion | Don't take Iran's Revolutionary Guards off the terrorist list - The Washington Post) @RC_Greenway (Link to twitter.com)”

Steube (R-FL-17) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “The Russians know they can bypass sanctions if the Iranian deal gets approved by the Biden Administration and through the Chinese who are buffering them economically. We need to sanction everyone doing business with the Russians. Thanks @Newsnationam for having me on to discuss. Link to video”

Tuberville (R-AL) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @TTuberville – “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”

Wilson (R-SC-2) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “Grateful to join my @HouseForeign GOP colleagues to state our firm disapproval of Biden admin moving forward with Iran nuclear deal w/out Congressional review. Iran's sponsorship of terrorism continues to be a global threat to US and our global allies. Link to image”

Zeldin (R-NY-1) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “The Biden Admin is tripping all over itself to reenter an Iran nuke deal even worse than the original 2015 agreement. They inherited an effective max pressure strategy & they just weakly walked away from it for no good reason. A bad deal is far more dangerous than no deal at all. Link to video”

Zeldin (R-NY-1) 04/06/2022: GETTR Post – “The Biden Admin is tripping all over itself to reenter a nuclear deal with Iran even worse than the original agreement from 2015. They inherited a maximum pressure strategy that was working and they just weakly walked away from it for no good reason. A bad deal is far more dangerous than no deal at all.”

Saudi Arabia

Risch (R-ID) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “I welcome the formation of a new governing council in #Yemen and #Saudi & #UAE's commitment to provide financial support. I hope this can help usher in a new era of peace & stability. All parties should use this unique opportunity to come together for the good of the country.”

Horn of Africa

McCollum (D-MN-4) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “I stand with Minnesota's Somali community as they rally in support of Hargeisa, Somaliland residents after a fire caused major destruction on the eve of Ramadan. See how the community is helping: Minnesota's Somali community sends aid to Somalia after blaze destroys market... | sahanjournal.com”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: I welcome this announcement of $114m to fight hunger in Kenya, Ethiopia & Somalia. ~20 million people are threatened by food insecurity, drought & conflict in the region. We must act now to meet these needs & support long-term climate resiliency in the Horn. Link to quoted tweetNEWS: @USAID is providing $114M in additional humanitarian aid to help meet the needs of people affected by a devastating drought across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, where 20+ million people are expected to need emergency food assistance this year. (United States Providing $114 Million in Humanitarian Assistance to... | usaid.gov)”

Merkley (D-OR) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “Great to meet with you yesterday, @Tjada! As conflicts from Ukraine to Ethiopia fuel humanitarian crises across the world, the work of @mercycorps is crucial. Link to quoted tweetIt was great to meet with @SenJeffMerkley today. We had the chance to talk about @mercycorps' work in Ukraine and the effects of the conflict on global food and fuel prices. As always, I am thankful for his ongoing support of international humanitarian and development work. (Link to twitter.com)”

Omar (D-MN-5) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “This devastating report from @amnesty and @hrw documents what many of us have suspected for over a year: crimes against humanity in Tigray. All of the perpetrators must be held to account. And it's past time to give TPS and refugee status for the civilians fleeing this war. Link to quoted tweetToday @amnesty and @hrw published "We Will Erase You From This Land," a report about ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity, & war crimes in Ethiopia's Western #Tigray Zone. Thread on what defines ethnic cleansing and why the term applies 👇 (Link to twitter.com)”

Risch (R-ID) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “The horrific accounts in today's report of widespread atrocities in Western #Tigray reflect, once again, the importance of the #Ethiopia bill, #S3199, that passed out of our committee last week w/ overwhelming bipartisan support & is proceeding through regular legislative order. Link to quoted tweetEthiopian forces carried out systematic, ethnically targeted attacks on Tigray that amounted to humanitarian and war crimes, Amnesty and Human Rights Watch said (Rights Groups Accuse Ethiopian Forces of War Crimes in Tigray... | trib.al)”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Bacon (R-NE-2) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “H.R. 943, now law, creates a grant program to help teachers incorporate Holocaust education into students' lesson plans. As a lead cosponsor for the GOP side, I made it one of my legislative priorities to get this passed so that we never forget or let history repeat itself. Link to video”

Maloney (D-NY-18) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “Honored to have @USJewishDems endorsement! From addressing antisemitism to standing up for working families, I will keep fighting to address the critical issues we face as a nation, and I look forward to making that case again to voters this fall. Link to quoted tweet🚨 2022 ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨 @spmaloney is a true leader, fighting every day to improve the lives of his constituents. He's bringing good-paying jobs to #NY18 and is a consistent advocate in the fight against antisemitism. We're proud to support Rep. Maloney for reelection. (Link to twitter.com)”

Afghanistan

Blackburn (R-TN) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “Putin took notes as Biden's weakness led to a disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.”

Crenshaw (R-TX-2) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “Another totally reasonable hot take from the Genius Bar at MSNBC… Link to quoted tweetMSNBC Host: If Republicans Get Their Way, America Is On The Road To ‘Fascism Mixed With Talibanism' (MSNBC Host: If Republicans Get Their Way, America Is On The Road To ‘Fascism Mixed With Talibanism' | The Daily Wire) (Link to twitter.com)”

Fischer (R-NE) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “We cannot lose sight of how President Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan has impacted the effectiveness of our counterterrorism strategy in the region. I remain deeply concerned about our capacity to conduct critical over-the-horizon operations. US general says counter-terrorism efforts are 'more difficult' after Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal... | foxnews.com”

Inhofe (R-OK) 04/06/2022: Tweet – “The Biden administration gives illegal immigrants free cell phones, but leaves actual U.S. citizens behind in Afghanistan. Link to quoted tweetJen Psaki confirms Biden is giving FREE PHONES to illegal immigrants before releasing them into the U.S. (Link to twitter.com)”

Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “Should we return to Vietnam as well? Donald Trump Casually Suggests Returning to Afghanistan at Michigan Save America Rally | thedailybeast.com”

Massie (R-KY-4) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “Some of my colleagues and I voted against this resolution in part because it contains language that could set the table for bringing spurious war crimes charges against American service members for mistakes made during military operations in theaters such as Afghanistan. Link to image”

Moulton (D-MA-6) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @ASP – “Why have the Taliban kept girls' public schools closed since they retook control of Afghanistan? Tune in to hear @RepMoulton discuss the treatment of women & girls in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US troops below. 🔗 WOMEN & THE TALIBAN - A Starting Point   Link to video”

Other - Middle East

Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) 04/07/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to Morrisville native Eric Burgess Wishnie for his recent promotion to Lieutenant Commander. LCDR Wishnie is a Persian Gulf War Veteran and currently serves in the US Navy Reserve. Thank you for your service to our community and our country! Link to image”

Omar (D-MN-5) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @NidaKhanNY – “A segment from 2019 when @JoyAnnReid had @EricBoehlert & I on to discuss the vile attacks against @IlhanMN and @RashidaTlaib Expert says Islamophobia is ‘weaponized' to manipulate voters... | on.msnbc.com What a terrible loss, so sad to hear this news ... condolences to his family & friends. He had a profound impact on so many ):”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 04/06/2022: Retweet of @MiddleEastInst – “MEI Defense Leadership Series: Episode 17 with Congressman Mike Waltz | Join Bilal Saab and @michaelgwaltz for a discussion on U.S. Middle East policy under the Biden administration. 4/12, at 10am ET. Register below. MEI Defense Leadership Series: Episode 17 with Congressman Mike Waltz... | mei.edu”