Members on the Record (Automated) for Thu May 26, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Kaine (D-VA) 05/25/2022: Tweet – “Shocking new report about the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Israel must ensure a full and transparent investigation — including accountability for this killing. New evidence suggests Shireen Abu Akleh was killed in targeted attack by Israeli forces... | cnn.com”

Meng (D-NY-6) 05/26/2022: Retweet of @CelebrateIsrael – “Happy to have @RepGraceMeng here to celebrate with us! Link to image”

Schatz (D-HI) 05/25/2022: Retweet of @axios – “SCOOP: One of Israel's most senior defense officials told Pentagon and State Dept. counterparts during a recent visit to Washington that the U.S. made a mistake by withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, according to three officials. U.S. made mistake by exiting Iran nuclear deal, senior Israeli official says... | trib.al”

Zeldin (R-NY-1) 05/25/2022: Retweet of @CUFI – ““We have witnessed the rise of antisemitism and anti-Israel hate throughout the world, in our nation, on college campuses and within the halls of Congress, and whether this bigotry is brazen or shamefully masked as ‘legitimate' we must crush it wherever it exists.” @RepLeeZeldin”

Syria

Hill (R-AR-2) 05/25/2022: Retweet of @NewlinesInst – ““Exporting poison to your neighbors is not a way to normalize relations” says @RepFrenchHill on Syria's illicit trade of #Captagon to neighboring states in #MENA such as #Jordan Watch live on YouTube now: The Captagon Trade Conference... | youtube.com Zoom: Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Captagon Trade. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.... | newlinesinstitute-org.zoom.us”

Lebanon

McCaul (R-TX-10) 05/25/2022: Twitter thread – “LR @RepMcCaul: "In January, I called on the administration to strongly enforce sanctions on PRC purchase of Iran's oil. Today's actions by Treasury are a small step. However, the administration must fully enforce all of our sanctions on the number one state sponsor of terror." Link to quoted tweetToday, the U.S. is sanctioning an international oil-smuggling and money laundering network used to generate revenue for Iran. Anyone purchasing oil from Iran faces the prospect of U.S. sanctions. (Treasury Targets Oil Smuggling Network Generating Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for Qods Force and Hizballah... | home.treasury.gov) Find my letter from January here⬇McCaul and House Republicans Urge Biden to Withdraw from Vienna Talks - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

Iran

Grassley (R-IA) 05/25/2022: Tweet – “Thankfully Pres Biden listened to me& bipart majority in Senate &decided to keep Iran's Islamic Rev Guard Corps designated as foreign terrorist org Time 2scrap Iran deal &resume work w allies in region 2contain Iran's aggressive behavior Iran's # 1 financier of terrorism in world”

Menendez (D-NJ) 05/25/2022: Twitter thread – “ICYMI: This morning, I pressed @USEnvoyIran Rob Malley on what we are doing to bring home US citizens unlawfully detained in #Iran: Siamak & Baquer Namazi, Emad Shargi, & Morad Tahbaz. We can't rest until they are released & reunited with their families. Menendez Opening Remarks at Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on Iran Negotiations... | youtube.com We also can't forget about Bob Levinson & his family. Bob Levinson, who disappeared on Iran's Kish Island in 2007, was the longest held American hostage in history. I urge the Admin to seek answers from Iran on his case. After more than 15 years, his family deserves closure.”

