Members on the Record (Automated) for Thu August 18, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Allred (D-TX-32) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “Glad to see the restoration of diplomatic ties between Israel and Turkey, who were once close regional partners. This is welcome news that furthers our shared goals of increasing stability in the region and enhancing Israel's security. Israel and Turkey to Restore Full Diplomatic Ties... | nytimes.com”

Castro (D-TX-20) 08/17/2022: Retweet of @GrayRohrer – “Texas school district orders removal of Anne Frank's diary from shelves Texas school district orders removal of Anne Frank's diary from shelves... | jpost.com”

Lieu (D-CA-33) 08/17/2022: Twitter thread – “Democrats are putting people over politics by focusing on lower costs, better-paying jobs and safer communities. What are MAGA Republicans focused on? Banning books in schools, like an illustrated adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank. Link to quoted tweetA school district in Texas has ordered its librarians to remove an illustrated adaptation of “The Diary of Anne Frank.” Because Republican extremists want to purge any acknowledgement of anti-Semitism, LGBT people, and critical thinking. (Adaptation of Anne Frank's diary banned by Texas school district... | timesofisrael.com)   Link to reply@tedlieu hiring 87,000 armed IRS agents is putting the people over politics? Who are you trying to kid? @GodsPatriut That is false. It's not 87,000 armed agents. And the additional IRS personnel is to enforce the law on those who make more than $400,000 a year and corporations who underpay their taxes. Link to reply@tedlieu It was a leaning liberal area where the book was banned @25tylers12 It was a conservative school board. Link to reply@tedlieu Tell the truth.. you have stock in German or Japan polysilicon companies? Be honest..I know thats a hard spot for you. @Sintamyr I don't own individual stocks.”

Maloney (D-NY-12) 08/18/2022: Tweet – “I strongly condemn Mahmoud Abbas' recent claim that Israel has committed “50 Holocausts”. Relativism of the horrors of the Holocaust helps no one, is deeply anti-Semitic, and does nothing to advance a two-state solution. Outrage over Palestinian leader's '50 Holocausts' remark... | cnn.com”

Maloney (D-NY-12) 08/17/2022: Retweet of @ElishaWiesel – “Feeling great to have cast my early vote for my friend @CarolynBMaloney! In addition to being the most experienced, dedicated, and irreplaceable Congressional voice on reproductive rights, she's also a true champion of Holocaust memory and a passionate defender of Israel. (1/3)”

McCollum (D-MN-4) 08/18/2022: Tweet – “Once again the IDF has launched a chilling attack on Defense for Children International-Palestine, a human rights organization supporting Palestinian children. The Biden admin. must condemn these efforts to silence groups advocating for Palestinian human rights & civil society.”

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 08/17/2022: Retweet of @USJewishDems – “🚨NEW AD🚨 Today's Republican Party -- white nationalism, antisemitism, and extremists taking away our freedoms. Electing Democrats is how we stop them. Link to video”

Zeldin (R-NY-1) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “To accuse Israel of committing ‘50 holocausts', while standing in Germany, is something that only someone with as little character and sense of morality as Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority could rationalize. My full statement below: Link to image”

Syria

Menendez (D-NJ) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “Troubling reports of increased drone & other attacks into Northeastern Syria. The U.S. and its SDF partners must continue to ensure ISIS cannot rebuild itself in Syria, a mission that is critical to our interests in the region. Several Syrian soldiers killed in ‘Turkish air raids'... | aljazeera.com”

Iran

Fallon (R-TX-4) 08/18/2022: Retweet of @HASCRepublicans – “Even if Iran accepts President Biden's full capitulation and agrees to reenter the Iran nuclear deal, Congress will never vote to remove sanctions. In fact, Republicans in Congress will work to strengthen sanctions against Iran. Iran submits a 'written response' in nuclear deal talks... | apnews.com”

Kim (R-CA-39) 08/18/2022: Retweet of @OrgIAC – “WATCH🎥: @RepYoungKim addresses #FreeIran2022 and supports a secular, democratic, non-nuclear Iran. #1988Massacre #HumanRights #NoVisa4Raisi Young Kim (R-CA) Addresses the Free Iran 2022... | youtu.be   Link to image”

Rogers (R-AL-3) 08/18/2022: Retweet of @HASCRepublicans – “Even if Iran accepts President Biden's full capitulation and agrees to reenter the Iran nuclear deal, Congress will never vote to remove sanctions. In fact, Republicans in Congress will work to strengthen sanctions against Iran. Iran submits a 'written response' in nuclear deal talks... | apnews.com”

Zeldin (R-NY-1) 08/17/2022: Retweet of @RepLeeZeldin – “The US should NOT grant a visa to Iranian President Raisi to travel to NY for the UN General Assembly. My full statement: Link to image”

