Members on the Record (Automated) for Tue June 07, 2022

Last updated on Tue June 07, 2022 at 12:48 PM Washington DC time.


Israel - Palestine

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/07/2022: Retweet of @N8W0LF – “@AIPAC @Andy_Levin Ever wonder how AIPAC gets 160 RTs in 5 minutes on certain tweets that attack progressives, but NOT on their usual tweets? It's astroturfing. 100% astroturfing. And it's because they know the actual majority of American Jews don't agree with their far-right positions. Link to image

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/07/2022: Retweet of @jacobkornbluh – ““What I really think is happening, and won't work, is a politics of intimidation in the Jewish community to try to tear me down,” Rep. @Andy_Levin told me re; AIPAC's attacks 👇 Jewish congressman calls attacks by AIPAC ‘ridiculous' | forward.com   Link to quoted tweet

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/07/2022: Retweet of @dylanotes – “This is a lie. There is not one way in which this assertion about @Andy_Levin is true. AIPAC has fully embraced Donald Trump's "facts don't matter" approach just like the 100+ insurrectionist-aligned lawmakers it funds and endorses. It's utterly shameful what AIPAC's become. Link to quoted tweet

Long (R-MO-7) 06/06/2022: Retweet of @RichardGrenell – “Leslie hasn't heard of the Abraham Accords. Link to quoted tweet

Newman (D-IL-3) 06/06/2022: Retweet of @ECPatriciaEC – “They went after Nina, & now they're attacking @RepMarieNewman. With New Ad Buy, DMFI Turns Its Sights on Another Progressive Candidate: Rep. Marie Newman... | theintercept.com

Newman (D-IL-3) 06/06/2022: Retweet of @Sharethwealth – “With New Ad Buy, DMFI Turns Its Sights on Marie Newman With New Ad Buy, DMFI Turns Its Sights on Another Progressive Candidate: Rep. Marie Newman... | theintercept.com

Ossoff (D-GA) 06/06/2022: Tweet – “NEW: Sen. @Ossoff and @SenatorRomney demand accountability for the killing of American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank last month. Sens. Ossoff, Romney Demand Accountability for Killing of American Journalist in West Bank - U.S. Senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff


Syria

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 06/06/2022: Tweet – “Link to image   Link to quoted tweetToday one of the most famous Wagner mercenary, nicknamed "Vaha", was killed in Ukraine. He fought in Donbass in 2014-16 (where he executed prisoners of war), but also in Libya & Syria. (Украинские военные ликвидировали известного бурята «Ваху» под Харьковом, — росСМИ... | bit.ly) (Link to twitter.com)


Lebanon

Courtney (D-CT-2) 06/06/2022: Tweet – “I saw many friendly faces at the Lebanon DTC event yesterday at Arrowhead Acres. The people of Lebanon and Franklin will be lucky to be represented by @CathyOsten and Chris Rivers! Link to image


Iran

Blackburn (R-TN) 06/06/2022: Retweet of @Kredo0 – “JUST IN: Chinese Surveillance Giant Arming Iran With Advanced Spy Tech Amid Crackdown on Protestors -- Sen. @MarshaBlackburn and colleagues move to disrupt $400 billion CCP-Tehran alliance Chinese Surveillance Giant Arms Iran With Advanced Spy Tech... | freebeacon.com

McCaul (R-TX-10) 06/07/2022: Twitter thread – “LR @RepMcCaul and CHM @RepGregoryMeeks's statement urging the Biden administration to pursue the expeditious release of innocent Americans currently being held hostage by IranLink to image Find the full statement here ⬇️McCaul, Meeks Release Statement Regarding U.S. Hostages Held in Iran - Committee on Foreign Affairs

Meeks (D-NY-5) 06/06/2022: Twitter thread – “Chair @RepGregoryMeeks and Ranking Member @RepMcCaul today released a statement urging the Biden Administration to pursue the expeditious release of innocent US civilians currently being held hostage by Iran: Link to image You can view the press release here: Meeks, McCaul Release Statement Regarding U.S. Hostages Held in Iran... | foreignaffairs.house.gov


Saudi Arabia

Bishop (R-NC-9) 06/06/2022: Retweet of @Jim_Jordan – “Gas prices have more than doubled since President Biden took office. President Biden's answer? Beg the Saudis for more oil. Why not just increase AMERICAN oil production?

Bowman (D-NY-16) 06/06/2022: Tweet – “A transition to renewable energy not only increases our chances of a livable future, but decreases the power of autocratic governments like Saudi Arabia's to exert influence on the global stage.

Burchett (R-TN-2) 06/06/2022: Tweet – “That's really unfortunate because people are hurting ⁦@POTUS⁩ White House says oil production 'not the focus' of conversations with Saudi Arabia... | news.yahoo.com

Jordan (R-OH-4) 06/06/2022: Tweet – “Gas prices have more than doubled since President Biden took office. President Biden's answer? Beg the Saudis for more oil. Why not just increase AMERICAN oil production?

