Members on the Record (Automated) for Sat September 24, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Frankel (D-FL-21) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Claims that one cannot support Israel & embrace forward thinking values are just wrong. I, for one, am for women's reproductive freedom, banning assault weapons, saving democracy, & combatting climate change. I love Israel & will always fight hard for her security.”

Long (R-MO-7) 09/24/2022: Retweet of @thehill – “House Democrat slams Tlaib for "antisemitic" remarks on Israel House Democrat slams Tlaib for ‘antisemitic' remarks on Israel... | trib.al   Link to image”

Moulton (D-MA-6) 09/24/2022: Retweet of @RitchieTorres – “There's nothing progressive about advocating for the end of Israel as a Jewish State. Nothing progressive about opposing the Abraham Accords, which promotes peace. Nothing progressive about opposing Iron Dome, which protects civilians from indiscriminate rocket fire. Link to quoted tweet”

Pelosi (D-CA-12) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Over the past 5 years, @USJewishDems has grown to become a critical progressive electoral force, mobilizing millions of voters. With a focus on jobs, justice and the health and economic security of working families, Jewish voters will be our #PathToVictory again. -NP Link to quoted tweet.@TeamPelosi outlined the impact of JDCA's work in the midterms at our #PathToVictory rally last night. (Link to twitter.com)”

Schneider (D-IL-10) 09/23/2022: Twitter thread – “Israeli PM Lapid conveyed a vision for security and peace for Israel and the region. It won't be easy. It is first based on Israel's long-term security. But it includes a future Palestinian state living in peace with all its neighbors, including Israel. Link to quoted tweetDespite all the obstacles, a large majority of Israelis support the vision of this two-state solution. I'm one of them. We have only one condition: that a future Palestinian state will be a peaceful one. That it won't become another terror base from which to threaten Israel. I believe that a negotiated two-state solution is the only way to achieve the long-sought enduring peace between Israel and the Palestinians, and to realize the full potential for peace and prosperity in the region we see blossoming with the Abraham Accords.”

Syria

Hill (R-AR-2) 09/23/2022: Twitter thread – “Today, I joined @SoccerMouaz of the @syrianetf and @omarAlshogre for a panel discussion at @UALR. We discussed justice and accountability concerning the Caesar files, the refugee crisis in Syria, and my work in Congress to combat the Assad regime. Link to image The Caesar Exhibit is a traveling exhibit that showcases 30 photographs smuggled out of Syria by former military photographer, pseudonym “Caesar,” documenting the brutal torture of thousands of men, women, and children by the Assad regime in Syria.”

Iran

Bacon (R-NE-2) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Iranian police beat to death Mahsa Amini for not wearing the appropriate attire. Protests are erupting all over Iran in response. The regime is tyrannical and the Iranians want their freedom and dignity back. Four Iranian police officers injured, one assistant killed after protests - IRNA”

Blackburn (R-TN) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “It is unacceptable that an Iranian woman who was arrested for a hijab violation is dead. Now, Iran has cut off internet access nationwide to silence protestors who are fed up with being oppressed by the Iranian regime.”

Bowman (D-NY-16) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “No government should be killing women for what they wear. Mahsa Amini should be alive today. I'm standing in solidarity with all the protestors in Iran and praying for your safety. Everyone deserves freedom.”

Casey (D-PA) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “A hallmark of authoritarian regimes is restricting the free flow of fact-based information and that's exactly what we're seeing here. I applaud @USTreasury for taking action to help Iran's 80 million citizens access the internet amidst their government's brutal crackdown. Link to quoted tweetThe U.S. is taking action to support the free flow of information & access to fact-based information to the Iranian people. Updated guidance authorizes tech companies to offer the Iranian people with more options of secure, outside platforms & services.(U.S. Treasury Issues Iran General License D-2 to Increase Support for Internet Freedom... | home.treasury.gov)”

Cassidy (R-LA) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “The freedom loving people of Iran are again rising up to demand their freedom. We stand with them. Link to video”

Cohen (D-TN-9) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “I stand in strong support of the brave women and men protesting the Iranian government's systemic persecution of women. The Biden Administration is right to sanction Iran's Morality Police for their role in the death of Mahsa Amini. The Iranian people deserve freedom!”

