Members on the Record (Automated) for Wed August 03, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Levin (D-MI-9) 08/02/2022: Retweet of @jstreetdotorg – “With his opponent's campaign being powered by $4.2 million dollars from an org that is also supporting insurrectionist republicans, @Andy_Levin notes "the choice is very clear. Democrats in Oakland County are not going to let Republican billionaires pick the Democratic nominee." Link to quoted tweet”

Newman (D-IL-3) 08/03/2022: Retweet of @LaraFriedmanDC – “Fascinating watching AIPAC celebrate its success as key player in deciding Democratic primaries and framing its wins as demonstration of US voters' support for Israel…when key (and controversial) part of its strategy was to NOT MENTION ISRAEL in AIPAC-backed ads.”

Lebanon

Chabot (R-OH-1) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Recently, I visited the new @1NB world headquarters in Lebanon. Thank you to Bank President Bob Harlow and his team for the tour and great discussion. Link to image”

Iran

Boyle (D-PA-2) 08/02/2022: Retweet of @AlinejadMasih – “Please listen to this interview on CNN and be my voice. Last week Iranian regime arrested anti compulsory hijab women inside Iran and tortured them to denounce themselves and me on state TV. Now they send a man with loaded AK-47 in New York to kill me. Link to video”

Cardin (D-MD) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Alarmed by the recent attempt to murder @AlinejadMasih in her Brooklyn home on Friday. We cannot sit idly by and continue to allow US persons to be victims of transnational repression. It's why we introduced the Masih Alinejad HUNT Act of 2021. Man With Loaded Assault Rifle Arrested Outside Iranian Writer's Home... | nytimes.com”

Kennedy (R-LA) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “Pres. Xi is working with Putin in Russia and the Ayatollah in Iran. Their goal? To have Russia dominate eastern and central Europe, have China dominate the Indo-Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa, and have Iran dominate the Middle East.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul "I commend @DOJ for seizing the IRGC-linked Mahan Air cargo plane illegally transferred to Venezuela's EMTRASUR. We cannot allow Iran's malign influence to take root in our hemisphere." U.S. Justice Department Seeks Seizure of Boeing 747 Cargo Plane... | justice.gov””

Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “There will be a nuclear arms race in the Middle East if Iran gets a nuclear weapon. The Biden Admin cannot let that happen. Link to video”

Saudi Arabia

Leahy (D-VT) 08/03/2022: Twitter thread – “How coincidental that Asim Ghafoor, who was Jamal Khashoggi's lawyer, is now detained by the UAE and denied bail after secretly convicting him of questionable financial crimes without his knowledge or opportunity to defend himself. He is entitled to due process and a fair, public trial. The White House must vigorously defend the rights of this U.S. citizen and other Americans imprisoned abroad.”

Luján (D-NM) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “I'm outraged by UAE's decision to detain Asim Ghafoor, a U.S. citizen and lawyer for Jamal Kashoggi. I join the calls urging the UAE to provide Ghafoor with humane treatment and an adequate legal representation. Link to quoted tweetPressure is mounting for the UAE to release Asim Ghafoor, an American lawyer who represented Jamal Khashoggi. Ghafoor was arrested this month in Dubai. (Pressure Grows in the U.S. for the U.A.E. to Free an American Lawyer... | nyti.ms)”

Murphy (D-CT) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “I'm live with Saudi activist @LinaAlhathloul to discuss the need to re-examine the relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. I hope you'll tune in. Chris Murphy... | twitter.com”

Roy (R-TX-21) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “This is straight up bullsh*t. This isn't “competition.” This is a bunch of arrogant asses made very wealthy by playing the (imperfect, but hardly a monopoly on “entertainment”) @PGATour taking truckloads of money from Saudi Arabia to market itself to America. Link to quoted tweetBryson went on Tucker Carlson tonight, and it appears that he believes he was formerly the PGA Tour's … customer? (Link to twitter.com)”

