Last updated on Fri June 17, 2022 at 12:47 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Bacon (R-NE-2) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “Great meeting with AIPAC to discuss our continued partnership with our strongest Democratic ally in the region. The recently found Hezbollah tunnels crossing into Israel, funded by Iran and spanning miles, only underscores the need to combat these radical terrorist groups. Link to image”
Bacon (R-NE-2) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Thank you @RepDonBacon for your leadership in support of a strong U.S.-Israel relationship! 🇺🇸🇮🇱 Link to quoted tweet”
Ernst (R-IA) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “#ICYMI: My DEFEND Act is uniting Israel and our allies and partners in the region against Iranian-backed aggression. Peace in the Middle East is possible by standing together. From Peace Deal to Military Pact: Congress Wants Israel, Arab Allies to Unite Against Iran... | freebeacon.com”
Long (R-MO-7) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @starsandstripes – “Israel praised Argentina on for holding a Venezuelan plane that included Iranian crew, saying the flight shows Tehran is trying to expand its influence in South America. Israel praises Argentina grounding plane with Iranian crew | Stars and Stripes”
Maloney (D-NY-12) 06/17/2022: In reply to Tweet@RepJerryNadler @SenSchumer @SenGillibrand you are my elected officials. Don't think I have seen your condemnation yet. Why? @RepMaloney how about you as running in my district. (Link to twitter.com) – “@Hoodview @RepJerryNadler @SenSchumer @SenGillibrand @RepMaloney ⤵️⤵️⤵️ Link to quoted tweetBDS is anti-Semitic through and through, and I will ALWAYS condemn those who condone and take part in it. I stand with Ritchie in speaking out against this disgusting and hateful act. (Link to twitter.com)”
Newman (D-IL-3) 06/16/2022: Retweet of @Leftists4Office – “June 15 Super PAC Filings DMFI $37k in Direct Mail against Marie Newman (IL06) Protect Our Future PAC $489k in Ads for Jonathan Jackson (IL01) It's safe to say that we will not be joining Bernie Sanders in endorsing Jonathan Jackson, who wont even commit to M4All.”
Ossoff (D-GA) 06/17/2022: Twitter thread – “NEW: Sen. @ossoff and @LindseyGrahamSC are leading a bipartisan group of 32 U.S. Senators calling on the Biden Administration to protect a key U.S. military and diplomatic post in the Middle East. Sens. Ossoff & Graham Lead Bipartisan Push to Sustain High-Level U.S. Engagement for Peace and Stability in Israel & the West - U.S. Senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff .@Axios reported the Pentagon is considering downgrading the United States Security Coordinator position to the rank of Colonel, which the group warns would undermine U.S. national security and risk peace and stability in Israel and the West Bank. Pentagon weighs downgrading rank of security coordinator who works with the Palestinians... | axios.com Based in Jerusalem, the USSC serves as a key liaison between Israel & the Palestinian Authority & leads international coalition efforts in support of peace and stability. The USSC is a joint, international, interagency office w/ DoD servicemembers assigned to the State Dept. “Given continued regional volatility, steadfast high-level U.S. leadership and engagement to support peace and stability in Israel and the West Bank remain in the national security interest of the United States,” Sens. @Ossoff, @LindseyGrahamSC, and the group wrote.”
