Members on the Record (Automated) for Wed August 17, 2022

Last updated on Wed August 17, 2022 at 12:51 PM Washington DC time.


Israel - Palestine

Cruz (R-TX) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “😬 Verbatim quotes from former NYT “reporter”: “I tell you I don't accept a Jew or an Israeli or a Zionist or anyone else who speaks Hebrew….I'm with killing them wherever they are–children, elderly, soldiers. I'm for killing the Jews wherever they are.” NYT Cuts Ties With Reporter Who Called For ‘Killing,' ‘Burning' Jews ‘Like What Hitler Did' | The Daily Wire

Lee (D-NV-3) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “I just finished up a forum with local members of @USJewishDems. Thank you for having me to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead for Nevada's Jewish community. Link to image

Rosen (D-NV) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “I strongly condemn Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's vile comments that Israel committed "50 Holocausts.” Holocaust distortion is incredibly offensive to the memory of the 6 million Jews who were brutally murdered and those who survived.

Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Antisemitic comments by a member of the UN COI into Israel is another example of its bias and illegitimacy. I signed a bipartisan letter calling on the @UN_HRC to disband the open-ended COI and make clear that #antisemitism has no place within the UN. Bipartisan Group Calls for Biased United Nations Commission to be Disbanded Following Antisemitic Remarks... | schneider.house.gov


Lebanon

Chabot (R-OH-1) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Made sure to get out and knock some doors in Lebanon this evening! It was a beautiful night to talk to so many friendly folks! #OH01 Link to image

Shaheen (D-NH) 08/17/2022: Twitter thread – “2 years ago today, the Fakhoury family suffered a devastating loss. Amer Fakhoury was unjustly detained in Lebanon for 6 months, and shortly after he was freed, succumbed to cancer. He was a loving father & husband. My thoughts are with his family on this difficult day. Robbed of precious time with his family, Amer's case is a reminder of the urgency to never take our eyes off Americans wrongly held around the globe – every effort must be made to secure their freedom.


Iran

Bacon (R-NE-2) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @IAC_NE – “Happy Birthday Congressman @RepDonBacon! Thank you for your service to our country, for your brave & fearless leadership, and SPECIAL thanks for supporting #Iranian people in their quest for #freedom. Wishing you all the best on your special day!

Beyer (D-VA-8) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “The Iran nuclear deal made America and the world safer. Restoring the JCPOA is key to preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons, an extremely important foreign policy objective for our interests in the region and our global leadership. Link to quoted tweetFor the first time in many months, there was increasing optimism on Tuesday among European officials that a revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal may actually be agreed upon by Iran and the United States. (After 16 Months, Some Glimmers of Optimism About Iran Nuclear Deal... | nyti.ms)

Bishop (R-NC-9) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @mrddmia – “Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Chris Wray, the Biden National Security Division, and the rest of the Biden DOJ are dangerously blinded by their obsession with President Trump, his aides, and his supporters. They missed this Iranian terrorist attack in America: Link to quoted tweet

Hagerty (R-TN) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “As Iran increases its nuclear & ballistic missile threats & support for terrorism & militancy in the Middle East, the U.S. should not ease sanctions. Pleased to be an original co-sponsor of the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act, a bill that will make permanent the Iran Sanctions Act. Link to image

Meeks (D-NY-5) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Today marks Siamak Namazi's 2,500th day being held hostage by Iran. His suffering has gone on far too long. Iranian authorities must allow him, his elderly father and the other Americans they are holding hostage to return home immediately. #FreeTheNamazis

Menendez (D-NJ) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Siamak Namazi has spent 2500 days in an Iranian cell. He is the longest detained American in Iran & has suffered this wrongful, politically motivated imprisonment for too long. Iran must allow him, his father Baquer & the other American hostages to return home to their families. Link to quoted tweetToday marks 2500 days since Siamak Namazi was detained in Iran. Nearly 7 years. I was in Evin prison when he was arrested. We were kept only a few yards from each other, yet we never met. His ongoing imprisonment is an American tragedy. #FreeTheNamazis #BringThemHome (Link to twitter.com)

Schakowsky (D-IL-9) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Restoring the Iran nuclear deal is the most important thing the U.S. can do to secure our interests in the Middle East and verifiably prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon. Link to quoted tweetFor the first time in many months, there was increasing optimism on Tuesday among European officials that a revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal may actually be agreed upon by Iran and the United States. (After 16 Months, Some Glimmers of Optimism About Iran Nuclear Deal... | nyti.ms)

Scott (R-SC) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “A nuclear Iran poses a serious threat to U.S. national security and the safety of our allies. Permanent sanctions are needed to ensure Iran can't acquire nuclear weapons. Senators seek to extend 1996 Iran sanctions... | jewishinsider.com

Van Hollen (D-MD) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Today marks Siamak Namazi's 2,500th day being wrongfully detained in an Iranian prison. We will not rest until Siamak & the other Americans being held hostage by Iran can return home to their families and loved ones.

