Members on the Record (Automated) for Tue September 20, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Bacon (R-NE-2) 09/19/2022: Retweet of @IDF – “1 million Jews were murdered by the Nazis at Auschwitz-Birkenau during the Holocaust. Today, the IDF Chief of the General Staff led a memorial ceremony at the site. While some deny the facts of history, we remember all those lives lost and ensure that this never happens again. Link to image”

Brown (D-OH-11) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “Please tune in to the House Floor RIGHT NOW to hear remarks regarding my first stand-alone bill, H.R. 7618, to designate Bedford Heights' own Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as a national memorial in Ohio's 11th Congressional District.”

Brown (D-OH-11) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “Today, I celebrate the passage of my first stand-alone bill, H.R. 7618, to designate Bedford Heights' own Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as a national memorial in Ohio's 11th Congressional District. Link to image”

Brown (D-OH-11) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “For more than 60 years, the Kol Israel Foundation has preserved and enhanced the memorial, with the ashes of Jewish victims and other tokens of remembrance buried at its base. Link to image”

Brown (D-OH-11) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “I introduced this commemorative, bipartisan bill in April with my cosponsors @RepMarcyKaptur @RepTimRyan @RepBeatty @RepDaveJoyce @RepBalderson @RepAGonzalez @RepMikeCarey #KolIsraelHolocaustMemorial Link to image”

Brown (D-OH-11) 09/20/2022: Tweet – “I thank my House colleagues for taking swift action on H.R. 7618 yesterday to designate the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial in Bedford Heights, Ohio, as a national memorial so that we may send a strong signal of support for our Jewish community. Rep. Shontel Brown Remarks Supporting H.R. 7618 (Kol Israel Holocaust Memorial)... | youtu.be”

Brown (D-OH-11) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “In a moment, The House will consider Congresswoman Brown's first standalone bill, H.R. 7618, to designate the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial in Bedford Heights, Ohio, as a national memorial. Tune in now to C-SPAN. Bedford Heights Holocaust memorial would get national status under legislation Rep. Shontel Brown introduces to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day... | cleveland.com”

Carey (R-OH-15) 09/20/2022: Tweet – “I was immensely proud to join my Ohio colleagues in introducing this legislation which passed the House yesterday. Preserving memorials like the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial is key to reminding future generations that horrors like this can never happen again. Link to quoted tweetI introduced this commemorative, bipartisan bill in April with my cosponsors @RepMarcyKaptur @RepTimRyan @RepBeatty @RepDaveJoyce @RepBalderson @RepAGonzalez @RepMikeCarey #KolIsraelHolocaustMemorial (Link to twitter.com)”

Chabot (R-OH-1) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “It was great meeting with Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, who founded Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati. We discussed the importance of a strong American-Israel relationship and my work in Congress as the Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus. Link to image”

Hinson (R-IA-1) 09/20/2022: Tweet – “Absolutely disgusting. Raisi's abhorrent statements denying the Holocaust & rejecting Israel's right to exist should not be legitimized at the UN General Assembly this week. #UNGA Iran president repeats call for nuclear deal guarantees... | jpost.com”

Joyce (R-OH-14) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “Tonight, the House passed HR 7618, which would designate the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as a national memorial. I was proud to join @RepShontelBrown in introducing this bill and will continue to work across the aisle to fulfill our promise of Never Again. Link to image”

Joyce (R-OH-14) 09/20/2022: Retweet of @jewishcleveland – “Thank you @RepShontelBrown, @RepDaveJoyce, @RepTimRyan, @RepMarcyKaptur, @RepBalderson, @RepAGonzalez, @RepMikeCarey and @RepBeatty for leading on this important bill to enshrine Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as a National Memorial. Via @CleveJN U.S. House passes Kol Israel Holocaust memorial bill national status... | clevelandjewishnews.com”

Lieu (D-CA-33) 09/20/2022: Retweet of @RepShontelBrown – “I thank my House colleagues for taking swift action on H.R. 7618 yesterday to designate the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial in Bedford Heights, Ohio, as a national memorial so that we may send a strong signal of support for our Jewish community. Rep. Shontel Brown Remarks Supporting H.R. 7618 (Kol Israel Holocaust Memorial)... | youtu.be”

McClain (R-MI-10) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “#EbrahimRaisi denies the Holocaust, rejects Israel's existence, supports mass executions of political prisoners, & opposes Arab-Israeli peace deals. Yet, the Biden administration has granted a visa to this war criminal & is providing him security w/our tax dollars.#NoVisa4Raisi Link to quoted tweetWhen asked if he believed the Holocaust happened, Iranian President Raisi told Lesley Stahl, “There are some signs that it happened. If so, they should allow it to be investigated and researched.” (Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi says he cannot trust Americans, calls sanctions "tyrannical"... | cbsn.ws) (Link to twitter.com)”

