Members on the Record (Automated) for Thu June 16, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Bacon (R-NE-2) 06/15/2022: Retweet of @JGreenblattADL – “After a recent speech I made, some took issue with my comparing the antisemitic threat of anti-Zionist orgs, ie @NationalSJP, to that posed by far-right extremist orgs. In a recent @TimesofIsrael piece, I explain how & why anti-Zionism is #antisemitism. 🧵You don't need a map to find antisemitism... | blogs.timesofisrael.com”

Cassidy (R-LA) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “The U.S. should always stand with our ally Israel and promote peace in the region. Biased reports baselessly condemning Israel does not help achieve peace. UN probe blames Israel for perpetuating conflict with Palestinians | The Times of Israel”

Castro (D-TX-20) 06/15/2022: Retweet of @avischarf – “Israel appointed Noa Tishby to fight antisemitism and delegitimization. So she went on FoxNews to talk about Pelosi husband's DUI arrest, Biden's age and the 'obvious double standard of MSM not talking about the attempt to kill a SCOTUS judge' @Bsamuels0 What Israel's 'antisemitism envoy' did on a conspiracy-laden Fox News panel - Israel News - Haaretz - Haaretz.com”

Ernst (R-IA) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “We have a historic opportunity to work with our fellow Abraham Accords partners to combat Iranian-backed extremists.   FFD understands this. Check out their endorsement of our DEFEND Act⬇️ Link to image”

Ernst (R-IA) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “From Peace Deal to Military Pact: Congress Wants Israel, Arab Allies To Unite Against Iran From Peace Deal to Military Pact: Congress Wants Israel, Arab Allies to Unite Against Iran... | freebeacon.com”

Lesko (R-AZ-8) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “I had a wonderful time meeting with @AIPAC to discuss the need for continued U.S.-Israel relations and assistance to Israel. I will always stand proudly with our ally, Israel! 🇺🇸🇮🇱 Link to image”

Newman (D-IL-3) 06/16/2022: Retweet of @rayhanania – “#Listen @arabnews @RepMarieNewman & @Marie4Congress During appearance on @RayHanania Radio Wed @Marie4Congress @RepMarieNewman said foreign policies of Pres Biden are strong except when speaking out against #Israel government policies #Palestine Biden needs to find the ‘will' to pursue Israel-Palestine peace, a... | arab.news   Link to image”

Pocan (D-WI-2) 06/15/2022: In reply to Tweet.@repmarkpocan Your stand on #Israel is noted. A VAST MAJORITY of #Israelis want a two-state solution. People like #Tlaib want to liberate Israel from "sea to shining sea." Interesting that that was the first donor you mentioned. Makes me sad. – “@UWSinGA @repmarkpocan They are one of two groups that are new putting enormous money in campaigns, that's why. Pretty simple. Link to reply@MarkPocan @repmarkpocan Right - but you need to understand when you say #Israel (I didn't hear you say NRA btw), people HEAR #Jews. Americans who don't like Israel will take it all out on Jews. If you did say NRA I apologize. Thanks for the response. @UWSinGA @repmarkpocan I hear you. It wasn't the NRA. The other group is crypto-billionaires.”

Portman (R-OH) 06/16/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Today on the AIPAC app: @SenatorCardin and @senrobportman discuss their work to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship, build upon the Abraham Accords, and help keep our ally Israel safe. 📲 Click here to register: Join me on the AIPAC App... | app.aipac.org   Link to image”

Risch (R-ID) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “In addition to repeated attacks against our troops and diplomatic facilities without a U.S. response, #Iran has reportedly deployed kidnapping and assassination squads abroad to target #Israelis. We can no longer ignore the regime's conduct and must suspend #JCPOA negotiations. Link to quoted tweet"The real drama is even bigger. #Iran deployed several assassination squads in #Turkey whose mission was to kill or kidnap Israelis at almost any cost. All of these attempts have been foiled so far, some of them at the very last minute.” 1/2 (Israeli security whisks nationals out of Turkey over Iranian plot... | al-monitor.com)”

Roy (R-TX-21) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “Volunteer, then. But #DontDraftOurDaughters Link to quoted tweet@chiproytx @TomCottonAR I am female. I am perfectly capable of helping my country's defense. I have always believed that Israel's model of having every able adult serve is the best model. We all live here. We all benefit from our freedoms. We should all be equally responsible as well.”

