Members on the Record (Automated) for Thu April 21, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Long (R-MO-7) 04/21/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “Palestinians launching fireworks at Israeli security forces from the Al Aqsa mosque. They have zero respect for their own mosque and prevent peaceful worshipers from praying there. Link to video”

Syria

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 04/21/2022: Retweet of @ANCA_DC – “Major thanks to @RepJoshG for backing the #ArmenianGenocideEducationAct, a bipartisan bill funding education about Turkey's #genocide of #Armenian #Greek #Assyrian #Chaldean #Syriac #Aramean #Maronite & other #Christian nations. Take action: Call on Congress to Pass the Armenian Genocide Education Act... | anca.org   Link to image”

Lieu (D-CA-33) 04/20/2022: Retweet of @ANCA_DC – “Major thanks to @tedlieu for backing the #ArmenianGenocideEducationAct, a bipartisan bill funding education about Turkey's #genocide of #Armenian #Greek #Assyrian #Chaldean #Syriac #Aramean #Maronite & other #Christian nations. Learn more and take action: Call on Congress to Pass the Armenian Genocide Education Act... | anca.org   Link to image”

Lebanon

Comer (R-KY-1) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “Spoke at the @LincolnTrailADD 54th Anniversary Banquet today in Lebanon. Also received an update from the Marion County Water District on future projects. #KY1 Link to image”

Iran

Fallon (R-TX-4) 04/21/2022: Tweet – “I've said it once and I'll say it again -- Beijing is watching our every move. They saw the debacle in Afghanistan. Now they're watching our actions in Eastern Europe and at the negotiating table with Iran.”

Mast (R-FL-18) 04/21/2022: Tweet – “The Biden Doctrine is “negotiate with terrorists.” Sanctions on 80,000 Iranian Militants Could Vanish Overnight... | freebeacon.com”

Saudi Arabia

DeFazio (D-OR-4) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “It's clear: Congress must pass a Yemen War Powers Resolution to end unauthorized U.S. involvement in this horrific conflict. Thank you to the nearly 70 organizations supporting our efforts. Cc: @RepJayapal Link to quoted tweetBREAKING: Today, a group of nearly 70 national orgs urged Congress “to cosponsor and publicly support Representatives Jayapal and DeFazio's forthcoming War Powers Resolution to end U.S. military participation in the Saudi-led coalition's war on Yemen.” (National Coalition Demands End to Military Support of War on Yemen | Friends Committee On National Legislation)”

DeFazio (D-OR-4) 04/20/2022: Retweet of @FCNL – “🚨🚨Today, 60+ national organizations released a letter calling on Congress to support @RepJayapal and @RepPeterDeFazio's efforts to end US military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen through a War Powers Resolution! 🚨🚨 Read the letter here. 👇National Coalition Demands End to Military Support of War on Yemen | Friends Committee On National Legislation   Link to image”

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 04/20/2022: Retweet of @TVietor08 – ““If people actually cared about corruption by the president's family members, Saudi Arabia giving Jared Kushner $2 billion would be the biggest story in America right now” Jared Kushner's Saudi Side-Hustle Merits a Full-On Criminal Inquiry | The Nation”

Iraq

Scott (R-SC) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “Join us Saturday, May 7 in Mount Pleasant, S.C. 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. RSVP ⬇️ Salute to Our Heroes... | bit.ly”

Libya

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “Just a reminder that @HillaryClinton spent 11 hours in front of the #Benghazi Committee … Link to quoted tweetTrump walks out on Piers Morgan during contentious interview (Link to twitter.com)”

Yemen

Jayapal (D-WA-7) 04/20/2022: Retweet of @RepPeterDeFazio – “It's clear: Congress must pass a Yemen War Powers Resolution to end unauthorized U.S. involvement in this horrific conflict. Thank you to the nearly 70 organizations supporting our efforts. Cc: @RepJayapal Link to quoted tweet”

Horn of Africa

Beyer (D-VA-8) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “Good to see progress in the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Tigray. I will continue to work with the Administration to advance American diplomatic efforts to help secure a lasting peace in Ethiopia. Link to quoted tweetWe welcome the arrival of additional life-saving humanitarian assistance in Tigray & applaud efforts of humanitarian organizations across Ethiopia to provide aid to all in need. Constant humanitarian access & urgent resumption of basic services is critical for long-term peace.”

