Last updated on Wed September 28, 2022 at 12:49 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Long (R-MO-7) 09/28/2022: Retweet of @netanyahu – “אני גאה להציג את צגה מלקו - נציגת קהילת יוצאי אתיופה ברשימת הליכוד לכנסת. יחד אנחנו נמשיך את העבודה למען אחינו אחיותינו האתיופים ❤️ Link to video”
Iran
Auchincloss (D-MA-4) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “We're going to stay with Ukraine during a long, cold winter. We're going to stay with Ukraine as long as it takes. ‘Too early to tell' if Iran protests will sink regime... | politico.com”
Bacon (R-NE-2) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “Enjoyed going on @SIRIUSXM this morning to talk about military recruitment, Russia & Ukraine, the protests in Iran, and my bipartisan bill that helps homeless and runaway youths. Listen to it here ⬇️ Congressman Don Bacon: The Pandemic Is Not Over... | ow.ly”
Cotton (R-AR) 09/27/2022: Retweet of @KatieBrittforAL – “It's not too late for President Biden to walk away from a deal with the terrorist Iranian regime. A regime that murders its people and spreads terrorism across the globe deserves more sanctions — not hundreds of billions of dollars in relief. #alsen”
Doggett (D-TX-35) 09/28/2022: Tweet – “Powerful statements from courageous Iranian women themselves: “‘We want to be heard,” [Golshan] said. ‘We don't have one leader. The beauty and strength of our movement is that every single one of us here is a leader.'” Women Take Center Stage in Antigovernment Protests Shaking Iran... | nytimes.com”
Doggett (D-TX-35) 09/28/2022: Tweet – ““‘It's a statement that doesn't need explaining,'[Miriam] said. ‘You can't control me and you can't define me with my hair.'” Link to quoted tweetPowerful statements from courageous Iranian women themselves: “‘We want to be heard,” [Golshan] said. ‘We don't have one leader. The beauty and strength of our movement is that every single one of us here is a leader.'” (Women Take Center Stage in Antigovernment Protests Shaking Iran... | nytimes.com)”
Ernst (R-IA) 09/28/2022: Tweet – “I'm trying to PUNISH #Iran for having active assassination attempts on Americans, but the Democrats blocked my effort. #PUNISHAct Democrats Block Ernst-led Effort to Punish Iran for Open Assassination Plots Against Americans | U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa”
Ernst (R-IA) 09/28/2022: Tweet – “🚨 Don't miss my Instagram LIVE TOMORROW with Iranian activist and journalist @AlinejadMasih, where we're discussing the #IranProtests2022, Iran nuclear deal, and my #PUNISHAct. Link to image”
Huffman (D-CA-2) 09/28/2022: Retweet of @jrezaian – “It's a pivotal moment for #Iran. It also ought to be one for the United States — an inflection point in how the country deals with a regime that consistently flouts international norms. #IranProtests #MahsaAmini Opinion | What the U.S. must do to help the next wave of Iran protesters”
Jacobs (D-CA-53) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “We need to stand up for bodily autonomy everywhere – from Iran to the U.S. – whether that's deciding if, when, and how to grow a family or wearing a hijab or not. Solidarity with Mahsa Amini and the fearless Iranian women who are in the streets fighting for their freedom.”
Khanna (D-CA-17) 09/27/2022: Retweet of @mehdirhasan – “"Everyone wants to push their own agenda right now, their own hobby horse, while Iranian women risk their lives in the streets... For me, this isn't complicated. We should stand with Iranian women protesting for their freedom." My monologue on Iran: Link to video”
Khanna (D-CA-17) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “Thanks for this clarity. Link to quoted tweet"Everyone wants to push their own agenda right now, their own hobby horse, while Iranian women risk their lives in the streets... For me, this isn't complicated. We should stand with Iranian women protesting for their freedom." My monologue on Iran: (Link to twitter.com)”
Kim (R-CA-39) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “I stand with the Iranian people as they protest for their freedoms against a cruel regime! #IranProtests Link to video”
Luján (D-NM) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “I strongly condemn barbaric killing of #MahsaAmini and I stand firmly with the Iranian people who are protesting Iran's oppressive regime and systematic abuse of women. Iran Protests Surge to Dozens of Cities... | nytimes.com”
Omar (D-MN-5) 09/27/2022: Retweet of @mehdirhasan – “"Everyone wants to push their own agenda right now, their own hobby horse, while Iranian women risk their lives in the streets... For me, this isn't complicated. We should stand with Iranian women protesting for their freedom." My monologue on Iran: Link to video”
Omar (D-MN-5) 09/27/2022: Retweet of @MJPlitnick – “One bigoted dissembler after another is tweeting that @IlhanMN is not supporting the protesting women in #Iran. Actually she made her support clear before these cynical phonies knew what was going on, but why let facts get in the way of your expressions of hate? Link to image”
Pallone (D-NJ-6) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “I stand with President Biden in supporting the brave Iranian women protesting for basic human rights and equality. The Iranian government should end their violent crackdown immediately and we must continue to push for justice for Ms. Mahsa Amini. Women Take Center Stage in Antigovernment Protests Shaking Iran... | nytimes.com”
Peters (D-CA-52) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “I stand w/the women in #Iran who are risking their lives to fight for freedom. The death of a young woman while in police custody for allegedly wearing a hijab improperly ignited widespread protests that continue today. The Iranian people demand the end of an oppressive regime.”