Scott (R-FL) 06/16/2022: Twitter thread – “With 21 military bases & 3 unified commands, FL knows how important military strength & readiness is to our national security. The NDAA that my @SASCGOP colleagues & I passed today is a great win for our defense capabilities & FL's military bases. 1/4 Sen. Rick Scott: NDAA is Big Win for National Security, Florida's Military Bases... | rickscott.senate.gov I fought for & secured big wins for FL, our military & their families: ✅$857.64B in nat'l defense spending ✅$600M for construction projects, childcare & training facilities on FL's military bases ✅$$ to improve access to childcare facilities on FL's military bases 2/4 ✅Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights to ensure proper care & due process is given to service members wounded in action ✅ Upgraded long-range drone technology & long-range munitions to combat our enemies 3/4 ✅ Measures to prevent the @DeptofDefense from acquiring equipment from adversaries, like Communist China ✅ Continued military support for America's strategic allies, including Israel & Taiwan I won't stop fighting for FL & our military. 4/4”
Weber (R-TX-14) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @IDF – “Unlimited range. Unlimited partnership. 🇮🇱🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweet”
Weber (R-TX-14) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @IDF – “Overnight, IDF soldiers operated in the Jenin Camp to locate and confiscate illegal weapons. Palestinian assailants fired heavily toward the soldiers and hurled explosive devices at them. The soldiers responded with live fire. 1/2”
Syria
Wicker (R-MS) 06/17/2022: Tweet – “Our military is the best in the world, and they continue to eliminate the ISIS threat. I am glad to hear of a successful operation conducted against a prominent ISIS bombmaker in Syria. US forces capture senior ISIS leader Hani Ahmed al-Kurdi in Syria raid | Fox News”
Iran
Blackburn (R-TN) 06/17/2022: Tweet – “Communist China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea do not care what our soldiers' pronouns are. The Biden Defense Department should focus energy on combatting our adversaries — not wokeism. Sen. Blackburn's plan to 'de-wokeify' the military foiled by Democrats | Fox News”
Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 06/16/2022: Retweet of @AndrewDesiderio – “NEW: Blinken announces new sanctions on Iran. He says absent a deal to revive the JCPOA, the U.S. “will continue to use our sanctions authorities” ICYMI, I reported yesterday that admin officials told senators these sanctions were coming — Iran sanctions could tighten if nuclear talks fade, Biden admin officials tell senators... | politico.com Link to image”
Egypt
Slotkin (D-MI-8) 06/16/2022: Twitter thread – “As Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on, I keep getting asked about what's next — and how this ends. After meeting with a group of Ukrainian legislators this week, here are some basics. 1/14 Link to image Putin is using his leverage over energy & food to try to wait the world out. He is counting on the international community to buckle because the Ukrainians can't get grain out of their Black Sea ports and because of high energy costs. 2/14 Russia is blocking commercial shipping through the Black Sea — which means the rest of the world pays the price. Putin knows the cost of food will continue to rise, and that in countries like Egypt down to South Africa, there could be real instability as shortages hit. 3/14 On oil and gas, Putin is counting on our European allies to waver when it comes to restrictions on Russian imports as the weather turns cold in the fall, and that high energy prices worldwide will create political pressure. 4/14 For both these reasons, it is to Russia's advantage to wait us out, secure the narrow military victories they can, and only come to the negotiating table if they have the clear advantage. 5/14 The Ukrainians can only stomach coming to the table if *they* have military victories under their belt. And right now, the outlook isn't ideal. After their remarkable showing at the start of the war, they need expedited materiel now — including longer range weapons. 6/14 I understand the admin's concerns that providing long-range weapons risks escalation, but the Ukrainians have & should continue to commit to using them only in defending their territory — not targeting Russia. But they need to be able to compete against Russian advantages. 7/14 So what can we do? It's clear we need to speed up our support. Whether it's hastening the shipments of promised weapons or identifying longer-range systems, we have a very limited window — essentially this summer — to help the Ukrainians compete and advance. 8/14 On the question of Ukrainian grain, I hope that serious conversations are happening in the Situation Room and within the international community on what specifically we can do to get that grain out of Ukrainian ports. 9/14 Negotiations are ideal, but we need to get creative & specific about which country (or countries) could provide security for ships carrying grain. Putin has effectively internationalized his war, making millions of people around the world the victims of Russia's aggression. 10/14 All options should be on the table to respond — including a humanitarian escort involving NATO or other Black Sea countries — to protect commercial shipping so we can get that grain moving. 11/14 But here's the rub: if the Ukrainians lose ground over the summer, they are unlikely to go to the negotiating table — it becomes a frozen conflict that's terrible for them and terrible for the international community. 12/14 And if the grain doesn't get out, the U.S. & others will be paying for Russian aggression — not just in our own skyrocketing food & gas prices, but also to manage the fallout in conflicts around the globe in starving or destabilized countries. 13/14 It may seem like the conflict in Ukraine is fading into the background, but this is fundamental. Whether you're a staunch believer in preserving democracy or just want to protect the pocketbooks of the American people, ramping up in the near term needs to be a top priority. 14/14”
Saudi Arabia
Brady (R-TX-8) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @WaysandMeansGOP – “On 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?'””
Buck (R-CO-4) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “Instead of drilling for American oil this administration would rather send American dollars and jobs to Saudi-Arabia. This is what America last looks like. Link to quoted tweetJean-Pierre on drilling more in the US: 'We don't need to do that' (Jean-Pierre on drilling more in the US: 'We don't need to do that'... | fxn.ws)”
Carter (R-GA-1) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @GOPLeader – “A 12-hour, non-stop international flight. That's how far President Biden would rather travel to plead for Saudi Arabian oil rather than simply issue more drilling permits to producers here at home. American oil is cleaner. More reliable. And more affordable. Put America FIRST!”
Fischbach (R-MN-7) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @GOPLeader – “A 12-hour, non-stop international flight. That's how far President Biden would rather travel to plead for Saudi Arabian oil rather than simply issue more drilling permits to producers here at home. American oil is cleaner. More reliable. And more affordable. Put America FIRST!”
Herrell (R-NM-2) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @GOPLeader – “A 12-hour, non-stop international flight. That's how far President Biden would rather travel to plead for Saudi Arabian oil rather than simply issue more drilling permits to producers here at home. American oil is cleaner. More reliable. And more affordable. Put America FIRST!”
Malinowski (D-NJ-7) 06/17/2022: Twitter thread – “Tom, @RepSpanberger, @RepColinAllred, @RepKatiePorter, @RepJasonCrow, and @RepDeanPhillips say Saudi "must show a greater willingness to work with us—not against us" if our partnership is to thrive. Read their statement ahead of @POTUS' visit to Saudi ⬇️ Representatives Malinowski, Spanberger, Allred, Porter, Crow, and Phillips Issue Statement Ahead of President Biden's Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia... | malinowski.house.gov”
Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @GOPLeader – “A 12-hour, non-stop international flight. That's how far President Biden would rather travel to plead for Saudi Arabian oil rather than simply issue more drilling permits to producers here at home. American oil is cleaner. More reliable. And more affordable. Put America FIRST!”
McCarthy (R-CA-23) 06/17/2022: Tweet – “A 12-hour, non-stop international flight. That's how far President Biden would rather travel to plead for Saudi Arabian oil rather than simply issue more drilling permits to producers here at home. American oil is cleaner. More reliable. And more affordable. Put America FIRST!”
Merkley (D-OR) 06/16/2022: Twitter thread – “Saudi Arabia cannot be allowed to cover up their egregious human rights record—including the murder of journalists—with a flashy golf tour. We all must call out human rights abuses wherever they occur, instead of putting money ahead of morals. Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament accused of ‘sportswashing'... | abcnews.go.com I spoke with @SecBlinken yesterday about the urgent need for the pattern of Saudi Arabia helping Saudi nationals escape justice after they've committed crimes in the U.S. to be on @POTUS's agenda during his visit. It hits close to home in Oregon—we can't forget Fallon Smart.”
Mullin (R-OK-2) 06/17/2022: Tweet – “🎯🎯🎯 Link to quoted tweetA 12-hour, non-stop international flight. That's how far President Biden would rather travel to plead for Saudi Arabian oil rather than simply issue more drilling permits to producers here at home. American oil is cleaner. More reliable. And more affordable. Put America FIRST!”
Murphy (R-NC-3) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @GOPLeader – “A 12-hour, non-stop international flight. That's how far President Biden would rather travel to plead for Saudi Arabian oil rather than simply issue more drilling permits to producers here at home. American oil is cleaner. More reliable. And more affordable. Put America FIRST!”
Omar (D-MN-5) 06/16/2022: Retweet of @mehdirhasan – “"Let's be honest: if Donald Trump was in office planning a visit to Saudi Arabia [and MBS]...Democrats would be outraged. They would! And yet Biden's doing it & crickets." My deep-dive @MehdiHasanShow monologue on Biden's visit to MBS & Saudi Arabia: Link to video”
Pfluger (R-TX-11) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “You're completely right @MikePompeo. The Permian Basin is the largest secure supply of oil & gas in the world. It's past time to unleash American energy dominance. Link to quoted tweetPresident Biden doesn't have to travel to Saudi Arabia to bring down gas prices. Instead, he should travel to places like Midland, Texas. The American energy industry can pump just as much oil, and this will make America independent, not dependent.”