Pakistan

Omar (D-MN-5) 04/20/2022: Retweet of @RadioPakistan – “Minister of State for Foreign Affairs @HinaRKhar calls for constructive engagement of international community to avert humanitarian crisis in #Afghanistan @IlhanMN Khar calls for int'l community's constructive engagement to avert crisis in Afghanistan... | radio.gov.pk   Link to video”

Omar (D-MN-5) 04/21/2022: Retweet of @Sana_Jamal – “US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar held public and official interactions as she visited the Line of Control (LoC) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in Pakistan today to assess the ground situation Link to image”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Demings (D-FL-10) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “This morning residents in Boca Raton woke up to antisemitic parcels at their homes. Antisemitism is a threat to every American and we must confront it as one nation, indivisible. My piece from earlier this year: Leaders must step up to confront antisemitism | Opinion”

Deutch (D-FL-22) 04/20/2022: Retweet of @RepTedDeutch – “These were “delivered” to homes in Boca Raton, FL this morning. Hitler attempted to eradicate the Jews from the earth. His Nazis slaughtered 6 million Jews. This vile antisemitism must be universally condemned. And the cowards spreading this hate must be held accountable. Link to image”

Graham (R-SC) 04/20/2022: Twitter thread – “If you are looking for Exhibit A of political corruption and Good ole Boy politics, you need to look no further than #TN-5. I can't imagine having the 2024 Republican National Convention in a state that would allow this type of corrupt politics. Opinion | The Tennessee GOP Empire Strikes Back The TN GOP Executive Committee was able to disqualify three candidates and prevent them for running for Congress. This includes the Trump-endorsed candidate Morgan Ortagus – a Jewish female Navy veteran who also served as former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's spokeswoman. I, along with others, have been recruiting female veterans to run for office. They have a valuable perspective and can bring an important voice to our debates about how we protect America in a dangerous world. Cronyism like this from Tennessee undercuts those efforts. This decision seems like something from the communist Chinese Politburo system where a handful of people - in an arbitrary and capricious manner - can simply deny voters a choice of voting for a candidate of their own choosing. The Wall Street Journal is right. The scent of antisemitism also hangs heavy in the air. Tennessee Republicans should fix this problem. Let the voters decide.”

Houlahan (D-PA-6) 04/21/2022: Tweet – “I'm deeply proud of my heritage. My father's experience as a holocaust survivor punctuates our responsibility to fight tyranny. I encourage everybody to read about my dad, his miraculous journey, and what his story tells us about today's war. Rep. Houlahan and her father talk roots in Ukraine... | dailylocal.com”

Kelly (D-AZ) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “In Poland this week, I visited @JCCKrakow and had the honor of meeting Holocaust survivor Zosia Radzikowska. In the last two months, the center has taken on a humanitarian mission by helping Ukrainian refugees of all faiths amidst the war. Link to image”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “Short version: Steve King is mad that MTG and Cawthorne are basically him but @GOPLeader loves them and kicked King off committees… well Steve, should have waited until Kevin wanted to be speaker. Link to quoted tweet“King goes so far as to single out the Republican Jewish Coalition, odiously suggesting that their “hidden agenda” was served by his eventual defeat.” ⁦@JimSwiftDC⁩ suffered thru steve kings book so you don't have to. (Steve King Finds the Low Road Is a Lonely Road... | thebulwark.com)”

Levin (D-MI-9) 04/20/2022: In reply to Tweet"A born organizer, a hero of working-class politics and a proud Jewish American, Andy never stops working to heal and repair our broken world.” — Congressman @jamie_raskin (Link to twitter.com) – “Link to quoted tweet"Andy's one of those rare across-the-board progressives who thinks strategically and practically about how to transform our world in every area from clean air, water and land to racial justice to human rights to health care for all." — @Bonnie4Congress #MI11 (Link to twitter.com)”

Markey (D-MA) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “Thank you to Jonathan Ornstein and the @JCCKrakow for welcoming us. It was my honor to meet Holocaust Survivor Zofia Radzikowska and learn about how the community center is providing support and resources to Ukrainian refugees. Link to image”