Saudi Arabia

Cassidy (R-LA) 08/18/2022: Tweet – “Louisiana Energy > Saudi oil”

Feinstein (D-CA) 08/17/2022: Twitter thread – “I'm extremely troubled by news that Saudi Arabia has sentenced Salma al-Shehab – a Saudi citizen and mother of two young children – to 34 years in prison for social media posts supporting women's rights. Link to quoted tweetFemale Saudi activist gets record 34 years in prison for critical tweets (Female Saudi activist gets record 34 years in prison for critical tweets... | wapo.st) This sentence, which follows the brutal assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, shows the Saudi government isn't serious about honoring human rights. To receive the respect the kingdom craves, Saudi Arabia must finally begin to respect human rights for all. Link to image”

Iraq

Pascrell (D-NJ-9) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “Today we are commemorating a great man, a great Patersonian, and a great American: Sgt. Christian Bueno Galdos. Christian lost his life in Iraq and we are renaming a street in his honor. Link to image”

Qatar

Cruz (R-TX) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “Qatar poured millions of dollars into Brookings & it appears that Brookings sought to affect America's foreign policy on behalf of its Qatari sponsors. High ranking Biden admin officials came from there. Why isn't DOJ acting on potential FARA violations? Link to PDF | grassley.senate.gov”

Pakistan

Clarke (D-NY-9) 08/18/2022: Retweet of @PakinNewYork – “Grand 75th Independence Day celebrations at ‘Pakistan House' by Nasim Alizai. Thank you Congresswoman Clarke @RepYvetteClarke for joining the 🇵🇰🇺🇸community, and 4 supporting the friendship between our two countries. #PakistanAt75 #75thpaykuchkhaas Link to image”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 08/18/2022: Twitter thread – “I'm continuing my efforts to urge the administration to support the IMF-Pakistan Agreement, even if #Pakistan is unable to secure all the anticipated financing and other concessions from its other creditors, including China and the Gulf. (1/3) Recently I spoke with the @USTreasury Acting Assistant Secretary for International Affairs. And see the letter below that I sent to the Secretaries of State and Treasury. The IMF package is critical for a successful #Pakistan and for the US-Pakistan relationship. (2/3) Link to image I want to thank Dr. Asif Mahmood @DrMahmood40 for focusing my attention on the importance of U.S. support for the IMF package. (3/3)”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Bucshon (R-IN-8) 08/18/2022: Tweet – “For 27 years, the @candlesmuseum in Terre Haute has been living out the mission of its founder, Eva Mozes Kor, by shining a light on the Holocaust through its survivors and highlighting the power of forgiveness. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit and to pay my respects. Link to image”

Meng (D-NY-6) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “I and several of my local colleagues are partnering with @NorthwellHealth's Long Island Jewish #ForestHills to offer #monkeypox vaccines on Thursday and Monday. Please see details below. Link to image”

Portman (R-OH) 08/17/2022: Twitter thread – “Pleased to announce that #Ohio will receive more than $7M in Nonprofit Security Grant Program funds to distribute to synagogues, religious & cultural institutions, and nonprofit orgs across the state for FY 2022. Home Security & Governmental Affairs... | bit.ly I've led efforts to ensure this vital program is authorized & appropriately funded so it can provide grants to faith-based & other nonprofit orgs to help secure their facilities against potential terrorist attacks & acts of hate.”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “Enjoyed meeting with Rabbi Yossi Eilfort, CD5 Director of Public Safety Greg Martayan and representatives of Magen Am on efforts to keep the Jewish community safe. Link to image”

Zeldin (R-NY-1) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “Absolutely disgusting! This antisemitic hate has NO place anywhere in New York or the United States, especially as it targets a place of worship. Religious freedom is a treasured American right that must be protected and defended. Link to quoted tweet🚨 HITLER 🚨 Is the message Holocaust Survivors who saw and experienced the atrocities of WWII have have to see at Congregation Bet Shalom this morning when they go to pray. Happening right here in our own backyards. America in 2022. (Link to twitter.com)”

Afghanistan

Bacon (R-NE-2) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “President Biden said the Afghan Government would hold for two years & promised we'd evacuate the Afghan interpreters who served w/ our forces if the Taliban prevailed. Kabul fell in two weeks and 17,000 Afghan partners are still stranded and being hunted down. A colossal failure. Link to quoted tweetGen. Frank McKenzie (ret) to Neil: "It's going to be very hard for U.S. allies to get out of Afghanistan. I do not believe the Taliban is working in good faith to make that happen." (Link to twitter.com)”

Banks (R-IN-3) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden did none of these things. Link to quoted tweet1) Get every American out of Afghanistan safely. 2) Account for all military equipment and do whatever necessary to prevent it from falling into hands of Taliban or other terrorist groups. 3) Ensure proper Embassy vetting in place of Afghans who are attempting to enter the USA.”

