Members on the Record (Automated) for Mon October 17, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Casten (D-IL-6) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @Bsamuels0 – “@JGreenblattADL @HalieSoifer @AJCGlobal Democratic members of Congress such as @SeanCasten, @RepDeanPhillips and @RepCohen condemn Trump's comments. In the meantime, bupkis from Republican lawmakers and officials U.S. Jewish orgs slam Trump for warning American Jews to 'get their act together'... | haaretz.com”

Cohen (D-TN-9) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “There are many Jews who support Trump and largely because of his political calculus re: Israel and his Evangelical/Orthodox outreach.However Jews don't need him to tell us what our values should be. Authoritarians aren't/weren't good for Jewish people/values Link to quoted tweetTrump is executing the fascist playbook to turn his mob on Jews. Too often, media lets statements like this be forgotten. Sometimes it doesn't even break through the news cycle. Most of the time, GOP isn't pinned down to tell people if they agree. It CANNOT happen this time. (Link to twitter.com)”

Evans (D-PA-3) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @mattyglesias – “You really don't need to read between the lines much on this one — Trump has no concept of American Jews as a community that lives and prospers here with an identity and interests that are distinct from the concerns of the State of Israel. Link to image”

Evans (D-PA-3) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @Bsamuels0 – “Trump warns American Jews to "get their act together" and back him because of his support for Israel "before it's too late" — once again invoking tropes of dual loyalty, an antisemitic canard in and of itself Trump warns American Jews to 'get their act together' amid low approval ratings... | haaretz.com”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 10/17/2022: Twitter thread – “There is no place for antisemitic or hate-filled speech in our communities or anywhere in our nation. Kanye West Lashes Out at ‘Jewish Zionists,' Calls Pete Davidson a ‘Heroin Addict' on ‘Drink Champs'... | rollingstone.com As a member of the Jewish community dedicated to combating all forms of hatred and bigotry — wherever it rears its ugly head — I strongly condemn Kanye West's antisemitic and inflammatory rhetoric, which only serves to perpetuate harmful and dangerous stereotypes. As a figure in the public eye, his statements will only fuel violence amid the rise in antisemitic threats our nation is already facing. We must continue to call out antisemitism and all forms of hate and intolerance.”

Himes (D-CT-4) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @maggieNYT – “Former US president warns US Jews to get their “act together,” be more like Israelis, and appreciate him more Link to image”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @HalieSoifer – “American Jews got "their act together" in 2020, when 77% supported Biden. This won't change because Jews view Trump & #MAGA candidates as extremist-aligned threats to our security, democracy & values, as epitomized by this antisemitic screed. This has nothing to do with Israel. Link to quoted tweet”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “It is finally time for Israel to support Ukraine indeed. Link to quoted tweet⚡️ Israeli minister: Time has come for Israel to support Ukraine. The delivery of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia impels Israel to deliver military aid to Ukraine, Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai wrote on Twitter.”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 10/17/2022: Tweet – “Iran is giving #Russia drones that are murdering civilians. 1). Israel is out of excuses to sit on the sideline and pretend they can't do anything. 2) the Biden admin needs to speak out loudly about the regime in Iran and support the protesters, and provide Ukraine air defense”

Schneider (D-IL-10) 10/17/2022: Tweet – “I was honored to join Congregation Beth Judea's Holocaust Remembrance Garden Dedication ceremony. Thanks to the generosity of Ira and Bonnie Sender and the congregation's men's club, the garden has become a beautiful quiet, contemplative area featuring an eternal flame. Link to image”

Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “The LAST person anyone should take lessons from about Jews or Israel is Trump, who courts extremists and authoritarians and now threatens the American Jewish community. His fake concern for Israel is transparent and his divisiveness and antisemitic dual loyalty tropes show that. Link to quoted tweetBy singling out American Jews who don't support him or particular Israeli policies, President Donald Trump painted a crude target on our backs, writes @Foodaism: (Why is Donald Trump heckling Jews?... | forward.com)”

Syria

Gallego (D-AZ-7) 10/17/2022: Retweet of @PaulSzoldra – “Note to fellow reporters: This is not 'Russia targeting infrastructure'. This is the Russian way of war, terrorizing and targeting civilians in Syria, Chechnya, Georgia. They are war crimes. And you don't need the UN or a human rights org to tell you that. Just open your eyes.”

Lebanon

Chabot (R-OH-1) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “Big rally in Lebanon yesterday, Warren County is fired up! #OH01 Link to image”

Iran

Bacon (R-NE-2) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “On the Russia/China/Iran nuclear threat: "I worked at Stratcom... I have direct experience and training in this area. The most important thing we need is deterrence. We need to modernize our nuclear triad."”

