Members on the Record (Automated) for Tue June 14, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Bacon (R-NE-2) 06/14/2022: Retweet of @JGreenblattADL – “As my colleague @rtrestan says, this Mapping Project is the 21st c. version of the antisemitic Protocols of the Elders of Zion. It names, blames & shames Jews & Zionists for much of the world's ills & paints them as legitimate targets. This is dangerous. BDS-promoted mapping project is antisemitic and must be condemned - The Boston Globe”

Donalds (R-FL-19) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “This morning I had the honor of meeting with Oded Revivi, mayor of Efrat, one of the most significant cities in Judea & Samaria. Mayor Revivi and I discussed the issues his people are facing and the overall Israeli and American relationship. I will always stand with Israel! Link to image”

Donalds (R-FL-19) 06/14/2022: GETTR Post – “This morning I had the honor of meeting with Oded Revivi, mayor of Efrat, one of the most significant cities in Judea & Samaria. Mayor Revivi and I discussed the issues his people are facing and the overall Israeli and American relationship. I will always stand with Israel!”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “Nothing like a scoop of antisemitism to go with your @benandjerrys ice cream. Can you imagine being forced to sit through a politically charged, antisemitic BDS video on your first day of work? Employees should be trained to work, not brainwashed. Ben & Jerry's requires new employees to watch lectures on Israeli-Palestinian conflict... | jewishinsider.com”

Hagerty (R-TN) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “Once again, it appears the Administration is trying to compromise America's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's eternal and undivided capital. I unequivocally oppose Biden's plan.Biden unravels peace process in Middle East...rolls back Trump policy on Palestinians | bizpacreview.com”

Herrell (R-NM-2) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “It was a pleasure to attend! Link to quoted tweetMy firm coordinated this roundtable discussion chaired by Bobby Rechnitz! @RepLaMalfa @BahrainEmbDC @MoroccoinUSA @RepDavidTrone @RadovanJavorcik @SlovakEmbassyUS @RepHerrell @TeviTroy @IsraelPolicy4m @ZOA_National @cjvalues @nissimbreuben @HungaryinUSA (International Leaders Gather to Discuss the Implications of Iran Deal on Abraham Accords - The Yeshiva World)”

Larsen (D-WA-2) 06/13/2022: Twitter thread – “Last month, I traveled to Lithuania and Switzerland to attend the Spring Session of the @NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) and a conference with the @AspenInstitute to discuss Putin's War in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and more. ⬇️🧵 Link to image @NATO @AspenInstitute First, I participated in a bipartisan Congressional delegation to the @NATO PA Spring Session in Vilnius, Lithuania, where roughly 250 parliamentarians from NATO and partner countries stood in support of an independent and sovereign Ukraine. Link to image @NATO @AspenInstitute As a member of the @NATO PA Defence and Security Committee, I outlined a draft report with policy recommendations on how NATO allies and partners can best support Ukraine's fight for freedom and respond to Putin's unprovoked war. @NATO @AspenInstitute I will continue to stand with the Ukrainian people and for an independent and sovereign Ukraine. @NATO @AspenInstitute Also, in Vilnius, I learned about the plight of Lithuanian Jews during World War II. Before World War II, Lithuanians knew Vilnius as the “Jerusalem of Lithuania,” home to more than 100 synagogues and nearly 100,000 Jews. Link to image @NATO @AspenInstitute Fewer than 10 percent of Lithuanian Jews survived the Holocaust. Today, Vilnius is home to approximately 5,000 Jews. #NeverForget @AIPAC @HolocaustMuseum @JewishInSeattle @NATO @AspenInstitute @AIPAC @HolocaustMuseum @JewishInSeattle Next, I traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in a conference with the @AspenInstitute and discuss Putin's War in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and more. @NATO @AspenInstitute @AIPAC @HolocaustMuseum @JewishInSeattle Geneva is a city of international diplomacy and the site of the 2021 Russia–United States summit, the location of @UNGeneva, one of the four main offices of the @UN, and the home of its predecessor: the League of Nations. Link to image @NATO @AspenInstitute @AIPAC @HolocaustMuseum @JewishInSeattle @UNGeneva @UN Directly across from @UNGeneva stands “Broken Chair”—a work from renowned Swiss sculptor Daniel Berset. “Broken Chair” stands in delicate balance on three legs—the fourth having been violently blown off as if by an explosive charge. Link to image @NATO @AspenInstitute @AIPAC @HolocaustMuseum @JewishInSeattle @UNGeneva @UN Sculpted of Douglas fir, “Broken Chair” stands 39 feet tall. Its message is simple: to call for a ban on anti-personnel landmines. I support the United States signing the @UN Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention. @NATO @AspenInstitute @AIPAC @HolocaustMuseum @JewishInSeattle @UNGeneva @UN I also visited the @WHO Headquarters in Geneva to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of Putin's invasion on the Ukrainian health care system and the ongoing global health challenge of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. Link to image @NATO @AspenInstitute @AIPAC @HolocaustMuseum @JewishInSeattle @UNGeneva @UN @WHO I am grateful for the opportunity to engage with these issues and stand with @NATO, the @UN and democracies everywhere to pursue diplomatic solutions, keep people safe and defend democracy in Europe and across the world.”

