Members on the Record (Automated) for Fri May 20, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Bacon (R-NE-2) 05/19/2022: Retweet of @ProIsraelAm – “ICYMI: the House passed a resolution yesterday condemning the rise of #antisemitism in a nearly unanimous vote. House passes measure condemning antisemitism; one GOP lawmaker votes ‘no' | The Hill”

Bacon (R-NE-2) 05/19/2022: Retweet of @JGreenblattADL – “This is antisemitism: @CUNYLaw's commencement speech demonizes Zionists & condemns 'normalizing' trips to Israel on the heels of calls for 'Zionism Out of CUNY' & a #BDS resolution to 'cut all ties' w/ orgs like @HillelIntl. @CUNY must take action to support its #Jewish students. Link to quoted tweet”

Cruz (R-TX) 05/20/2022: Tweet – “The Left really, really, REALLY hates #Israel @AOC Link to quoted tweetOn IG live, @AOC suggests cutting military aid to Israel in wake of killing of Shireen Abu Aqleh. "She was killed by Israeli forces. You know, we can't allow this stuff to be happening with our resources.. We can't even get healthcare in the U.S. — and we are funding this." (Link to twitter.com)”

Deutch (D-FL-22) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “I had the honor of meeting with @KingAbdullahII last week, where we discussed the strong US-Jordan partnership, the recent tensions in Jerusalem, and how the U.S. can work with Jordan and Israel to expand cooperation throughout the region. Link to image”

Maloney (D-NY-12) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “Loved speaking at Jewish Democratic Council of America about my support of Israel & commitment to standing up against anti-Semitism. Last Congress, my Never Again Education Act was signed into law, establishing educational programming to teach students about the Holocaust. Link to image”

Omar (D-MN-5) 05/19/2022: Retweet of @AssalRad – “When @IlhanMN pushed Blinken on US opposition to the ICC, he responded: “Whether it's the US or Israel, we both have the mechanisms to make sure that there is accountability in any situations where there are concerns about the use of force and human rights.” “Accountability” 👇🏽 Link to image”

Omar (D-MN-5) 05/19/2022: Retweet of @bethavemiller – “Remember last June when @IlhanMN asked @SecBlinken where Palestinians could seek justice and he said Israel domestically has "the mechanisms to make sure that there is accountability in any situations where there are concerns about the use of force"? This is why she was asking. Link to image”

Scott (R-FL) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “Supporting Israel & promoting democracy must continue to be one of America's top nat'l security priorities. That's why I'm urging @SenateApprops Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations & Related Programs to include funding for Israel's security for FY23. Sen. Rick Scott: Congress Must Continue to Support Israel, Fund Security & Defense Initiatives... | rickscott.senate.gov”

Tlaib (D-MI-13) 05/19/2022: Retweet of @AssalRad – “When @IlhanMN pushed Blinken on US opposition to the ICC, he responded: “Whether it's the US or Israel, we both have the mechanisms to make sure that there is accountability in any situations where there are concerns about the use of force and human rights.” “Accountability” 👇🏽 Link to image”

Wilson (R-SC-2) 05/20/2022: Tweet – “Grateful to be a co-sponsor of this effort. Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act introduced... | jpost.com”

Apartheid

Veasey (D-TX-33) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “If you actually believe that, then I suppose that you also believe that apartheid never existed;even though it, like GOP dog whistles and Jan 06, was happening right before your eyes? 👀 Link to quoted tweetIn the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party. But they have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican. Now, watch their dirty tricks campaign against me unfold … 🍿”

Lebanon

Menendez (D-NJ) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “Inspired by Lebanese people worldwide who affirmed their commitment to a democratic Lebanon by voting in recent elections. I urge leaders to honor this dedication by working to form a representative government to tackle economic challenges & reflect the will of the people. Link to quoted tweetIran-backed Hezbollah and its allies have lost their majority in Lebanon's parliament in a general election, a @Reuters tally of final results showed, a major blow to the heavily armed group reflecting anger with Lebanon's ruling elite (Hezbollah and allies lose majority in Lebanese parliament, final results show... | reut.rs)”

Risch (R-ID) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “I welcome @USTreasury's designation of key #Hezbollah financiers. Hezbollah & its allies continue to act w/ little regard for the state or its people. #Lebanon is not a personal piggy bank – its leaders have responsibilities to provide basic services for its citizens.”

Iran

Deutch (D-FL-22) 05/19/2022: Twitter thread – “Last week, Iran announced it will execute a Swedish citizen on unfounded charges seemingly as a response to a Swedish court preparing to issue a verdict on a suspected Iranian war criminal and detained two French nationals while the EU envoy to the nuclear talks was in Tehran. Link to quoted tweetIran arrests French couple and threatens to execute Swedish-Iranian (Iran arrests French couple and threatens to execute Swedish-Iranian... | theguardian.com) I strongly condemn the Iranian regime's abhorrent practice of taking foreign nationals hostage for political gain. Ahmadreza Djalali, Cécile Kohler, & Jacques Paris must be released immediately, as well as all Americans that have been held by Iran for far too long.”