Roy (R-TX-21) 08/03/2022: Twitter thread – “I have no interest in watching these guys play after selling their souls to the highest bidder when that bidder is a foreign country known to have financed 9-11 and other terrorist activity. But whatever… somehow this is MAGA or something. Link to quoted tweetI really have no interest in the PGA Tour FedEx Cup Playoffs without the top LIV Tour golfers being included. Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed, and Jason Kokrak should ALL be playing.   Link to reply@chiproytx I really don't understand your hate towards LIV golf. PGA is a monopoly that is for the rich only basically. They need the competition. @pedsscrub This isn't competition with an economic model that works - & the Tour has LOTS of competition (NFL, NBA, NCAA, MLB). It's their whoring to Saudi Arabia (with history of funding terror) to dump $1 Billion to promote itself while attacking the very @PGATour that made them wealthy. Link to reply@chiproytx What Countries “sponsor” the PGA & all of their ‘sponsors'???? @bj1012682 Lots of bad ones… and we use iPhones made in China, and everything is intertwined. But if the Chi-Coms came in and offered me $200 million to attack the (albeit imperfect) institution that made me wealthy… I would say no. Same with Saudi after, you know, 9/11. Link to reply@chiproytx I don't follow golf at all. But, I saw this interview the other day. One point that made was SA has financial involvement in tons of companies in the US and people patronize those companies every day. (Golf legend Greg Norman says 'I really don't care' about LIV Golf criticism... | youtu.be) @ShowinyaUsa Sure… the world is intertwined. My ipad Im typing on right now is likely made in China. But… if the Chi-Coms offered me $200 million to sell out the (sure, imperfect) @PGATour that had made me wealthy, I'd say no. Same with 9/11 funding Saudis. Link to reply@chiproytx @PGATOUR Talk to players and @SharkGregNorman (Link to twitter.com) @pedsscrub @PGATOUR @SharkGregNorman I have. I know golf better than Tucker & virtually all commentators. Norman hates the @PGATour, which while not perfect, works & competes well with NFL, MLB, NBA & enriched the very golfers now willing to sell themselves for more $ - even if it's from 9/11-funding Saudi.”

Roy (R-TX-21) 08/03/2022: In reply to TweetBut it's a-ok for the PGA to spend 40 Billion a year advertising in Saudi Arabia? (Link to twitter.com) – “@ricksta42251938 Wouldn't be my choice but what we're seeing is whoring of talent for the PROMOTION of Saudi Arabia to America (potential violation of FARA) - to attack a (imperfect) 100 year old American institution (@PGATour) that made them wealthy & gave $2.3BB to American charity.”

Roy (R-TX-21) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “Tiger turned down $800 million from Saudi… but ok, go after Nike or complain to Tiger using your iphone made in China. But I assure you if the Chi-Coms were paying off these players like Saudi, folks would be throwing a fit. Link to quoted tweet@chiproytx Tiger made his fortune with Nike (China)”

Roy (R-TX-21) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “I mean, when the 9/11 families show up to the so-called LIV Golf league… Trump says "no one's gotten to the bottom of 9/11" at Saudi-backed LIV Golf... | newsweek.com”

Roy (R-TX-21) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “LIV is such “good competition” that ⁦@PhilMickelson⁩ & the boys run to the Court? I see. Uh, Augusta is an invitational. The USGA & R&A focus on the good of the game. No one has a right to the Tour. Go compete, big boys, w/ your $1BB Saudi bank roll! Phil Mickelson and 10 Other LIV Golfers File Antitrust Lawsuit Against PGA Tour... | wsj.com”

Scalise (R-LA-1) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “Let's be clear about what happened: - Biden flew to Saudi Arabia to beg for more oil - OPEC ignored him & did the smallest increase since 1986 - Biden's own energy advisor had to admit it won't help gas prices What an embarrassment. The solution is simple: Unleash American oil!”

Iraq

Maloney (D-NY-12) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Voting for the Iraq War Resolution was wrong and I regret my vote.”

Murphy (D-CT) 08/02/2022: Retweet of @alexplitsas – “For those wondering what Iraq & Afghan burn pits were: A garbage dump several football fields long by several football fields wide. You dump all garbage for the equivalent of a small US city & light it on fire releasing carcinogens & toxins in into the air Thousands of veterans fear "burn pits" exposed them to lethal disease... | cbsnews.com”

Ossoff (D-GA) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “LONG OVERDUE FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETS: Tonight we passed historic legislation to guarantee health benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and toxic chemicals. Link to video”

