Last updated on Wed September 14, 2022 at 12:45 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Doggett (D-TX-35) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “No Iron Dome can protect journalists who risk their life in pursuit of the truth. The U.S. should insist on an independent investigation into the death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Opinion | In U.S. journalist's death, Israel leaves questions unanswered”
Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 09/14/2022: Tweet – “Joined @Jerusalem_Post's conference this week to talk: - Maintaining bipartisan support for the U.S.-Israel relationship. - Fighting back against the rise in antisemitism. - Deep concerns about reported provisions in a potential agreement w/ Iran. Rep. Gottheimer: We cannot trust or do business with Iranian leadership... | jpost.com”
Green (R-TN-7) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “No deal. Israeli defense minister says Iran manufacturing missiles in Syria, reveals map of facilities... | foxnews.com”
Sherman (D-CA-30) 09/13/2022: Twitter thread – “(1/2) For decades, the US has been the top donor to the Palestinian people - but the current PA curriculum falls short of meeting US values. Children in PA and UNRWA schools deserve an education that nurtures their future, not one that glorifies terrorism and encourages violence. (2/2) I am pleased that my bill to address this issue will be marked up tomorrow in @HouseForeign. This is an important step to implementing a Palestinian curriculum that promotes peace instead of undermining it. Read my full statement ⬇️ Congressman Brad Sherman Statement on the House Foreign Affairs Committee Marking up the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act... | sherman.house.gov”
Iran
Deutch (D-FL-22) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “The US rightly imposed additional sanctions on Iran for both cyberattacks & the production and transportation of drones to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine. We must continue to address all aspects of Iran's malign behavior, incl. its relationship w Russia. Link to quoted tweetU.S. sanctions Iranian drone producers over shipments to Russia (U.S. sanctions Iranian drone producers over shipments to Russia... | trib.al)”
Deutch (D-FL-22) 09/13/2022: Twitter thread – “Since the IAEA Board of Governors passed its censure resolution criticizing Iran's nuclear behavior in June, Iran has continued to rapidly advance its dangerous nuclear program, inhibit the IAEA's monitoring capabilities, and violate its safeguards obligations. The IAEA recently said that Iran has enough uranium that, if it were enriched further, could be used to build a nuclear weapon & that there has been no progress in resolving the IAEA's outstanding questions on nuclear material found at old but undeclared nuclear sites in Iran. Moreover, the IAEA said in a recent report that it could not guarantee that Iran's nuclear program was entirely peaceful. It's obvious Iran's nuclear program is a clear threat to global security & stability and undermines the international nuclear non-proliferation regime.”
Kim (R-CA-39) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “Terrorist backers should not be rewarded for their behavior. As the UN 77th General Assembly begins today in New York, I continue to urge the Biden administration to say #NoVisa4Raisi! Lawmakers urge Biden to deny Iranian president entry into US for UN meeting over 'gross violations' of rights... | foxnews.com”
Rubio (R-FL) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “The Biden Admin. approved visas for Iranian President Raisi & his delegation to attend #UNGA77 despite their threats and plans to kill high-ranking U.S. officials. They will fit right in with the many other tyrants & murderers who attend @UN meetings. Rubio, Cotton, Colleagues Demand Biden Deny Visa to Iran's President... | rubio.senate.gov”
Scott (R-FL) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “Absolutely unacceptable. @JoeBiden is clearing the way for evil regimes to attend #UNGA77 and undermining national security in the process. Cotton, Colleagues Demand Biden Deny Iranian President Raisi Visa to New York | U.S. Senator Cotton of Arkansas”
Tenney (R-NY-22) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “Enough with pointless statements - it's time for action! The Biden Administration's failure to respond forcefully in Vienna to Iran's nuclear brinksmanship and stonewalling is shameful. It erodes the nuclear non-proliferation regime & projects weakness. Western powers seek unity against Iran at IAEA but no resolution -sources... | reuters.com”
Egypt
Lieu (D-CA-33) 09/14/2022: Retweet of @HouseForeign – “Chair @RepGregoryMeeks leads @HouseForeign Members in letter urging the Biden Administration to hold US aid to Egypt pending human rights compliance ⤵️ Link to image”
Malinowski (D-NJ-7) 09/14/2022: Tweet – “For years, Egypt has treated U.S. military assistance as an entitlement. Tom is joining @HouseForeign in urging the U.S. to withhold funds from Egypt until clear progress on human rights is made. Link to quoted tweetChair @RepGregoryMeeks leads @HouseForeign Members in letter urging the Biden Administration to hold US aid to Egypt pending human rights compliance ⤵️ (Link to twitter.com)”
Meeks (D-NY-5) 09/14/2022: Twitter thread – “Chair @RepGregoryMeeks leads @HouseForeign Members in letter urging the Biden Administration to hold US aid to Egypt pending human rights compliance ⤵️ Link to image View the press release here: Meeks Leads HFAC Members in Letter Urging Administration to Hold U.S. Aid to Egypt Pending Human Rights Compliance... | foreignaffairs.house.gov”
Murphy (D-CT) 09/13/2022: Retweet of @CPJMENA – “"Journalists are regularly still charged with 'joining a terrorist group' or 'spreading false news' for any critical reporting." @ChrisMurphyCT's remarks on press freedom and human rights in Egypt: Sen. Murphy: We Need to Walk the Walk on Global Human Rights... | youtube.com”
Murphy (D-CT) 09/13/2022: Retweet of @thefreedomi – “Dr. Ahmed Abdelsattar - a veterinarian, activist, and the father of @Yale PhD student Muhammad Amasha - was forcibly disappeared and subjected to brutal torture and sexual assault in #Egypt. Watch @ChrisMurphyCT raise his case on the Senate floor: Link to video”
Iraq
Crenshaw (R-TX-2) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “Imagine being a grown man and acting this way. Imagine your whole life is about begging twitter trolls for clicks. This piece of garbage insults every veteran that served in Iraq, and worse, insults the memories of those we lost. (Lost my eye in Afghanistan, btw, not Iraq. Moron) Link to quoted tweetCalling out Congressman @DanCrenshawTX for his inflammatory Retweets cussing me out and wishing for my failure! (Link to twitter.com)”
Horn of Africa
Menendez (D-NJ) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “With estimates of over 500k victims since the war in Ethiopia began, this resumption of hostilities is tragic & unacceptable.I welcome @POTUS renewal of his emergency exec order,which along with my Ethiopia Peace & Democracy Promotion Act can hold human rights abusers accountable Link to quoted tweetAn air strike hit the capital of #Ethiopia northern #Tigray region on Tuesday, an official at a hospital said. The air strike happened days after Tigray's regional government said it was ready for a ceasefire. (Air strike hits Ethiopia's northern Tigray region capital - hospital official)”
Sudan
McCaul (R-TX-10) 09/13/2022: Twitter thread – “LR @RepMcCaul and CHM @RepGregoryMeeks on Sudan's draft transitional constitution framework ⬇️ Link to image Find the full statement here ⬇️McCaul, Meeks Issue Statement on Sudan's Draft Transitional Constitution Framework - Committee on Foreign Affairs”
Meeks (D-NY-5) 09/13/2022: Twitter thread – “Chairman @RepGregoryMeeks and Ranking Member @RepMcCaul today issued the following statement on #Sudan's draft transitional constitution framework: Link to image View the press release here: Meeks, McCaul Issue Statement on Sudan's Draft Transitional Constitution Framework... | foreignaffairs.house.gov”
Payne (D-NJ-10) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “It was a pleasure to meet with @NyantiSara this afternoon. We discussed the humanitarian development and peacekeeping efforts she is leading in South Sudan. The South Sudanese people deserve to live in a society free of conflict. I will continue to stand with them unequivocally. Link to image”
Pakistan
Meng (D-NY-6) 09/14/2022: Tweet – “Due to the tragic flooding in #Pakistan I joined @RepYvetteClarke in urging @DHSgov to extend #TPS to eligible Pakistani residents living in the United States. It may take almost 6 months for the water to recede; nobody should be forced to return to these unsafe conditions.”