Deutch (D-FL-22) 05/19/2022: Twitter thread – “I echo IAEA DG Grossi's concern that Iran isn't being transparent about its nuclear program after traces of uranium were found at undeclared sites in Iran, and await the next report on the IAEA's ongoing investigation. Link to video The int'l community must pressure Iran to be completely forthcoming about its nuclear activities and to cooperate with the IAEA's investigations of its nuclear program to uphold the mission of the IAEA & to ensure the legitimacy of the int'l nuclear non-proliferation movement. As I discussed with Sec. Blinken, preventing a nuclear Iran must be non-negotiable, but the US needs a comprehensive Iran policy.”

Mast (R-FL-18) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “Twitter allows terrorists to use their platform while banning U.S. politicians. It's an insane double standard. GOP Reps to Elon Musk: Stop Twitter ‘Support' for Iran Regime Accounts... | breitbart.com”

Stefanik (R-NY-21) 05/20/2022: Tweet – “As the brave Iranian people take to the streets to protest against Ali Khamenei & his regime - I want to reiterate my support for the Iranian people! It's time for @POTUS to stand with the Iranian people over the Mullah's and their terrorist regime. #IranProtests”

Egypt

Wild (D-PA-7) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “Honored to meet Egyptian human rights activist @sana2. Sanaa has been jailed three times by @AlsisiOfficial. Her brother @alaa has spent most of the past decade behind bars and is now on hunger strike. These are not criminals — they are heroes. #SaveAlaa #FreeAlaa Link to image”

Saudi Arabia

Murphy (D-CT) 05/20/2022: Tweet – “This is the point. Link to quoted tweetOccasional reminder that the entire purpose of the US-Saudi alliance is that in the event of a geopolitical crisis with Russia they are supposed to pump extra oil and stabilize prices but they're just … not doing it.”

Iraq

Greene (R-GA-14) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “$40 BILLION to Ukraine is an America last failure. Intelligence briefings with “reasons” why we have to go to war with Russia are similar to the intelligence community telling lies about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The future of the Republican Party is America First.”

Libya

Cassidy (R-LA) 05/19/2022: Retweet of @CRESenergy – “If Democrats were concerned about our climate, they would allow for the cleaner production of oil and gas in Louisiana NOT Libya. WATCH HERE @SenBillCassidy Link to video”

United Arab Emirates

Deutch (D-FL-22) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “My condolences to the people of the UAE on the passing of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. We will continue to work together to enhance the US-UAE & regional partnerships.”

Qatar

Cassidy (R-LA) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “Met this week with Dr. Ahmad Sarmast, founder of Afghanistan National Institute of Music, which we helped escape the Taliban. From exile in Portugal, Sarmast and his school are a beacon of hope keeping the dream of a free #Afghanistan alive. Link to image   Link to quoted tweetFor a month, my office has been involved in efforts to get a school of young musicians out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. With help from Qatar & Portugal, 100 made it to freedom yesterday. Working to get out the 180+ others who are still trapped. (Afghan Female Musicians Evacuated to Qatar After Prior U.S.-Led Effort Fell Short... | wsj.com)”

Green (D-TX-9) 05/19/2022: Retweet of @RodneyEllis – “Should we build a flood water retention basin or a soccer field? Why not both? Our new soccer fields at Blue Ridge Park take an environmentally friendly approach to flood mitigation and youth recreation. Check it out ⚽️ @QatarCons_HOU @dwr4hou @TFOPchurch Link to video”

Pakistan

Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) 05/20/2022: Retweet of @BBhuttoZardari – “Had a good conversation with @JacksonLeeTX18, Chair Pak Congressional Caucus on issues of mutual interest. Discussed strengthening of broad-based and comprehensive 🇵🇰 🇺🇲 relations and promotion of parliamentary exchanges.”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Deutch (D-FL-22) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “I discussed last week's troubling Lufthansa incident with its CEO Carsten Spohr this morning. We cannot allow antisemitism to go unchecked. I urged Lufthansa's CEO to thoroughly investigate, demand accountability and set an example of how corporations must confront antisemitism.”

Lieu (D-CA-33) 05/20/2022: Tweet – “GOP Rep @EliseStefanik supports the racist, anti-Semitic and totally stupid great replacement theory. How do we know? Because she ran ads promoting white replacement theory. #fridaymorning facts Link to quoted tweetFrom "kids are pooping in litterboxes at school" to darker conspiracy theories like "great replacement," the GOP is increasingly committed to governance based on lurid fantasies and conspiracy theories, not facts. (Link to twitter.com)”

Manning (D-NC-6) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “White supremacy & antisemitism are poison to our society. These hateful ideologies are being turbo-charged by social media, creating a toxic blend of misinformation and hate. I'm voting for the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act to empower our government to confront this threat. Link to video”

Massie (R-KY-4) 05/19/2022: Twitter thread – “I don't hate anyone based on his or her ethnicity or religion. Legitimate government exists, in part, to punish those who commit unprovoked violence against others, but government can't legislate thought. This bill promoted internet censorship and violations of the 1st amendment Link to quoted tweetBill to condemn antisemitism has passed 420-1. Massie was the lone no vote.   Link to reply@RepThomasMassie And you think you're right and every other R member of congress is wrong? @SbredOldFriends It wouldn't be the first time. See March 27, 2020.”