Risch (R-ID) 05/25/2022: Tweet – “It's clear the Iranian regime is negotiating in bad faith as it continues to levy unreasonable demands to re-enter the nuclear deal. Today, I questioned @Rob_Malley on how he plans to end empty #JCPOA negotiations & implement a more holistic #Iran policy. Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on the JCPOA Negotiations and Iran Policy | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

Young (R-IN) 05/25/2022: Tweet – “Today, I pressed @Rob_Malley on why the Biden Administration trusts Iran in light of today's @WSJ reporting on Iran's extensive noncompliance with the JCPOA. Link to video”

Young (R-IN) 05/26/2022: Retweet of @93wibc – “NEWS: Sen. Todd Young questioned the US Special Envoy to Iran on Wednesday about Iran's compliance with the old Iran Nuclear Deal. Young Adamant Iran Was Never Compliant With Iran Nuclear Deal Despite White House Assertions They Were... | wibc.com”

Saudi Arabia

Tenney (R-NY-22) 05/26/2022: Tweet – “Biden has hamstrung the domestic energy industry by canceling numerous oil & gas lease sales, driving prices through the roof. Now, w/ his poll numbers tanking, he's asking other countries to increase production instead of supporting American producers. Biden officials in Saudi Arabia for talks on oil, planned visit... | axios.com”

Iraq

Cornyn (R-TX) 05/26/2022: Retweet of @JenGriffinFNC – “FBI director warns about danger of porous southern border and praises agents who arrested Ohio man, an Iraqi who arrived on a tourist visa in 2020 with links to ISIS accused of plotting to kill President Bush. Ohio man with links to ISIS arrested: FBI Director warns of homegrown extremism... | video.foxnews.com”

