Members on the Record (Automated) for Mon May 30, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Luria (D-VA-2) 05/29/2022: Tweet – “Thank you to New Jerusalem Ministries and Pastor Veronica Coleman for having me this morning! Link to image”

Lebanon

Pence (R-IN-6) 05/30/2022: Tweet – “Today we honor the ultimate sacrifice our service members have made on behalf of our Freedom. This #MemorialDay, I remember my fellow Marines, who never made it home from the 1983 Beirut Bombing on @USMC Barracks. May God Bless our brave fallen heroes. May God Bless America. 🇺🇸 Link to image”

Iran

Bacon (R-NE-2) 05/29/2022: Twitter thread – “For years I flew with Captain Tim Haun, who was later killed in the Khobar Tower bombings in Saudi Arabia by terrorists aligned with Iran. Tim was a wonderful patriot and is greatly missed by family and friends. We honor Captain Haun on Memorial Day. Let's Talk Clovis: Gold Star Hero Captain Leland “Tim” Haun, USAF... | clovisroundup.com   Link to reply@RepDonBacon I'm glad there troops remembered from those attacks. Remember all not just the ones in wars but in attacks like this 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇺🇸 @BalticFreedom I'll post more tomorrow. All friends or those I served with.”

Bacon (R-NE-2) 05/30/2022: Retweet of @IAC_NE – “@RepDonBacon Sorry for your loss, @RepDonBacon. Captain Haun is one of the countless victims of the Iranian regime's terrorism. RIP @NCRIUS Evidence connecting Iran to the deadly 1996 Khobar Towers terror attack: THE HILL TV: IRAN UNTOLD STORY PART 1... | youtube.com”

Iraq

Jordan (R-OH-4) 05/30/2022: Tweet – “On #MemorialDay, we remember the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for our country and freedom. From Bunker Hill, to Benghazi, to Baghdad, never forget their sacrifice.”

Jordan (R-OH-4) 05/30/2022: GETTR Post – “On #MemorialDay, we remember the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for our country and freedom. From Bunker Hill, to Benghazi, to Baghdad, never forget their sacrifice.”

Kim (R-CA-39) 05/30/2022: Twitter thread – “We can enjoy our freedoms because of the sacrifice of those who have answered the call to serve. While we can never fully repay our fallen troops, I am working to preserve the stories of a few local heroes who were taken from us too soon. #MemorialDay Rep. Kim Introduces Postal Bills to Honor Local Fallen Heroes... | youngkim.house.gov U.S. Army PFC Jang Ho Kim was an immigrant from Korea & Valencia High School graduate in #Placentia who attended Fullerton College before joining the Army. He was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. His found possessions included a watch, dog tag & a coin with Ephesians 6:12. Link to image U.S. Marine SgtMaj Robert J. Cottle & LCpl Rick J. Centanni were #YorbaLinda residents, good friends & brothers in arms who lost their lives together while serving in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Link to image These heroes received many awards for their sacrifice & valor. They left us too soon, but they live on through their loved ones, others they inspired to serve & those who share their stories. I hope my colleagues will join me to honor SgtMaj Cottle, LCpl Centanni & PFC Kim.”

Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) 05/30/2022: Tweet – “As an Iraq War veteran, I often reflect on the individuals I served with who sacrificed their lives in service of our country. Since America's founding, countless brave men and women have paid the ultimate price to protect us. This Memorial Day, remember our fallen heroes. Link to image”

Roy (R-TX-21) 05/29/2022: Retweet of @jaketapper – “Captain Humayun Saqib Muazzam Khan was at a guard post in Iraq on June 8, 2004 when a suspicious taxicab approached. He ran forward to it as he told his subordinates to leave and was killed by a suicide car bomb. #MemorialDayWeekend Link to image”

Roy (R-TX-21) 05/29/2022: Retweet of @alexplitsas – “5. CPL Steven Candelo - Died when his vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade in Baghdad. Army Cpl. Steven I. Candelo| Military Times”

Roy (R-TX-21) 05/29/2022: Retweet of @alexplitsas – “4. CPL Joshua Maolina - Died of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in Baghdad. Army Cpl. Joshua A. Molina| Military Times”

Roy (R-TX-21) 05/29/2022: Retweet of @alexplitsas – “3. SSG Joseph Gamboa - Died from wounds suffered when he came under indirect fire in Baghdad. He is survived by his wife Michelle and their five children Tia, Austin, Ashton, Avery, and Isabella. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph D. Gamboa| Military Times”

Roy (R-TX-21) 05/29/2022: Retweet of @alexplitsas – “2. SGT John Daggett died of wounds he suffered in a rocket-propelled grenade attack in Baghdad Army Sgt. John K. Daggett| Military Times”

