Last updated on Mon August 29, 2022 at 12:49 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 08/28/2022: Retweet of @JasonKoppel – “Packed community event hearing @RepJoshG reflect on the recent trip to Israel he led with @AIPAC foundation #AIEF. Thank you, Congressman for being a champion of a strong US-Israel relationship. Rep. Gottheimer Holds Q&A Following Trip to Israel... | google.com”
Tenney (R-NY-22) 08/29/2022: Tweet – “Iran is plotting to kill Americans, holding our citizens hostage, expanding its nuclear program, and actively supporting terrorist groups that are attacking Israel. The answer to this rogue regime is pressure and firm resolve, not appeasement.”
Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “There will be a nuclear arms race in the Middle East if Iran fully develops a nuclear weapon, putting the U.S., Israel & the entire world in danger. The only way for Biden to stop the Iranian Regime is to show strength, not weakness. Link to video”
Weber (R-TX-14) 08/29/2022: Retweet of @IDF – “IDF and Israel security forces conducted counterterrorism activities in Judea and Samaria overnight and this morning. During the activities, a suspected terrorist fired at soldiers while barricaded in a residential building, eventually surrendering. 1/2”
Weber (R-TX-14) 08/29/2022: Tweet – “R.I.P. - Freedom of Speech in Berkeley, CA. Link to quoted tweetCalifornia, Berkeley university law school student orgs pledge to boycott Zionist, pro-Israel speakers (California, Berkeley university law school student orgs pledge to boycott Zionist, pro-Israel speakers... | fxn.ws)”
Weber (R-TX-14) 08/29/2022: Retweet of @RepDonaldsPress – “Iran must never get their hands on the ability to create nuclear weapons. The Iran Nuclear Deal is BAD for America, Israel, and the world. Biden and the Democrats are putting America LAST by bending the knee to the Iranian regime. Link to quoted tweet”
Syria
Jacobs (D-CA-53) 08/29/2022: Tweet – “I'm leading the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus w/ @RepJasonCrow, @RepRoKhanna, @RepAndyKimNJ & @RepMalinowski to make sure DoD can fulfill its promises and successfully implement its plan to prevent civilian harm and make amends for past harms. What are we still doing in Syria?... | politico.com”
Iran
Cruz (R-TX) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “.@BreitbartNews: Ted Cruz Calls for Sanctions on Iran-Linked Socialist Argentina VP over ‘Brazen' Corruption Ted Cruz Calls for Sanctions on Iran-Linked Socialist Argentina VP over 'Brazen' Corruption... | breitbart.com”
Jackson (R-TX-13) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “Biden needs to immediately CEASE nuclear deal discussions with Iran. They are international TERRORISTS who are responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans. Trump's plan was simple: maximum pressure and NO WEAKNESS!”
Murphy (D-CT) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “We tried Republicans' Iran strategy from 2017-2021. What did we get? - Iran's breakout time went from a year to 2 weeks - Iran restarted attacks on our Middle East troops - Iran increased support for regional proxy forces EVERYTHING got worse. Why would we listen to them now?”
Murphy (D-CT) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “This idea that “Iran is dangerous so we shouldn't make it harder for them to get a nuclear weapon” doesn't seem super well thought out. Link to quoted tweetThe Biden administration wouldn't be negotiating a nuclear deal with a terrorist Iranian regime that was trying to assassinate Biden's Secretary of State and National Security Advisor. It's inexcusable.”
Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “Here's what the Biden Admin is about to give away to the Iranian regime: Billions of frozen assets, $50M barrels of oil, AND lifted sanctions on the Ayatollah's inner circle. In exchange we will get the same promises to not enrich uranium that EXPIRE in just a few years. Insane. Link to video”
Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/29/2022: Tweet – “So much for the White House's big trip to get the Saudis to pump more…Saudi Arabia Warns of OPEC+ Cuts to Oil Production in Response to Iran and Economic Dysfunction - The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari”
Egypt
Doggett (D-TX-35) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega is just another totalitarian thug. Whether pretending to be left-wing or right wing, like our purported ally el-Sisi in Egypt, those who engage in torture and suppression deserve our uniform condemnation. Nicaragua Silences Its Last Outspoken Critics: Catholic Priests... | nytimes.com”
Iraq
Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/29/2022: Tweet – “.@RepAdamSmith said the same thing about Obama's wreckless pull out of Iraq in 2011. The rise of ISIS, countless deaths across the Middle East, and attacks in Europe and the U.S. proves he was wrong then as he is now. Link to quoted tweet"Removing our military forces from Afghanistan was the right decision." Read Chairman @RepAdamSmith's op-ed for @FoxNews on the one-year anniversary of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan: (Afghanistan withdrawal remains the correct choice one year later... | foxnews.com)”
Pakistan
Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) 08/28/2022: Twitter thread – “As chair of the Pakistan caucus in the United States Congress, I am heartbroken to see the people of Pakistan suffer, over 1000 dead, with horrific flooding and devastating weather. Link to image I will be asking the US State Department to help with increased donations focused on helping the people directly and rebuilding the infrastructure. Pakistan is our friend and proven ally. We must increase our aid now! We look to cooperation with the Government of Pakistan both in terms of these desperate people AND protecting democracy and dissent by a legal fairness for the opposition!!! @PakinUSA @Pakinhouston”
Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) 08/28/2022: Twitter thread – “The flooding devastation in Pakistan is catastrophic with over 30 million people impacted. It's urgent that the United States offers to help with possible airlifts of food and necessities to isolated and starving people. Link to image We can't wait, more people will die. As chair of the Pakistan caucus, the Caucus willl work with our colleagues to push for major continuing aide. Now is the time for relief.”
Johnson (D-TX-30) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “The images and stories coming out of Pakistan of the extreme, unprecedented flooding are truly heartbreaking. With 1,000 dead and millions more affected, this is a humanitarian disaster. My thoughts are with the Pakistani people and my office stands ready to support them. Link to quoted tweetDevastating floods have surged across Pakistan, inundating houses and killing more than 100 people this weekend, officials said. The country's climate change minister called the flooding a "climate-induced humanitarian disaster" of "epic proportions." (Pakistan Hit by Deadly Floods of ‘Epic Proportions'... | nyti.ms) (Link to twitter.com)”
Menendez (D-NJ) 08/29/2022: Tweet – “My thoughts are with the people of Pakistan - especially those who lost loved ones - to recent floods. International support for shelter, clean water, health care & emergency services is crucial. We cannot afford to ignore the climate crisis or its deadly impact on our world. Link to quoted tweetPakistan floods force tens of thousands from homes overnight (Pakistan floods force tens of thousands from homes overnight... | reut.rs) (Link to twitter.com)”
Risch (R-ID) 08/29/2022: Tweet – “My thoughts are with #Pakistan as it contends with deadly and devastating flooding. Vicki and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all those affected by this disaster. Pakistan Hit by Deadly Floods of ‘Epic Proportions'... | nytimes.com”
Stevens (D-MI-11) 08/29/2022: Tweet – “Overwhelmed with grief at the devastation we're seeing out of Pakistan, where heavy rains & flooding have stolen the lives & livelihoods of so many this summer. A global climate disaster is well underway, & the US has a major role to play in deterring it. Hundreds of children among 1,000 people killed by Pakistan monsoon rains and floods... | amp.cnn.com”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Blumenthal (D-CT) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “So honored to meet Nilab, a young Afghan woman—a refugee helped by the Jewish Federation of Western CT. I visited them today to express thanks for all their great work on so many good causes. Link to image”
Gallego (D-AZ-7) 08/29/2022: Twitter thread – “Slava Ukraini! Link to quoted tweetFmr Ukrainian Pres Poroschenko confirmed the start of the operation to us on @CNNnewsroom just now: “This is the long-awaited counteroffensive operation, it was started today at 7:00am with shelling and missile attack.” (Link to twitter.com) Link to reply@JG16345 @RubenGallego Globalist means Jews. @bkpv313 @JG16345 Always has..they think we don't know or we don't care. Well we do.”
Gallego (D-AZ-7) 08/29/2022: Tweet – “Of the 9 town halls I had last year the super majority support our assistance to Ukraine. By the way just say Jews, that is what you are really trying to say when you say globalist. Link to quoted tweet@RubenGallego No more money or weapons to Ukraine. If you represented your constituents instead of the globalists, you'd know this.”