Barr (R-KY-6) 08/18/2022: Tweet – “I'm about to go on @JackPattietalks with Kruser to talk about the Democrats' tax, borrow, and spend bill as well as the Trump raid and Afghanistan. NewsTalk 590 | WVLK-AM”

Blumenthal (D-CT) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “I'm proud to stand with refugees & advocates to announce the bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act giving at-risk Afghan allies permanent legal status here so they can begin new lives in a nation of immigrants. Link to image”

Cawthorn (R-NC-11) 08/17/2022: Retweet of @RepDavid – “America and the world will never forget the Biden administration's reckless withdraw from Afghanistan. One year later, we remember the tragic loss of 13 U.S. soldiers' lives, and the hundreds of American citizens and allies Joe Biden left behind in the Taliban-run region.”

Chabot (R-OH-1) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “"Afghanistan has become just what we went into Afghanistan following September 11 to stop in the first place – a haven for terrorists. But Joe Biden doesn't care." #OH01 Joe Biden Doesn't Care... | stevechabot.com”

Clyde (R-GA-9) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden bears full responsibility for the catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal. We must hold him accountable. Link to video”

Cornyn (R-TX) 08/17/2022: Retweet of @MorganOrtagus – “BREAKING: U.S. intelligence analysts warned @JoeBiden as early as October 2021 that Putin saw a window of opportunity to invade Ukraine, because of the “humiliating U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.””

Cornyn (R-TX) 08/17/2022: Retweet of @JenGriffinFNC – “McKenzie: "We had 1 or 2 or 3% of the intelligence-gathering capability that we had before we left. All our intelligence told us the Taliban would probably allow space for al Qaeda to reassert itself." Adds ISIS, Al Qaeda are going to grow. The Afghanistan Deal that Never Happened... | politi.co via @politico”

Ernst (R-IA) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “When it comes to the horrifying exit of Afghanistan, President Biden failed to uphold his word. #PromisesMadePromisesBroken Link to video”

Ernst (R-IA) 08/18/2022: Tweet – “One year later, #AfghanEvac teams are still working tirelessly to get hundreds of Americans home who were left in Afghanistan during the Biden admin's botched withdrawal.   We cannot forget each and every American who is still fighting to return safely to the U.S.”

Fischbach (R-MN-7) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “The Taliban has access to billions of dollars worth of U.S. military equipment. The world is more dangerous because of the way Biden pulled out of Afghanistan. In Afghanistan $7.1B in planes, trucks, weapons seized by Taliban since withdrawal: DOD watchdog - Breaking Defense”

Hassan (D-NH) 08/18/2022: Twitter thread – “This month marks one year since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan. I visited Afghanistan in 2019 to meet with U.S. military and State Department officials, as well as officials from the Afghanistan government and Afghan civilians. That trip reinforced what I've long believed: any withdrawal of troops should have been based on facts on the ground. The precipitous withdrawal last year, which I opposed when it was announced that spring, was the result of failures by multiple administrations. We know today that the Taliban continues to threaten the safety and rights of Afghan women and girls, and allowed Ayman al-Zawahri - one of the architects of 9/11 who our military and intelligence community took out last month - to live in Kabul. I will continue to push this administration to take steps to ensure that Afghanistan is not a safe haven for terrorist groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS-K.”

Joyce (R-PA-13) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “Recently, met with Roger and Beverly Bitner, the parents of U.S. Army Green Beret Master Sergeant Benjamin Bitner, who was Killed in Action on April 23, 2011 in Afghanistan. It was my privilege to present them with a flag from the U.S. Capitol flown in the memory of their son. Link to image”

Kim (R-CA-39) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “President Biden continues to say he owes "no apologies" for the aftermath of withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Many Americans & allies beg to differ. I'll keep fighting for transparency & accountability from the Biden administration. Our mission to save lives in Afghanistan is not over: Young Kim... | ocregister.com”

Long (R-MO-7) 08/18/2022: Retweet of @SenJoniErnst – “One year later, #AfghanEvac teams are still working tirelessly to get hundreds of Americans home who were left in Afghanistan during the Biden admin's botched withdrawal.   We cannot forget each and every American who is still fighting to return safely to the U.S.”