Cornyn (R-TX) 09/24/2022: Tweet – “Elon Musk's satellite-internet system Starlink could help protesters in Iran. Opinion | Elon Musk Has a Better Iran Idea via @WSJ”

Demings (D-FL-10) 09/24/2022: Tweet – “I stand against the violent oppression that women have faced in Iran for decades. The call of liberty will never be silenced.”

Ernst (R-IA) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Thank you @UANI for supporting the #PUNISHAct! Together, we will continue working to hold Iran accountable. Link to image”

Ernst (R-IA) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Iran has active bounties against Americans and yet @POTUS continues to reward them by negotiating a nuclear agreement. Link to video”

Ernst (R-IA) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Iranians are desperately fighting for their freedom from the largest state sponsor of terrorism that murdered #Mahsa_Amini & thousands of Iranians & has active bounties on Americans. We must stand with & support those fighting against the Ayatollah's reign. #IranProtests2022”

Eshoo (D-CA-18) 09/23/2022: Twitter thread – “I stand in solidarity with the brave Iranian women who are protesting the tragic death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody and the unequal treatment Iranian women are subjected to. As Iran uses violence to suppress peaceful protests and imposes internet shutdowns to silence dissent, I commend the Biden Administration for enacting sanctions on the Iranian officials responsible for Ms. Amini's death and the crackdown on protesters.”

Fallon (R-TX-4) 09/24/2022: Retweet of @LibertyIranian – “In an event with our dear friend @RepPatFallon earlier this year, he said "I'm hoping that someday, the Iranian people will be free." #IranRevolution #IranProtests2022 #MahsaAmini Link to video”

Gillibrand (D-NY) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Iranian women's calls for justice for Mahsa Amini have been heard around the world. And despite violent attempts to silence their voices, they refuse to stop fighting for their freedom. I'm standing in solidarity with them. Attacks on protestors must end. What's behind the protests in Iran?... | washingtonpost.com”

Gomez (D-CA-34) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “A woman's right to bodily autonomy is a fundamental right — & women everywhere, from Iran to the US, are standing up for their freedoms. Solidarity w/ the brave Iranian women & allies who are protesting their country's brutal regime. #JusticeForMahsaAmini Mahsa Amini's death could be the spark that ignites Iran around women's rights... | theguardian.com”

Jayapal (D-WA-7) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “The choice to wear a hijab is a personal one that no state should be able to weigh in on. I stand in solidarity with the brave Iranians protesting the unjust and senseless murder of Mahsa Amini. Why Iranian women are burning their hijabs after the death of Mahsa Amini... | npr.org”

Jones (D-NY-17) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Mahsa Amini should be alive today. Iran's systemic persecution of women needs to end. And the patriarchal and tyrannical forces behind these heinous acts must be condemned.”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Iran's arrest of 22-yr-old #MahsaAmini for wearing a hijab is an unconscionable violation of human rights & her murder is appalling & barbaric. I stand in solidarity with those protesting against the "morality police," & the oppressive Iranian laws against women. #مهسا_امینی”

Kim (R-CA-39) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “The recent death of #MahsaAmini, a 22-year-old who died after Iran's morality police detained her for not wearing a hijab, underscores the struggles the Iranian people face every day. To the people of Iran: America stands with you as you peacefully protest for your freedoms. Link to video”

Kim (R-CA-39) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “The Biden administration let Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi step foot on U.S. soil despite our bipartisan plea for #NoVisa4Raisi. Meanwhile, the Iranian people peacefully protest for their freedoms. We cannot overlook the perpetrators of crime against humanity. Link to video”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 09/23/2022: Twitter thread – “That's not true. But we all know what time it is! It's: #nafo #NAFOfellas Link to image   Link to quoted tweet🇷🇺🇮🇷🇰🇵 - The combined economies of Russia, Iran, and North Korea amount to $1,703 billion dollars. NATO would be advised to avoid getting into a competition of industrial warfare with our anti-imperialist alliance - there is no domain in which we cannot outproduce it (Link to twitter.com) It's a parody. I'm leaving this though”

Klobuchar (D-MN) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “The women of Iran are taking to the streets, risking their lives for their rights and freedoms. I am with you, we are with you.”