Cohen (D-TN-9) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “Irans murder and arrests of teen age women can not be tolerated. Every nation should renounce this repressive regime and sanction them as a pariah nation should be. Link to quoted tweetThe leading role of women in #Iranprotests and the Iranian people's desire for regime change were discussed in talks with @RepCohen. Congressman Cohen reassured, “We all in our caucus are for an independent & #FreeIran that respects the rule of law, the people's rights.” (Link to twitter.com)”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @MollyMcKew – “1) all sanctions, restrictions, and bans imposed on Russia & Belarus as participants in the war on Ukraine should be be extended to Iran. 2) so let's talk about material support to Iranian protestors Iran planning to send missiles, drones to Russia for Ukraine war, officials say... | washingtonpost.com”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 10/17/2022: Tweet – “I've been in the middle of it and still am blown away at how quickly it happened. Link to quoted tweetAm I the only one that finds it incredible that GOP, the party of Reagan, is now aligned with Iran and Russia? @GOP”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 10/17/2022: Tweet – “Good thread Link to quoted tweetToday, Putin continued to commit war crimes. This time incorporating newly purchased Iranian drones to attack civilians. Many are commenting how to counter these weapons so it might be best to understand the Iranian Shahed 136 (Russia calls them Geran-2). A new 🧵 1/10 (Link to twitter.com)”

Klobuchar (D-MN) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “As the struggle for fundamental rights continues in Iran, please know: We stand with you.”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “Joined the Iranian American community of the San Fernando Valley calling for Women's Rights, Human Rights and Democracy in #Iran. #IranProtests #MahsaAmini Link to image”

Saudi Arabia

Beyer (D-VA-8) 10/17/2022: Tweet – “I have long been critical of Saudi Arabia's abysmal record on human rights, which includes the torture and murder of regime critics and horrific treatment of advocates for women's rights. A change in our relationship with this repressive regime is long overdue. Link to quoted tweet“U.S. officials warned Saudi leaders that a cut would be viewed as a clear choice by Riyadh to side with Russia in the Ukraine war and that the move would weaken already-waning support in Washington for the kingdom…Saudi officials dismissed the requests.” (Saudi Arabia Defied U.S. Warnings Ahead of OPEC+ Production Cut... | wsj.com)”

Coons (D-DE) 10/17/2022: Tweet – “Saudi Arabia and OPEC+ member states have decided to support Putin in his brutal invasion of Ukraine. We must work quickly with our European allies to blunt OPEC's efforts to undermine sanctions and show we stand with the rule of law against Russia's war of aggression. Link to video”

Cruz (R-TX) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “Ask yourself this simple question: Is your family better off now than they were when Joe Biden became president? The answer is HELL NO for millions of Americans. #Verdict iHeart: BIDEN Gets Played By Saudis As The Biden Economy Takes Another Hit, plus FBI Shocks The Courtroom With FISA Warrant Admission - Verdict with Ted Cruz | iHeart Spotify: BIDEN Gets Played By Saudis As The Biden Economy Takes Another Hit, plus FBI Shocks The Courtroom With FISA Warrant Admission... | open.spotify.com Apple Podcasts: ‎Verdict with Ted Cruz: BIDEN Gets Played By Saudis As The Biden Economy Takes Another Hit, plus FBI Shocks The Courtroom With FISA Warrant Admission on Apple Podcasts... | podcasts.apple.com”

Cruz (R-TX) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “If Joe Biden and Kamala Harris get their way, gas won't just be $4 or $5 a gallon, it's gonna be $10 then $12 then $20 a gallon. Don't miss my breakdown of why energy prices are so high with @benfergusonshow. #Verdict Listen on iHeart: BIDEN Gets Played By Saudis As The Biden Economy Takes Another Hit, plus FBI Shocks The Courtroom With FISA Warrant Admission - Verdict with Ted Cruz | iHeart”

Cruz (R-TX) 10/17/2022: Tweet – “Marxism is taking over medical schools. I break down the latest leftist indoctrination on #Verdict. Listen here: BIDEN Gets Played By Saudis As The Biden Economy Takes Another Hit, plus FBI Shocks The Courtroom With FISA Warrant Admission - Verdict with Ted Cruz | iHeart”

Cruz (R-TX) 10/17/2022: Tweet – “DHS Secretary Mayorkas trafficked in deliberate lies and deception when he pushed the false narrative that Border Patrol agents whipped illegal aliens. #Verdict Listen to the whole episode on iHeart or wherever you get your podcasts: BIDEN Gets Played By Saudis As The Biden Economy Takes Another Hit, plus FBI Shocks The Courtroom With FISA Warrant Admission - Verdict with Ted Cruz | iHeart”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “This is the Saudis. Link to image”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 10/17/2022: Retweet of @SquawkCNBC – “"We provide the Saudis with almost 70% of their weapons. For them to make these cuts when Americans are suffering at the pump, is just ungrateful," says @RoKhanna on proposing to cut arms sales after OPEC+'s oil cut. "We ought to be firm and ask them to reconsider the decision." Link to video”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 10/17/2022: Tweet – “Hey @JoeSquawk sorry for the abrupt disconnect. On the road in Chicago. You'd think the guy from Silicon Valley wouldn't mess up the tech. I was not ducking your challenging questions and thoughtful points! Look forward to continuing the conversation next time. Link to quoted tweet"We provide the Saudis with almost 70% of their weapons. For them to make these cuts when Americans are suffering at the pump, is just ungrateful," says @RoKhanna on proposing to cut arms sales after OPEC+'s oil cut. "We ought to be firm and ask them to reconsider the decision." (Link to twitter.com)”