Afghanistan

Beyer (D-VA-8) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “I spoke at @IslamicRelief's annual Iftar in Alexandria. They do great work worldwide and in our district to alleviate poverty and hunger for all, and helping Afghani evacuees re-settle in Northern Virginia. I hope everyone near and far is having a blessed Ramadan! Link to image”

Gonzales (R-TX-23) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “Discussed supply chain shortages, the need for more blue-collar jobs, and the employment of Afghan refugees at Reyes Automotive Group. Thank you to Fernando and Jason Reyes for giving me insight into their family business. Link to image”

Grassley (R-IA) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “Denison town mtg 94ppl issues: reckless spending Ukraine veterans rural broadband cybersecurity Hunter Biden return to energy independence cattle market transparency my over the counter hearing aid law Americans left behind in Afghanistan election reform etc #99countymeetings Link to image”

Hawley (R-MO) 04/21/2022: Tweet – ““Where these foreign policy disasters really kicked off in a big way – that was in Afghanistan. Am I concerned about Afghanistan? You're darn right I am,” Senator Hawley states. 'We Just Stumble from One Crisis to Another': Hawley Blasts Biden's Failed Foreign Policy... | townhall.com”

Jordan (R-OH-4) 04/20/2022: Twitter thread – “Here are five things Secretary Mayorkas should be prepared to explain at next week's hearing: Rep Jim Jordan Is Demanding 5 Pieces Of Information From Biden's DHS Secretary... | dailycaller.com 1. All data related to Customs and Border Protection encounters and gotaways at the southwest border since January 20, 2021. 2. All data related to interior enforcement since January 20, 2021. 3. The Biden Administration's reinstatement of the Migrant Protection Protocols. 4. The Biden Administration's plan for processing at the southwest border after Title 42 is rescinded. 5. The administration of other immigration-related programs within the Department of Homeland Security under the jurisdiction of the Committee such as Afghan Special Immigrant Visas, Temporary Protected Status, and immigration benefits.”

Kim (D-NJ-3) 04/20/2022: Tweet – ““A lot of people think my job as a congressperson is primarily about pieces of legislation advancing in Congress, & that is a big part of my job, but these experiences of being able to help individuals in my community, this is the stuff that I most treasure about this job.” -AK Link to quoted tweet“Can you help us get out?” Marty Sullivan never expected a question like that. He did not let the caller down. ('We are trapped in Afghanistan': Rumson man, Andy Kim rescued father and son from Taliban... | app.com)”

Lawrence (D-MI-14) 04/21/2022: Tweet – “Detroit is one of the most welcoming cities in America, and the Detroit Refugee Network is standing with open arms to welcome and help refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine to our city.Detroit Refugee Network launched to aid Afghani, Ukrainian migrants... | detroitnews.com”

Long (R-MO-7) 04/20/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden has blamed the following: -Putin/ Russia -Oil Companies -COVID-19 -Trump Why can't the President of the United States own up to his administration's failed policies? Why was (inflation, energy crisis, Afghanistan, border crisis) all unexplainably out of his control?”

Moore (R-UT-1) 04/21/2022: Twitter thread – “From advocating for @HAFB to convening a Debt & Deficit Task Force, from introducing federal land access legislation to holding the Biden Admin accountable for their withdrawal from Afghanistan, I have navigated a tumultuous environment to achieve real results for Utahns. #utpol Learn more about the many ways my team and I have been fighting for Utah here: Fighting — Elect Blake Moore for Congress... | electmoore.com”

Murphy (D-CT) 04/21/2022: Tweet – “Toured Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo today with @SenatorShaheen and @SenThomTillis to say thank you to our troops and diplomats who are working two important missions - the security of Kosovo and the processing of Afghan refugees. Link to image”

Shaheen (D-NH) 04/21/2022: Retweet of @USAmbKosovo – “Delighted to welcome Senators Shaheen, Murphy, & Tillis to Kosovo today, all longtime advocates for Kosovo's independence, sovereignty & Euro-Atlantic integration. Look forward to substantive engagements showcasing Kosovan leaders, youth, & Kosovo's hospitality hosting Afghans. Link to image”

Shaheen (D-NH) 04/21/2022: Tweet – “On the ground in Kosovo at Camp Liya, which houses many Afghan evacuees. Thank you to our partners in Pristina for helping to lead the humanitarian response to aid Afghan families and provide them a safe haven. Link to image”