Wicker (R-MS) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “President Biden wants to negotiate the Iran deal on Iran's terms. He would do well to walk away from this tyrannical regime.

Wilson (R-SC-2) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “As of yesterday, American hostage Siamak Namazi has lost 2,500 days of his life to Iran's hostage diplomacy. His suffering has gone on far too long. Iranian authorities must allow him, his elderly father, and the other American hostages to return home immediately. #FreeTheNamazis


Libya

Casten (D-IL-6) 08/16/2022: Twitter thread – “This is a good thread. It's what happens when you elect people who are committed to the idea that government should work. And there is no such record of accomplishment during the period when the @GOP had control. Link to quoted tweetI feel like the media is having a hard time metabolizing the fact that this congress has been historically productive. And acknowledging the size of these accomplishments, and the degree of difficultly, - it's just hard to do accurately without sounding a bit left leaning. The 115th Congress, with McConnell, Ryan and Trump gave us... what, exactly? A massive tax cut for the rich that blew up deficits, pulling out of Paris, weakening NATO, Benghazi hearings and a lot of votes to repeal the ACA.


United Arab Emirates

Warner (D-VA) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “After our advocacy, Virginian Asim Ghafoor has been released from detention in the UAE. I'm pleased to see this situation resolved expediently and will continue to push for the safety of Americans detained abroad, including Brittany Griner.


Oman

Levin (D-MI-9) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Hayden Davis, Naomi Skinner and Ray Muscat, three transgender Michiganders, were killed violently this year. We mourn them as well as the 21 other transgender or gender non-conforming persons who have lost their lives in 2022. Congress must #DisarmHate.


Horn of Africa

Omar (D-MN-5) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Our former President called for me to be sent back to Somalia, a country I haven't lived in since I was 8yrs old and the crowd chanted “send her back. My primary opponent said I don't live in Minneapolis and people believed him. Oz isn't getting the Ilhan treatment, trust me. Link to quoted tweetDemocrats will say no, no we're just messing with New Jersey. But they would see the problem if the campaign was being run against, say, Ilhan Omar.


Jewish, Anti-semitism

Clarke (D-NY-9) 08/17/2022: In reply to TweetOh my. A Texas School district is removing illustrated adaptations of Anne Frank's diary from their shelves. This comes after Ohio reps encouraged schools to teach “both sides” of the Holocaust. The GOP book-purge is beginning. Now we know why Nazis support the Republican Party. – “@DashDobrofsky As absurd as it is disgusting. How can future generations learn from the horrors of our history if they're hidden from them?

Rubio (R-FL) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “‼️ICYMI‼️ Sen. Rubio calls out @rogerwaters' antisemitism in @Floridianpress Read more👇 ICYMI: Rubio Calls Out Roger Waters' Antisemitism... | rubio.senate.gov


Afghanistan

Babin (R-TX-36) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “It's been a year since the worst foreign policy failure in modern history - Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan. He handed a country over to terrorists, abandoned billions of dollars worth of military equipment, & left Americans behind. Never forget it. One year after US left Afghanistan, we are still working to rescue the heroes and friends we left behind... | foxnews.com

Bacon (R-NE-2) 08/16/2022: In reply to Tweet@RepDonBacon I share your condolences however I wish you wouldn't politicize military activities/history. Is Biden then responsible for the excellent mission that took out Zawahiri? I have great respect for all who serve regardless of their political affiliations. – “@Timbermesizors I blame President for the disastrous Afghan withdrawal. Most veterans are incensed at his broken promises here.

Bacon (R-NE-2) 08/16/2022: In reply to TweetReally disgusted by your politicization of a very heart-rending family experience @RepDonBacon (Link to twitter.com) – “@cricketmarie65 I'm disgusted by the President's decisions and broken promises regarding Afghanistan. And… I plan on reminding voters along the way.