Slotkin (D-MI-8) 08/02/2022: Twitter thread – “More than a year later — after so much advocacy & activism from veterans & their families — the PACT Act is DONE! When the president signs this bill into law, 3.5 million veterans, including veterans all over Michigan, will finally get the specialized care they need. 1/ Link to quoted tweet#PACTAct passes 86-11. Bill now heads to the White House to be signed into law. Full details here: (Millions of vets suffering from burn pit, toxic injuries set for more benefits after Congress passes PACT Act... | militarytimes.com) 2/ This is the biggest veterans health care bill Congress has passed in decades, and it makes good on the promise we make to care for our service members when they return home from combat. 3/ This is one of the most important things I've worked on in Congress. I introduced my component of this package more than a year ago to cut red tape at the VA to make it easier for veterans to get critical care for burn pit exposure — knowing it will soon be law is incredible. 4/ As a CIA officer, I lived near burn pits on three tours in Iraq, and given my husband's 30 years of service in the Army, this one is really personal to me. 5/ Congress failed to live up to our commitment to veterans exposed to Agent Orange after Vietnam. By passing this landmark bill, we're sending the message that we will not make the same mistake again with the post-9/11 generation of American veterans. 6/ I'm so grateful to the tireless veterans, family members, VSOs and activists - in Michigan and around the country - who have fought so hard, with everything they have, to make this moment a reality. You've made your country proud, and your efforts will save countless lives.”

Turkey

Crow (D-CO-6) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “Leading a delegation to Turkey and we just saw passage of the cargo ship Razoni (background) through the Bosphorus. It's the first shipment under the Ukraine/Russia grain deal (Black Sea Grain Initiative), supervised by Turkish government. Such an important deal! Link to image”

Yemen

Meeks (D-NY-5) 08/03/2022: Twitter thread – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Encouraged by news the @UN-brokered truce in Yemen has been extended for another 2 months. For millions of Yemenis suffering the consequences of conflict and food scarcity, this news couldn't come soon enough. UN says Yemen's warring sides agree to renew existing truce... | washingtonpost.com Though a positive step forward, I call on all parties to continue to work toward a lasting political settlement, including by addressing Yemen's critical food needs, restoring public sector salaries, opening access to Taiz and regularizing aid shipments.”

Menendez (D-NJ) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Again extending the invaluable Yemen ceasefire offers the Yemeni people a glimmer of hope & the time & space necessary for principled diplomacy & negotiations to achieve lasting peace. Applaud @UN, @POTUS & Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking's efforts to expand the truce's terms. Link to quoted tweetUN Envoy Grundberg announces that the parties agreed to extend the truce in #Yemen under the same terms for an additional 2 months. This extension includes a commitment to intensify negotiations to reach an expanded truce agreement as soon as possible. (Press statement by UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on a two-month renewal of the UN-mediated truce... | osesgy.unmissions.org)”

Murphy (D-CT) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “The truce extension is welcome news for Yemen. Now, all parties need to fully implement their commitments and use the opportunity to negotiate an inclusive and lasting peace. Thanks to US Special Envoy Lenderking, @OSE_Yemen, and others for the hard work to make this happen. Link to quoted tweetUN Envoy Grundberg announces that the parties agreed to extend the truce in #Yemen under the same terms for an additional 2 months. This extension includes a commitment to intensify negotiations to reach an expanded truce agreement as soon as possible. (Press statement by UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on a two-month renewal of the UN-mediated truce... | osesgy.unmissions.org)”

Smith (D-WA-9) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “The people of Yemen deserve peace — comprehensive, inclusive and permanent peace. Extending the UN-mediated truce is another positive step. We must keep up our diplomatic efforts and continue to deliver humanitarian aid to the Yemeni people. My statement: Smith Statement on Two Month Extension of Yemen Truce... | armedservices.house.gov   Link to image”

Pakistan

Cornyn (R-TX) 08/03/2022: Tweet – ““[T]he Taliban have allowed terrorist groups, including Al Qaeda and the Pakistani Taliban, to exist freely on Afghan soil since the takeover despite a … pledge[] to keep Afghan territory from becoming a haven for terrorist plotting.” Link to quoted tweetYou can be sure Zawahiri wasn't the only terrorist the Taliban are harboring. via @NYTimes (For the Taliban, a New Era of Isolation Has Arrived... | nytimes.com)”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Casten (D-IL-6) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “This is the talk of a racist and a misogynist. Darren Bailey may also be a idiot, but that doesn't excuse his behavior. In all cases, he is unfit for public office. Link to quoted tweetDarren Bailey, GOP candidate for governor in IL who told people to "move on" 2 hours after the Highland Park shooting, has a history of emboldening dangerous right-wing extremists. His comments trivialize the murder of 6 million Jews & are unacceptable. (Holocaust 'doesn't even compare' to abortion, says GOP nominee for Illinois governor... | forward.com)”