Sanders (I-VT) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “The Saudi Arabian regime treats women as third-class citizens, tortures civilians, and now is siding with Putin in the war against Ukraine. Yes, we must pull US troops out of Saudi Arabia, stop selling them weapons, and end its price-fixing oil cartel. Link to video”

Iraq

Lee (D-CA-13) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @RStatecraft – “NEW: In an exclusive interview, @RepBarbaraLee broke down her efforts to put the decision to wage war back in Congress' hands. 20 years after Iraq War vote, Barbara Lee is fighting to end the War on Terror - Responsible Statecraft”

Turkey

Pallone (D-NJ-6) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “The U.S. cannot stand idly by as Erdogan threatens military action against Greece. This is exactly why we must end the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. Erdogan cannot be trusted and could use them against another NATO ally. Elections Approaching, Erdogan Raises the Heat Again With Greece... | nytimes.com”

United Arab Emirates

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 10/17/2022: In reply to TweetExceptionally well-said (Link to twitter.com) – “@elonmusk Elon is wrong, and so is SACKS. Last name Link to reply@kadubai11 @spideycyp_155 If Russia faces destruction of their army and utter defeat by NATO, they will use nukes, then NATO will respond with nukes and civilization is over @elonmusk @kadubai11 @spideycyp_155 So if you get nukes and threaten it, you will never be defeated. Great lesson. Now everyone will get nukes”

Horn of Africa

Warner (D-VA) 10/17/2022: Tweet – “The Ethiopian diaspora adds so much to Virginia. Glad to talk with folks at NoVa Ethiopian Fall Festival last week about their priorities and my work to facilitate a peaceful resolution to conflict in Ethiopia. Link to image”

Pakistan

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “I represent one of the largest Pakistani-American districts in America. My constituents are proud of their heritage. To support them I visited their beautiful birth country. But we are disappointed at the cont'd jailing of opponents to the current regime. Pakistani senator arrested for anti-army chief tweet... | washingtonpost.com”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Bowman (D-NY-16) 10/16/2022: Twitter thread – “Trump couldn't take Kanye getting all the attention so he had to one up him. Both are bigoted and delusional with large microphones, which makes them dangerous. Let's condemn their antisemitism and hate and get as far away from them as possible. Lets make them irrelevant. Link to reply@JamaalBowmanNY TrumpYe @cmurali99 We gotta get TrumpYe trending. Or YeTrump. These dudes cray.”

Casten (D-IL-6) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “The @GOP sat silently when Trump bragged about sexual assault. They sat silently when he attacked our democracy. Today they sit silently in the face of his anti-semitism. Either they agree with him, or they are cowards. In either case, they are not fit to lead.”

Casten (D-IL-6) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @govtrack – “This morning Trump made an anti-semitic comment about Jews' support for him (similar in spirit to the racist comment we retweeted this morning about Black support for him). It's not an accident that this is a pattern coming from Republican leaders.”

Casten (D-IL-6) 10/17/2022: Twitter thread – “Has the @HouseGOP had a new idea since 1985?* Trickle down economics doesn't work. Didn't work. Blows up the deficit every time they try it. And yet that's still what they want do. GOP wants to push to extend Trump tax cuts after midterm elections... | washingtonpost.com * I realize they've gotten a lot of new ideas from their QAnon think tanks, turned their old dog-whistles into explicit racism, anti-semitism and sedition. But I'm asking about the stuff they tell reporters about. They are still modestly ashamed of their new material.”

Castro (D-TX-20) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @AVindman – “Trump is executing the fascist playbook to turn his mob on Jews. Too often, media lets statements like this be forgotten. Sometimes it doesn't even break through the news cycle. Most of the time, GOP isn't pinned down to tell people if they agree. It CANNOT happen this time. Link to image”

Evans (D-PA-3) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @paulkrugman – “Trump's outburst actually illustrates why American Jews are relatively liberal. Anyone with a sense of history knows that whatever group is currently in illiberal crosshairs, the Jews are always next in line Link to quoted tweet”

Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) 10/17/2022: Retweet of @ADL – “Thanks to @RepGraceMeng @RepBrianFitz for leading this effort, and to @POTUS @SecBlinken for condemning these incidents. We urge the internal review to continue & are ready to help ensure Jewish American employees are fully included, supported & protected. Meng, