Members on the Record (Automated) for Sat May 28, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Cline (R-VA-6) 05/28/2022: Tweet – “Today we recognize the 55th anniversary of Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, in which Israel celebrates the reunification and liberation of Jerusalem during the Six Day War in 1967. I continue to stand with the people of Israel and one of our Nation's closest allies. Link to image”

Jayapal (D-WA-7) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “🇦🇺🇦🇹🇧🇪🇨🇦🇨🇱🇨🇿🇩🇰🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇭🇺🇮🇸🇮🇱🇮🇹🇯🇵🇳🇱🇳🇿🇳🇴🇵🇱🇵🇹🇰🇷🇪🇸🇸🇪🇹🇷🇬🇧 What do these countries have in common? Universal healthcare. Don't tell me we can't do the same for our people, too.”

Kim (R-CA-39) 05/27/2022: Retweet of @RonnyJacksonTX – “This “Republican” Squad supporter has NO business being part of our party!! Support Israel and support @YoungKimCA! California Republican Goes Full Ilhan Omar in Anti-Semitic Rant... | freebeacon.com”

Levin (D-MI-9) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “I joined @Rep_Stansbury and 81 colleagues in calling on @POTUS and @SecBlinken to engage with the Israeli government to prevent the inhumane eviction of 1,000 Palestinians from their homes. These evictions will push peace and a two-state solution further out of reach. Link to quoted tweetToday, I along with @SenJeffMerkley, led 81 Members of Congress in urging Secretary Blinken to engage with the Israeli government to prevent further evictions in Masafer Yatta in the West Bank. 1/2 (Link to twitter.com)”

McCollum (D-MN-4) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “I joined House & Senate colleagues in urging @POTUS to immediately engage with the Israeli government to stop the planned evictions of 1,000+ Palestinians in Masafer Yatta in the West Bank, which only create more conflict & undermine any path to peace. Ahead of Biden Visit to Israel, Stansbury, Merkley, 19 Senators and 62 Representatives Urge Administration to Engage Israeli Government to Prevent Evictions in Masafer Yatta | U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon”

Newman (D-IL-3) 05/27/2022: Retweet of @themayadecline – “I love organizing, but I love winning more. Now that progressives are being targeted by AIPAC & other super PACs, we need to get serious about organizing money as much as we organize people. I wrote about it in Salon: To keep winning, progressives can't just organize: We need money too... | salon.com”

Torres (D-NY-15) 05/27/2022: Twitter thread – “I am proud to partner with @UAEEmbassyUS, @NYCFC, and @NYCParks in building a new soccer field in Crotona Park in the Bronx. Soccer is the international pastime. The lowest-income communities deserve access to the highest-quality park spaces. Link to video My friendship with the UAE Ambassador arose in the aftermath of the Abraham Accords. Who would have thought a peace agreement in the Middle East (the Abraham Accords) would lead to a new soccer field in the Bronx? The back story: Link to quoted tweetThe Bronx soccer field, a benefit of the Abraham Accords, is part of emerging friendship between @RepRitchie and the UAE (A new soccer field in the Bronx courtesy of the Abraham Accords... | jewishinsider.com)”

Wild (D-PA-7) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “The world urgently needs more dialogue — not more prejudice — between peoples. That includes Israelis and Palestinians. I'm deeply concerned by the impact of this law, which would impose life imprisonment and death sentences simply for building ties with another country. Link to quoted tweetThe United States is deeply disturbed by the Iraqi Parliament's law criminalizing normalization of relations with Israel. (The Iraqi Parliament's Anti-Israel Normalization Law - United States Department of State)”

Iran

Bacon (R-NE-2) 05/27/2022: Retweet of @PahlaviReza – “Security forces are currently opening fire on peaceful protesters in #Iran as they shout “don't shoot!” As #IranProtests grow across the country, the international media can help protect protesters by sharing their stories and not allowing them to suffer in silence. #تير_نزن Link to image”

Cramer (R-ND) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “.@POTUS is destroying any chance for the U.S. to once again be energy independent. The open hostility toward fossil fuels sends the wrong message to the world. They need energy and we can provide it! If we don't, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela will fill the void. Link to video”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “Time to tighten the sanctions on #Iran Link to quoted tweetA highly interesting airbridge has opened up between Iran and Russia, current implications are unknown but the activity definitely seems to be unusual. (Link to twitter.com)”

Egypt

Smith (R-MO-8) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “The National Endowment for the Humanities is spending American Rescue Plan $ on "Indigenous canoe-building" & an exhibit on Ancient Egypt. Unlike hieroglyphics, it's clear what's going on here. When you spend a boatload of cash, you get canoe-building. Link to PDF | republicans-budget.house.gov   Link to image”

Iraq

Hawley (R-MO) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “$40B is the size of Ukraine's national budget, from about a year ago. “My view is that nation building didn't do too well, in Iraq and Afghanistan. I don't think we should be doing it in Ukraine.” Login on Twitter / Twitter... | studio.twitter.com   Link to video”

Wicker (R-MS) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “Julian Carroll, a Constituent Liaison in my Tupelo office, faithfully served our country for 22 years as a Navy reservist, deploying to Iraq, Bosnia, Iraq, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Afghanistan, and elsewhere during his tour of duty. Thank you, Julian! #MilitaryAppreciationMonth Link to image”

United Arab Emirates

Torres (D-NY-15) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “I was proud to join @UAEEmbassyUS, @NYCParks, and @NYCFC last week to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated soccer field in Crotona Park. This partnership transformed a dream into reality, bringing much needed green space to residents of the Bronx. Link to quoted tweetLast week Ambassador Al Otaiba visited the recently renovated Crotona Park, celebrating the opening with @NYCFC, @NYCParks & @RepRitchie. See the Embassy's latest community soccer project, which gives kids in the Bronx access to quality and safe playing fields. #UAEUSA (Link to twitter.com)”