Leahy (D-VT) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @IAC_MA – “Thank you Senator for standing with #Iranian people and their struggles for a #FreeIran2022 #ProsecuteRaisiNOW #Mahsa_Amini Link to quoted tweet”

Levin (D-MI-9) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Mahsa Amini's life was senselessly cut short at 22 in Iranian police custody. Women in Iran and across the globe deserve the freedom and right to choose whether or how to wear a hijab without their lives being at stake.”

Lieu (D-CA-33) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “To the brave Iranian people protesting in the streets, the world is in awe of your courage. We in the U.S. Congress join you in mourning the terrible death of Mahsa Amini. Tehran must end its oppressive and violent campaign of abuse against women & girls. Iranians are risking it all to protest. Their families say some of them aren't coming home... | cnn.it”

Long (R-MO-7) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @MarshaBlackburn – “It is unacceptable that an Iranian woman who was arrested for a hijab violation is dead. Now, Iran has cut off internet access nationwide to silence protestors who are fed up with being oppressed by the Iranian regime.”

Long (R-MO-7) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @LifeNewsHQ – “Joy Behar Compares Pro-Life Americans to Men in Iran Subjugating Women Joy Behar Compares Pro-Life Americans to Men in Iran Subjugating Women - LifeNews.com”

Long (R-MO-7) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @RickyDoggin – “Iran: Reports coming from Tehran that the city is liberated and the Islamic regime has lost control of almost all areas. Link to video”

Malinowski (D-NJ-7) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “HUGE WIN! Thank you @USTreasury for heeding Tom's call by protecting Iranians 'access to the internet and keeping them connected to the outside world. Tom will continue to work with Treasury and private companies to ensure Iranians reap the dividends of this license. Link to quoted tweetWe took action today to advance Internet freedom and the free flow of information for the Iranian people, issuing a General License to provide them greater access to digital communications to counter the Iranian government's censorship.”

Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “We appreciate the swift response from @SecBlinken regarding the Iranian people's access to the internet during this time of violent government oppression. I wish the @StateDept would have responded the same to expose the brutality endured by Cubans protesting communism last year. Link to image   Link to quoted tweetWe took action today to advance Internet freedom and the free flow of information for the Iranian people, issuing a General License to provide them greater access to digital communications to counter the Iranian government's censorship.”

Maloney (D-NY-12) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Women's rights ARE human rights. Iran's abusive government must be held accountable for Mahsa Amini's death and restore Iranian women's fundamental rights. I applaud the Biden Admin's decision to sanction the morality police in Iran as a first step. Protests Intensify in Iran Over Woman Who Died in Custody... | nyti.ms”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul: "I welcome @USTreasury's decision to extend certain licenses to help protect internet freedoms in Iran, as @RepTenney & I pressed. In the face of regime brutality, we must support the brave Iranian people's right to determine their own path.”Treasury Department helps expand internet access to Iranian people amid violent government crackdown... | politico.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @FoxBusiness – “Biden's 'dangerous' weakness on world stage inviting aggression from Russia, China, Iran: Rep. Michael McCaul Biden's 'dangerous' weakness on world stage inviting aggression from Russia, China, Iran: Rep. Michael McCaul... | fxn.ws”

McCollum (D-MN-4) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @SecBlinken – “Mahsa Amini should be alive today. Instead, the United States and the Iranian people mourn her. We call on the Iranian government to end its systemic persecution of women and to allow peaceful protest. #مهسا_امینی”

McGovern (D-MA-2) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “The brutal death of #MahsaAmini saddens and angers me. I stand with the women of #Iran who have taken to the streets to demand accountability and defend their rights to bodily autonomy and freedom of expression. They are the future. Wave of protests in Iran reflects seething anger over how the regime treats women... | nbcnews.com”

Murphy (D-CT) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @ranarahimpour – “I've covered #Iran for 15 years and lived there for 25 yrs. I believe what we are witnessing now is nothing like before. Look at these two women, standing on top of police cars, shouting: we don't want the Islamic Republic… #Mahsa_Amini #MahsaAmini Link to video”

Murphy (D-CT) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @AOC – “@Ostrov_A This is completely false. Here is just one example from 9/21 of what I've been sharing on various platforms. Try checking your claims before you make them next time. We have been and continue to stand with the women of Iran fighting for their liberation ✊🏽 Link to video”

Murphy (D-CT) 09/24/2022: In reply to TweetDid @IlhanMN , @ChrisMurphyCT , @RoKhanna or any of the progressives say anything about what is happening in Iran? #MahsaAmini (Link to twitter.com) – “@Ndawsari @IlhanMN @RoKhanna This is a fun Twitter tactic. Do zero research to see what a progressive has said on Iran and then claim that progressives are silent. I get it when pure trolls do something this inane, but not when it's DC think tanks!”