Ryan (D-OH-13) 09/20/2022: Tweet – “The Kol Israel Holocaust Memorial is one step closer to becoming a National Memorial. Proud to join @RepShontelBrown in introducing this bill and working to fulfill our solemn obligation of remembrance to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. House of Representatives approves bill to give Holocaust memorial in Bedford Heights national status... | cleveland.com”

Wild (D-PA-7) 09/19/2022: Retweet of @USJewishDems – “.@wildforcongress is fighting for abortion rights, good-paying jobs, and for expanded access to healthcare. She is fighting for our Jewish values in Congress and we could not be prouder to support her reelection. Link to image”

Syria

Risch (R-ID) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “.@FIFAWorldCup's proposal to rebuild sports arenas & host soccer games in #Syria is likely a clear violation of the #CaesarAct. It's shameful #FIFA would seek to rehabilitate the #Assad regime. The int'l community should instead focus on accountability for Assad's atrocities.”

Iran

Blackburn (R-TN) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “Remember, this is the terrorist regime Joe Biden trusts with a deal over Nuclear Weapons. Link to quoted tweetWhen asked if he believed the Holocaust happened, Iranian President Raisi told Lesley Stahl, “There are some signs that it happened. If so, they should allow it to be investigated and researched.” (Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi says he cannot trust Americans, calls sanctions "tyrannical"... | cbsn.ws) (Link to twitter.com)”

Blackburn (R-TN) 09/20/2022: Tweet – “The Iranian regime is notorious for shutting off internet access during protests as a way to silence protestors. Now, Elon Musk wants to provide internet access to Iranians through his satellite-internet system, Starlink. Open internet access is necessary for today's life.”

Cotton (R-AR) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “Ebrahim Raisi is a mass murderer serving a terrorist regime. It is a complete disgrace for President Biden to allow Raisi to set foot on American soil, especially when Iran is trying to assassinate senior U.S. officials.”

Cruz (R-TX) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has a record of terrorist activities. He is also listed by the State Department as ineligible for entering the US. Nevertheless, the Biden admin seems set on circumventing these restrictions. Sen. Cruz Introduces the SEVER Act to Ban Iranian President Raisi from Entering the United States | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas”

Cruz (R-TX) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “22-year-old Iranian woman beaten to death by the regime for not wearing a head scarf. In unrelated news, American CBS journalist meekly wears a head scarf while listening attentively to Iranian dictator & mass-murderer deny the Holocaust. Link to quoted tweetLesley Stahl Slammed for Tone-Deaf 60 Minutes Interview With Iranian Leader (Lesley Stahl Slammed for Tone-Deaf 60 Minutes Interview With Iranian Leader... | buff.ly)”

Ernst (R-IA) 09/19/2022: Retweet of @SenTomCotton – “Ebrahim Raisi is a mass murderer serving a terrorist regime. It is a complete disgrace for President Biden to allow Raisi to set foot on American soil, especially when Iran is trying to assassinate senior U.S. officials.”

Kim (R-CA-39) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “Despite our bipartisan plea for #NoVisa4Raisi, the Biden administration granted Iran President Raisi entry to the United States as the Iranian regime backs terrorism, peddles conspiracy theories and endangers both its own people and Americans. Lawmakers urge Biden to deny Iranian president entry into US for UN meeting over 'gross violations' of rights... | foxnews.com”

Kim (R-CA-39) 09/20/2022: Tweet – “As the Biden administration grants Iranian President Raisi an entry visa on U.S. soil for the UN General Assembly, I want to be very clear: Americans stand proudly with the Iranian people peacefully protesting for freedom against this cruel regime. #MahsaAmini #NoVisa4Raisi”

Levin (D-MI-9) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “I'm grateful that @DOD_Policy is taking a step back to review its policies governing clandestine use of social media as part of its information operations. From Burma to Russia to Iran to China, we've seen the damage done when disinformation proliferates. Pentagon opens sweeping review of clandestine psychological operations... | washingtonpost.com”