Iraq
Nehls (R-TX-22) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “They don't care where the war is. They just want to spend more of your tax dollars on a foreign conflict. Link to quoted tweetNancy Pelosi: "We have the war in Iraq, we have Covid..." (Link to twitter.com)”
Slotkin (D-MI-8) 06/16/2022: Twitter thread – “Sometimes, really important, landmark things do get done in Congress — and sometimes you get to share those moments with folks who are directly impacted. With the Senate approving a landmark bill to address toxic exposure for our veterans, today was one of those days. 1/8 Link to image A little while ago, the Senate took a major step towards finally addressing toxic exposure by passing the Honoring our PACT Act, a bipartisan package to finally make sure our veterans who have been exposed to burn pits & other toxins get the treatment & support they deserve. 2/8 As the roll was called, I was lucky enough to watch from the Senate gallery with Ryan Hart and his family, who are visiting DC from Springfield Township for the induction ceremony of his late father, Paul, to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Honor Roll. 3/8 Link to image Paul Hart passed away two years ago from lung cancer that resulted from exposure to Agent Orange during his service. It took our government decades to finally acknowledge the damage Agent Orange did to our troops, and too many lives were lost as a result. 4/8 Now, the 9/11 generation of American veterans - including many Michiganders - are struggling with the long-term consequences of burn pits, and red tape at the VA is blocking them from getting the care they're entitled to. 5/8 The Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act, my bill with @RepMeijer, is part of the package. It cuts red tape to make it easier for veterans to get benefits & care. I'm thrilled it's included in this package, which the House will soon send to the President's desk. 6/8 This bill is a watershed moment for our veterans, and as someone who lived near burn pits in Iraq, it's personal to me & has been one of my top priorities in Congress. I've met too many Michigan veterans who have had to jump through legal hoops just to prove their exposure. 7/8 As we get ready to give the bill a final push over the finish line, it was an honor to share this moment with Ryan and his family — an important reminder that we can still get big things done to help people, especially our men and women in uniform. 8/8 Link to image”
Libya
Swalwell (D-CA-15) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “@HillaryClinton testified in front of the #Benghazi Select Committee for 11+Hours … how long do you think Donald would last in front of the #January6thCommittee??? Link to image”
Kuwait
Allred (D-TX-32) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “In 2019, I visited Afghanistan and Kuwait and heard firsthand about the harmful effects of burn pits to our service members. This progress in the Senate brings us a step closer to providing care to vets affected and I look forward to voting for this bill. Senate passes historic bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits during military service | CNN Politics”
Qatar
Cruz (R-TX) 06/16/2022: Retweet of @FreeBeacon – “Sen. Ted Cruz blasted a Biden USAID nominee for taking money from Qatar. Tamara Cofman Wittes is "funded by a foreign nation who is not our friend," @tedcruz said during Wittes' Senate confirmation hearing. Via @alanagoodman Republicans Blast Biden Aid Nominee for Qatar Work... | freebeacon.com”
Oman
Larsen (D-WA-2) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “Small world: Omani Ambassador Moosa Hamdan Al Tai & I are both graduates of @PLUNEWS in #Tacoma. Today, Ambassador Al Tai & I discussed the importance of the bilateral relationship between the United States & Oman. 🇺🇸🇴🇲 #GoLutes @FMofOman Link to image”
Yemen
Deutch (D-FL-22) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “I am deeply concerned about the decaying FSO Safer off Yemen's coast. The int'l community must ensure this vessel does not leak 1+ million barrels of crude oil into the Red Sea, which would cause a humanitarian and environmental disaster & impede a critical commercial waterway.”
Jayapal (D-WA-7) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @USProgressives – “🎉 The War Powers Resolution now has more than 80 co-sponsors! The momentum is real — and we're not stopping here. We will end unauthorized U.S. military involvement in the war in Yemen. Link to quoted tweet”
Horn of Africa
Long (R-MO-7) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @stillgray – “Republicans should pay attention to the Ethiopian-Americans. Sizable demographic, conservative, very politically active, and ready to flip blue seats red. They're tired of Democrats.”