Roy (R-TX-21) 05/29/2022: Retweet of @jaketapper – “Army Spc. David Hickman, 23, was killed in Iraq Nov. 14 2011 in an IED explosion. #MemorialDayWeekend Link to image”

Roy (R-TX-21) 05/29/2022: Retweet of @jaketapper – “Lance Cpl. Jose Gutierrez, KIA Mar March 21 2003: Struck by enemy fire near the southern Iraqi city of Umm Qasr. #MemorialDayWeekend Link to image”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 05/30/2022: Retweet of @JuliaNesheiwat – “On this #MemorialDay let us not forget and be worthy of each sacrifice. I'm particularly thinking of LTC Chad Buehring and his family, KIA in my unit in Iraq. 🇺🇸 Link to image”

Turkey

Cornyn (R-TX) 05/29/2022: Retweet of @stats_feed – “Top 15 countries by installed wind power capacity (MW): China 328,973 United States 132,738 Germany 63,760 India 40,067 Spain 27,497 UK 27,130 Brazil 21,161 France 18,676 Canada 14,304 Sweden 12,080 Italy 11,276 Turkey 10,607 Australia 8,951 Netherlands 7,801 Mexico 7,692”

Horn of Africa

Omar (D-MN-5) 05/29/2022: Retweet of @Abukar_Arman – “Sadly some people still think #TheAbiyCurse is going to transform the region & lead #Ethiopia into political & economic utopia. Ethiopia set a world record for displacements in a single year: 5.1 million in 2021... | npr.org #TigrayGenocide #AbiyAhmed”

Omar (D-MN-5) 05/29/2022: Tweet – “5.1 million people, that's close to the entire state of Minnesota being displaced. Good God Ethiopia set a world record for displacements in a single year: 5.1 million in 2021... | npr.org”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Clarke (D-NY-9) 05/30/2022: Tweet – “A pleasure, indeed. Link to quoted tweetPleasure being at Sunday brunch for Crown Heights Jewish Community Council under the leadership of @ChaninaSperlin with #CommunityLeaders & #ElectedOfficial's @NYCMayor @NYCSpeakerAdams @RepYvetteClarke @NYPDPC @BrooklynDA @TishJames @GovKathyHochul @AmbAsafZamir @DelgadoforNY (Link to twitter.com)”

Stevens (D-MI-11) 05/29/2022: Twitter thread – “Thank you Dr. Basha and friends from the Muslim and Jewish community for hosting such an important interfaith meeting this afternoon. As we measure our leaders by their willingness to listen, their ability to learn, and their eagerness to convene; Link to image we also recognize while we won't solve every problem in one conversation but coming together through community is a starting place.”

Afghanistan

Bacon (R-NE-2) 05/30/2022: Tweet – “One of the sharpest people I ever served with was Mark Stratton. His call sign was “General,” which was a tribute to his natural leadership abilities. He was a Commander in Afghanistan and killed by a suicide bomber in 2009. We honor him today. Team Offutt remembers fallen warrior... | offutt.af.mil”

Hudson (R-NC-8) 05/30/2022: Tweet – “On #MemorialDay, we honor all who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of freedom. This year, we especially remember the 13 brave service members lost during the Afghanistan withdrawal. Our nation will #neverforget the sacrifice of these fallen heroes and their families. Link to image”

Jacobs (D-CA-53) 05/30/2022: Twitter thread – “🧵: This morning, I laid a wreath at the tomb of LCPL Jason Hill, a young Marine who was killed in action in Afghanistan when he was only 20 years old. I thought about his family, and the families across San Diego who are mourning an empty seat at their table. Link to image As a member of the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees, the decision of how and when we send servicemembers into harm's way is the one I take the most seriously. We owe it to the young people who sign up to serve that we aren't running our foreign policy on auto-pilot. Link to image That we are always questioning and making sure what we are asking of them is worthy of the sacrifice they may have to make. These are not abstract, far-away ideas. These are the lives of my constituents and their families, and today, I recommit to never losing sight of that. Link to image”

Lummis (R-WY) 05/30/2022: Tweet – “On this Memorial Day, may we stop and honor those who have given their lives to defend our great nation. I am taking an extra moment to remember Rylee McCollum, a marine from Jackson, WY who gave his life for his country in Afghanistan last August. Link to image”