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “I'm disheartened to see reports that protesters rallying peacefully to #SaveMasaferYatta were attacked by Israeli settlers and police. Such actions infringe severely on Palestinian human rights and push peace and a two-state solution further out of reach.”

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/13/2022: Retweet of @jstreetdotorg – “@RepAndyLevin Thank you for your solidarity, Rep. Levin!”

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/13/2022: Retweet of @WaelAlzayat – “There has been a lot of coverage around anti-Palestinian money being spent to prevent progressives & progressive women of color from achieving public office in America. With the midterms well under way, we need to better understand the full extent of this funding. 🧵1/7”

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/13/2022: Retweet of @WaelAlzayat – “In #MI11, @Andy_Levin has fought for worker's rights as a union organizer and progressive causes as a Member of Congress. AIPAC has given more money to his opponent than nearly every other candidate this cycle. 4/7 Will AIPAC Crush One of Congress's Most Prominent Jewish Democrats?... | prospect.org”

Manning (D-NC-6) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “Wonderful to meet with @AIPAC National Council members from North Carolina to discuss vital security assistance to Israel, preventing a nuclear-armed Iran, and opposing the one-sided UN COI targeting Israel. I am proud to support the U.S.-Israel relationship in Congress. Link to image”

Palmer (R-AL-6) 06/14/2022: Retweet of @GOPpolicy – “.@USRepGaryPalmer is sitting down with @RepDavidKustoff to discuss the importance of supporting our ally, Israel. Video coming soon! 🎥 Link to image”

Rosen (D-NV) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “Spent the morning with @AIPAC to discuss my work to strengthen our critical security partnership with Israel. I will always advocate for our closest ally in the Middle East. Link to image”

Stefanik (R-NY-21) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “Great meeting with @AIPAC today to discuss the US-Israel relationship. I will always stand with our allies Israel! 🇺🇸🇮🇱”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “Our State Department must stand against anti-Israel bias at the UN and oppose and expose Hamas' disinformation operations. Read my recent op-ed in Newsweek with @MichaelMakovsky: The Biden administration must crack down on Hamas' disinformation campaign | Opinion”

Wyden (D-OR) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “The United States cannot value Saudi oil more highly than the blood of Fallon Smart and Jamal Khashoggi. Embracing authoritarians only makes us more vulnerable to the whims of tyrants who will always prioritize unfettered power above international rule of law or American justice. Link to quoted tweetPresident Biden is planning an expansive trip to the Middle East next month, including a controversial meeting with Saudi Arabia's crown prince, a much-debated move that signals a striking relaxation in Biden's posture toward the Saudis. (Biden heading next month to Saudi Arabia, Israel and the West Bank... | wapo.st)”

Lebanon

Pence (R-IN-6) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “As a @USMC officer, I spent many nights on the roof of our barracks in Beirut to admire the lone American flag on the horizon. A symbol of Freedom, Liberty & Opportunity for all. A reminder of the sacrifices our American heroes make to protect those values. Happy Flag Day. 🇺🇸 Link to image”

Tlaib (D-MI-13) 06/14/2022: Retweet of @hansilowang – “@OversightDems @RepMaloney @RepRashida @OMBPress @ShalandaYoung46 2. ICYMI: The U.S. gov't officially categorizes people with origins in Lebanon, Iran, Egypt & other countries in the MENA region as white. But a recent study found many people of MENA descent don't see themselves as white & neither do many white people. What race are Middle Eastern, North African people? U.S. government says white : NPR | npr.org”

Iran

Hyde-Smith (R-MS) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “Americans are dubious of the @WhiteHouse outreach to Iran, because they understand that the regime is a threat to our national security. @MarshaBlackburn's bill attempts to ensure that US interests come first, not some nuclear agreement that would enrich Iran & China in the end.”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “I recently joined Voice of America to discuss the JCPOA 2.0 negotiations & ongoing protests in Iran. I will continue to stand with the people of Iran in their struggle to establish a democratic country that is at peace with its neighbors. The Iranian people want & deserve better. Link to quoted tweetکلودیا تنی، نماینده جمهوری‌خواه: مذاکرات با #ایران باید در مسیری درست و از موضع قدرت باشد @KambizTavanaUS (Link to twitter.com)”

Saudi Arabia

Biggs (R-AZ-5) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “Why is Biden traveling 6500+ miles to discuss increasing oil production with the Saudis? He should be meeting with American producers in Texas, Oklahoma, and more states at home. We have the energy here!”

