Members on the Record (Automated) for Wed June 29, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Barr (R-KY-6) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “I joined Kentucky's Jewish & Indian-American communities yesterday to celebrate 75 years of Indian independence and 30 years of full Israeli-Indian diplomatic relations. As a member of @HouseForeignGOP, I look forward to strengthening ties between the U.S. & these great nations. Link to image”

Barr (R-KY-6) 06/28/2022: Retweet of @IsraelAtlanta – “In #Lexington KY, Celebrating “Unity in Diversity” and 30 yrs of Israel-India formal relations, with Indian-American & Jewish communities. Wonderful to celebrate with @repandybarr @ajcglobal @RepNimaKulkarni & so many friends!🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇳#IndiaIsraelAt30 Link to image”

Budd (R-NC-13) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “Great news, it's an honor to stand with you! #ncsen #ncpol Link to quoted tweet.@RJC PAC is proud to endorse @TedBuddNC for US Senate from North Carolina! His Democrat opponent - Cheri Beasley - is a far-left radical who has refused to condemn her own party's recently-passed antisemitic, anti-Israel resolutions. Stand w/RJC, Ted Budd & @GOP this November! (Link to twitter.com)”

Burchett (R-TN-2) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “I spoke in a @HouseForeignGOP hearing about our need for friends in the Middle East to counter Iran's threats and support for terror groups in the region. President Biden must strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia and our allies in Israel on his upcoming trip to the Middle East. Link to video”

Gimenez (R-FL-26) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “It was a pleasure attending the Jewish and Christian Coalition's event “Blessing Israel” with @IsraelinMiami‘s Consul General Maor. I will always support the Jewish people and the State of #Israel, including their right to existence and self-determination. Link to image”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 06/29/2022: Retweet of @yairlapid – “Israel values the consistent strong friendship of members of Congress from both parties. Today, ahead of @POTUS's visit to Israel next month, I met with a bipartisan Congressional delegation to discuss ways to further strengthen our unbreakable alliance. 🇮🇱 🇺🇸 Link to image”

Greene (R-GA-14) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “Of course! I mean Trump is the guy who brought peace to the Korean Peninsula, brokered historic Israel peace deals, brought China to it's knee w/ sanctions, defeated ISIS, moved the US embassy to Jerusalem, made the US energy independent, & saved the unborn w/ his SCOTUS picks. Link to quoted tweetI have it on good authority that after commandeering The Beast, Trump drove it into the D.C. armory, stole two M240s from the trans Army private standing guard, and then climbed to the top of RFK Stadium, M240s akimbo, yelling, “Now I have a machine gun HO-HO-HO!” (Link to twitter.com)”

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/28/2022: Retweet of @ZakWitus – “"We have sounded the alarm for months about the money that AIPAC is pouring into our primary. The voters of MI-11 don't want an avalanche of dark money from anti-union, Republican billionaires telling them how to vote," Levin spokeswoman Jenny Byer said Pro-Israel group begins outside spending in Metro Detroit primaries for U.S. House... | detroitnews.com”

Levin (D-MI-9) 06/28/2022: Retweet of @Jane_Eisner – “In light of today's hearing, @AIPAC decision to support insurrectionists may be even more consequential -- and disturbing. @jstreetdotorg @DemMaj4Israel @RepAndyLevin @kampeas @J_Insider Can AIPAC Still Claim the Middle Ground? | Religion & Politics via @sharethis”

Iran

Fallon (R-TX-4) 06/29/2022: Tweet – “Instead of ending the nuclear talks with Iran all together, Joe Biden has decided to bend over backwards to the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism. In what world is it an acceptable decision to allow terrorists into our country?The Biden Admin Just Made It Easier for Terrorists To Enter the United States - Washington Free Beacon”

Newhouse (R-WA-4) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “I introduced this amendment to protect our country's national security by ensuring that adversaries like China, like Russia, like North Korea, or Iran, do not gain a foothold on American soil. Learn more⬇️ Lawmakers Try Again to Ban Foreign Ownership of US Farmland for US Adversaries... | hoosieragtoday.com”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 06/29/2022: Tweet – “The Iranian Regime promised Obama they'd release this American hostage as part of the Iran Deal. They never did and the deal was signed anyway. Now, Biden's trying to strike Iran Deal 2.0 while Americans are STILL held hostage! #FreeTheNamazis Opinion | I'm Held Hostage in Iran. President Biden, End This Nightmare.”

