Members on the Record (Automated) for Fri June 03, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Bush (D-MO-1) 06/02/2022: Retweet of @RepPressley – “Housing is a human right. The destruction of these homes and displacement of these families would be devastating. We're calling on Secretary Blinken to engage immediately. #MasaferYatta Progressive Lawmakers Demand Stop to Israeli “War Crime” in Masafer… | jewishcurrents.org”

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/02/2022: Retweet of @jstreetdotorg – “This election, there's a clear moral test: The choice between supporting insurrectionists and fighting for our democracy. It's remarkably sad that some organizations have failed that test. Link to image”

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/02/2022: Retweet of @Bsamuels0 – “A must-listen @AllisonKSommer interview with @RepAndyLevin on this week's @haaretzcom podcast on his contentious Michigan primary battle, @AIPAC's role in funding attacks against progressive candidates and who gets to define being "pro-Israel" LISTEN: AIPAC Wants to Defeat this Jewish Democrat. He's fighting back - Israel News - Haaretz - Haaretz.com”

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/02/2022: Retweet of @DrShushan – “Rep. @Andy_Levin: "My Jewish identity is central to everything I do." "I'm a happy warrior for justice & I do it in the most Jewish way." "To use the kind of language that they're using against me just because I won't tow AIPAC's exact line is wrong." LISTEN: AIPAC Wants to Defeat this Jewish Democrat. He's fighting back - Israel News - Haaretz - Haaretz.com”

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/02/2022: Retweet of @BoldProgressive – “Corporate dark money groups like AIPAC are going all out to try to defeat Andy Levin. But we can't let them. Andy has put everything on the line to champion the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, & the PRO Act. Help reelect the Shop Steward of Congress! ActBlue | pccc.me”

Nadler (D-NY-10) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “Honored to receive @USJewishDems endorsement. As the Dean of the Jewish House Members, I'm proud of our work together fighting anti-semitism and domestic terrorism, standing up for Israel and a two-state solution, and promoting the Jewish values of equality and justice. #NY12 Link to quoted tweet🚨 2022 ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨 @JerryNadler is a bold leader advancing Jewish values in Congress. He is the longest-serving Jewish member of the New York congressional delegation and a good friend of JDCA, and we are proud to endorse him. (Link to twitter.com)”

Newman (D-IL-3) 06/02/2022: Retweet of @BoldProgressive – “In #IL06, corporate-funded PACs like DMFI are doubling down on their efforts to take out progressive women. Bold progressive champion @Marie4Congress says: "I'm just not having it." Neither are we — chip in to keep Marie Newman in Congress! A loss for any of these progressives could cost Democrats control of Congress.... | pccc.me”

Wilson (R-SC-2) 06/03/2022: Tweet – “Happy to see the inaugural meeting of the US Israel Operations Technology Working Group taking place. I was grateful to introduce a bipartisan bill this Congress pushing for its full implementation. 🇺🇸🇮🇱 Link to quoted tweet🧵Great to see the first meeting of the U.S.-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group, with specific ideas discussed to address shared requirements and catalyze joint programs to quickly & economically field military capabilities both countries need. 👍👏‼️ (Link to twitter.com)”

Syria

Cornyn (R-TX) 06/03/2022: Tweet – “Lebanese spy chief says he will visit Syria over missing U.S. reporter Lebanese spy chief says he will visit Syria over missing U.S. reporter | Reuters @Austin_Tice”

Iran

Deutch (D-FL-22) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “Iran must immediately release the two Greek ships it seized and their crews. Maritime security is national security. This blatant act of piracy is yet another reminder that Iran's regional aggression must be addressed for the US, the Mid East, & the int'l community to be secure. Link to quoted tweetThe United States calls on Iran to immediately release the two Greek vessels, along with their cargoes and their crews. Iranian and IRGC threats to regional and global security are unacceptable.”

Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “These are the people President Biden is looking to cut another disastrous deal with and who he rather buy oil from when we can use our own natural resources. FBI Chief Blames Iran for Cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital... | wsj.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “Thank you, @FBI and @BostonChildrens for mitigating the Iranian regime's attack on a children's hospital. Iran must be held accountable for this despicable act, and our critical infrastructure and institutions must be defended against such vile attacks. FBI Chief Blames Iran for Cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital... | on.wsj.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul: "Violence against protestors. Cutting off the internet. Detaining a journalist. The Iranian regime must stop these despicable human rights violations. The Iranian people have a right to free assembly and free speech." Death toll in Iran building collapse rises to 37... | wapo.st”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 06/02/2022: Twitter thread – “LR @RepMcCaul: "IAEA reports Iran continues to obstruct investigation of Iran's undeclared nuclear material & has enough 60% HEU for a nuclear weapon. Iran must be censured at the IAEA Board of Govs meeting. "The Biden administration must end its nuclear talks and pressure Iran to stop its malign activities."”

Murkowski (R-AK) 06/02/2022: Twitter thread – “Hard to believe the Biden administration is cheering on OPEC+, and looking to ease sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, while stalling U.S. projects and canceling U.S. lease sales. This is their energy policy at record-high gas prices? It makes zero sense to promote foreign supply while shackling U.S. producers. #UnleashAmericanEnergy”

Scott (R-SC) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “Iran has stockpiled enough uranium to produce a nuclear weapon. Yet, the Biden Administration continues negotiations to revive the failed Iran Nuclear Deal. A nuclear-armed Iran makes the world less safe. Iran's enriched uranium now 18 times more than nuclear deal's limit, UN watchdog says... | foxnews.com”

Saudi Arabia

Arrington (R-TX-19) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “President Biden's plea with Riyadh to lower domestic energy prices is weak, foolish, and a slap in the face to U.S. producers who provide the cleanest, safest, and most affordable oil and gas anywhere in the world. Link to quoted tweetBreaking News: President Biden plans to travel to Saudi Arabia this month to rebuild relations in an effort to lower gas prices in the U.S. and isolate Russia. (Biden to Travel to Saudi Arabia, Ending Its ‘Pariah' Status... | nyti.ms)”

Biggs (R-AZ-5) 06/03/2022: Tweet – “Biden is apparently looking to visit Saudi Arabia to discuss our oil and gas crisis with regional leaders in the Middle East. Instead of meeting with foreign regimes thousands of miles away, Joe ought to be having these talks with American oil and gas producers here at home.”

Cline (R-VA-6) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “This is a national embarrassment and an insult to Americans who are paying at the pump. Biden has deliberately undermined our energy independence, and this is the result: kowtowing to foreign dictators. America needs #EnergyIndependenceNow Biden Likely to Visit Saudi Arabia as US Gasoline Prices Spiral, Sources Say... | bloomberg.com”

Johnson (D-GA-4) 06/03/2022: Retweet of @Arabia_Alliance – “Thanks to the staff of @rephankjohnson (GA-04) for visiting the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area yesterday. They stopped at @awarewildlife and hiked @MountainArabia during their tour of Georgia's Fourth Congressional District. Link to image”

Joyce (R-OH-14) 06/03/2022: Twitter thread – “The President needs to reach out to American oil and gas producers here at home to solve our #EnergyCrisis instead of turning to Middle Eastern powers We should be using American energy to counter foreign regimes, not relying on them for our energy needs As Gas Prices Soar, Biden Leans Toward Visiting Saudi Arabia... | usnews.com Ohio's oil and gas industry reduced its carbon emissions by 50 million metric tons each year between 2005 and 2015 - the biggest reduction of any state in the US - contributing to America's largest reduction of emissions in the HISTORY of conventional energy over the past decade. To effectively lower #gasprices and provide lasting relief at the pump, @POTUS needs to support domestic #energy production, reduce our dependence on foreign fuel sources, and stimulate economic growth in energy-abundant states like Ohio.”