Torres (D-NY-15) 05/27/2022: Retweet of @RitchieTorres – “I am proud to partner with @UAEEmbassyUS, @NYCFC, and @NYCParks in building a new soccer field in Crotona Park in the Bronx. Soccer is the international pastime. The lowest-income communities deserve access to the highest-quality park spaces. Link to video”

Yemen

Menendez (D-NJ) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “Very saddened by the death of former @USAID employee Abdulhameed Al-Ajami who died in Houthi detention this week. Against the backdrop of the Yemen conflict's ongoing ceasefire, I urge the Houthis' immediate release of all remaining US Embassy local employees unjustly imprisoned. Link to quoted tweetWe grieve for retired USAID employee Abdulhameed Al-Ajami, who died in Houthi captivity. He was an innocent grandfather who should never have died away from his family, a proud Yemeni dedicated to educating Yemeni children.”

Pakistan

Boyle (D-PA-2) 05/28/2022: Retweet of @KattyKay_ – “This is America's exceptional problem. Between 2009-2018 there were 288 school shootings in the US, the next highest number was in Mexico, 8. Sth Africa had 6. India, 5. Pakistan, 4. There is no evidence mental health problems are higher in the US than in any of those countries.”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Blunt (R-MO) 05/27/2022: Twitter thread – “Thousands of Jewish service members gave their lives in WW II, including Albert Belmont from Kansas City. As Albert's daughter explains, “a common practice for Jewish soldiers during World War II was to hide their religious identities for fear of retribution.” Because of that, he was buried in France with a grave marker bearing the Christian cross. @OperBenjamin is a nonprofit that works with the @usabmc to replace grave markers of Jewish service members, like Albert, with the Star of David. As we honor our fallen and reflect on their courage and sacrifice on Memorial Day, please take a moment to read this piece on what @OperBenjamin's mission means to the families of these heroes. My dad never came back to Kansas City from war. He finally has the marker he deserves... | kansascity.com”

Carter (D-LA-2) 05/28/2022: Tweet – “This #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth, I was glad my office could attend an event to celebrate and honor the contributions that Jewish Americans provide to the rich fabric of our nation and in #LA02. Link to image”

Price (D-NC-4) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “I'm not a mathematician, but I'm noticing a common denominator here. Military grade assault weapons have no place on our streets. Once again, the time for action is upon us. Congress MUST pass H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban, to prevent these appalling acts of violence. 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”

Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23) 05/28/2022: Tweet – “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg broke barriers as a woman, mother, and Jew. She was a trailblazer in gender equity and the embodiment of resiliency. Her legacy shall live! #BansOffOurBodies #JAHM Link to image”

Williams (D-GA-5) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to @EmoryUniversity professor Deborah Lipstadt on being sworn in as the U.S.'s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. The Fighting Fifth leads the way on standing up to injustice and building a world where ALL are welcome. Thank you Ambassador! Link to quoted tweetHumbled and honored to be sworn in yesterday by @VP Kamala Harris. I placed my left hand on a unique Talmud printed by @USArmy in Germany in 1946 to meet the needs of Jewish survivors in displaced persons camps, as well as on my beloved mother's Book of Psalms. (Link to twitter.com)”

Afghanistan

Blackburn (R-TN) 05/27/2022: Retweet of @1st_SF_Command – “Yesterday, Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss was added to the @USASOCNews Memorial Wall, which honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Ryan gave his life in Afghanistan on Aug. 26, 2021. May we never forget him or any of our fallen heroes. 📸 by Sgt. Courtney Hubbard Link to image”

Inhofe (R-OK) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “Because of the Biden admin's rushed & haphazard process, Afghan evacuees were not vetted using all of the tools & data available to DOD. @ChuckGrassley, @SenRobPortman & I are asking @FBIgov for an update on how they are fixing this problem. More ↓ U.S. Senator for Oklahoma... | inhofe.senate.gov”

Inhofe (R-OK) 05/27/2022: Retweet of @AdamShawNY – “NEW w/@BrookeSingman : Sens. @ChuckGrassley, @robportman and @JimInhofe are requesting an update from the FBI about the vetting and screening of Afghan evacuees, after the Pentagon's inspector general raised a number of issues with the process. Republican senators seek FBI update on Afghan vetting after Pentagon IG raised security issues... | foxnews.com”

Moulton (D-MA-6) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “On Memorial Day we remember and honor all of those who have sacrificed to serve our country. It's shameful that we haven't been able to honor our commitment to every brave Afghan who also stepped up to help America during our longest war. Mass. ACLU group sues over U.S. denying Afghans humanitarian entry... | wbur.org”

Schakowsky (D-IL-9) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “Refugees have a home here in the 9th Congressional District! Proud of my alma mater, Sullivan High School. Link to quoted tweet🧵 Meet Omar, the first Afghan refugee to enroll at Sullivan High School in Rogers Park last fall. The 18-year-old arrived in the U.S. with no family, having fled his home country alone. (Link to twitter.com)”

Smith (D-MN) 05/27/2022: Tweet – “It's great to see that we are creating programs to help Ukrainian refugees, but other refugees such as our Afghan allies are subject to far more restrictive policies. The U.S. should adopt a fair and consistent approach for all humanitarian protections. Senators press Biden administration to improve treatment of Afghans... | washingtonpost.com”

Other - Middle East

Bush (D-MO-1) 05/28/2022: Tweet – “When we found out this bill was coming to the floor, we had to ensure we protected our Black, brown, Muslim, & other marginalized neighbors from being targeted & criminalized. Proud of the work we did to strengthen the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. House Passes Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act After Push From Missouri's Cori Bush... | riverfronttimes.com”