Saudi Arabia

Long (R-MO-7) 06/28/2022: Retweet of @GOPChairwoman – “Biden is traveling 7,000 miles to Saudi Arabia to beg for oil. He has yet to travel to TX, ND, or AK to meet with American oil producers.”

Pocan (D-WI-2) 06/29/2022: Tweet – “This is NOT good for our country. Unfortunately, well paid lobbyists for foreign governments are a buypartisan problem (misspelling intended). Link to quoted tweetSince 2000, at least 90 former members of Congress have registered as foreign agents. The jurisdictions hiring the most former members: ➡️Turkey ➡️South Korea ➡️Taiwan ➡️China ➡️Saudi Arabia ➡️Iraq ➡️Kazakhstan ➡️Russia ➡️Cyprus ➡️Japan ➡️Libya ➡️Qatar (The well-traveled road from member of Congress to foreign agent - Responsible Statecraft) (Link to twitter.com)”

Roy (R-TX-21) 06/28/2022: Retweet of @GolfDigest – “The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have strengthened their strategic allegiance to combat the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. 👀”

Iraq

Gallego (D-AZ-7) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “In Iraq we always worried that local Imams could whip into a frenzy locals with the support of insurgents. Trump and Meadows with the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers essentially did the same thing.”

Turkey

Beyer (D-VA-8) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “President Biden announces a major strategic victory from the G7 summit that paves the way towards NATO membership for Finland and Sweden. They have strong bipartisan support in Congress for their NATO bid. Link to quoted tweetCongratulations to Finland, Sweden, and Turkey on signing a trilateral memorandum – a crucial step towards a NATO invite to Finland and Sweden, which will strengthen our Alliance and bolster our collective security – and a great way to begin the Summit. (Link to twitter.com)”

Cornyn (R-TX) 06/28/2022: Retweet of @jensstoltenberg – “We now have an agreement that paves the way for #Finland & #Sweden to join #NATO. I thank Presidents @RTErdogan & @Niinisto & @SwedishPM for the constructive spirit that made this historic decision possible. Link to image”

Durbin (D-IL) 06/28/2022: Twitter thread – “In Sweden yesterday with a bipartisan group of Senators to discuss the nation's aspirations to join NATO and further emphasize the United States' support for NATO as a whole. Link to image Our trip also happened to coincide with the major announcement that Turkey will drop its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO. With these two nations in NATO, the organization will be much stronger and all the more prepared to counter Putin's aggression.”

Graham (R-SC) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “Great news for NATO.  The addition of Finland and Sweden will make NATO stronger as both are freedom-loving democratic countries.  Appreciate all the parties for working out their differences with Turkey to create a win-win.  Turkey lifts opposition to Finland, Sweden joining NATO... | foxnews.com”

Inhofe (R-OK) 06/29/2022: Tweet – “Glad to see Turkey lift its hold on Sweden & Finland NATO membership at #NATOSummit. These nations field modern capable militaries that will greatly contribute to burden sharing. I urge @POTUS and my Senate colleagues to work together to ratify these two new NATO members ASAP!”