Manning (D-NC-6) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “Iranian Pres. Raisi casting doubt about the Holocaust is outrageous. Six million Jews were murdered by the Nazis. We must condemn such dangerous rhetoric from the leader of Iran, the world's leading sponsor of antisemitism and terrorism. Link to quoted tweetWhen asked if he believed the Holocaust happened, Iranian President Raisi told Lesley Stahl, “There are some signs that it happened. If so, they should allow it to be investigated and researched.” (Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi says he cannot trust Americans, calls sanctions "tyrannical"... | cbsn.ws) (Link to twitter.com)”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 09/20/2022: Twitter thread – “LR @RepMcCaul: "Mahsa Amini's death at the hands of Iran's so-called 'morality police' over an alleged dress code violation is an outrage. Any regime that treats its citizens with such little regard should face serious consequences. Hollow calls for accountability are not enough. Link to quoted tweet⚡️مایکل مک‌کال، عضو ارشد کمیته روابط خارجی مجلس نمایندگان #آمریکا، به بخش فارسی صدای آمریکا گفت که مرگ «#مهسا_امینی» به‌دست «پلیس به‌ اصطلاح امنیت اخلاقی» و به‌دلیل آن‌ چه تخطی از پوشش قانونی نامیده‌شده، عملی افراطی است. (Link to twitter.com) "I urge the Biden administration to follow through on its commitment to defend human rights and suspend efforts to enter into a flawed deal that would grant the world's largest state sponsor of terror access to billions with little to no checks on how it's spent.””

Meeks (D-NY-5) 09/19/2022: Retweet of @StateSEAS – “Iranian President Raisi's call for "research" to determine whether the Holocaust happened is ludicrous and dangerous. His statement is a form of Holocaust denial and a form of antisemitism. Link to quoted tweet”

Menendez (D-NJ) 09/19/2022: Twitter thread – “Outraged by the arrest, beating & murder of #MahsaAmini under the guise of Iran's draconian hijab law. The morality police's horrifying actions are only the latest examples of the Iranian regime's devastating oppression of women & all its citizens. Link to quoted tweetThe police did not offer an explanation for why Ms. Amini was detained, other than that it involved the hijab rule. (In Iran, Woman's Death After Arrest by the Morality Police Triggers Outrage... | nyti.ms) Our work to combat regimes' erasure of women's rights & to amplify the voices of women everywhere has never been more important. STREAM #SFRC's upcoming hearing (this Wednesday at 2:15pm EST) on women leaders' efforts to counter authoritarianism here: WOMEN LEADERS COUNTERING AUTHORITARIANIS... | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

Rosen (D-NV) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “The Iranian President casting doubt on the Holocaust is deeply offensive to the memory of the 6 million Jews brutally murdered & to survivors. It is part of the Iranian regime's long history of state-sponsored antisemitism & Holocaust denial. They must be held accountable.”

Schneider (D-IL-10) 09/20/2022: Retweet of @StateSEAS – “Iranian President Raisi's call for "research" to determine whether the Holocaust happened is ludicrous and dangerous. His statement is a form of Holocaust denial and a form of antisemitism. Link to quoted tweet”

Scott (R-FL) 09/20/2022: Tweet – “Ebrahim Raisi's mistreatment of women across Iran is gut-wrenching. It's a disgrace that the Biden admin is considering a deal with an evil thug who has a long history of human rights abuse. #MahsaAmini Iran protests enter third day after Kurdish woman's death in custody... | theguardian.com”

Steel (R-CA-48) 09/20/2022: Tweet – “What's tyrannical is an Iranian regime that ruthlessly oppresses its people and threatens global peace constantly. We must hold Iran accountable, which is exactly why I introduced the Solidifying Iran Sanctions Act last week. Link to quoted tweet“The sanctions are very tyrannical.” Iran's President Raisi told 60 Minutes on Tuesday his biggest grievance against President Joe Biden is that he has maintained the sanctions on Iran that former President Donald Trump imposed. (Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi says he cannot trust Americans, calls sanctions "tyrannical"... | cbsn.ws) (Link to twitter.com)”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “As Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrives in the United States on a visa granted to him by the Biden Administration, the American people stand with the brave Iranians who are coming together once again to protest the regime's brutality. #Mahsa_Amini”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 09/20/2022: Retweet of @LibertyIranian – “As the brave Iranian people take to the streets to protest the @khamenei_ir Regime, they need to know that we stand with them! #IranProtests #MahsaAmini Bravo to @elonmusk for pledging his support for the Iranian people! روز آزادی مردم ایران دور نیست. ما با شما هستیم. Link to video”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 09/20/2022: Tweet – “The same law enforcement agencies that are protecting American citizens under threat of assassination by Iran are now also protecting Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi as he freely walks the streets of NYC. There's something very wrong with this picture! #NoVisa4Raisi”

Egypt

Durbin (D-IL) 09/19/2022: Twitter thread – “I welcome the long overdue release of 500 political prisoners in Egypt, but that still leaves tens of thousand. For too long, Egypt has tried to silence peaceful dissent, including jailing family members of Aly Mahdy, a lawful U.S. asylee and Illinois resident. Link to quoted tweetU.S. blocks $130 million in aid to Egypt over human rights (U.S. blocks $130 million in aid to Egypt over human rights... | wapo.st) Last year, I was proud to lead an effort on NDAA to hold Egypt accountable for abysmal human rights abuses by taking away the interest accrual benefit the country receives on annual security aid. I look forward to trying a similar effort this year alongside my Senate colleagues.”

Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 09/19/2022: Retweet of @Copticleos – “Thank you @NMalliotakis for your continuous support to our Egyptian community. Link to quoted tweet”

Turkey

Long (R-MO-7) 09/20/2022: Retweet of @WallStreetSilv – “The sinking moment of the Sea Eagle in the port of Iskenderun, Turkey... Sept 18, 2022. It completely sank right after this. 🔊sound🚨 Link to video”

Sarbanes (D-MD-3) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “I am pleased @SecBlinken has fully lifted the United States' arms embargo on Cyprus for FY2023. This will strengthen cooperation and bilateral relations between our countries, deter Turkish aggression in Cyprus and promote lasting peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean.”

Pakistan

Green (D-TX-9) 09/19/2022: Twitter thread – “1/4 Recently, I had the humble honor of traveling to Pakistan during a time of grave need. I got a first-hand look at the devastation that record-breaking monsoons and glacial melting caused across the country. Here's why the U.S. should provide additional humanitarian aid ⬇️ Link to image 2/4 It is the richer nations of the world that are the top CO2 emitters globally. Yet it is countries such as Pakistan, who emit only 0.4% of the world's CO2 emissions, that are most vulnerable and bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change. Link to image 3/4 Pakistan has been an important partner to the U.S. including in the areas of trade, education, and diplomacy. This time of crisis is our opportunity to further strengthen the relationship with our Pakistani brothers and sisters by extending the hand of friendship. Link to image 4/4 Time is of the essence. Over 33 million Pakistanis have been impacted by this historic disaster and thousands of people have died from these deadly floods. We must do all we can to provide tangible aid and remain committed to flood relief efforts to benefit Pakistan. Link to image”

Smith (D-MN) 09/20/2022: Tweet – “Hurricane Fiona knocked out the power to the *entire island* of Puerto Rico. Remnants of a tropical typhoon slammed Alaska. 1/3 of Pakistan went underwater. We need to stop pretending these events happen in a vacuum – they're exacerbated by climate change and demand action.”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Brown (D-OH-11) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “Erected in 1961 by survivors of the Holocaust in Northeast Ohio, the memorial is one of the oldest Holocaust memorials in the U.S.”

Burchett (R-TN-2) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “I find it odd that big tech can stop some things but can't stop anti semitism Link to quoted tweetOnline antisemitism is a major problem. That's why I spoke before a council of international politicians and social media representatives at the US Capitol. We must make sure social media companies and our politicians know how to identify and respond to modern antisemitism. (Link to twitter.com)”

Meng (D-NY-6) 09/20/2022: Retweet of @Official_SCN – “SCN was honored to brief the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combatting Antisemitism on threats facing the Jewish community and strategies to stop them. Thanks to co-chairs @RepTedDeutch, @RepGraceMeng, and Rep. Chris Smith for their opening remarks. More: Secure Community Network SCN Press Release News | Secure Community Network (SCN)   Link to image”

Afghanistan

Duckworth (D-IL) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “I have been pleading with the Biden Administration from day one. I'm so relieved we're finally getting Mark Frerichs—an Illinoisan and Navy Veteran—home to his family. Chicago-area contractor Mark Frerichs freed by Taliban in swap, family says... | chicagotribune.com”

Duckworth (D-IL) 09/19/2022: Retweet of @ABCNewsLive – ““It's been over two years of pulling every lever of power.” @SenDuckworth (D-IL) joins us as Mark Frerichs, the last-known American hostage being held by the Taliban, was released in a prisoner exchange. Biden comments on American hostage in Afghanistan released in prisoner swap... | abcn.ws   Link to video”

Duckworth (D-IL) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “Bringing Mark Frerichs home was personal to me. He's my constituent and a Navy Veteran who served in Afghanistan for the American people. He deserves to come home—and I'm thankful I could play a small role in making that happen. Link to video”

Hoyer (D-MD-5) 09/19/2022: Twitter thread – “I join many across America in celebrating Mark Frerichs' release after more than two years in Taliban captivity. We must continue to prioritize the safe return of all Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. Link to quoted tweetNEW: Pres. Biden confirms the release of Mark Frerichs, who was taken by the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2020. “Bringing the negotiations that led to Mark's freedom to a successful resolution required difficult decisions, which I did not take lightly.” (ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News, Headlines & Videos... | abcn.ws) (Link to twitter.com) I thank @POTUS, @StateDept, and the many others across our government who secured Mark's reunion with his family, who advocated tirelessly on his behalf.”