Ruppersberger (D-MD-2) 06/15/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Thank you @Call_Me_Dutch for your leadership in support of a strong U.S.-Israel relationship! 🇺🇸🇮🇱 Link to quoted tweet”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “Good to see the United States under @POTUS Biden standing up against outrageous attempts to delegitimize #Israel through biased reports. US slammed for building 22-member bloc against UNHRC prob on Israel... | jpost.com”

Soto (D-FL-9) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “We met with @AIPAC yesterday to discuss their priorities for the FY2023 budget, combatting antisemitism, and more. Happy to hear more from them and work together. Link to image”

Young (R-IN) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “Israel continues to position itself as a key player in the global energy market by agreeing to export natural gas to Europe for the first time. This is a milestone as Europe moves away from dependence on Russia while deepening ties w/ the State of Israel. Israel, EU, Egypt agree deal to export natural gas to Europe... | timesofisrael.com”

Young (R-IN) 06/15/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Thank you @SenToddYoung for your leadership! The DEFEND Act strengthens Israeli-Arab cooperation, promotes regional stability, and counters the Iranian threat. 📲 Urge your members of Congress to cosponsor this important bipartisan legislation: Urge Congress to Support the DEFEND Act... | p2a.co   Link to video”

Syria

Graham (R-SC) 06/16/2022: Twitter thread – “Great job by U.S. led Coalition forces in capturing Hani Ahmed al-Kurdi, a senior leader of the Islamic State and an assessed ISIS bomb maker in Syria. Congratulations to all involved in planning and executing this operation. Senior ISIS Leader Captured in Syria, U.S. Military Officials Say... | wsj.com I appreciate the Biden Administration leaving American forces in Syria to prevent the reemergence of ISIS and to provide some level of stability in this volatile region. This is a prime example of where American troops on the ground, working with local forces, pays big dividends in the War on Terror.  Well done.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 06/15/2022: Twitter thread – “LR @RepMcCaul, CHM @RepGregoryMeeks,@SenateForeign LR @SenatorRisch, and CHM @SenatorMenendez in reaction to the threatened Turkish incursion into Northern Syria ⬇️ Link to image Find the full statement here⬇️ McCaul, Meeks, Risch, Menendez Statement on Threatened Turkish Incursion into Northern Syria - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 06/15/2022: Twitter thread – “Chair @RepGregoryMeeks, Ranking Member @RepMcCaul, Chair @SenatorMenendez and Ranking Member @SenatorRisch release statement on threatened Turkish incursion into northern Syria⤵️ Link to image You can view the press release here: Meeks, McCaul, Menendez, Risch Statement on Threatened Turkish Incursion into Northern Syria... | foreignaffairs.house.gov”

Risch (R-ID) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “I implore @UN security council to reauthorize this vital mechanism so life-saving aid can cont. to millions in #Syria. This is essential to alleviate suffering inflicted by #Assad & his Russian backers. I wrote this two years ago & it sadly remains true: Opinion | With a U.N. Veto, Russia and China Add to Syria's Misery (Published 2020)   Link to quoted tweetToday FMs @AHuitfeldt 🇳🇴 & @simoncoveney 🇮🇪 visited Turkey/Syria Bab-Al-Hawa border crossing Each month @UN sends >800 trucks with food, shelter & health items to NW #Syria 👉Cross-border #humanitarian aid remains the essential lifeline for 4.1 million people in need in NWSyria (Link to twitter.com)”

Risch (R-ID) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “I'm concerned about threats by #Turkey to begin another military incursion into #Syria. Previous Turkish incursions have disrupted counter-ISIS operations & exacerbated Syria's humanitarian crisis. Another incursion would have the same disastrous results.Risch, Menendez, Meeks, McCaul Statement on Threatened Turkish Incursion into Northern Syria | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “The War on Terror is not over. ISIS & Al Qaeda WILL re-emerge and attack America again if we let them… US military ground raid in Syria captures top ISIS leader... | abcnews.go.com”

Iran

McCaul (R-TX-10) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “Weakness invites aggression, and this administration must step up and show our adversaries that the U.S. won't make the same mistakes we did with Russia when it comes to our adversaries like Iran and China. Thanks, @greta, for having me on your new @newsmax show, The Record! Link to video”

Steube (R-FL-17) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “I am very glad to see the Biden Administration leave the IRGC on the Foreign Terrorist Organizations list, after considering removal. Now @SecBlinken must move forward with Sec. Pompeo's policy recommendations to advance a more democratic, secular, & nonnuclear Republic of Iran. Link to image”

Steube (R-FL-17) 06/15/2022: GETTR Post – “I am very glad to see the Biden Administration leave the IRGC on the Foreign Terrorist Organizations list, after considering removal. Now Sec. Blinken must move forward with Sec. Pompeo's policy recommendations to advance a more democratic, secular, & nonnuclear Republic of Iran.”

Saudi Arabia

Carson (D-IN-7) 06/15/2022: Twitter thread – “We must continue to fight and be reminded that human rights and the freedom of press must be the cornerstone of U.S. Foreign Policy. Link to quoted tweetToday: join the ceremony to name the street of the Saudi Embassy “Khashoggi Way”, as a reminder of Jamal's heinous murder by the Saudi State with involvement of high-level officials. Hear from prominent policymakers, activists, and friends of Jamal. (Jamal Khashoggi Way Ceremony... | fb.me) (Link to twitter.com) I applaud this historic name change to honor Jamal Khashoggi, but we have to do more. We must demand accountability, and justice must be served for all journalists murdered for truth-telling.”

Duncan (R-SC-3) 06/15/2022: Twitter thread – “Feeling the political pressure, @POTUS backtracks on his “Pariah-State” declaration to BEG Saudi Arabia/OPEC to increase oil supplies to hopefully bring down prices by importing foreign oil. In addition, Biden has threatened American oil producers to increase production. 🧵1/9 With oil at historic highs of price per barrel, one would believe that American producers would already be producing every barrel possible to sell at the high price. 2/9 This is a total deflection by the Biden Admin, when it is their own failed policies that crippled the American energy (oil & gas) sector by design! Biden, as a presidential candidate, told us he planned to kill the industry and now, Americans are paying the price. 3/9 The Dept. of @ENERGY was est. in 1977 to lessen/end our dependence on foreign sources of energy & they have failed. But let me remind America that, during the Trump Admin, America became a net exporter of oil, not to mention our huge export opportunity for natural gas! 4/9 Americans remember this, and due to the amazing production of American oil and gas resources prior to January 20, 2021, prices at the pump were around $2.00/gallon. 5/9 Yes, global events (Ukraine and uncertainty in Asia) have affected the oil and gas markets. Remember that Russia and their proxy Venezuela participate in OPEC. Futures markets trade on this uncertainty and oil reflects this uncertainty. 6/9 Let me be clear: taking American production off-line, killing the Keystone XL pipeline that would provide the oil from Canada (which American refineries need to produce the petroleum products & increase supply) & canceling leases have directly affected supply & the markets. 7/9 Instead of bowing down to the Saudis, Biden can simply stay home, save gasoline & reduce carbon emissions, & flip the switch on American energy production. It's pretty simple – we witnessed the results directly during the American Energy Renaissance under President Trump. 8/9 And how hypocritical is it for the Biden Admin. to kill American energy (oil & gas production) under the guise of “climate change,” but beg oil & gas producing countries to increase production because of the political realities that nationwide gas prices are bringing to bear? 9/9”

Grassley (R-IA) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “the Fed raised interest rates by the most since '94 to combat inflation They revised estimates 2predict lower GDP+ higher unemployment +higher inflation We need 2pass bills incl my Middle Class Savings& Investment Act +stop blocking American energy ASAP use our oil not Saudi oil”

Harshbarger (R-TN-1) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “President Biden would rather fly thousands of miles to beg Saudi Arabia for oil than to employ Americans do produce it here at home. There's not enough sugar in the world to coat this sad reality.”

Issa (R-CA-50) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “Spot on. Link to quoted tweetOn what Biden should do about rising gas costs, @RepKevinBrady: “I would stop trying to go for much higher taxes on American-Made energy & rather than flying to Saudi Arabia to beg for more energy, I would fly to West Texas & ask, ‘What can I do to help produce more in America?'””

Long (R-MO-7) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “@JoeBiden could #UnleashAmericanEnergy strengthening our national security while lowering #GasPrices however he'll once again rely on #SaudiArabia to relieve the pain at the pump. Why does @POTUS keep putting America last?”

McCollum (D-MN-4) 06/15/2022: Retweet of @DAWNmenaorg – “Rep. @BettyMcCollum04 (MN) shares her remarks for today's unveiling of Jamal Khashoggi Way. DAWN thanks her and other advocates for their steadfast support in upholding Khashoggi's legacy and vision for democracy, human rights, freedom of press. Join us: Jamal Khashoggi Way Ceremony... | fb.me   Link to video”

Roy (R-TX-21) 06/16/2022: Retweet of @dcexaminer – “Texas @RepChipRoy slammed PGA Tour defectors who have decided to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf, arguing the players are "basically whores and has-beens." 'Whores and has-beens': GOP Rep. Chip Roy blasts golfers in Saudi-backed event... | washex.am”

Roy (R-TX-21) 06/16/2022: Retweet of @juliegraceb – “Chip shot: Chip Roy is taking aim at PGA tour players opting to join LIV Golf, praises Tiger for opting out. ‘Whores and has-beens': GOP Rep. Chip Roy blasts golfers in Saudi-backed tour 'Whores and has-beens': GOP Rep. Chip Roy blasts golfers in Saudi-backed event... | washex.am”

Wild (D-PA-7) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “When @mercan_resifi testified before the Foreign Affairs Committee, I assured her the U.S. would seek justice and accountability for the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. I am not backing down from my commitment, and nor should President Biden. Link to image”

Iraq

Waltz (R-FL-6) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “Paul could have come home but volunteered to extend his tour in Iraq so that his replacement could see the birth of his child. Now Paul's own children have grown up without him. #NeverForget #VMI 🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetToday we remember Major Paul R. Syverson III killed in action on this day in 2004 & Staff Sgt. Christopher N. Piper killed in action on this day in 2005. MAJ Syverson was assigned to @5thForces. SSG Piper was assigned to 1st Battalion @7thForces. #DeOppressoLiber 🇺🇸 #GreenBeret (Link to twitter.com)”

Bahrain

Wilson (R-SC-2) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “Grateful to meet H.E. Speaker of Bahrain's Council of Representatives, Fawzia bent Abdulla Yusuf Zainal, to discuss issues of importance to further strengthen the valued relationship between our two countries. Speaker highlights boosting cooperation with US Congress... | bna.bh”

Horn of Africa

McCollum (D-MN-4) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “I'm proud to serve our large Somali-American community with many great leaders. I join them in congratulating Somalia's new President @HassanSMohamud and newly-appointed Prime Minister @PMHamzaAbdi! Link to image”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Bacon (R-NE-2) 06/16/2022: Retweet of @JGreenblattADL – “Great meeting @RepDonBacon this week for a discussion about the future of bipartisanship in fighting #antisemitism and extremism on all sides. Link to image”

Roy (R-TX-21) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “Rep. Roy explains why the PGA - LIV golf controversy should matter to ALL Americans: "How can we condone a league funded by the same people who orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, murder journalists, promote anti Semitism and stage mass executions?" Rep. Roy speaks about PGA and LIV golf tournaments on the House floor... | youtube.com”

Afghanistan

Baldwin (D-WI) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “I am voting to pass the PACT Act in the Senate to make sure any veterans suffering from toxic exposure in the line of duty get the VA benefits they deserve. Vets Exposed to Burn Pits in Afghanistan and Other Fronts Finally Get Recognition of Service-Related Health Issues | upnorthnewswi.com”

Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 06/15/2022: Tweet – “Nearly one year and not one Biden official has been held accountable for the decisions that left Americans and our allies behind, billions in military equipment in Taliban hands & 13 American service members killed. Americans deserve answers. Link to quoted tweetHFAC Republicans call for robust, transparent investigation into chaotic, deadly Afghanistan withdrawal after @HouseForeign's decision to close tomorrows committee briefing ⬇️ (Link to twitter.com)”

Other - Middle East

Maloney (D-NY-12) 06/16/2022: Retweet of @OversightDems – “Following @OversightDems' letter calling on OMB to add a separate category for people of Middle Eastern or North African descent, OMB is starting a review of fed standards for stats about race & ethnicity to ensure they better reflect the American people. Biden officials may change how the U.S. defines racial and ethnic groups by 2024... | npr.org”