Mast (R-FL-18) 08/17/2022: Twitter thread – “What we saw a year ago in Afghanistan showed the world just how deep in the sand Joe Biden had buried his head. His complete denial of reality was a slap in the face to everyone who served there. We need a leader who can lead, not stumble from one crisis to another. Link to video You can watch the full interview here: Rep. Mast: It's a slap in the face for all servicemembers... | youtu.be”

Mast (R-FL-18) 08/18/2022: Tweet – “Never did I ever imagine during my time in service that we would see the Taliban parade across the places we protected, with the weapons and vehicles we used. Biden's failed withdrawal from Afghanistan remains an international embarrassment. Link to image”

Mast (R-FL-18) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “Americans were killed because Joe Biden stuck his head in the sand instead of preparing for the worst case scenario. Rep. Mast: Biden officials didn't want to know worst-case scenario on Afghanistan withdrawal... | foxnews.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “TUNE IN 📺 LR @RepMcCaul is about to join @FoxBusiness to talk about #China's influence in the Middle East and my interim report on the Biden Administration's unconditional withdrawal from #Afghanistan. Link to image”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “TUNE IN 📺 LR @RepMcCaul is about to join @newsmax to talk about his interim report on the Biden Administration's unconditional withdrawal from #Afghanistan and the fallout it caused. Link to image”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/18/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul has published his interim report, "A 'Strategic Failure': Assessing the Administration's #Afghanistan Withdrawal." Read the Full Report here 👇🏻 Link to PDF | gop-foreignaffairs.house.gov   Link to image”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/17/2022: Retweet of @HouseGOP – ““We did our own investigation…the State Department did NOT cooperate with our investigation because they didn't want us to know everything.” - @RepMcCaul details @HouseForeignGOP's report on President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal one year later. Link to video”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 08/17/2022: Retweet of @RNCResearch – “BIDEN, August 2020: “If there are American citizens left, we're going to stay until we get them all out.” More than 800 Americans were left behind in Afghanistan, according to a new report. Link to video”

McHenry (R-NC-10) 08/18/2022: Tweet – “Click here to read the @HouseForeignGOP report examining Biden's catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan. The report demonstrates how the Biden administration based their decision to withdraw on politics & panic rather than logic or reason ➡️ Link to PDF | gop-foreignaffairs.house.gov”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “.@HouseForeign was the 1st Committee to hold a hearing w/ a cabinet official on the Afghanistan withdrawal. Real oversight isn't just about 20 days last August—it must evaluate Trump's disastrous deal w/ the Taliban that fundamentally altered the power structures in Afghanistan. Link to video”

Peters (D-CA-52) 08/17/2022: In reply to TweetAfghans, US vets, #AfghanEvac volunteers—now is a time of pain for all impacted by the fall of Kabul. 1 year later, many are still actively struggling or haunted. I want to share, I broke down today. Because I want us to know WE DON'T HAVE TO HURT ALONE.🧵 – “@shawnjvandiver Thanks Shawn for your tears and toil. They mean a lot to all who have been hurt or left behind. And yours is exemplary patriotism - a working, living commitment to the value of the American handshake. We stand by our allies. We have to. 🇺🇸”

Schiff (D-CA-28) 08/18/2022: Retweet of @TVietor08 – “This week we talk with ⁦@RepAdamSchiff⁩ about the classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago and what congress is doing about them, the anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, fmr Australian PM Scott Morrison's secret government jobs & more. ‎Pod Save the World: Adam Schiff on Trump's classified cache on Apple Podcasts... | podcasts.apple.com”

Scott (R-SC) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “As we reflect on the one year anniversary of the Afghanistan withdrawal, we must vow to always show strength and resolve in the face of our adversaries.”

Shaheen (D-NH) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “These stories are the pinnacle of resilience & courage. I'm grateful to resettlement agencies who've helped hundreds of thousands of Afghans find new homes & I'll continue working in the Senate to advocate for Afghan women & girls who remain in danger. Link to quoted tweetOfficials with the Department of Defense connected The 19th with several Afghan women in the midst of resettling in the United States. These women described harrowing journeys, family separation and concerns about their future lives in America. (‘You leave everything behind': As bases end housing, Afghan women detail life as refugees in the United States... | bit.ly)”

Shaheen (D-NH) 08/17/2022: Tweet – “The U.S. military mission ended 1 year ago, but our humanitarian mission endures. Though Afghanistan is not on the frontpage anymore, we cannot abandon our Afghan allies who served beside U.S. soldiers and ignore the plight of women & girls. Why Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for Afghanistan's crisis - CNN Video”

Stewart (R-UT-2) 08/18/2022: Tweet – “Two more great town halls in Kanab and Washington City! We covered a lot of important issues, from inflation to Russia to the one-year anniversary of Afghanistan. As always, thank you so much to everyone who came out and made both events so productive! Link to image”

Turner (R-OH-10) 08/18/2022: Retweet of @HouseIntelGOP – ““This strike does not show that they have over-the-horizon capabilities. this is a typical counterterrorism strike against an individual.” - LR @RepMikeTurner on drone strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri ⬇️More by @MikeBrestDC Drone killing of al Qaeda leader shows Afghanistan is haven for terrorists... | washingtonexaminer.com”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/18/2022: Tweet – “The Pentagon's IG reports we left $7 BILLION in military equipment behind in Afghanistan to terrorists. We need OPEN hearings covering DOD, State, Intel, & White House on everything related to this debacle. Accountability is coming.”