Burchett (R-TN-2) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “The @POTUS shouldn't be traveling to Saudi Arabia to beg for oil production when we could get it here.”

Cornyn (R-TX) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “Now he is going to the Saudis for more production hat in hand? Link to quoted tweet“No more drilling on federal lands. No more drilling, including offshore. No ability for the oil industry to continue to drill. Period.” — Joe Biden, 2020 (Link to twitter.com)”

Cruz (R-TX) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “🤔 Link to quoted tweetFirst 3 images: what @TheAtlantic said when Trump announced that the US/Saudi partnership must continue despite the murder of Jamal Khashoggi Last image: what @TheAtlantic said when Biden announced that the US/Saudi partnership must continue despite the murder of Jamal Khashoggi (Link to twitter.com)”

Franklin (R-FL-15) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden was handed an energy independent country. Now Biden plans to go to Saudi Arabia to beg the OPEC cartel to pump more oil. He should work with American energy companies, unleash our domestic supply, and bring the costs down back home. ‘Pariah' no more? Democrats grit their teeth over Biden's Saudi trip... | politi.co”

Graves (R-LA-6) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “President Biden is heading to Saudi Arabia to negotiate instead of utilizing our energy resources here at home. Louisiana is a much shorter commute. We calculated it for the White House last week. Link to video”

Hagerty (R-TN) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “There is a solution to this crisis right at our doorstep: work with American drillers and get back in the energy business here at home. But this President refuses.Biden to visit Saudi Arabia next month seeking solutions as gas tops $5 per gallon: report | Fox News”

Letlow (R-LA-5) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “When will this Administration realize that the solution to America's energy crisis is in the Gulf of Mexico, not the Persian Gulf? Biden political gamble on Saudi trip unlikely to drive down gas prices... | thehill.com”

Letlow (R-LA-5) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “Today, my Republican colleagues and I brought forward H.R. 6858 - a bill to reopen the Keystone Pipeline, restart leasing in the Gulf of Mexico, and replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Unfortunately, the majority defeated it. They're not serious about fixing this crisis. Link to quoted tweetWhen will this Administration realize that the solution to America's energy crisis is in the Gulf of Mexico, not the Persian Gulf? (Biden political gamble on Saudi trip unlikely to drive down gas prices... | thehill.com)”

Loudermilk (R-GA-11) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “Biden is planning a trip to Saudi Arabia to beg them to produce more oil, after he campaigned saying he'd punish them for human rights abuses. The flip-flop is predictable, but the question is, why go at all when we can produce all the oil we need here in the U.S?”

Loudermilk (R-GA-11) 06/13/2022: GETTR Post – “Biden is planning a trip to Saudi Arabia to beg them to produce more oil, after he campaigned saying he'd punish them for human rights abuses. The flip-flop is predictable, but the question is, why go at all when we can produce all the oil we need here in the U.S?”

Lynch (D-MA-8) 06/14/2022: Retweet of @BeckyCNN – “"Justice for Mr. Khashoggi [is] very important but there is an overarching interest here in stabilizing energy markets." @RepStephenLynch is 1 of 6 U.S lawmakers calling for Saudi accountability on human rights but tells me he understands the need to recalibrate the relationship: Link to video”

Markey (D-MA) 06/14/2022: Twitter thread – “President Biden should not allow Mohammed bin Salman to get away with murder by giving him an audience without conditions during his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia. (1/7) The Crown Prince has thus far evaded accountability for orchestrating the gruesome murder of renowned journalist and U.S. permanent resident, Jamal Khashoggi. President Biden should condition any face-to-face visit with bin Salman as follows: (2/7) No less than his admission of wrongdoing for the murder of Khashoggi, immediate improvements in Saudi Arabia's human rights protections, including for women and girls, release of political prisoners, (3/7) accountability for its violations of the laws of armed conflict in the seven-year war in Yemen, and an agreement to cease its reported illicit ballistic and nuclear missile cooperation with China. (4/7) On the domestic front, the long-term antidote to high gas prices as a result of Putin's illegal war in Ukraine can't be to turn to another authoritarian government, Saudi Arabia, to fuel the gas tanks of the world. (5/7) The cure to America's addiction to foreign oil is to invest in a clean energy revolution. 12 million electric vehicles would entirely replace the oil we import from Saudi Arabia. (6/7) This shift to all electric vehicles would save any future President from having to weigh our commitment to human rights with our continued reliance on dirty fossil fuels from the OPEC cartel. (7/7)”

Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “TWO MILLION children face starvation in Yemen! It should not be the policy of the United States to aid ANY nations that are committing war crimes. My colleagues and I have introduced a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to end U.S. involvement in Yemen. Link to quoted tweetThis @washingtonpost analysis confirms what we already knew: US support enabled the Saudi-led coalition to commit war crimes. We are overdue for accountability for these strikes and a reckoning on how the US enables partners to commit human rights abuses. (Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen have been called war crimes. Many relied on U.S. support.... | washingtonpost.com)”

Iraq

Cornyn (R-TX) 06/13/2022: Retweet of @TonyGonzales4TX – “As a kid my grandfather taught me how to handle firearms. As an adult Uncle Sam taught me how to handle a firearm in Afghanistan and Iraq. I am OPPOSED to legislation that infringes on constitutional rights and circumvents due process. Link to image”

Gonzales (R-TX-23) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “As a kid my grandfather taught me how to handle firearms. As an adult Uncle Sam taught me how to handle a firearm in Afghanistan and Iraq. I am OPPOSED to legislation that infringes on constitutional rights and circumvents due process. Link to image”

Tuberville (R-AL) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “Our nation's oldest military branch, members of the U.S. Army have led the way in countless conflicts, from the Revolutionary War to missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Happy 247th birthday to the #USArmy! Link to image”

Yemen

DeFazio (D-OR-4) 06/14/2022: Retweet of @RepBonnie – “TWO MILLION children face starvation in Yemen! It should not be the policy of the United States to aid ANY nations that are committing war crimes. My colleagues and I have introduced a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to end U.S. involvement in Yemen. Link to quoted tweet”

DeFazio (D-OR-4) 06/14/2022: Retweet of @janschakowsky – “I am a cosponsor of the Yemen War Powers Resolution. Our military must end its unauthorized participation in this conflict that is causing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. We must stop our engagement and complicity!”

Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “I am proud to sign onto this bipartisan resolution calling on the administration to end our unauthorized military involvement in the war in Yemen. We must not be complicit in this humanitarian crisis. Lawmakers introduce resolution to end US military involvement in Yemen... | thehill.com”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 06/13/2022: Retweet of @HouseForeign – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Strongly support the @StateDept's $10 million pledge for the @UN plan to address the FSO Safer crisis in #Yemen in order to avoid an environmental catastrophe. I call on our partners to join in pledging to prevent damage to the ecosystem and trade routes. Link to quoted tweet”

Schakowsky (D-IL-9) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “I am a cosponsor of the Yemen War Powers Resolution. Our military must end its unauthorized participation in this conflict that is causing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. We must stop our engagement and complicity!”

Sudan

McGovern (D-MA-2) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “South Sudan is now the most corrupt country in the world.   Yet instead of focusing on the South Sudanese people, the international community continues trying to broker deals among corrupt elites.   My latest oped w/ John Prendergast from @TheSentry_Org is in @just_security ➡️ Link to quoted tweetSouth Sudan: @RepMcGovern and John Prendergast discuss potential effective responses that the US and its allies can take to ensure that #kleptocracy in #SouthSudan is no longer the norm. Read their joint piece for @just_security: (South Sudan: The Road to a Living Hell, Paved with Peace Deals... | justsecurity.org)”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Maloney (D-NY-12) 06/13/2022: Tweet – “After 2 years, the Museum Mile Festival is BACK. Tomorrow evening on 5th ave between E. 79 & 110 Streets, enjoy outdoor booths from the Met, Museo del Barrio, Neue Galerie, the Jewish Museum, and MORE. Museum Mile Festival Returns To 5th Ave Tuesday With Free Art, Shows... | patch.com”

Afghanistan

García (D-IL-4) 06/14/2022: Retweet of @USProgressives – “Since last year, Progressives led by @RepJayapal, @RepChuyGarcia, and @RepSaraJacobs have called for the Biden admin to reverse its Afghanistan policy of sanctions and freezing their reserves. They warned it could lead to exactly this kind of devastation. Link to PDF | progressives.house.gov   Link to quoted tweet”

