Members on the Record (Automated) for Sun April 24, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Long (R-MO-7) 04/24/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “The Temple Mount is closed to Jews until further notice. This is the real apartheid. My nation is temporarily banned from visiting the site of the Jewish Temples due to the escalation in violence AGAINST JEWS. Ban the Palestinian rioters who are causing it. This is outrageous.”

Long (R-MO-7) 04/24/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “Pallywood at its best. The Palestinians are faking scenes where a child is shot by Israeli soldiers. I wish they spent all these resources to promote peace rather than propaganda. Link to video”

Miller-Meeks (R-IA-2) 04/23/2022: Tweet – “Always a pleasure to join the rest of the Iowa delegation to hear from Iowans Supporting Israel and discuss the importance of a strong U.S.-Israel alliance. @RepAshleyHinson @RepCindyAxne @RepFeenstra Link to image”

Iran

Mast (R-FL-18) 04/23/2022: Tweet – “Proposing to take 80,000 Iranian militants off the sanctions list is 80,000 more reasons why the Biden Administration should not be negotiating with a rogue regime. Letting Iranian Terrorists Off the Hook... | mast.house.gov”

Menendez (D-NJ) 04/23/2022: Tweet – “For 4 years, Emad Shargi has been unjustly detained in Iran under false charges. He languishes in the notorious Evin Prison, far from his loved ones. He, and all other unjustly detained Americans in Iran, must never be forgotten. We cannot rest until they are free. #FreeEmad Link to image”

Roy (R-TX-21) 04/23/2022: Retweet of @StevenJDuffield – “First Senator to use my work on the Senate floor was Orrin Hatch, when he was advocating for Miguel Estrada in 2003. I was giddy just to have met the man, first watching him in the Iran-Contra hearings in 1987. Love him or hate him, he was a giant. RIP.”

Iraq

Gonzales (R-TX-23) 04/23/2022: Retweet of @BreitbartNews – ““I served 20 years in the military and I served five years in Iraq and Afghanistan. The situation on the border is very similar to war." GOP Rep. Gonzales: Border Situation 'Very Similar to War' - Everyone 'Sucked Up' by 'Chaos'”

Hassan (D-NH) 04/23/2022: Twitter thread – “I've had the pleasure to work with Eric, leading the charge with his wife Jennifer for veterans and their caregivers. They're fighting to fix a misguided move that left thousands of veterans without VA Caregiver benefits. I'm honored to have joined their efforts. A THREAD ⬇️ Link to image An Iraq War veteran, Eric McNail returned home to Littleton and requires assistance with daily activities, and his wife Jennifer has been his constant caregiver. (2/8) They were one of the first New Hampshire families to receive assistance as part of the VA Caregivers Program, providing veterans and their caregivers mental health counseling, respite care, and caregiver education and training. (3/8) The program has been a lifeline for them. However, they were kicked off after eligibility requirements were narrowed by the previous administration. (4/8) Despite years of participation in the program, Eric and Jennifer saw their support removed. They fought back, organized with peers, and appealed the VA's decisions. (5/8) I heard from the McNails and other veterans, and since launched a bipartisan effort to reverse changes in eligibility and ensure that Eric, Jennifer, and thousands of veterans and their families can continue to receive care that they need after they return from service. (6/8) I was glad to see the VA announce in March that they will not remove anyone from the program before they reexamine the eligibility criteria, and I will keep pushing to ensure that veterans can stay in the program permanently. (7/8) Read more about the McNails, their advocacy, and my bipartisan push to protect benefits for veterans who have sacrificed for our country. (8/8) Littleton vet, wife, battling getting knocked off VA program... | unionleader.com”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Bourdeaux (D-GA-7) 04/23/2022: Tweet – “As Passover comes to a close, I hope all our Jewish friends and neighbors had a peaceful and joyous celebration!”

Demings (D-FL-10) 04/23/2022: Tweet – “As Florida families finish observing #Passover this week, it's worth remembering the holiday's message of freedom and hope. We must continue our work to build an America free of antisemitism where all people are safe.”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 04/23/2022: Tweet – “It's always “the Jews.” Who are the nazis? Who really needs de-nazi'ed? Link to quoted tweetA kind of Russian war analytics. Far-right former colonel Kvachkov explains to international war criminal Igor Girkin what he believes is the main problem of Russian army - too many jews (Link to twitter.com)”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 04/23/2022: Retweet of @JuliaDavisNews – “Meanwhile on Russian state TV: host Vladimir Solovyov and several angry pundits smoothly descend from bashing Tweets by @anneapplebaum into straight-up antisemitism. Judge for yourself—and remember, these are the same people claiming they're in Ukraine to "eradicate Nazism." Link to video”

Schiff (D-CA-28) 04/23/2022: Tweet – “As the celebration of Passover comes to an end, I want to extend my best wishes to the Jewish community. I hope you ate plenty of matzo balls and matzo brei – and that you and your loved ones enjoyed a meaningful holiday (and now your return to leavened bread). Chag Sameach!”

Afghanistan

Bacon (R-NE-2) 04/23/2022: Retweet of @dcexaminer – “America's top military officer conceded this week it is "possible" the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan contributed to Russia's decision to invade Ukraine — an argument Republicans have made for weeks. Milley concedes Afghanistan withdrawal may have influenced Putin's Ukraine move... | washex.am”

Budd (R-NC-13) 04/24/2022: Tweet – “Today, North Carolina recognizes #WoundedHeroesDay. This date honors Sgt. Michael Verardo of Union County, who was severely wounded in Afghanistan on April 24, 2010. The courage and valor of our wounded veterans is an inspiration to us all. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Link to image”

Green (D-TX-9) 04/23/2022: Tweet – “I was honored to join the HAWA Foundation distribution drive today to support our Afghan friends with food, water, clothes, and toys as they continue arriving to the United States. In the greatest country on earth, everyone deserves an opportunity to have a better life. Link to image”