Langevin (D-RI-2) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “Sending a warm welcome to Sweden and Finland as they get ready to join our transatlantic partnership! Their membership will make NATO stronger. Link to quoted tweetCongratulations to Finland, Sweden, and Turkey on signing a trilateral memorandum – a crucial step towards a NATO invite to Finland and Sweden, which will strengthen our Alliance and bolster our collective security – and a great way to begin the Summit. (Link to twitter.com)”

Larsen (D-WA-2) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “Great news—a strong @NATO alliance is essential to the defense of democracy throughout Europe and the world. 🇸🇪🇫🇮 Link to quoted tweetFinland's president says Turkey has agreed to lift its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, a breakthrough in an impasse clouding a leaders' summit in Madrid. (Turkey lifting objections to Sweden, Finland joining NATO... | apnews.com)”

Lieu (D-CA-33) 06/28/2022: Twitter thread – “Sweden and Finland joining NATO is more evidence that Vladimir Putin made a massive strategic mistake with his unprovoked attack on Ukraine. Putin has weakened Russia, caused the deaths of Russians and Ukrainians, and made himself into a war criminal. Link to quoted tweetby the way, Turkey letting in Sweden and Finland is a huge diplomatic achievement. Expanding NATO in face of Putin is solid win.   Link to reply@tedlieu I thought you were supposed to be a Progressive??? Did I hear wrong, Warmonger??? @PenelopeDredful A strong NATO deters war. Link to reply@tedlieu Ted, The entire thinking world is well aware this was Obama, UK/W Europe's doing in 2014 an effort to expand US military using NATO as a pawn, as usual, (and also using Ukraine in this instance). Everyone knows Russia is defending itself from the threat of that aggression. (Link to twitter.com) @ChiTown_Burgh Wrong. Read Putin's speech about the invasion of Ukraine. He believes Ukraine has no right to exist as a country, that Ukrainians are Russians, and that Ukraine is part of Russia. It's not about NATO. Link to reply@tedlieu Ted, why are you so determined to get the United States into a Global Thermonuclear War with Russia and killing 100s of millions of Americans? Bad break up with a Russian girl, or are you just really that f'ing stupid? (Link to twitter.com) @ChiTown_Burgh If Ukraine falls, Russia will look at another invasion. That's what happened when we didn't respond after Russia invaded Georgia and Crimea. We emboldened Putin. If Russia invades a NATO country, that increases chances of nuclear war. That's why we need to stop Russia in Ukraine.”

Long (R-MO-7) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “This is great news. A strong @NATO alliance will deter military aggression and strengthen European relations. 🇫🇮🇸🇪 Link to quoted tweetFinland's president says Turkey has agreed to lift its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, a breakthrough in an impasse clouding a leaders' summit in Madrid. (Turkey lifting objections to Sweden, Finland joining NATO... | apnews.com)”

Long (R-MO-7) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “This is EXCELLENT NEWS!!! Link to quoted tweetBREAKING: The leaders of Turkey, Sweden & Finland have just signed a memorandum for the two Nordic states to join NATO, removing a Turkish block to the accession process, a source said. “It's a three-way agreement on accession,” the source said. @jensstoltenberg to make statement”

Long (R-MO-7) 06/28/2022: Retweet of @terischultz – “Finnish President Sauli @niinisto modestly calls the agreement with #Turkey a “step forward” towards beginning accession negotiations to #NATO. True, the other 29 also have to agree but everyone but Anakara has been eagerly waiting. Link to quoted tweet”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul “A very welcome development to see Turkey, Finland & Sweden reach an agreement that paves the way for Finland & Sweden to join NATO. I firmly support their swift accession as NATO will be stronger with them as Allies.”   Biden will travel to NATO summit in Spain after final G7 meetings in Germany... | cnn.com”

Menendez (D-NJ) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “Very pleased that @NATO allies reached unanimity on support for Sweden's and Finland's bids to join the alliance. #SFRC has already begun our process of advice and consent for welcoming these allies and I look forward to swiftly advancing this process.   Turkey lifts block on Finland and Sweden NATO bids... | politico.eu”

Risch (R-ID) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “It's great to see #Turkey join our allies in support of #Finland and #Sweden joining #NATO. Our alliance's strength comes from a unanimous commitment to each other, and I am glad to have all members supporting enlargement.”