Jayapal (D-WA-7) 06/14/2022: Retweet of @USProgressives – “Since last year, Progressives led by @RepJayapal, @RepChuyGarcia, and @RepSaraJacobs have called for the Biden admin to reverse its Afghanistan policy of sanctions and freezing their reserves. They warned it could lead to exactly this kind of devastation. Link to PDF | progressives.house.gov   Link to quoted tweet”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 06/13/2022: Twitter thread – “THIS WEEK: Join @HouseForeign as we discuss: ➡️The FY23 budget and priorities for @PeaceCorps, @DFCgov and @MCCgov ➡️The evolution of US policy toward Afghanistan from 2017 through August 2021 (closed briefing) ➡️US efforts to support European energy security Link to video Tuesday @ 10am ET Chair @RepGregoryMeeks hosts "The Administration's FY23 Budget Request for the Peace Corps, DFC, and MCC" Witnesses: - @MCCgov CEO Alice Albright - @DFC CEO Scott Nathan - @PeaceCorps CEO Carol Spahn The Administration's FY23 Budget Request for the Peace Corps, Development Finance Corporation, and Millennium Challenge Corporation... | foreignaffairs.house.gov Thursday @ 9am ET Chair @USRepKeating hosts "US Efforts to Support European Energy Security" Witnesses: - Dept. of @ENERGY Asst. Sec. Andrew Light - @EnergyAtState's Principal Dep. Asst. Sec. Harry Kamian - @DFCgov's Chief Climate Officer Jake Levine U.S. Efforts to Support European Energy Security... | foreignaffairs.house.gov”

Meijer (R-MI-3) 06/14/2022: Twitter thread – “As we celebrate #NationalFlagDay, I think of the Stars & Stripes flying high even in dark times. Photo below from HKIA in late Aug 2021, a week before final American soldier left Afghanistan. Old Glory, once surrounded by dozens of allies, now nearly alone but for a few. (1/2) Link to image No matter how perilous the moment or how severe the challenge, whether on the summit of Mount Suribachi, through artillery barrages of Ft. McHenry, or on the Pile after 9/11, the broad stripes and bright stars never cease to gallantly stream! 🇺🇸 (2/2)”

Paul (R-KY) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “Wonder why the swamp opposed Afghan inspector general guarding how our money is spent in Ukraine?  Because he's meticulous!  U.S. Spent Over $21 Billion on Afghan Police, Got ‘Barely Qualified Mall Guards' | reason.com”

Rubio (R-FL) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “Today, Senator Rubio honors 247 years of bravery, heroism, and patriotism of the @USArmy. Our nation is indebted to all those who have answered the call to serve – from Bunker Hill, to the Marne, and the mountains of Afghanistan. 🇺🇸 Link to image”

Young (R-IN) 06/14/2022: Retweet of @ConcernedVets – “Our government affairs team had an extraordinary meeting with @SenToddYoung, we are grateful for his leadership in advancing war powers reform. We appreciate his decision to cosponsor the legislation to establish the Afghanistan War Commission. #VOTH2022 Link to image”

Other - Middle East

Long (R-MO-7) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “You must remember this A kiss is just a kiss A sigh is just a sigh The fundamental things apply As time goes by... On second thought... Link to quoted tweetPixar's new "Lightyear" movie will not be shown in fourteen Middle Eastern and Asian countries: (Pixar Movie 'Lightyear,' With Same-Sex Couple, Will Not Play in 14 Countries | Newsmax.com)”

McCollum (D-MN-4) 06/14/2022: Tweet – “Great to meet with @CAIRMN in my DC office today about protecting our Muslim community from Islamophobia and the security needs of mosques throughout Minnesota. Link to image”

Tlaib (D-MI-13) 06/14/2022: Retweet of @OversightDems – “NEW: Chair @RepMaloney and @RepRashida led @OversightDems in a letter to @OMBPress and @uscensusbureau, urging them to update the standards for federal data collection on race and ethnicity to include a Middle Eastern or North African response category.Chairwoman Maloney, Rep. Tlaib, and Committee Democrats Push to Include the “Middle Eastern or North African” Response Category in U.S. Census, Federal Data... | oversight.house.gov”

Tlaib (D-MI-13) 06/14/2022: Retweet of @hansilowang – “NEW: House @OversightDems Chair @RepMaloney & @RepRashida lead a letter urging @OMBPress Dir. @ShalandaYoung46 to change federal data standards to add a category for people of Middle Eastern or North African descent, who are currently categorized as white Link to PDF | oversight.house.gov   Link to image”