Duckworth (D-IL) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Comparing the extreme horror of the Holocaust and its immeasurable loss to a woman's right to choose is unacceptable—full stop. I urge my opponent, Kathy Salvi, to denounce Darren Bailey's comments, but know she's lockstep with her Republican running mate on women's healthcare. Link to quoted tweet“The attempted extermination of the Jews of WWII doesn't even compare on a shadow of the life that has been lost with abortion.” - Darren Bailey He really said that, watch for yourselves. #ILGov #twill (Link to twitter.com)”

Foster (D-IL-11) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “Darren Bailey's remarks are anti-semitic and deeply offensive. There is no place for that rhetoric in Illinois. Link to quoted tweetRepublican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is facing backlash after saying the horrors of the Holocaust “doesn't even compare” to abortion. (Republican Darren Bailey facing backlash for saying Holocaust ‘doesn't even compare' to abortion in 2017 Facebook video... | bit.ly) (Link to twitter.com)”

Manning (D-NC-6) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “I was glad to join my colleagues on the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism to host Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt @StateSEAS & Ambassador Rashad Hussain @IRF_Ambassador. We are committed to working closely together to fight the global rise of antisemitism in all forms. Link to image”

Quigley (D-IL-5) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Darren Bailey's remarks are anti-semitic and deeply offensive. He is in serious need of a history lesson. Link to quoted tweetRepublican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is facing backlash after saying the horrors of the Holocaust “doesn't even compare” to abortion. (Republican Darren Bailey facing backlash for saying Holocaust ‘doesn't even compare' to abortion in 2017 Facebook video... | bit.ly) (Link to twitter.com)”

Schneider (D-IL-10) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “Joe Severino's silence on Darren Bailey's antisemitic comments on the Holocaust is deafening. Link to quoted tweetI don't know why I have to keep saying this… “unless you are talking about Nazis and the Holocaust, better to not make comparisons to Nazis and the Holocaust.” GOP Nominee Darren Bailey's comments reflect profound disrespect for the suffering of the Jewish community. (Link to twitter.com)”

Afghanistan

Allred (D-TX-32) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “The stories of the service members I met in Afghanistan who were exposed to burn pits will stay with me forever. I'm so proud that despite delays, veterans never stopped working to get this done and that we're finally sending the #PACTAct to @POTUS's desk. Burn pits bill wins final approval in Senate after a long, difficult path to becoming law... | dallasnews.com”

Booker (D-NJ) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Although no action will bring solace to the families of his victims, we can rest knowing that al-Zawahiri's campaign of terror has ended—@POTUS has made the world safer. Link to quoted tweetOn Saturday, at my direction, the United States successfully conducted an airstrike in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed the emir of al-Qa'ida: Ayman al-Zawahiri. Justice has been delivered.”

Cloud (R-TX-27) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “The politicians telling you that the "Inflation Reduction Act" won't raise taxes also told you: - The Border is Secure - Inflation is "transitory" - Afghanistan withdrawal was a success Don't believe them.”

Clyde (R-GA-9) 08/02/2022: Retweet of @CongressmanHice – “Joe Biden has been caught flat-footed in every crisis happening under his watch. The baby formula shortage. The skyrocketing inflation. The surging gas prices. The botched Afghanistan withdrawal. The immigrants flooding the border. Zero solutions. Zero leadership.”

Clyde (R-GA-9) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden's botched withdrawal literally handed Afghanistan to terrorists. Link to quoted tweetDOOCY: "You guys gave a whole country to a bunch of people who are on the FBI Most Wanted list. What did you think was going to happen?" KIRBY: "I take issue with the premise we gave a whole country to a terrorist group..." (Link to twitter.com)”

Cornyn (R-TX) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “You can be sure Zawahiri wasn't the only terrorist the Taliban are harboring. via @NYTimes For the Taliban, a New Era of Isolation Has Arrived... | nytimes.com”

Emmer (R-MN-6) 08/03/2022: Retweet of @RepCloudTX – “The politicians telling you that the "Inflation Reduction Act" won't raise taxes also told you: - The Border is Secure - Inflation is "transitory" - Afghanistan withdrawal was a success Don't believe them.”