Barrasso (R-WY) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @SenateGOP – “Afghanistan fell on Joe Biden's watch. Link to video

Buck (R-CO-4) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “"When Russia saw what happened in Afghanistan [and the botched U.S. withdrawal], they immediately set their eyes on Ukraine." -Congressman Ken Buck Link to video

Casey (D-PA) 08/16/2022: Twitter thread – “A year ago in Afghanistan, the US military began one of the largest airlift evacuations in history. Operation Allies Refuge helped 120,000+ evacuees escape Taliban rule. Thirteen brave servicemembers gave their lives to see the mission through. Today and every day, we honor them. .@PhiladelphiaGov has been a critical part of the resettlement of our Afghan allies. @PHLAirport welcomed 30,000+ evacuees, 800 of whom now call Philly home. I applaud the city for leading by example & am forever grateful to our men & women in uniform. Link to quoted tweetThe fall of Kabul touched off a massive evacuation that brought thousands of Afghan war allies to the United States — and hundreds to live permanently in Philadelphia. One year later, State Department thanked the city for welcoming the evacuees. (On the one-year anniversary, State Department thanks Philly for welcoming Afghan evacuees... | trib.al)

Clyde (R-GA-9) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “The Biden Administration has surrendered to the most extreme elements of the Democrat Party while blundering through every single major crisis it has created. The American people deserve strong and competent leadership. Not Just Afghanistan: Incompetence Is All Over Biden Presidency... | thefederalist.com

Comer (R-KY-1) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @newsmax – “"One year later, and we still don't have any answers. It's very frustrating dealing with this administration," Rep. James Comer tells Newsmax. Rep. Comer to Newsmax: Biden's Foreign Policy a 'Debacle' Since Afghanistan... | newsmax.com

Comer (R-KY-1) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @HouseGOP – “WATCH 📺@RepJamesComer details House Republicans' commitment to providing oversight on Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal: “We don't have ANY answers one year later…in January, we intend to hold someone accountable.” Link to video

Comer (R-KY-1) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @HouseGOP – “WATCH 📺@RepJamesComer details House Republicans' commitment to providing oversight on Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal: “We don't have ANY answers one year later…in January, we intend to hold someone accountable.” Link to video

Crenshaw (R-TX-2) 08/16/2022: Twitter thread – “August 16, 2012 | Kandahar, Afghanistan Today marks 10 years since a Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a firefight with insurgents in southern Afghanistan, killing two of my friends: THREAD Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class, Patrick D. Feeks, 28, of Edgewater, Maryland. Link to image Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class David J. Warsen, 27, of Kentwood, Michigan. Link to image Also killed were Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Suresh N. A. Krause, 29, of Cathedral City, California; Link to image Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Sean P. Carson, 32, of Des Moines, Washington; Link to image Army Sgt. Richard A. Essex, 23, of Kelseyville, California; Link to image Army Sgt. Luis A. Oliver Galbreath, 41, of San Juan, Puerto Rico; Link to image Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian D. Hornsby, 37, of Melbourne, Florida. Link to image Today I flew 7 American flags over the United States Capitol in honor of their service and sacrifice. Never Forget.

Ernst (R-IA) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “The Biden admin's promised “Over the Horizon Counterterrorism Strategy” has not been a deterrent. Instead, we've seen growing threats emanating from Afghanistan. #PromisesMadePromisesBroken Link to video

Gooden (R-TX-5) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Americans are still waiting for a primetime congressional hearing on Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal.

Graham (R-SC) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Al-Qaeda training camps are emerging in Afghanistan as I speak…We're repeating history and it was all avoidable. Graham Discusses One Year Anniversary of Disastrous U.S. Exit from Afghanistan and More... | youtu.be

Graham (R-SC) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “It was Biden's decision to pull the plug on Afghanistan against sound military advice. There were conditions in place for our withdrawal. The Taliban were not meeting those conditions. This was a political decision by Biden. Graham Discusses One Year Anniversary of Disastrous U.S. Exit from Afghanistan and More... | youtu.be

Graham (R-SC) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “It's just a matter of time before terrorism in Afghanistan migrates to America and the likely path would be a broken southern border. Graham Discusses One Year Anniversary of Disastrous U.S. Exit from Afghanistan and More... | youtu.be

Graham (R-SC) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Chance of terrorist attack ‘through the roof' because of Afghanistan withdrawal via @WSPA7 Sen. Lindsey Graham: Chance of terrorist attack ‘through the roof' because of Afghanistan withdrawal... | wspa.com

Graham (R-SC) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “It's just a matter of time before terrorism in Afghanistan migrates to America and the likely path would be a broken southern border. Link to quoted tweetBorder Patrol caught 10 terror suspects at border in July, new data shows (Border Patrol caught 10 terror suspects at border in July, new data shows... | fxn.ws)

Grothman (R-WI-6) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “One year later, this administration is still refusing to answer for its irredeemable actions in #Afghanistan which left Americans behind, killed 13 service members, and emboldened dictators and enemies of America across the world. 'A self-inflicted wound': US withdrawal from Afghanistan still haunts Biden's presidency one year later... | usatoday.com

Hice (R-GA-10) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @Rep_Clyde – “The Biden Administration has surrendered to the most extreme elements of the Democrat Party while blundering through every single major crisis it has created. The American people deserve strong and competent leadership. Not Just Afghanistan: Incompetence Is All Over Biden Presidency... | thefederalist.com

Issa (R-CA-50) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Doesn't Biden have anything to say to the families still mourning the soldiers he sent to Kabul who were killed during his botched withdrawal?

Joyce (R-OH-14) 08/16/2022: Twitter thread – “It has been one year since Joe Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and we're still looking for answers. America still mourns the lives we lost due to weak leadership one year later. House Republicans issue scathing report criticizing Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal... | cnn.com One year later, the Biden Administration has yet to provide Congress with an honest accounting of how many American-made weapons, vehicles, and military equipment we left in Afghanistan for our enemies.

Lesko (R-AZ-8) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “One year ago, President Biden's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan left Americans behind enemy lines and led to the deadly attack that killed 13 of our heroic servicemembers. House Republicans will hold the Biden Administration accountable for these fatal failures.

Loudermilk (R-GA-11) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Because of the Biden Administration's incompetence, Afghanistan is once again a haven for some of the world's deadliest terrorists. Check out this video… Link to quoted tweetDon't worry if you are confused about what's going on in Afghanistan, so is President Biden and his entire administration. Watch ⬇️ (Link to twitter.com)

Mast (R-FL-18) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Yesterday, Joe Biden didn't make a single mention of the 1-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul or the tragedy that followed in Afghanistan. His silence speaks volumes - it's a pattern of disrespect towards troops who put their lives on the line for our country. Link to image

Mast (R-FL-18) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Afghanistan is a crappy pile of rock and dirt, but it's also hallowed ground because it's the site of decades of sacrifice. Joe Biden's pathetic withdrawal desecrated the place where so many of my friends left their lives and their limbs. Link to video

Mast (R-FL-18) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “I'm grateful to be part of a brotherhood that spans generations but still stands shoulder to shoulder with one another. Link to quoted tweetVietnam War veterans share their insight on what a younger generation of vets can do to help get through the first anniversary of Kabul's fall to the Taliban. (From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban's victory... | bit.ly)

Mast (R-FL-18) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Yesterday was the 1-year anniversary of Kabul falling to the Taliban. Biden said NOTHING. Why? He was on vacation. @POTUS, the women in Afghanistan being abused by the Taliban don't get a vacation. Nor do the families of the service members you killed. We will not forget! Link to image

Mast (R-FL-18) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden abandoned Americans behind enemy lines in Afghanistan and left our allies there to die. He must not be left off the hook! Link to image

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “🚨TUNE IN🚨 LR @RepMcCaul will join @theleadcnn with @jaketapper on @CNN now to hear about my report on the Biden administration's decision to withdraw unconditionally from Afghanistan and the resulting chaotic and deadly evacuation.

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul on what a complete withdrawal from Afghanistan meant: - Reconstituting al-Qaeda - Women left behind - 100,000 Afghan partners left behind that we promised to protect Link to video

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul on the failed Afghanistan withdrawal: “the more we investigated, the worse it got.” Link to video

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul on the Afghanistan withdrawal: “this was an absolute failure, a strategic failure by the State Department and White House.” Link to video

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “ICYMI: Michael discussed Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal on Newsmax. Rep. McCaul to Newsmax: Biden Had 'No Plan at All' for Afghanistan Withdrawal... | newsmax.com

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Yesterday marked one year since Biden handed a victory over to the Taliban during the US exit from Afghanistan. Michael has put together a report detailing the Biden admn's failures on this tragedy. Learn more from his interview on KXAN⁩ here⤵️ ‘They didn't really have a plan': McCaul highlights report on anniversary of Afghanistan withdrawal... | kxan.com

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Since the Afghanistan withdrawal, Joe Biden's admn has been misleading the American public to deflect from being held accountable for reckless decision-making & abandoning US citizens & our Afghan partners. Biden's Afghanistan debacle began with the fall of Kabul a year ago and Americans deserve answers... | foxnews.com

McClain (R-MI-10) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “It's been one year since Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal. We must hold President Biden accountable for this horrific failure.

Meeks (D-NY-5) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @HASCDemocrats – ““If we had stayed there, we would have more lives lost and more problems would be in front of us right now.” Chairman @RepAdamSmith joined @jdbalart to discuss the one-year anniversary of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan: Link to video

Merkley (D-OR) 08/16/2022: Twitter thread – “This week marks one year since the fall of Kabul. Over the last year, my staff and I have worked to help Americans and vulnerable Afghans evacuate to safety, and I've pushed for humanitarian funding to fend off malnutrition and starvation threatening millions—especially children. Our work in Afghanistan continues alongside agencies and organizations to help reunite families and provide resources to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.

Miller-Meeks (R-IA-2) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “A year ago we witnessed President Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, which resulted in the death of 13 servicemembers. We cannot forget this tragedy and the President must be held accountable.

Murphy (D-CT) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @alexbward – “NEW: 76 family members of 9/11 victims sent a letter to Biden urging him to return $3.5 billion in frozen assets to Afghanistan. “Victims of terrorism...are not entitled to money that lawfully belongs to the Afghan people." #NatSecDaily ‘Morally wrong': 9/11 families urge Biden to return $3.5B to Afghans... | politico.com

Peters (D-CA-52) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the fall of Kabul – a day that changed the lives of the Afghan people forever. Although much work remains to be done, I extend my deepest appreciation to the volunteers of #AfghanEvac and all those working to help #HonorOurPromise.

Risch (R-ID) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @SenateForeign – “Today marks the one year anniversary of the fall of #Kabul and the Biden Admin's catastrophic withdrawal from #Afghanistan. With the #Taliban in control, terrorism concerns are on the rise, the #humanrights of women & girls have disappeared, & SIVs remain stranded.

Scalise (R-LA-1) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @HouseGOP – “MUST READ by @SteveScalise & @RepEllzey on holding the Biden administration accountable for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal👇 “The chaos, turmoil and lives lost during President Biden's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan are inexcusable.” Remembering Biden's Afghanistan failure one year later... | foxnews.com

Scott (R-SC) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “1 year ago, President Biden's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan led to 13 brave American soldiers losing their lives & hundreds of Americans & allies left behind enemy lines. We still don't have any accountability for this disaster. People want answers from this administration. Link to video

Shaheen (D-NH) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “It's great to see these communities of care in action – Sponsor Circles help refugees resettle in the U.S. after fleeing Afghanistan & now Ukraine. I'll keep working in the Senate to support refugees, including those who've made homes in NH. A new model, planned to help refugees built for Afghans, adapts to support Ukrainians in Granite State... | unionleader.com

Smith (D-WA-9) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @HASCDemocrats – ““If we had stayed there, we would have more lives lost and more problems would be in front of us right now.” Chairman @RepAdamSmith joined @jdbalart to discuss the one-year anniversary of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan: Link to video

Smucker (R-PA-11) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Read this op-ed from my colleagues @GOPLeader, @RepMcCaul, @RepMikeRogersAL, @RepMikeTurner and @RepJamesComer on the need for answers about our nation's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Biden's Afghanistan debacle began with the fall of Kabul a year ago and Americans deserve answers... | foxnews.com

Stefanik (R-NY-21) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “When Republicans earn back the House this November we will hold Joe Biden accountable for his disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. This was one of the largest national security crises in a generation and the American people deserve accountability. Republicans pan botched Afghanistan withdrawal on one-year anniversary... | msn.com

Stefanik (R-NY-21) 08/16/2022: GETTR Post – “When Republicans earn back the House this November we will hold Joe Biden accountable for his disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. This was one of the largest national security crises in a generation and the American people deserve accountability. MSN | msn.com

Tenney (R-NY-22) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “Among the two most important reasons I'm calling for Biden to be impeached is the debacle in Afghanistan and the complete disaster and human tragedy at our Southern Border. Link to video

Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/16/2022: Retweet of @FaulknerFocus – “Asking the necessary questions one year later. GOP Congressman @michaelgwaltz former Green Beret, served combat tours in Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa joined @HARRISFAULKNER. He says the Biden Administration tried to cover up Americans left behind. #BidenAfghanistan Link to video

Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/16/2022: Tweet – “Breaking down the disastrous effects of the Afghan withdrawal debacle on American credibility and our veterans - one year later - with @HarrisFaulkner Rep. Waltz blasts Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal: 'Cold-hearted,' 'incompetent'... | video.foxnews.com

Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “Great to join @markkayeshow in his new Jacksonville studio discussing the FBI raid, Afghanistan, and much more. ‎Mark Kaye Saves The Republic: Michael Waltz Saves the Republic! on Apple Podcasts... | podcasts.apple.com