Members on the Record (Automated) for Tue September 13, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Fallon (R-TX-4) 09/12/2022: Tweet – “Iran has continued to take aggressive actions in the midst of negotiations. Why should they be rewarded with sanctions relief? NO DEAL! Israeli defense minister says Iran manufacturing missiles in Syria, reveals map of facilities... | foxnews.com”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 09/12/2022: Retweet of @IsraeliPM – “PM Lapid: "I welcomed the statement by Germany, France and the UK on the JCPOA. It is time to move past the failed negotiations with Iran. They cannot and will not achieve the goal we all share – to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon. Link to image”

Risch (R-ID) 09/12/2022: Twitter thread – “Congratulations to @Jerusalem_Post on an incredible 90 years of circulation. Since 1932, JPost has been a critical source for active & healthy journalism in the #MiddleEast & for the int'l community. Be sure to tune into their celebrations today: The Jerusalem Post New York Conference 2022 – congress... | congress.jpost.com When it comes to #MiddleEast policy, U.S. interests have not changed. We want to prevent terrorist threats, preserve stable int'l markets, stand shoulder to shoulder w/ our ally #Israel, & encourage gov'ts to address the needs of their citizens.”

Syria

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 09/12/2022: Tweet – “This is like the bezerkest, Rand Paulest, wrong take. Link to quoted tweetSeems likely we're at war without being given a full accounting of how many American and NATO troops are committed and the status of their well being. The MIC never ceases to find creative ways to get us into war. (Westerners who fought in Syria are lending a hand to Ukraine's counteroffensive... | cnn.com)”

Iran

Meeks (D-NY-5) 09/12/2022: Twitter thread – “🚨THIS WEEK🚨 @HouseForeign convenes to discuss: ➡️Iran nuclear negotiations (closed briefing) ➡️US engagement in Central Asia ➡️Sustainable Development Goals & COVID-19 recovery ➡️Improving education systems in Latin America & the Caribbean ➡️A markup of various measures Link to video Wednesday, 10am ET: Chair @RepBera hosts "Strengthening US Engagement in Central Asia" Witnesses: - @State_SCA Asst. Secretary Donald Lu - @USAID Dep. Asst. Administrator Änjali Kaur - @CommerceGov Dep. Asst. Secretary for Europe & Eurasia David De Falco Strengthening U.S. Engagement in Central Asia... | foreignaffairs.house.gov Wednesday, 1pm ET Chair @RepGregoryMeeks hosts a full committee markup of various measures. A full list of measures for consideration can be found here: Markup of Various Measures... | foreignaffairs.house.gov Thursday, 10am ET: Chair @JoaquinCastrotx hosts "The Sustainable Development Goals & Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for US Policy" Witnesses: - @HeinzCollege in DC Head @SarahMendelson - @CSISAmericas Sr. VP & Director Daniel F. Runde The Sustainable Development Goals and Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for U.S. Policy... | foreignaffairs.house.gov Thursday, 2pm ET: Chair @RepSires hosts "Learning Loss in LAC: Building Better Education Systems in the Wake of the Pandemic" Witnesses: - @Ceibal_Uy President @Leandro_Folgar - @HGSE Professor @FernandoReimers - @BlueStarLLC Director @GZinny Learning Loss in Latin America and the Caribbean: Building Better Education Systems in the Wake of the Pandemic... | foreignaffairs.house.gov”

Sessions (R-TX-17) 09/12/2022: Tweet – “Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium has grown enough to easily produce enough fuel for an atomic bomb, according to the UN. To think that the Biden Administration is still trying to negotiate another Iran nuclear deal is unbelievable! Iran Expands Nuclear Program as Talks to Revive 2015 Deal Falter... | wsj.com”

Egypt

Murphy (D-CT) 09/12/2022: Tweet – “I'm heading to the Senate floor right now to explain why the Biden Administration should withhold aid to Egypt due to significant human right abuses. America needs to both talk the talk, and walk the walk, on global human rights. Congress, Biden Duke It Out Over Egypt Aid... | foreignpolicy.com”

Murphy (D-CT) 09/12/2022: Retweet of @ElizHagedorn – “Murphy urges the Biden admin to withhold the full $300M that Congress has conditioned on #Egypt making human right improvements. "The United States needs not just talk the talk when it comes to human rights abroad, we need to be able walk the walk," @ChrisMurphyCT says.”