Long (R-MO-7) 06/17/2022: Retweet of @EA_DevCouncil – “A recent poll conducted by People to People of 2,500 members of the Ethiopian American community found while 79% considered themselves Democrats, 61% of those intended to change their vote to the Republican Party due to White House's policy on Ethiopia. #NoMore Link to image”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Deutch (D-FL-22) 06/16/2022: Retweet of @USAmbUN – “The Jewish community needs our voice and our support, especially in this dark moment when we're seeing antisemitism and Holocaust denial rise to terrifying heights. Today, I was proud to host @StateSEAS Lipstadt and leaders from other countries to discuss the urgent work ahead.”
Neguse (D-CO-2) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “Each June we gather in Boulder to celebrate Jewish arts and culture! It was great to see so many friends at this year's festival and enjoy the start of summer together in #BoulderCounty. 🎨 Link to image”
Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “I'm proud of Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor's steps to stand up for women's rights and religious freedom. We must work to uphold a woman's right to choose in the face of state and federal-level threats to our bodily autonomy. South Florida synagogue sues over Florida's new 15-week abortion ban... | miamiherald.com”
Afghanistan
Bacon (R-NE-2) 06/16/2022: Retweet of @SteveLiewer – “Terrific story of the Arizona branch of the 55th Wing family, and their role in #Afghanistan, told by the airmen themselves (including @RepDonBacon) Link to quoted tweet”
Green (R-TN-7) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “The same briefers from yesterday's classified @HouseForeign hearing over Afghanistan should return to the committee for an unclassified hearing. The American people deserve it. HFAC Republicans Call for Open, Unclassified Hearing on Afghanistan Withdrawal - Committee on Foreign Affairs”
Guthrie (R-KY-2) 06/16/2022: Twitter thread – “I had the honor of presenting Sgt. John Burlew with a Bronze Star Medal with “V” device for his heroic actions in Afghanistan in 2002. During an enemy ambush, the @KYArmyGuard veteran courageously treated a member of his team, who was injured, and provided cover fire. Link to image @KYArmyGuard Sgt. Burlew's fellow soldiers approached my office on helping secure this well-deserved recognition for Sgt. Burlew, and my office and I were happy to assist in the Bronze Star Medal process. Please join me in congratulating Sgt. John Burlew and thanking him for his service!”
Long (R-MO-7) 06/17/2022: Tweet – “The disastrous #AfghanistanWithdrawal deserves a full investigation. We owe it to the family members of the 13 troops that were slaughtered, if nothing else. Not to mention the 100's of Americans that were inexcusably left behind. #Democrats continue to block even a hearing.”
Long (R-MO-7) 06/17/2022: Tweet – “And aren't Catholics #ProLife? How about his commitment to the unborn? 'Selective commitment' I suppose you call it? A 'smorgasbord of commitments' perhaps? Link to quoted tweetBiden says he's "never broken" a "commitment" Did he forget about his promise to not leave any Americans behind in Afghanistan? (Link to twitter.com)”
Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 06/17/2022: Tweet – “Not one Biden official has been held accountable for the debacle that killed 13 American soldiers, abandoned Americans behind enemy lines & handed billions in our military equipment to the Taliban. To this day, Democrats refuse to allow a public hearing. House Dems Blocking Public Oversight of Afghanistan Disaster: GOP Lawmakers | National Review”
Wilson (R-SC-2) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “The American people deserve answers regarding the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan which resulted in the loss of 13 US servicemembers & Afghan allies. HFAC Republicans Call for Open, Unclassified Hearing on Afghanistan Withdrawal - Committee on Foreign Affairs”
Other - Middle East
Chu (D-CA-27) 06/16/2022: Tweet – “Today, I met Armenian Ambassador Makunts and Human Rights Defender Grigoryan to discuss the work being done to protect against gender-based discrimination in Armenia, as well as illegal Azerbaijani drone attacks and abuses directed at peaceful citizens in Artsakh. Link to image”
Malinowski (D-NJ-7) 06/17/2022: Tweet – “In the FY 2022 spending bill, Tom secured support from @DeptofDefense for @PeratonCorp to prevent cyberattacks on drones & military aircrafts. He met with employees at Peraton Labs in Basking Ridge to see how they're keeping our service members, power grid, & space domains safe. Link to image”