Jordan (R-OH-4) 06/06/2022: GETTR Post – “Gas prices have more than doubled since President Biden took office. President Biden's answer? Beg the Saudis for more oil. Why not just increase AMERICAN oil production?

Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) 06/07/2022: Retweet of @AliVelshi – “What exactly has Jared Kushner been up to in Saudi Arabia? The House Oversight intends to find out. “For six years, I've been sounding the alarm about Jared Kushner being a walking, talking conflict of interest," says @CongressmanRaja. #Velshi Rep. Krishnamoorthi wants to know what Jared Kushner is up to in Saudi Arabia... | ow.ly

Long (R-MO-7) 06/06/2022: Retweet of @The_FJC – “Will Saudi Arabia make Biden wear a Burka before they bend him over as he's begging for more oil? 😳

Maloney (D-NY-12) 06/06/2022: Tweet – “You don't need to be Chair of the Oversight Cmte or on the Financial Services Cmte to know something doesn't smell right with the $2BILLION Saudi investment from Crown Prince MBS's fund into Jared Kushner's unproven firm. Today would be a good day for Jared to release the docs. Link to quoted tweetI am demanding Jared Kushner produce his communications with Saudi Crown Prince MBS, Saudi officials, or Saudi Arabia from 2017 to the present relating his family's present or future business ventures. (Jared Kushner Now Under Congressional Investigation for Landing Sketchy Saudi Investment... | rollingstone.com)

Perry (R-PA-10) 06/07/2022: Tweet – “Gas prices have now officially DOUBLED under @POTUS's incompetence. What's his plan? Grovel to the Saudis, continue his regulatory assault on US Energy, keep letting American families and job creators suffer. #Bidenflation #BidenGasHike

Rosendale (R-MT-0) 06/07/2022: Tweet – “Today's national gas price average is $4.91 per gallon. Biden would rather beg Saudi Arabia and other foreign adversaries for oil instead of restoring American energy production. American families are suffering, and this Administration is doing nothing to alleviate the pain.

Wyden (D-OR) 06/07/2022: Tweet – “The supporters of this Saudi-affiliated golf tour coming to Oregon at the end of June are shamelessly pocketing blood money being “sports-washed” by a regime that murders journalists & helps its nationals escape U.S. justice in our state & nationwide. Dustin Johnson quits PGA Tour, joins Phil Mickelson in Saudi-backed LIV Golf - The Washington Post


Turkey

Wild (D-PA-7) 06/06/2022: In reply to TweetWait. Dr. Oz voted in Turkish Elections and lives in New Jersey. How can he be a Senatorial candidate for Pennsylvania? Asking for 330,000,000 confused Americans. – “@ungerbn103 @frankdpi Please stop using “Dr.” before his name. Use his name like we do for all other candidates. Or just his last name as we often do. He's not practicing medicine. He's running for office.


Jewish, Anti-semitism

Bowman (D-NY-16) 06/06/2022: Tweet – “There's no room in our nation for white supremacy and conspiracy theories. They're rooted in hate, racism, islamophobia, antisemitism, and xenophobia. We must condemn these evils.

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/07/2022: Retweet of @Bayroff – “This right-wing propaganda group is spreading ridiculous misinformation about a prominent Jewish Democrat while funneling money to insurrectionist MAGA leaders. Oh and they're using a bot army to generate fake retweets on this nonsense. Link to quoted tweet

Velázquez (D-NY-7) 06/06/2022: Tweet – “Chag Sameach! I hope everyone in the Jewish community here in NYC and around the world has a wonderful Shavuot.


Afghanistan

Boebert (R-CO-3) 06/06/2022: Tweet – “Did Joe Biden conduct background checks on the Taliban before he gave them countless guns, tanks and ammunition?

Hice (R-GA-10) 06/07/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden leaves $85B worth of guns and weapons for the Taliban, and now wants to lecture Americans about gun safety AND restrict our 2A Rights! This has to be a bad dream!

Markey (D-MA) 06/06/2022: Tweet – “It was my distinct honor this weekend to welcome refugees from Afghanistan to their new home here in Worcester. Link to image

Massie (R-KY-4) 06/06/2022: Retweet of @laurenboebert – “Biden trusts Ukraine with guns. He trusts the Taliban with guns. He trusts the Mexican drug cartels with guns. Why doesn't he trust law-abiding Americans with guns?


Other - Middle East

Womack (R-AR-3) 06/07/2022: Tweet – “Known terrorists are coming across the U.S.-Mexico border. Our open border was a key part of an ISIS assassination plan. Yet, President Biden's policies and work to lift Title 42 continue to endanger America. Border security is national security. ICE nabs suspected terrorist weeks after Border Patrol release... | bit.ly