Pressley (D-MA-7) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “From Iran to the U.S., this is about humanity, bodily autonomy, and collective liberation. I'm standing with every person fighting for the fundamental right to choose. How the death of a Kurdish woman galvanised women all over Iran... | theguardian.com”
Scott (R-SC) 09/27/2022: Twitter thread – “As the world's greatest force for freedom, the United States must stand boldly with the Iranian people who are bravely standing up against a brutal government. Their resistance shows they refuse to hand over power to an oppressive government — and neither should the Biden administration. Any negotiations with the Iranian government toward a nuclear deal makes Americans less safe and legitimizes the violence being perpetrated against the Iranian people.”
Stevens (D-MI-11) 09/27/2022: Twitter thread – “Disturbed and infuriated by the death of #MahsaAmini in the custody of Iran's “morality police.” I join the Biden Admin in standing in solidarity with the brave Iranian women defending their freedoms in protest. Oppression for women anywhere = oppression for women everywhere. We will not tolerate violence for exercising fundamental rights. The Government of Iran will be held responsible. Link to quoted tweetToday's action to sanction Iran's Morality Police & senior Iranian security officials responsible for this oppression demonstrates the Biden-Harris Administration's clear commitment to stand up for human rights & the rights of women, in Iran & globally. (Treasury Sanctions Iran's Morality Police and Senior Security Officials for Violence Against Protesters and the Death of Mahsa Amini... | home.treasury.gov)”
Young (R-IN) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “For ten days, the Iranian people have bravely protested against crackdowns in Tehran. One way the U.S. should stand with the people of Iran is by walking away from negotiating a nuclear deal that would enrich the Iranian regime and fuel its oppression. Dozens dead, over 1,200 arrested in Iran as regime warns of 'decisive' crackdown... | foxnews.com”
Egypt
Beyer (D-VA-8) 09/28/2022: Tweet – “NEW: Egypt Human Rights Caucus Co-Chairs' Statement On Military Assistance To Egypt. With @RepMalinowski: Egypt Human Rights Caucus Co-Chairs' Statement On Military Assistance To Egypt... | beyer.house.gov Link to image”
Malinowski (D-NJ-7) 09/28/2022: Retweet of @RepDonBeyer – “NEW: Egypt Human Rights Caucus Co-Chairs' Statement On Military Assistance To Egypt. With @RepMalinowski: Egypt Human Rights Caucus Co-Chairs' Statement On Military Assistance To Egypt... | beyer.house.gov Link to image”
Saudi Arabia
Bentz (R-OR-2) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “Before Joe Biden took office, America was energy independent and the largest energy producer in the WORLD. Now, we're begging Saudi Arabia and Venezuela for oil. House Republicans' Commitment to America promises to change that by unleashing American energy once and for all. Link to video”
Harder (D-CA-10) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “We can't let what happens in Russia or Saudi Arabia dictate our gas prices ever again. Today I introduced a bill to make us more energy independent and ban countries like China from buying our oil reserves. Important steps to getting gas prices down! Link to video”
McCarthy (R-CA-23) 09/27/2022: Retweet of @RepBentz – “Before Joe Biden took office, America was energy independent and the largest energy producer in the WORLD. Now, we're begging Saudi Arabia and Venezuela for oil. House Republicans' Commitment to America promises to change that by unleashing American energy once and for all. Link to video”
Roy (R-TX-21) 09/28/2022: Tweet – ““America for Sale” - to… Saudi Arabia. #StandUpForAmerica Link to quoted tweetBREAKING: LIV Golf nearing deal to buy time on Fox Sports to air its tournaments (Sources: LIV Golf nearing deal to buy time on Fox Sports to air its tournaments... | golfweek.usatoday.com)”
Iraq
Amodei (R-NV-2) 09/28/2022: Twitter thread – “What an honor to spend time with Nevada Korean War Veterans and remember their service and sacrifice through the presentation of the Korean Ambassador For Peace Medal. Link to image Thanks to @HonorFlightNV's efforts organizing this group of WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan veterans, volunteers, & family members, we were able to celebrate the American freedoms these heroic veterans fought so hard to protect & commemorate their selfless devotion. Link to image”
Turkey
Pallone (D-NJ-6) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “Two years ago Azerbaijan launched an unprovoked war against Artsakh with the help of Turkey. I stand with my Armenian Caucus colleagues in condemning the ongoing horrific acts of violence perpetrated by Azeri forces against civilians & pledging our support for the Artsakh people.”