Massie (R-KY-4) 05/19/2022: In reply to TweetDo you support antisemitism, @RepThomasMassie? In this day and age, a resolution condemning #antisemitism should have no opposition. That yours would be the lone vote against this resolution is horrific. (House passes measure condemning antisemitism; one GOP lawmaker votes ‘no' | The Hill) – “@JGreenblattADL Shame on you for not reading the resolution. Link to quoted tweetI don't hate anyone based on his or her ethnicity or religion. Legitimate government exists, in part, to punish those who commit unprovoked violence against others, but government can't legislate thought. This bill promoted internet censorship and violations of the 1st amendment (Link to twitter.com)”

Massie (R-KY-4) 05/20/2022: Twitter thread – “Thomas Massie Has a Point When He Says Congress' Antisemitism Resolution Has a Free Speech Problem | reason.com   Link to reply@RepThomasMassie Why did you vote against easier access to baby formula? @singleplayerguy Why did you vote for the people who voted for the policies that caused this problem to start with?”

Nadler (D-NY-10) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “Great meeting with Special Envoy Deborah Lipstadt @StateSEAS yesterday. We are fortunate to have her leading the fight against rising antisemitism and the dangerous threats facing the Jewish communities across the globe. Link to image”

Pallone (D-NJ-6) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “Yesterday, the House passed a resolution to condemn antisemitism. I strongly support this resolution and remain committed to combatting all forms of discrimination against the Jewish community. Link to quoted tweet420-1: House tonight passed a resolution condemning antisemitism. Massie (R-KY) was the lone No vote. (Link to twitter.com)”

Plaskett (D-VI-0) 05/20/2022: Retweet of @Morning_Joe – “After 78 years, Holocaust survivors meet in L.A. After 78 years, Holocaust survivors meet in L.A.... | reut.rs”

Sherrill (D-NJ-11) 05/20/2022: Tweet – “I had a thoughtful discussion with members of Temple B'nai Or Renaissance Group and Morristown Jewish Center about the critical need to address antisemitism in NJ, supporting Ukraine, and the importance of civic education. It was great to see everyone in person again! Link to image”

Stevens (D-MI-11) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “Yesterday, the House agreed to H.Res.1125 - Condemning Rising Antisemitism. With anti-semitic incidents at an all-time high, there couldn't be a better time for the House to come together to condemn antisemitism and the violent tragedies that result from it. Hate won't win.”

Thompson (D-MS-2) 05/19/2022: Retweet of @HomelandDems – “ICYMI: House Passes Chair @BennieGThompson's Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act to provide more outreach & funding so synagogues, other houses of worship, day schools & other nonprofits at risk of terror attacks can improve building security. US House Approves Bill Authorizing $500M Annually for Security Grants for Synagogues, Day Schools & Other Nonprofits - The Jewish Voice”

Torres (D-CA-35) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “Antisemitism is on the rise in our country. I voted for the measure because no one deserves to be assaulted or attacked just for being Jewish. Link to quoted tweetOne GOP lawmaker in the House voted against the measure condemning antisemitism. (House unanimous on measure condemning antisemitism, apart from one GOP no vote... | hill.cm) (Link to twitter.com)”

Turner (R-OH-10) 05/20/2022: Tweet – “May is Jewish American Heritage Month. This week, I had the honor of speaking at the Annual Jewish American Heritage Month Celebration where we honored the invaluable contributions Jewish Americans make to our communities every day. Link to image”

Afghanistan

Gooden (R-TX-5) 05/20/2022: Tweet – “Biden was warned about the baby formula shortage. Biden was warned about inflation. Biden was warned about the Taliban in Afghanistan. Joe allowed each of these crises to happen!”

Mast (R-FL-18) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “Unfortunately, this doesn't come as a shock. Biden's botched withdrawal enabled our enemies and made the world less safe. Link to quoted tweetISIS-K has grown stronger and recruited more fighters since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. Central Command said. (Islamic State in Afghanistan building capability to strike on US soil, Pentagon IG says... | stripes.com)”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 05/19/2022: Tweet – “The Biden Administration has consistently shown the American people it has NO PLAN from the baby formula shortage to the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, inflation, the Southern Border & Ukraine. Time and time again, Biden continues to be a day late and a dollar short. Link to video”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 05/20/2022: Tweet – “An ISIS-K suicide bomber killed 13 service members after being released from Bagram Air Base prison. Nine months later still no resignations or accountability.”