Murray (D-WA) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “I stand with women all across Iran protesting the death of #MahsaAmini and the ongoing human rights abuses at the hands of the Iranian government and their so-called "Morality Police." The world is watching—& I'm glad to see the Biden Admin act to ensure accountability. Link to quoted tweetWe have sanctioned Iran's گشت_ارشاد# Morality Police, the entity responsible for the arrest and death of #Mahsa_Amini, and designated seven other Iranian security officials responsible for suppressing non-violent protests.”

Rubio (R-FL) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Following #MahsaAmini's murder, Iranians continue to take to the streets to protest the regime's authoritarian grip. The regime has authorized Internet shutdowns and violent crowd suppression, causing several fatalities. The Iranian people deserve #ExpressionNOToppression.”

Sanders (I-VT) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “The Iranian people, led by young women, are demonstrating for their freedom and for a better life. The government has responded by killing dozens of protesters. I call upon the Iranian government to address the needs of their citizens, not kill them.”

Schumer (D-NY) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “I'm inspired by the women, girls, and everyone in Iran standing in defiance of a dictatorship and systemic brutality and yearning for freedom. To the Iranian people: We stand with you in mourning Mahsa Amini.”

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @RepSwalwell – “Today Kevin McCarthy will lay out his case for being Speaker of the House. He's calling it “Commitment to America.” Yet it strips women of all bodily freedoms. So let's call it what it is, Commitment to Iran. #CommitmentToIran #HouseGOP”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Honored to have led the effort w/ @RepMalinowksi to urge @USTreasury to issue licenses to ensure the Iranian people have Internet access. This is an important step that will make sure their voices are heard as the regime continues to repress their rights. U.S. Treasury Issues Iran General License D-2 to Increase Support for Internet Freedom... | home.treasury.gov”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Thank you @elonmusk! We cannot allow the voices of the Iranian people to be silenced. Link to quoted tweet@SecBlinken Activating Starlink …”

Iraq

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 09/23/2022: Twitter thread – “American conscription (not since Vietnam): we have a lottery, you get a date to report. Russian conscription: you're under arrest for being male between 17-65. I think we're winning the culture war, @TuckerCarlson @TulsiGabbard @tedcruz #nafo #WeAreNAFO #NAFOfellas Link to reply@AdamKinzinger @TuckerCarlson @TulsiGabbard @tedcruz We conscripted the IRR after 9/11 in the run-up to the Iraq war. @CaptainScally @TuckerCarlson @TulsiGabbard @tedcruz Ya dude, that's the reserves. But you knew that. Unless you're a bot in which case, the IRR is the reserves”

Qatar

Gallego (D-AZ-7) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Foxtrot Alpha Kilo Echo Romeo Link to quoted tweet@RonFilipkowski No, he's lying again, he loaded planes in Qatar. Here's the link to his non-classified record. (Majewski Service Records... | documentcloud.org)”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “We all are familiar with these forms. Do you really think you can pull this off?? I mean, really? Best shot you have is to cut your losses and tell the truth. This will snowball for you, including finding out why your rank was stripped Link to quoted tweetThe AP stated that I had only been deployed to Qatar. My records show my deployment location as classified. In addition, they forgot my deployment to Camp Hialeah in Korea (which is now closed). (Link to twitter.com)”

Lieu (D-CA-33) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Dear @JRMajewski: TDYs are not the same as deployments. Stop lying. As Abraham Lincoln said, when you are in a hole, stop digging. Or maybe that was a Lehman Brothers ad. And Camp Hileah was obviously not a war zone. It's a nice citizens park now. Also, why did you get demoted? Link to quoted tweetThe AP stated that I had only been deployed to Qatar. My records show my deployment location as classified. In addition, they forgot my deployment to Camp Hialeah in Korea (which is now closed). (Link to twitter.com)”