Yemen
Omar (D-MN-5) 09/27/2022: Retweet of @Abukar_Arman – “A profile of a Nobel Peace Prize winning genocideur. “I was the one who would send intelligence from this part of the world to the N.S.A., on Sudan and Yemen and Somalia. The N.S.A. knows me. I would fight and die for America.” Abiy is so desperate. Did a Nobel Peace Laureate Stoke a Civil War?... | newyorker.com”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Barragán (D-CA-44) 09/28/2022: Tweet – “Last week, had the honor to present long-overdue service awards to Dr. Bernard Strickland of #Willowbrook, he went 70+ years without the recognition he deserved & earned. We worked with @DeptVetAffairs to make sure he got them. Thank you for your service Dr. Strickland! Link to quoted tweetDuring World War II, Dr. Bernard Strickland served in the 761st tank battalion, the U.S. Army's first all black battalion. He helped defeat the Nazis and liberated Jews from concentration camps. (World War II Veteran Receives Medals He Earned Over 70 Years Ago... | on.nbc7.com)”
Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 09/27/2022: Twitter thread – “.@AEPi at Rutgers has once again been vandalized — this time during the high holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Let me be as clear as I can be: no student deserves to be targeted because of who they are or what they believe — here or anywhere. Rutgers AEPi House Egged — Again... | dailyvoice.com When the Jewish community at Rutgers is confronted by hate or intolerance, this is an attack on all of us.”
Pallone (D-NJ-6) 09/28/2022: Tweet – “I strongly condemn the vandalism committed against Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity at @RutgersU. Rosh Hashana is a sacred time for members of the Rutgers Jewish community. They should be able to observe peacefully without fear of discrimination this day and every day.”
Schiff (D-CA-28) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “There's no doubt the last year was difficult. But the Jewish community is resilient. And I hope that next year will be our best yet. So as Rosh Hashanah comes to an end, I hope you enjoy one last apple in honey with the people you love most. Have a happy, healthy new year.”
Afghanistan
Klobuchar (D-MN) 09/27/2022: Tweet – “Our Afghan allies sacrificed so much for our country. We owe it to them to do everything we can to help them find stability and opportunity in the United States. I met with a group of Afghan refugees advocating for Congress to pass my bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act. Link to video”
Roy (R-TX-21) 09/28/2022: Retweet of @StephenM – “Senate just passed—without even the pretense of a fight—CR authorizing $12B to defend Ukraine: $3B to resettle randomly-airlifted Afghans in US; and a blank check for Biden to keep mass releasing illegal aliens. But don't worry, GOP bravely held the line on permitting reform.”
Roy (R-TX-21) 09/28/2022: Tweet – “Upside - House is whipping no. Keep the pressure up. Keep it up in December. Keep it up in 2023. #StandUpForAmerica Link to quoted tweetSenate just passed—without even the pretense of a fight—CR authorizing $12B to defend Ukraine: $3B to resettle randomly-airlifted Afghans in US; and a blank check for Biden to keep mass releasing illegal aliens. But don't worry, GOP bravely held the line on permitting reform.”
Tiffany (R-WI-7) 09/28/2022: Tweet – “Biden's decision to let tens of thousands of unvetted Afghans into our country first and ask questions later has backfired. I warned well over a year ago this would be a problem, and now the Biden admin is using taxpayer dollars to cover their tracks. FBI money request signals ongoing problems in vetting Afghan evacuees... | washingtontimes.com”
Other - Middle East
Cohen (D-TN-9) 09/27/2022: In reply to Tweet@RepCohen You represent one of the most impoverished districts in the entire country. It also has a horrible mass transit. What are you going to do for the Memphis area to help alleviate the pain that these extremely high gas prices are going to cause? – “@Rpdmem1804 Brought home nearly 80 million dollars from infrastructure bill for Mata. Gas prices are better. Can't claim credit but shouldn't have had blame. Russian war and middle eastern leaders mostly if not entirely to blame”
Cotton (R-AR) 09/28/2022: Tweet – “What would you do if ISIS or al Qaeda set up shop in Juarez or Monterrey and killed 100,000 Americans a year? That's exactly what we should do to the drug cartels. Trump weighed bombing drug labs in Mexico, according to new book... | washingtonpost.com”