Gallego (D-AZ-7) 05/25/2022: Twitter thread – “To be clear there is a difference between using an AR variant it's by far deadlier than a hand gun than your normal hunting rifle. It has a higher rate of fire, the rounds are designed to maim humans and make survivability harder. A different weapon would have been better. Link to quoted tweetAsked Rubio why not ban AR-15s, and he said: "The truth of the matter is these people are going to commit these horrifying crimes, whether they have to use another weapon to do it, they're going to figure out a way to do it." Also contends more background checks won't fix problem (Link to twitter.com)   Link to reply@RubenGallego You dumbfuck. The rounds are not "designed to maim humans and make survivability harder." Please explain to us how they are so designed. You apparently didn't learn anything about AR's during your time in the military. @stumpjack Wait are you serious? The round he likely used was a 556 round. It is designed to literally hit a body and tumble in creating deep wound cavities. In grown men it won't kill you right away but will cause such damage that it will require massive work to keep you alive. In a child.. there isn't room. Link to reply@RubenGallego @votevets You idiot. What do you mean that another gun would have been better? There is no 'better." Maybe a cap pistol, but no real gun is better to kill kids and teachers. @LiberalOregon @votevets Him not having a weapon that has that rapid level of fire and also lethality both likely cause more killing and also made it difficult for the police to stop him. Link to reply@RubenGallego Correct me if I'm wrong here, but this is EXACTLY why the military used .556. Instead of potentially killing the enemy it take 3 off the battlefield. The 1 wounded and 2 to carry him/her off. @PKnoepfle Yes that is what I was taught in the Marines. Everything about this weapon is designed to kill as many people as fast as possible. Even the forward hand grip and the “gun grip” is designed for you to keep your weapon on target as you fire. It literally has cooling fins so the gun doesn't warp as you fire bullets. You don't need that hunting game. It is actually important if you are moving and shooting at your enemy if they are moving. I don't know if he used that weapon but I saw that he had an EOTECH site on one of his weapons. That would let him site on target faster probably making him very lethal against law enforcement. Probably making them engage from further distances. @AlpineUnendlich I actually think we shouldn't take weapons from people. I think 18 years olds should have a uniform restriction on weapons. It is federal law that 18 years can't buy hand guns, same should be for weapons that are designed to have such a rapid rate of fire. Link to reply@RubenGallego Here we go blaming inanimate objects again, you would think to be in your position you should have an IQ higher than a squirrels but guess not. Oh btw didn't you vote to send over $40 billion in weapons of war to literally go kill people, innocents included? Hypocrisy of course. @BobbyBanks77 I sent money to kill Russians and will do it again to protect democracy and my country. @AlpineUnendlich I think the bayonet lug restriction under the old Brady bill was stupid. I don't know what you mean “by the shoulder thing that goes up” Link to reply@RubenGallego You dumbfuck. The rounds are not "designed to maim humans and make survivability harder." Please explain to us how they are so designed. You apparently didn't learn anything about AR's during your time in the military. @stumpjack You do know what the 556 round was designed to do? Link to reply@RubenGallego An EOtech would more/less add less "clutter" when aiming down sight. But it does not have any magnification That being said they're expensive, he probably bought an airsoft replica. They're not as durable but have similar functionality. @LMR_Sahara I don't know. I just shot an M4 with an EOTECH site 2 days ago at 50 yards. I did a couple of drills and was able to get on quickly. I used an ACOG in Iraq, for CQB would have preferred an EOTECH. @LMR_Sahara He was probably engaging at less than 50, the police would have been outmatched. Link to reply@RubenGallego Yeah in a close environment a EOtech would be preferable to a 4x ACOG. Pretty sure some Army infantry units used them in Iraq in ~2008 for that very reason @LMR_Sahara Think 2 in my squad had it. I was low man in the stack get why they didn't give it to me. @LMR_Sahara In 2005 Link to reply@RubenGallego To be clear F@%k you!! Congress has armed security so do banks yet you democrats don't think children should be protected! You are the party of killing babies!! @buzzwalters13 I don't get what you are saying ? I think kids should be protected? Link to reply@Melalexander1 @RubenGallego The Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 rifle that was used has a muzzle velocity of between 2350 and under 2800 fps, depending on the ammo. The 5.56 AR bullet is significantly smaller and lighter than the 9mm. Speed/velocity does affect penetration more, but the overall damage would be less. @stumpjack @Melalexander1 You really have to be the dumbest ammosexual if you don't understand the tumbling effect of the 556 round. Like do you even shoot bro? Link to reply@RubenGallego For some of the stupid shit you post, your recruiter obviously bought you the largest box of crayons they could find @hanson_ty_rei What part do you disagree with? @AlpineUnendlich Don't think we should ban optics. Link to reply@RubenGallego While true about the design of the .223/5.56 round, high capacity mags are the bigger issue. 100 rds of .22LR can be just as deadly as 100 rds of 5.56 against children. @AJW_SP Ok yes that is true. @AlpineUnendlich @FA18CDriver But it does.. look at the pictures. logically you wouldn't make any weapon with a high rate of fire unless it had a cooling mechanism. @AlpineUnendlich @FA18CDriver @Rancher36354190 Yes literally you see it in the weapon. It's in the picture. Also there is nothing emotional about the gun grip. I used to keep my stock weld. you can't keep a good stock weld with out a gun grip especially if you are engaging multiple targets. @AlpineUnendlich I was pointing out how dangerous this weapon is. Also I sent weapons to Ukraine because I think they should should have the ability to kill as many Russians as they can to defend themselves. Link to reply@RubenGallego @AlpineUnendlich 18 year olds CAN join the military, correct? Odd. Military believes 18 year olds are responsible. Actually, minimum age is 17. Care to repost? @arodsEVILlilP @AlpineUnendlich Except for war zones you don't have a weapon on you the whole time you are in the military. Also every 18 year old goes through a background check and extensive training. Their weapon and ammo is heavily regulated and controlled. Welcome to my Tedtalk. @AlpineUnendlich @GreenleeGazette That sounds like you have data. Show us where you found that? @AlpineUnendlich I don't think you know what you are taking about. We should make it illegal to sell weapons of this type to kids under 21. @AlpineUnendlich No I don't think you have a coherent argument so you are just using straw man arguments. Did you object to the hand gun restriction for people under the age of 21? Probably not. I actually think you know very little about weapons. This is just a culture/ID thing for you. @AlpineUnendlich Yep called it.. Link to reply@RubenGallego Like seriously were you a shipping clerk in the marines? @KJ_1978 Infantry saw lots of combat. 223 round has the similar effect as the 556 NATO round. It tumbles in and destroys tissue and organs. You know that but just want to nitpick. That is also why I said that couldn't know for sure and there are plenty of ARs that use 556. Link to reply@RubenGallego Better yet get the fuck off twitter and go do the job you're trying to convince the American people you took for them. @KJ_1978 This is a great job fighting for veterans and everyday Americans. Communicating with the public is part of that. Sorry you seem angry, talk to your member of Congress how dissatisfied you are. Because my constituents support me. Link to reply@RubenGallego You chose to go into politics so chances are you're no better than the rest of them. @KJ_1978 You are literally responding to my Twitter feedZ if you don't like it walk your ass out of the door. 👋 Link to reply@RubenGallego I'm proving a point that you spend more time on twitter than you do doing your job. Thanks for verifying that for me. @KJ_1978 I am on a plane… if you don't like get off my feed.. Link to reply@RubenGallego Why don't you put your phone down walk your ass into your office and figure out a way to keep AR-15s out of the hands of children. @KJ_1978 Cause I am on a plane dumbass… Link to reply@RubenGallego Let me guess private plane paid for by me and the Americans you care so much about. @KJ_1978 No,learn about politics. We have regulations. We can't use tax payer money for private flights. Also because you seem to lack knowledge. 1. I pay to use Obamacare. 2. I don't have a life long pension.”