Horn of Africa

Jacobs (D-CA-53) 09/12/2022: Tweet – “With the joyous celebration of Enkutatash, yesterday marked a new beginning and a new year for Ethiopian and Eritrean communities in San Diego and around the world. I'm so honored to serve this vibrant community in Congress.”

Omar (D-MN-5) 09/12/2022: Retweet of @USAmbUN – “I welcome the Tigray Regional Authority's announcement of its readiness to observe an immediate ceasefire and accept an AU-led peace process to end the Ethiopian conflict. We encourage all parties to the conflict to seize this moment to end violence and opt for dialogue. Link to quoted tweet”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 09/12/2022: Tweet – “Tigrayan forces say ready to accept an AU-led peace process in Ethiopia... | reuters.com”

Pakistan

Clarke (D-NY-9) 09/12/2022: Tweet – “Now more than ever, the people of Pakistan need America's help — and we must deliver it! I'm proud to lead my colleagues in calling on @DHSgov and @SecMayorkas to provide Pakistani Nationals living in the US with Temporary Protected Status. Because that's what's right. Link to image   Link to quoted tweet#Pakistan_Mayday_Call Responded by @RepYvetteClarke at a Press Conference with @JumaaneWilliams, @Reynosobrooklyn, @Agha_M_Saleh founder @SUKHINY & Community Organizations. TPS_For_Pakistan A Humanitarian initiative by the People of 🇺🇸 for 50 million devastated lives in 🇵🇰 1/2 (Link to twitter.com)”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Axne (D-IA-3) 09/12/2022: Tweet – “I'm deeply disturbed by the disgusting, anti-Semitic displays by an individual in a moving truck who traveled to several locations across Des Moines yesterday. Hatred and bigotry have no place in our communities and my team and I will continue to monitor the situation.”

Eshoo (D-CA-18) 09/12/2022: Retweet of @SFJCRC – “Happening NOW: Join @repannaeshoo, @robbonta, @asmmarcberman and other Santa Clara County elected officials and community leaders for #HereIAm, giving public recognition of how #antisemitism affects our community streaming live at Here I Am: Communities United Against Antisemitism... | buff.ly   Link to image”

Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 09/12/2022: Tweet – “Nicole was happy to join hundreds of members of #StatenIsland's Jewish community to recognize the good work of Bikur Cholim. Thank you to Rabbi Fried for his leadership. Link to image”

Moulton (D-MA-6) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “Nationalist Social Club 131 is a pathetic group united by hate. There is no place for them here - or anywhere. We will not allow domestic terrorists like this to flourish. Join me in condemning them today and every day. Link to quoted tweetAntisemitic, racist banners in Saugus, Danvers draw condemnation (Antisemitic, racist banners in Saugus, Danvers draw condemnation - The Boston Globe)”

Schneider (D-IL-10) 09/13/2022: Retweet of @BobMorganIL – “For anyone <ahem, @DarrenBaileyIL> who still doesn't understand why comparing reproductive freedom to the Holocaust is both inaccurate and incredibly painful to the Jewish community, please watch this video. Sam Harris... | youtu.be @JBPritzker”

Afghanistan

Hawley (R-MO) 09/12/2022: Tweet – “Whistleblower Allegations Lead Pentagon Watchdog to Open Review into Biden Administration Afghan Vetting Failures Whistleblower Allegations Lead Pentagon Watchdog to Open Review into Biden Administration Afghan Vetting Failures... | hawley.senate.gov”

Mast (R-FL-18) 09/12/2022: Tweet – “Insanity. The Taliban crashed a Black Hawk in a “training exercise.” That's a harsh reminder that Biden left behind over $7 billion worth of military equipment in Afghanistan and the Taliban is teaching the next generation of terrorists to use it. Black Hawk helicopter crashes during Taliban training exercise, killing three... | reuters.com”

Scott (R-FL) 09/12/2022: Tweet – “We still have NO TRANSPARENCY or ACCOUNTABILITY following @JoeBiden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal. Worse, the Biden admin has allowed tens of thousands of unknown individuals into the U.S. without proper vetting. We can never allow threats to U.S. security to be ignored. Link to quoted tweetThe Department of Homeland Security Inspector General issued a bombshell report that accuses President Joe Biden's administration of resettling Afghan nationals “who were not fully vetted” across the United States. (Bombshell DHS Oversight Report: Biden Resettled 'Not Fully Vetted' Afghans in U.S. Who May 'Pose Risk' to Americans... | trib.al)”