Fletcher (D-TX-7) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “I'm grateful for the leadership and commitment of @POTUS and the U.S. Intelligence community, who never gave up on seeking justice for the Americans killed and devastated by the attacks on 9/11. Biden to speak on operation against al-Qaida in Afghanistan... | apnews.com”

Foster (D-IL-11) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “I'm thankful for President Biden's swift action, the work of our intelligence community, and our servicemen and servicewomen who eliminated this terrorist leader. Link to quoted tweetPres. Biden confirms a U.S. counterterrorism operation killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan over the weekend. "He carved a trail of murder and violence against American citizens, American service members, American diplomats, and American interests." (Link to twitter.com)”

Franklin (R-FL-15) 08/02/2022: Retweet of @GOPLeader – “We owe a debt of gratitude to the brave Americans who took out the terrorist, Al Zawahiri.   The Biden admin must provide Congress with a briefing as soon as possible to discuss the resurgence of Al Qaeda in the region following his disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.”

Gibbs (R-OH-7) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Yes. That al-Zawahiri was able to reestablish himself & apparently be able to move around the country so freely less than a year after Biden's retreat is alarming. Raises questions about the strength of an apparently resurgent al Qaeda & what threats we must guard against. Link to quoted tweetThe good: we took out a horrible terrorist. The bad: Al Qaeda is back in Kabul - just as they were in 2001.”

Gooden (R-TX-5) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Under President Trump, ISIS was eradicated from the Middle East. Under Joe Biden, al Qaeda has returned to Kabul.”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 08/02/2022: Twitter thread – “I'm fighting for the passage of the VALOR Act for our Korean American Vietnam veterans, and I'm demanding my Senate colleagues on the other side of the aisle to stop playing partisan games with the health and lives of our sick and dying veterans and immediately pass the PACT Act. Link to image Whether it's Vietnam War or Afghanistan veterans, I can't think of anything more un-American than putting party before the health and care of our nation's veterans — the very people who risked their lives and made unimaginable sacrifices so that all of us can be safe and free.”

Graham (R-SC) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Speaking with @JesseBWatters on @FoxNews just a few minutes about Taiwan and Afghanistan. Tune in!”

Green (R-TN-7) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Is the Taliban shielding other al-Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan?”

Hice (R-GA-10) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden has been caught flat-footed in every crisis happening under his watch. The baby formula shortage. The skyrocketing inflation. The surging gas prices. The botched Afghanistan withdrawal. The immigrants flooding the border. Zero solutions. Zero leadership.”

Katko (R-NY-24) 08/03/2022: Retweet of @HomelandGOP – “🚨@RepJohnKatko joined @FoxNewsRadio #RundownPodcast to discuss the terrorist threat emanating from Afghanistan one year after President Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal.👂👇 Link to quoted tweet”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 08/02/2022: Retweet of @mehdirhasan – “"Where are all those politicians & pundits who were pontificating on air about our betrayal of the Afghan people a year ago, when the pullout was happening? Where are they today? It's almost as if they didn't really care about the Afghan people." My take: Link to video”

Kind (D-WI-3) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “I commend @POTUS on this successful mission against Ayman al-Zawahiri, a top al-Qaeda leader and planner of the 9/11 attacks. The world is a safer place today. Thank you to the brave men and women of our military & intelligence community who helped bring al-Zawahiri to justice. Link to quoted tweetI made a promise to the American people that we'd continue to conduct effective counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan and beyond. We have done that. (Link to twitter.com)”

Kuster (D-NH-2) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “More than 20 years after 9/11, one of the plot's masterminds & prominent al-Qaeda leaders—Ayman al-Zawahiri—has been brought to justice. Thank you to the brave members of our intelligence & counterterrorism community who helped make America that much safer.Biden to speak on operation against al-Qaida in Afghanistan... | apnews.com”

Mast (R-FL-18) 08/02/2022: Tweet – ““Look, let's put this thing in perspective here. What interest do we have in Afghanistan at this point with al Qaeda gone?” - Biden, 8/20/21 The CIA took out the head of al Qaeda in Kabul. More proof that Biden got it wrong. Afghanistan has become a petri dish for terrorists.”

McCarthy (R-CA-23) 08/03/2022: Retweet of @RepCloudTX – “The politicians telling you that the "Inflation Reduction Act" won't raise taxes also told you: - The Border is Secure - Inflation is "transitory" - Afghanistan withdrawal was a success Don't believe them.”