Turkey

Pallone (D-NJ-6) 05/25/2022: Tweet – “I'm encouraged by @SecBlinken's conversation with Armenia PM @NikolPashinyan. The U.S. should continue to play an active role to facilitate peace and security in the region, but we should not hesitate to call out Azerbaijan for their unprovoked aggression in Artsakh. Link to quoted tweetI spoke with @NikolPashinyan yesterday about how the United States supports the positive momentum in Armenian discussions with Azerbaijan and Turkey. The United States will continue to engage to help the South Caucasus find peace.”

Pallone (D-NJ-6) 05/25/2022: Tweet – “Erdogan continues to obstruct the advancement of our collective values by putting preconditions on Finland and Sweden's admission to NATO.   Erdogan is the one who has supported terrorism and used aggression in violation of international law – not Finland and Sweden. Link to quoted tweetDelegations from Sweden and Finland are in Ankara for talks with senior officials in an effort to overcome Turkey's objections to the Nordic countries' historic bids to join the NATO alliance. (Sweden, Finland delegations in Turkey for NATO talks... | apne.ws)”

Trahan (D-MA-3) 05/25/2022: Retweet of @Public_Citizen – “School shootings from 2009 to 2018: 🇬🇧 0 🇦🇷 0 🇳🇱 0 🇯🇵 0 🇮🇹 0 🇨🇭 0 🇦🇺 0 🇪🇸 0 🇬🇷 1 🇨🇳 1 🇰🇪 1 🇦🇿 1 🇩🇪 1 🇷🇺 1 🇪🇪 1 🇹🇷 1 🇭🇺 1 🇫🇷 2 🇨🇦 2 🇧🇷 2 🇦🇫 3 🇵🇰 4 🇳🇬 4 🇮🇳 5 🇿🇦 6 🇲🇽 8 . . . 🇺🇸 288 This. Is. Not. Normal.”

Yemen

Risch (R-ID) 05/26/2022: Tweet – “The senseless death of former @USAID employee Abdulhameed Al-Ajami in #Houthi detention is outrageous. The Houthis must be held accountable for this tragedy and release all current & former U.S. staff, who are being held as hostages, immediately.”