Kelly (R-PA-16) 06/03/2022: Tweet – “This is a slap in the face to hardworking American gas and oil producers across the country. President Biden would rather negotiate with foreign enemies and human rights abusers then unleash the American energy right beneath our feet. #BidenEnergyCrisis As Gas Prices Soar, Biden Leans Toward Visiting Saudi Arabia... | usnews.com”

Maloney (D-NY-12) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “Kushner's support for Saudi Arabia was unwavering, even as they carried out human rights abuses and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. And after leaving the WH his investment firm raised $2 BILLION from Crown Prince MBS's controlled fund. I'm investigating. House Panel Examining Jared Kushner Over Saudi Investment in New Firm... | nytimes.com”

Maloney (D-NY-12) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “The day after the Trump Admin ended, Kushner created his investment firm, Affinity. 6 months later it secured a massive $2B investment from Saudi Crown Prince MBS. I am investigating how his financial interests may have influenced foreign policy. Link to quoted tweetNEW: Chair @RepMaloney sent a letter to Jared Kushner, former President Trump's son-in-law, and former senior White House advisor, requesting information on the Saudi government's $2 billion investment in his firm, A Fin Management, LLC. (Chairwoman Maloney Launches Probe of Saudi Government's $2 Billion Investment In Jared Kushner's Investment Firm... | oversight.house.gov)”

Maloney (D-NY-12) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “Senior Saudi officials had concerns about the “inexperience of [Jared Kushner's firm's] management” and concluded the firm's operations were “unsatisfactory in all aspects.” Yet they were overridden by the sovereign wealth fund board led by MBS. I'm investigating. Link to quoted tweetThe House Committee on Oversight and Reform is investigating whether Jared Kushner used his position as senior adviser in the Trump administration to secure a $2 billion investment from a Saudi Arabian wealth fund. (House Committee Probing $2B Saudi Investment in Kushner Firm... | trib.al)”

Pence (R-IN-6) 06/02/2022: Twitter thread – “This Administration never fails to talk out of both sides of their mouths. 1) POTUS begs OPEC Oil Cartel to increase production 2) Biden Admin says high gas prices actually pathway to green revolution 3) Blame “Putin Price Hike” 4) Blame “Price Gouging” Link to quoted tweet! OPEC+ has decided to increase supply by more than 200,000 barrels per day in July/August. US had been pushing for this & White House in new statement praises KSA. All this ahead of possible Biden/MBS meeting next month. (White House working towards first presidential meeting with Saudi Arabia, which Biden had vowed to make a 'pariah' | CNN Politics) (Link to twitter.com) We've come full circle to Biden Admin praising OPEC? Can't keep their spin straight..”

Rubio (R-FL) 06/03/2022: Tweet – “Saudi human rights lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair is serving a 15 yr prison sentence for "inciting public opinion" against #SaudiArabia. Rubio condemns the Saudi govt's continued disregard for human rights & calls for an end to al-Khair's unjust imprisonment. #ExpressionNOToppression Link to image”

Smith (D-WA-9) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “Ending the war in Yemen must remain the ultimate goal for all parties. I welcome news that the UN-mediated truce will be extended, showing the effectiveness of @POTUS Biden's diplomacy-first approach, the help of the UN, and broad participation toward lasting peace. Link to quoted tweetNEW: Chairman @RepAdamSmith issued a statement welcoming the announcement of a two-month extension to the UN-mediated truce between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen: (Smith Welcomes Extension of Yemen Truce... | armedservices.house.gov) (Link to twitter.com)”

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 06/02/2022: Retweet of @TVietor08 – “This is an incredibly important investigation. It's not just that Jared is getting a kickback for all the favors and murder coverups he did for the Saudis in the past, it's also a downpayment on what they hope he will do for them in the future. Link to quoted tweet”

Turkey

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “Very cool 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇱🇹 Link to quoted tweetLithuania successfully crowd-funded to finance the transfer of a Bayraktar drone to Ukraine Turkey gave the drone away for free so Lithuania's crowd-funding revenues will go towards ammunition”