Roy (R-TX-21) 05/30/2022: Twitter thread – “"This Memorial Day, we must pause—indeed stop—all that we are doing and remember. We must stop & remember all those who gave the last full measure of devotion to protect our freedom &our way of life from Lexington & Concord to the mountains of Afghanistan & everything in between We stop because the WWII veteran is fast dwindling in numbers among us. Because the Korean War veteran is too often forgotten despite valiantly halting Communist aggression. Because the Vietnam War veteran was too often maligned or ignored, while deserving full remembrance. We stop most urgently today because the veterans of the Middle East conflicts need to know their sacrifice will go down in the annals of history as the response of a free nation against the tyranny and evil of Jihadism and terrorism. They all made the ultimate sacrifice for the eternal and self-evident truths that our right to life, liberty, and to pursue happiness are inalienable and worthy of defense. But remember today there are families without fathers and mothers, families without brothers and sisters, families without husbands and wives. Stop and remember them. Stop and pray for them. Stop and honor them." -Rep Roy”

Roy (R-TX-21) 05/29/2022: Retweet of @jaketapper – “Army Spc. James M. Finley KIA May 31, 2008 in Jalalabad City, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his vehicle encountered an IED. #MemorialDayWeekend Link to image”

Roy (R-TX-21) 05/29/2022: Retweet of @jaketapper – “March 31, 2010, after a mission over Afghanistan, LT Miroslav Steven Zilberman was commanding a Hawkeye helicopter when it suffered catastrophic engine failure. He stayed at the console to ensure the other three crewmembers could safely bail out. #MemorialDayWeekend Link to image”

Roy (R-TX-21) 05/29/2022: Retweet of @jaketapper – “Captain Robert Yllescas, died Dec 1, 2008 from wounds sustained in Afghanistan. #MemorialDayWeekend Link to image”

Sherrill (D-NJ-11) 05/29/2022: Twitter thread – “The Essex County Veterans Memorial Park, dedicated to Essex Sheriff Staff Sergeant Jorge Oliveira who was killed on his third tour in Afghanistan, is a beautiful space for remembrance. Link to image Thank you @Joe_D_EssexExec for building it and gathering us here each year to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.”

Other - Middle East

Gooden (R-TX-5) 05/30/2022: Tweet – “Revolutionary: 4,435 War of 1812: 2,260 Indian Wars: 1,000 Mexican War: 13,283 Civil War: 498,332 Spanish-American War: 2,446 WW1: 116,516 WW2: 405,399 Korean War: 54,246 Vietnam: 90,220 Persian Gulf: 1,565 War on Terror: 6,852 We honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. 🇺🇸”

Graham (R-SC) 05/30/2022: Twitter thread – “Memorial Day is a unique holiday on the American calendar. It is a solemn and sacred day that we remember and pay homage to the military members who have made the ultimate sacrifice. America remains a very divided nation. However, if you are looking for something to bring us together, you need to look no further than Memorial Day itself. Unlike Veterans Day, which is a celebration of those who have served our nation in uniform, Memorial Day is a somber occasion to remember the sacrifice made by those who never made it home. Throughout American history, young men and women have gone to faraway places to fight for freedom and to protect American interests. Over the course of our nation's history hundreds of thousands of Americans have died in these conflicts, most of them in the prime of their lives. They never fully enjoyed the experiences that come with a long life – celebrating children, grandchildren, and life experiences with family and friends. For them, all was lost. No matter if you are a conservative, liberal, moderate or politically agnostic, it is important for all of us to remember our differences are made possible by being a free people with independent thoughts and actions. While we should all cherish our ability to be our own captain in charting our destiny, we should also recognize we are all in this together. The best thing we can do to honor the sacrifice of those lost in the service to our country is to ensure America remains a very special place worth dying for. If we want to maintain our freedoms and our way of life, we should recommit ourselves to the American experience, which is the most unique on the planet. We must also realize that freedom is not guaranteed and is always just one generation away from being lost. America is the place where people from all over the world – different backgrounds, languages, and cultures – come together to form a strong nation based on enduring values: the right to pick one's leaders, right to speak one's mind, right to fail, get up and start all over again. I am reminded from my travels around the world where groups like al-Qaeda, ISIS, and other terrorist organizations operate. They hate our way of life because we can choose how to worship God, if we worship at all. We pick our leaders, not have them imposed on us. We choose our own destiny and enjoy virtually unlimited freedoms. In the terrorists' world, these freedoms should not exist. Throughout America, in towns and cities large and small, monuments exist in honor of those who gave their lives in service of our nation. The hard truth is there will be future conflicts and Americans will be forced to make the ultimate sacrifice in order for America to maintain its freedom. As for me, I will try to be a better American in honor of those who gave their lives to ensure I keep the rights I possess today. We all owe that to those brave Americans we remember this #MemorialDay.”