Mast (R-FL-18) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “After 2 years in Taliban captivity, I'm glad that Mark Frerichs is finally coming home. But unfortunately, he's just one out of hundreds of Americans who's been trapped behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. We need more from the so-called Commander-in-Chief who left them there.”

Mast (R-FL-18) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “12 years ago today, this solider almost lost his life in Afghanistan. Thanks to God's will and the grit of my fellow soldiers, I survived. I continue to fight for you every day knowing that it could be my last. Link to image”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 09/19/2022: Twitter thread – “LR @RepMcCaul on the on news that U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who has been held in captivity by the Taliban for almost two years, has been released ⬇️ Link to image Find the full statement here ⬇️McCaul Statement on Release of Mark Frerichs - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

Moulton (D-MA-6) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “Thank you to the men and women who worked to secure the release of Mark Frerichs, the Navy veteran who was held hostage in Afghanistan for more than two years. Mark, we look forward to having you stateside again soon.”

Rubio (R-FL) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “Though we welcome Frerichs' release, it's unfortunate that this admin secured the release thru another prisoner swap.Not only does this encourage the Taliban & other rogue actors to take more Americans hostage, it enables these terrorists to plan further attacks against Americans Link to quoted tweetU.S. veteran and civilian contractor Mark Frerichs has been freed by Taliban after more than two years in Afghanistan, his family said. His release appears to have been part of a swap including a Taliban drug lord freed from American custody. (Family of American says he was freed by Taliban in swap... | apnews.com)”

Shaheen (D-NH) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “I'm relieved that Mark Frerichs was released after 2 years in captivity in Afghanistan. My thoughts are w/ Mark & his family. I commend @StateDept officials for their work to secure his release and urge their continued dedication to bring home all unjustly detained Americans.”

Stanton (D-AZ-9) 09/19/2022: Tweet – “After two years in Taliban captivity, Navy veteran Mark Frerichs is coming home. I'm grateful for our national security professionals and diplomats who negotiated his release. We must continue to prioritize the safe return of all Americans wrongfully detained or held hostage. Link to quoted tweetBreaking News: In a deal with the U.S., the Taliban freed the American engineer Mark Frerichs in exchange for the release of a prominent Afghan tribal leader convicted of drug trafficking. (U.S. Hostage Exchanged for Afghan Drug Lord in Prisoner Swap... | nyti.ms)”

Wexton (D-VA-10) 09/20/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to #VA10's Holly Herrera for being selected as a Sammies awards winner for her team's work to coordinate the resettlement of 72,000 Afghan allies safely here in the U.S. Thank you to Holly & all this year's #Sammies2022 recipients for your devoted public service. Link to quoted tweet🎉🎉 Announcing the winners of the 2022 Service to America Medals! 🎉🎉 Meet these exceptional public servants who have contributed so much to our country (and the world)! #Sammies2022 (Meet the Sammies Honorees • Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals... | hubs.la)”

Other - Middle East

Meeks (D-NY-5) 09/19/2022: Twitter thread – “🚨THIS WEEK🚨 @HouseForeign convenes to discuss: ➡️US interest in regional security cooperation in the Middle East and North Africa ➡️Holding Russia accountable for its atrocity crimes in Ukraine Link to video Wednesday, 10am ET Chair @RepTedDeutch hosts "Examining the US Interest in Regional Security Cooperation in MENA" Witnesses: - @ACMiddleEast's @DanielBShapiro - Andrew Exum (@ExumAM) - Linda Robinson (@RobinsonL100) - @WashInstitute's David Schenker Examining the U.S. Interest in Regional Security Cooperation in the Middle East and North Africa: Opportunities, Obstacles, and Objectives... | foreignaffairs.house.gov Wednesday, 2pm ET Chair @USRepKeating hosts "Accountability for Atrocity Crimes Committed by Russia in Ukraine" Witnesses: - @ASUCollegeOfLaw's Sr. Dir. @ClintWilliamson - Ukraine Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin - Center for Civil Liberties' @Avalaina Accountability for Atrocity Crimes Committed by Russia in Ukraine... | foreignaffairs.house.gov”