Tunisia

Meeks (D-NY-5) 06/03/2022: Tweet – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Deeply concerned by the recent mass dismissal of judges in Tunisia. This represents another in a series of democratic rollbacks and a major blow to Tunisia's judicial independence. Tunisia's president sacks 57 judges, accuses them of corruption... | reuters.com”

Bahrain

McGovern (D-MA-2) 06/03/2022: Tweet – “Glad to see Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja named a @MartinEnnals 2022 Laureate. Al-Khawaja is a @TLHumanRights #DefendingFreedoms prisoner of conscience; tortured & imprisoned in Bahrain for his brave activism. He should be released immediately & without conditions.Abdulhadi al-Khawaja... | humanrightscommission.house.gov”

Yemen

Meeks (D-NY-5) 06/02/2022: Twitter thread – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: I applaud this news of a 60-day extension to the truce in Yemen. I call on all parties to abide by their commitments and convert this truce into a lasting ceasefire and advance a political settlement to end this brutal war. Press statement by UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on the renewal of the UN-mediated truce... | osesgy.unmissions.org I also call on parties to fully implement the humanitarian dimensions of the truce, especially re-opening roads in and around Taiz, regular offloading of humanitarian shipments at Yemeni ports and continued resumption of commercial flights in and out of Sana'a airport.”

Reed (D-RI) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “I'm glad to hear of the 2 month extension of the truce in Yemen. It's time to find a lasting piece to this conflict for the Yemini people. Link to quoted tweetWe welcome today's announcement by the @UN on the extension of the truce in Yemen. This extension is another important step forward toward peace and will bring further relief to millions of Yemenis. (The United States Welcomes the Truce Extension in Yemen - United States Department of State)”

Risch (R-ID) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “The announcement that #Yemen's warring sides have agreed to an additional two month truce is welcome news. All sides must use this as an opportunity to build on recent progress. As the past seven years have shown, there can be no military solution to this conflict.”

Horn of Africa

Omar (D-MN-5) 06/02/2022: Retweet of @PowerUSAID – “The Horn of Africa is experiencing its most severe drought on record—more than 16M people could starve. The US is mobilizing hundreds of millions of dollars for the Horn as part of $2.6B in global food assistance, but we need other govts & donors to step up to avert famine. Link to quoted tweet”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “Pleased to see the @StateDept appoint Ambassador Mike Hammer as Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa. It's my hope that he can work effectively for food convoys to #Tigray and for peace in #Ethiopia. Link to quoted tweetThe United States places a high priority on resolving the conflict in Ethiopia and other regional flashpoints. We are proud to announce that Ambassador Mike Hammer will succeed Ambassador David Satterfield as the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. (Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa - United States Department of State)”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Beyer (D-VA-8) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “Across America the AR-15 is the "gun of choice" for killing human beings in schools, hospitals, grocery stores, churches, synagogues, malls, theaters, bars, concert venues, and on and on. Link to quoted tweet"In rural Colorado, an AR-15 is a gun of choice for killing raccoons before they get to our chickens. That is the gun of choice for killing a fox," @RepKenBuck also says.”

Blumenthal (D-CT) 06/03/2022: Retweet of @JudiciaryDems – “IN THE NEWS ➡️ Just over three and a half years after a gunman killed 11 in Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, local Jewish community leaders are voicing their support for Steve Dettelbach to lead the federal agency charged with enforcing gun laws. Tree of Life leaders voice support for Steven Dettelbach, Biden's nominee to lead ATF... | post-gazette.com”

Brown (D-OH) 06/02/2022: Retweet of @JudiciaryDems – “IN THE NEWS ➡️ Just over three and a half years after a gunman killed 11 in Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, local Jewish community leaders are voicing their support for Steve Dettelbach to lead the federal agency charged with enforcing gun laws. Tree of Life leaders voice support for Steven Dettelbach, Biden's nominee to lead ATF... | post-gazette.com”