Omar (D-MN-5) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @MofaQatar_EN – “Qatar Pledges $12 Million in Humanitarian Aid in the Horn of Africa 🔗 To learn more : Qatar Pledges $12 Million in Humanitarian Aid in the Horn of Africa... | bit.ly #MOFAQatar #UNGA77 Link to image”

Omar (D-MN-5) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @AAbdishakur – “🇶🇦 Qatar, thank you for taking action against hunger. Your renewed support will help humanitarian partners reach more families with life-saving assistance. Increased international funding advances our efforts to #preventfamine in Somalia. @qatarconsulate @MofaQatar_EN Link to quoted tweet”

Horn of Africa

Omar (D-MN-5) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @HeartlandSignal – “MN GOP Secretary of State nom Kim Crockett repeats a debunked Project Veritas conspiracy and accuses Minneapolis organizers of funding terrorism: "The money that these [people] are getting to buy votes ... are sending that cash as buy-off money to al-Shabaab down in Somalia." Link to video”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Espaillat (D-NY-13) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “All students deserve to feel supported as they are pursuing academic achievement. Proud to join @repmondaire to urge Yeshiva University to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ students. We must support all members & future leaders of our community. Link to quoted tweetLGBTQ+ students deserve the same protections as their fellow classmates — full stop. I led my colleagues in a letter calling on Yeshiva University to recognize the YU Pride Alliance — to ensure all students, no matter how they identify or who they love, feel supported on campus. (Link to twitter.com)”

Jones (D-NY-17) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “LGBTQ+ students deserve the same protections as their fellow classmates — full stop. I led my colleagues in a letter calling on Yeshiva University to recognize the YU Pride Alliance — to ensure all students, no matter how they identify or who they love, feel supported on campus. Link to image”

Long (R-MO-7) 09/23/2022: Retweet of @MaxRose4NY – “The swastika drawn on my campaign sign is a sad reminder that hate is rampant. But I know together, this country can fulfill its purpose, just like it did for my ancestors who came here to flee antisemitism and hate. There are better days ahead. Link to video”

Thompson (D-CA-5) 09/24/2022: Tweet – “#ShanaTova to everyone celebrating #RoshHashanah! May the new year remind us of the courage of the Jewish people in the face of adversity and inspire us to embody that same spirit. Link to image”

Afghanistan

Crow (D-CO-6) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “I guess in Trump-world this kinda makes sense. If you can telepathically declassify top- secret documents, you can also telepathically classify your own service record. Nice work! Link to quoted tweetTrump endorsed congressional candidate JR Majewski today says that the reason why there is no record of him serving in combat in Afghanistan in his service record is because it is “classified.” (Link to twitter.com)”

Gallego (D-AZ-7) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “Yes, all those missions with meal team 6 were classified. Cool cool. Link to quoted tweetTrump endorsed congressional candidate JR Majewski today says that the reason why there is no record of him serving in combat in Afghanistan in his service record is because it is “classified.” (Link to twitter.com)”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 09/23/2022: Twitter thread – “Your top secret classified deployment to Afghanistan? Because he doesn't. Not even a deployment or pay order. Just his scouts honor that a loadmaster would be somehow tasked by the CIA for a mission so secret, even more secret than Jason Bourne who probably had orders. Link to quoted tweet@JRMajewski is going out of his way for media's nonsense. I have exact same paperwork for my re-enlistment/deployments. He didn't owe anyone even this much. (Link to twitter.com)   Link to reply@AdamKinzinger He wasn't a loadmaster, he was aerial port, you should know the difference. @JeffJrichards91 My bad. I haven't seen his AFSC, i just heard that. He couldn't hold a candle to loadmasters. Link to reply@AdamKinzinger He was a 2T251, discharged after four years, as an E2. What did he get busted for? (Link to twitter.com) @JeffJrichards91 Verrrry good question. If he doesn't admit his fraud I'm sure someone will come forward with a story”

Stanton (D-AZ-9) 09/23/2022: Tweet – “I visited with veterans and Afghan evacuees who've been demonstrating at the Capitol this week to push for a vote on the bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act. Our Afghan allies put their lives at risk to help the U.S., and they deserve protection and stability. Let's get it done. Link to image”