Sánchez (D-CA-38) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “Welcome news! I support the constructive approach all three countries have shown in this negotiation. Looking forward to welcoming Finland and Sweden into @NATO. Link to quoted tweet🆕 Türkiye 🇹🇷, Finland 🇫🇮, and Sweden 🇸🇪 sign agreement paving the way for Finnish and Swedish #NATO membership #NATOSummit”

Turner (R-OH-10) 06/29/2022: Retweet of @NATO – “🆕 Türkiye 🇹🇷, Finland 🇫🇮, and Sweden 🇸🇪 sign agreement paving the way for Finnish and Swedish #NATO membership #NATOSummit”

Morocco

Long (R-MO-7) 06/29/2022: Retweet of @Reuters – “Spain begins natural gas exports to Morocco following diplomatic row Spain begins natural gas exports to Morocco following diplomatic row | Reuters   Link to image”

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 06/28/2022: Retweet of @davidplouffe – “@CasablancaRic It is infuriating but only 48 of the 50 Senators will suspend the filibuster to overturn what the Court did on abortion. That's the reality. It's asking a lot of everyone to keep in the fight. But the other side stays with it. They've been working to overturn Roe for 50 years.”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Langevin (D-RI-2) 06/29/2022: Tweet – “Together with my colleagues, I am urging @DHSgov to take swift action to combat rising antisemitism and prosecute antisemitic hate crimes. American Jews are being targeted at alarming rates, and we need to do more to ensure that they are safe in our communities. Link to quoted tweet"We are asking you to advocate for a comprehensive, whole-of-government strategy," lawmakers tell DHS Secretary Mayorkas (Nearly 100 House members urge administration to do more to address antisemitism... | jewishinsider.com)”

Leahy (D-VT) 06/29/2022: Tweet – “Vermont and the world owe a debt to those who preserved and restored the Lost Mural at Ohavi Zedek synagogue, when so much Jewish art from that period has been lost. Link to image”

Nadler (D-NY-10) 06/29/2022: Tweet – “I joined with my colleagues in urging @DHSGov to take additional, urgent action to combat antisemitism. As we wrote in the letter, we must work across all branches of government to ensure the safety and security of the American Jewish community. Link to quoted tweet"We are asking you to advocate for a comprehensive, whole-of-government strategy," lawmakers tell DHS Secretary Mayorkas (Nearly 100 House members urge administration to do more to address antisemitism... | jewishinsider.com)”

Afghanistan

Duckworth (D-IL) 06/28/2022: Twitter thread – “As a Soldier, I know you don't leave people behind. For years, our Afghan allies, like Adel, sacrificed so much and put their lives at risk to provide crucial support for our troops. I was so proud to help Adel get his family safely to the US. The senator, the soldier and the servant: Reuniting an Afghan aid worker with his family in Chicago... | wgntv.com This is another example of the type of issue my office can help you and your family with. For our Afghan partners and allies seeking assistance—or if you have issues with federal benefits like VA or Social Security, please reach out to see if we can help. Help With A Federal Agency | How Can I Help? | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 06/29/2022: Tweet – “There is no difference between this and the Taliban. We must opposed the Christian Taliban. I say this as a Christian Boebert says she is ‘tired' of separation between church and state: ‘The church is supposed to direct the government'... | thehill.com”

Mast (R-FL-18) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “There wouldn't be a negotiation if Biden hadn't undone 20 years of blood, sweat and tears to let the Taliban regain control in about 20 days. Link to quoted tweetU.S. negotiating to let Afghanistan use central bank funds for humanitarian aid without enriching Taliban (Biden aides seek to unlock Afghan reserves without enriching Taliban... | washingtonpost.com)”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 06/29/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul: “For @StateDept to refuse to cooperate with a congressionally mandated watchdog because it won't repeat the false admin talking points on Afghanistan is wrong.” @mrglenn McCaul backs IG in clash with State Department over Afghan probe... | washingtontimes.com”

Other - Middle East

Waltz (R-FL-6) 06/28/2022: Tweet – “Biden & the Left say the “Ultra-MAGA” agenda is bad for America. It aims to secure our border, fix inflation, broker peace in the Middle East, restore American world leadership, and bring tax & justice reforms. Call it what you want, America First is what America wants & needs. Link to video”