Casey (D-PA) 06/02/2022: Twitter thread – “June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Every year and after every tragedy, we offer nothing more than thoughts and prayers to victims' families. It's past time we break this cycle of inaction. Gun violence is plaguing so many of our communities. In Philadelphia, gun violence has surged, tearing families and communities apart. Over 200 people have been shot and killed this year alone. I'm ready to act now and I urge my colleagues to join. We need commonsense reforms like enhanced background checks, extreme risk protection orders and safe storage. We also need to pass bills like my #DisarmHate Act to disarm perpetrators of hate crimes and Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act to better support the countless lives impacted by gun violence every day. Taking these steps will help save lives and keep gun violence out of our schools, grocery stores, churches, synagogues, and communities.”

Rosen (D-NV) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “To combat the rising tide of global antisemitism, I led a bipartisan group of my colleagues in calling for increased funding for @StateSEAS. I will continue to be committed to fighting antisemitism around the world. Senators call for 50% funding increase for antisemitism envoy | jewishinsider.com”

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 06/03/2022: Retweet of @MehdiHasanShow – “After a shooting at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this week, @mehdirhasan asks: "Will Republicans now tell us that we need to 'harden' hospitals as well? ... Too many doors? What about a church, or a synagogue, or a Sikh temple, or a grocery store?" Link to quoted tweet”

Afghanistan

Gosar (R-AZ-4) 06/02/2022: In reply to TweetI am alive today because I was able to protect myself. – “@ThisIsKyleR @bennyjohnson We're all glad you're still with us. 🇺🇸”

Johnson (R-LA-4) 06/03/2022: Tweet – “Failure and tragedy during Afghanistan withdrawal Illicit deadly fentanyl flowing across our border Months of soaring gas prices and inflation And not a single “expert” in the Biden Administration has been fired or held accountable. Link to quoted tweetNEW - Biden's Yellen on inflation: "I was wrong then..." (Link to twitter.com)”

Kind (D-WI-3) 06/03/2022: Twitter thread – “Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet with Afghan refugees in Eau Claire to hear their stories and more about how they're settling into the community. The strength and resilience of these families as they start their new lives here is truly inspiring. First Afghan refugees arrive in Eau Claire... | apg-wi.com Our Afghan partners put their lives on the line to help our troops, and it's been amazing to see the outpouring of support they've received from Wisconsinites. I'll keep working with federal, state, and local leaders to support our Afghan allies here however possible.”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 06/03/2022: Twitter thread – “I would argue, if you think a concealed pistol has an equal chance against an AR, or that arming geography teachers is the answer, you 1) know nothing about combat or guns 2) too scared to actually lead or, 3) just don't care. I don't want school to resemble FOBs in Afghanistan Link to reply@AdamKinzinger LOL!!! you are a total clown. This is from LAST WEEK (Armed female bystander kills man firing at party in West Virginia... | bbc.com) @fing_p I conceal carry. But a teacher with a pistol vs an AR? 99/100 the AR wins”

Long (R-MO-7) 06/02/2022: Retweet of @RNCResearch – “CNN: Biden has "looked flat-footed and caught behind Afghanistan, inflation...baby formula — the list goes on." Link to video”

Long (R-MO-7) 06/02/2022: Retweet of @JackPosobiec – “Anyone else remember when Biden killed all those kids in Afghanistan and then lied about it for a week”

Markey (D-MA) 06/03/2022: Retweet of @masslivenews – “Nearly 2,000 Afghans fleeing their home country have found refuge in Massachusetts, many in and around Worcester. Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Jim McGovern in Worcester Friday to welcome Afghan refugees... | masslive.com”

Other - Middle East

Johnson (R-OH-6) 06/02/2022: Tweet – “It's disappointing that President Biden prefers begging Middle Eastern royalty to pump more oil instead of unleashing the resources we have under our feet here at home. American families should never be put in such a dependent, vulnerable position. #OPEC”