Horn of Africa

Meeks (D-NY-5) 05/25/2022: Tweet – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Excellent time catching up with @UNFPA Executive Director @Atayeshe at #WEF2022. We discussed the fundamental importance of comprehensive reproductive health in humanitarian response in places like Ukraine, Afghanistan and Ethiopia. Link to image”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 05/25/2022: Tweet – “The Ethiopian Government has cut the people of #Tigray off from access to the outside world for the last 1.5 years - a key tactic to prevent accountability for the atrocities committed against the Tigrayan people. Link to quoted tweetIn Ethiopia, authorities cut off internet access in the Tigray region since November 2020 – as conflict erupted between the Ethiopian National Defense Forces and regional forces in Tigray.”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Booker (D-NJ) 05/26/2022: Retweet of @RabbiMarkAsherG – “In Judaism, if you say a prayer over something, then fail to do the requisite action that follows, like blessing bread and not eating it, it's a bracha levatla - which is a sinful act. If you pray for victims of gun violence but do nothing, it is a sinful act.”

Crist (D-FL-13) 05/26/2022: Retweet of @adamcbest – “Uvalde: AR-15 Buffalo: AR-15 Boulder: AR-15 Orlando: AR-15 Parkland: AR-15 Las Vegas: AR-15 Aurora, CO: AR-15 Sandy Hook: AR-15 Waffle House: AR-15 San Bernardino: AR-15 Midland/Odessa: AR-15 Poway synagogue: AR-15 Sutherland Springs: AR-15 Tree of Life Synagogue: AR-15”

Lee (D-CA-13) 05/25/2022: Tweet – “But "the guns aren't the problem." Link to quoted tweetUvalde: AR-15 Buffalo: AR-15 Boulder: AR-15 Orlando: AR-15 Parkland: AR-15 Las Vegas: AR-15 Aurora, CO: AR-15 Sandy Hook: AR-15 Waffle House: AR-15 San Bernardino: AR-15 Midland/Odessa: AR-15 Poway synagogue: AR-15 Sutherland Springs: AR-15 Tree of Life Synagogue: AR-15”

Meng (D-NY-6) 05/26/2022: Retweet of @CMAriKagan47 – “Thank you to all elected officials, government & community leaders who came to @MetCouncil Legislative Breakfast to condemn hate & anti-Semitism, to fight food insecurity & to support diverse communities of our great city! @RepGraceMeng @NYCComptroller @BrooklynDA @frankvcarone Link to image”

Rosen (D-NV) 05/26/2022: Tweet – “What an honor to join @VP as @deborahlipstadt was officially sworn-in as @StateSEAS! I look forward to working together with Ambassador Lipstadt to confront the scourge of antisemitism and push back against rising hate worldwide. Link to image”

Roy (R-TX-21) 05/26/2022: Tweet – “In San Antonio this morning, I was honored to meet Rose Sherman Williams, a 95 year old Holocaust survivor who was sent to Auschwitz from Poland when she was 12. She now shares her story of hope and perseverance across the Country Link to image”

Tlaib (D-MI-13) 05/25/2022: Retweet of @adamcbest – “Uvalde: AR-15 Buffalo: AR-15 Boulder: AR-15 Orlando: AR-15 Parkland: AR-15 Las Vegas: AR-15 Aurora, CO: AR-15 Sandy Hook: AR-15 Waffle House: AR-15 San Bernardino: AR-15 Midland/Odessa: AR-15 Poway synagogue: AR-15 Sutherland Springs: AR-15 Tree of Life Synagogue: AR-15”

Afghanistan

Long (R-MO-7) 05/25/2022: Tweet – “@JoeBiden has begged: ✅The #Taliban to not to attack U.S. citizens ✅@OPECSecretariat to produce more #Oil ✅Dictator @NicolasMaduro to produce more oil ✅Foreign nations for #BabyFormula #BeggingBiden”

Tuberville (R-AL) 05/26/2022: Tweet – “In addition to being my National Security Advisor, Morgan Murphy serves as a CAPT in the @USNavy Reserve. From a tour in Afghanistan to working at the Pentagon, he has always answered the call to serve. It's one of many reasons we are honored to have him on our team! Link to image”