Sherman (D-CA-30) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “I continue to monitor events in #Pakistan, and I'm grateful for the advice I get from Dr. Asif Mahmood @DrMahmood40. For some unknown reason, folks on Twitter are stating that I'm going to Pakistan soon. I do not have immediate plans to visit Pakistan.”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Bowman (D-NY-16) 09/13/2022: Retweet of @JFREJNYC – “📣 It's the JFREJ Membership Drive! Become a JFREJ member today to build a vibrant Jewish Left and a New York for ALL. Sliding scale dues are a suggested $5/month or $36/year! Go to Join JFREJ during our 2022 Membership Drive... | jfrej.org to join. Link to image”
Charlie Crist 09/13/2022: Tweet – “Antisemitism is rising in Florida, according to a new @ADL report. It's a disgrace. Every Floridian should condemn this senseless bigotry with words & deeds — including @GovRonDeSantis. Unfortunately, he sits by silently as extremists & hate groups lay down roots in our state.”
Thompson (D-CA-5) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “Honored to address the Congregation Beth Shalom in Napa. Standing together with our Jewish community against hate crimes & antisemitism is essential, & I am grateful to Rabbi Goldstein & Rebecca Kotch for the invite to speak with the congregation & discuss our shared priorities. Link to image”
Zeldin (R-NY-1) 09/13/2022: Retweet of @InnaVernikov – “@RepLeeZeldin @leezeldin: “It's important for faculty and students at @CUNY to feel that it's an Antisemitism free University…and if that means setting an example from the top by removing the Chancellor @ChancellorCUNY, so be it.” Link to video”
Zeldin (R-NY-1) 09/13/2022: Tweet – “Yeshiva education teaches values that have their students living law-abiding, productive lives. New York is so wrong for passing its new substantial-equivalency regulations today. Hochul, for her pathetic part, has been totally AWOL. ⬇️ Link to image”
Afghanistan
Auchincloss (D-MA-4) 09/14/2022: Twitter thread – “🧵This money belongs to the Afghan people and should be used to help them. In the immediate term, that means critical humanitarian assistance. U.S. to redirect Afghanistan's frozen assets after Taliban rejects deal... | washingtonpost.com Additionally, a fraction of this money should also be used to fund a mining feasibility study which could put Afghanistan onto a path of long-term self-sufficiency and Afghan-led development. See my op-ed in Fox for more 👇🏻 Afghanistan can be stabilized and America's first step should be with mining... | foxnews.com”
Hawley (R-MO) 09/14/2022: Tweet – “Hawley to introduce bill to create select committee investigating Afghanistan withdrawal Hawley to introduce bill to create select committee investigating Afghanistan withdrawal... | foxnews.com”
Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 09/14/2022: Tweet – “Zelensky is the best wartime leader in generations. Imagine if President Ghani had showed similar spirit in Afghanistan. No wonder the alt right hates him. He's full of strength, and he doesn't wine like their leaders. #SlavaUkraini Link to quoted tweetZelensky in newly liberated Izyum (Link to twitter.com)”
Lee (D-CA-13) 09/13/2022: Retweet of @mic – “"Sept. 11 changed the world ... yet I am convinced that military action will not prevent further acts of international terrorism against the United States." — Barbara Lee, 9/14/2001 Let's revisit Barbara Lee's lonely vote against the Afghanistan invasion... | mic.com”
McCaul (R-TX-10) 09/14/2022: Twitter thread – “LR @RepMcCaul "While the suffering of the Afghan people is heart-wrenching and we should do what we can to ease it, it's important none of this money winds up in the hands of the Taliban or Taliban controlled entities. U.S. to redirect Afghanistan's frozen assets after Taliban rejects deal... | washingtonpost.com "I remain disappointed @POTUS has still taken no firm action to punish the Taliban for hosting the leader of al Qaeda in a villa owned by members of their own regime in downtown Kabul. That sends a dangerously powerful and negative message to terrorists around the world."”
Other - Middle East
Turner (R-OH-10) 09/14/2022: Retweet of @HouseIntelGOP – “LR @RepMikeTurner on plea deal negotiations for KSM and his 4 accomplices who planned the 9/11 attacks: "It is unconscionable that military prosecutors would even entertain the idea of a plea agreement that removed the possibility of the death penalty." Republicans slam Biden over plea deal negotiations with al Qaeda 9/11 plotters... | washingtonexaminer.com”