Menendez (D-NJ) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “TODAY: Shortly joining @JDBalartMSNBC live to discuss developments in Taiwan, Afghanistan & other news of the day.”

Moore (R-AL-2) 08/03/2022: Retweet of @RepCloudTX – “The politicians telling you that the "Inflation Reduction Act" won't raise taxes also told you: - The Border is Secure - Inflation is "transitory" - Afghanistan withdrawal was a success Don't believe them.”

Moore (R-UT-1) 08/02/2022: Twitter thread – “Ayman al-Zawahiri has been an enemy of the US & our allies since the 1998 Kenya & Tanzania embassy bombings, several years before his central role in 9/11. I'm proud of the CIA & military assets that brought him to justice & commend the Biden Admin on this successful attack.(1/2) Nevertheless, the fact remains al-Zawahiri was given safe harbor in a home owned by the Taliban in downtown Kabul. The entire world should be concerned by the direction of future terrorist activity stemming from Afghanistan. #utpol (2/2)”

Nehls (R-TX-22) 08/03/2022: Retweet of @RepCloudTX – “The politicians telling you that the "Inflation Reduction Act" won't raise taxes also told you: - The Border is Secure - Inflation is "transitory" - Afghanistan withdrawal was a success Don't believe them.”

Palazzo (R-MS-4) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “Is anyone shocked that one of the world's most dangerous terrorists was found back in Afghanistan after President Biden's botched withdrawal? America can't continue to afford his weak leadership. CIA carried out drone strike in Afghanistan, U.S. officials say... | reuters.com”

Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “I'm grateful al Zawahiri was brought to justice for his crimes. But as a veteran of the War on Terror, this also confirmed my worst fear: senior Al Qaeda leaders are operating out of Afghanistan once again. The consequences of Biden's disastrous withdrawal continue to unfold.”

Roy (R-TX-21) 08/03/2022: Retweet of @RepCloudTX – “The politicians telling you that the "Inflation Reduction Act" won't raise taxes also told you: - The Border is Secure - Inflation is "transitory" - Afghanistan withdrawal was a success Don't believe them.”

Schneider (D-IL-10) 08/02/2022: Twitter thread – “I commend President Biden, U.S, intelligence and U.S. forces for their successful operation targeting Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, at last bringing him to justice. Al-Zawahiri's presence in Kabul was a violation of the agreement with the Taliban and demonstrates that the U.S. must remain vigilant in fighting terrorism and threats to our nation and our people wherever they arise.”

Shaheen (D-NH) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Amid widespread famine & a humanitarian disaster, dire conditions continue for Afghan women & girls under Taliban rule. This new report raises serious alarms about violent crackdowns on their rights & opportunities – the U.S. & int'l community must hold the Taliban to account. Link to quoted tweetIn Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis, 18.9 million people face “potentially life-threatening” hunger, the inspector general's report said. (U.S. agency warns of Afghan famine, more suppression of women's rights... | wapo.st)”

Shelby (R-AL) 08/02/2022: Twitter thread – “The killing of al Qaeda terrorist Ayman al-Zawahiri is welcome news and long overdue. His presence in Kabul is concerning, but not unexpected after our chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. 1/2 Thank you to our military and intelligence community for staying the course over two decades to make this happen. Never forget. 2/2”

Slotkin (D-MI-8) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Took a few minutes tonight back in Michigan to talk with @jaketapper about the strike to take out Zawahiri. Important action & an important moment. Link to quoted tweet"I was skeptical about whether we could pull off so-called 'over the horizon' strikes in Afghanistan after we left... This past couple of days is a real answer to that." Former CIA anaylyst @RepSlotkin joins The Lead (Link to twitter.com)”

Turner (R-OH-10) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “The United States has brought justice to al-Zawahiri and the world is safer for it. The President must now turn his attention to the rising threats in Afghanistan. GOP slams Biden's 'ridiculous victory lap' for killing Al Qaeda leader... | dailymail.co.uk”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Ayman al-Zawahiri was staying in the guest house of the Taliban's Interior Minister. Clearly, al-Qaeda is back in Afghanistan like it was pre-9/11 AND the intel community has reported that they fully intend to hit us again. Link to video”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “As a Green Beret, I fought alongside brave Afghan interpreters who put their lives on the line to save American & Afghan lives. Last year, the Biden Admin left them behind. Today, I'm joining @n1leftbehind to call on the Admin to fulfill our promises. #FinishTheMission Link to image”

Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23) 08/02/2022: Retweet of @HouseForeign – “Chair @RepGregoryMeeks issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration's announcement that it successfully carried out a counterterrorism operation against Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda, through a drone strike in Afghanistan: Link to image”

Other - Middle East

Cardin (D-MD) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “A year ago, @POTUS promised to hold terrorists accountable for threatening our people. The drone strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahri over the weekend demonstrated the President's commitment to keep Americans safe and to deliver justice to 9/11 victims. How Joe Biden and his team decided to kill the world's most wanted terrorist | CNN Politics”

Cotton (R-AR) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “The @nytimes really needs to improve its process for accepting op-eds. I know there's some hard feelings on their part, but I'll promise not to harbor al Qaeda leaders if they want to publish me again. Link to quoted tweetCan't believe Ayman Al-Zawahiri was staying at the home of New York Times contributor Sirajuddin Haqqani.”

Cramer (R-ND) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “My statement on the successful U.S. counterterrorism mission which killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri ⬇️ Link to image”

Garbarino (R-NY-2) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “New Yorkers will Never Forget the horror of 9/11. Now 21 yrs later the world is a safer place w/ al-Qaeda leader and 9/11 architect Ayman al-Zawahiri gone. I applaud the members of our intelligence and counterterrorism community who never stopped working to bring him to justice.”

Guthrie (R-KY-2) 08/02/2022: Twitter thread – “Thank you to security and intelligence officials for your dedication to make the world safer by pursuing and taking out top Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, who plotted the 9/11 terrorist attacks and other attacks against the U.S. Biden to announce death of top Al Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri, sources say... | nbcnews.com I hope this serves as a reminder to other terrorists that the U.S. will take all measures necessary to hold those perpetrating callous acts accountable.”

Hoeven (R-ND) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “My statement following the announcement of the United States killing al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri Link to image”

Keating (D-MA-9) 08/02/2022: Twitter thread – “The death of Ayman al-Zawahiri, an enemy of the United States and one of the masterminds of the September 11th attacks, represents a victory in the fight against terrorism and a significant blow to the reconstruction of Al Qaeda. I sincerely hope that the families personally impacted by 9/11 can find some comfort in al-Zawahiri's being brought to justice.”

Luján (D-NM) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “I commend the leadership of @POTUS and all those who contributed to the operation that killed Al-Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri. He is responsible for decades of terror, including the 9/11 attacks, and the world is a safer place without him. Link to quoted tweetToday, and every day, I am grateful to the superb patriots who serve in the United States intelligence and counterterrorism community. It is thanks to their extraordinary persistence and skill that this operation was a success – they have made us all safer. (Link to twitter.com)”

Reed (D-RI) 08/02/2022: Retweet of @SASCDems – “"This strike is a significant blow to Al Qaeda and demonstrates the United States' enduring commitment to hunt down terrorists, degrade their capabilities, and bring the perpetrators of 9/11 to justice." Read SASC Chairman @SenJackReed's full statement on the death of al-Zawahri: Link to image”

Rubio (R-FL) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “The Sinjar massacre, conducted by ISIS terrorists, was a despicable act of genocide that resulted in the death, enslavement, & forced displacement of thousands of #Yazidi men, women, & children. Eight years later, the world must never forget this merciless act of extermination.”

Sinema (D-AZ) 08/03/2022: Tweet – “Our bills to strengthen Arizona's security against threats posed by drones and supporting Arizona's military spouses are now one step closer to becoming law. Homeland Security Committee Clears Sinema's Bipartisan Bills Strengthening Security & Supporting Military Spouses... | sinema.senate.gov”

Turner (R-OH-10) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Tune In: As I join @errolbarnett to discuss Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan and Intelligence Community's drone strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri. 📺WATCH: CBS News Live... | cbsnews.com”

Veasey (D-TX-33) 08/02/2022: Tweet – “Ayman al-Zawahiri played a key role in the deadly attacks on September 11th that killed thousands of innocent people. His death is a step towards justice. I thank @POTUS and the U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism community for their tireless work to keep us safe. Link to quoted tweetAl Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri's death at the hands of a US drone strike brings an end to his “trail of murder and violence against American citizens,” President Joe Biden said. (Who was al Qaeda leader and key 9/11 architect Ayman al-Zawahiri? | CNN Politics)”