Torres (D-NY-15) 08/28/2022: Retweet of @RitchieTorres – “A tweet dripping with Antisemitism. The normalization of Antisemitism is a sign of how poisonous our politics has become. Link to image”
Torres (D-NY-15) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “Those who traffic in Antisemitism—left or right, secular or religious—must be held accountable without fear or favor. Any society that abides Antisemitism will ultimately rot from within. Link to quoted tweetDemocratic group accused of anti-Semitism for mocking names of Jewish NY pols (Democratic group accused of anti-Semitism for mocking names of...... | trib.al) (Link to twitter.com)”
Afghanistan
Arrington (R-TX-19) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “Afghanistan emboldened our adversaries & destabilized the world. Biden must be held accountable for the biggest foreign policy blunder of our lifetime. If he cared as much about military preparedness as political correctness, we wouldn't be in the mess we are in right now. Link to quoted tweetAsked why the U.S. military didn't take the ISIS and al-Qaeda prisoners when it closed Bagram Air Base, Gen. McKenzie admits to @JenGriffinFNC: “We had no capability to do that.” One of those former prisoners was the suicide bomber who killed 13 Americans in Kabul @FoxNewsSunday”
Hern (R-OK-1) 08/29/2022: Retweet of @GOP – “One year ago today, Joe Biden looked at his watch instead of honoring the fallen soldiers coming home from his disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. Link to image”
Jackson (R-TX-13) 08/28/2022: Retweet of @GOP – “Joe Biden abandoned Americans in Afghanistan during his botched withdrawal. @JakeEllzey, @TonyGonzales4TX, @BrianMastFL, @michaelgwaltz & @RonnyJacksonTX call Biden out for his failures in Not In Vain: One Year Later. Link to video”
Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “Good for @laurenboebert to review Link to quoted tweet⚡️ #British Secretary of State for Defence: The #RussianArmy has lost more than 80,000 servicemen in #Ukraine – killed, wounded, and deserters "That's 80,000 in six months compared to the 15,000 they lost in ten years in Afghanistan," #BenWallace noted. (Link to twitter.com)”
Mast (R-FL-18) 08/29/2022: Retweet of @GOP – “Joe Biden abandoned Americans in Afghanistan during his botched withdrawal. @JakeEllzey, @TonyGonzales4TX, @BrianMastFL, @michaelgwaltz & @RonnyJacksonTX call Biden out for his failures in Not In Vain: One Year Later. Link to video”
Moulton (D-MA-6) 08/29/2022: Tweet – “It's been a year since the Afghanistan war ended, but the story is not over. I joined @firewatchpod to reflect on the withdrawal, what must be done to help our Afghan allies who remain in danger today, and whether we can say yet if it was all worth it. #finishthemission Link to quoted tweetEpisode 4: Afghanistan to Vietnam, The Lasting Mark on Those Who Served Guests: @MarkCancian, Lt. Col. Heather Reilly @AA_ATW, and Congressman Seth Moulton @RepMoulton. (Episode 4: Afghanistan to Vietnam, The Lasting Mark on Those Who Served... | open.spotify.com) #Afghanistan”
Murphy (R-NC-3) 08/28/2022: Tweet – “Second only to the debacle in Afghanistan, the greatest mistake by a President of the US—-‘transferring' student loan debt—-to people who never benefited from them. Plumbers will now be paying for those who wasted YOUR tax dollars in Gender Studies.”
Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/28/2022: Retweet of @GOP – “Joe Biden abandoned Americans in Afghanistan during his botched withdrawal. @JakeEllzey, @TonyGonzales4TX, @BrianMastFL, @michaelgwaltz & @RonnyJacksonTX call Biden out for his failures in Not In Vain: One Year Later. Link to video”
Waltz (R-FL-6) 08/28/2022: Retweet of @GOP – ““While the stain on our country will take years to recover, the least Congress can do is hold those responsible accountable and ensure that so much sacrifice in Afghanistan was not lost in vain.”—@michaelgwaltz Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal: We need a serious investigation on what happened and why... | foxnews.com”
Other - Middle East
Banks (R-IN-3) 08/29/2022: Tweet – “🤔 Link to quoted tweetPhenomenal map work from Al Jazeera (Link to twitter.com)”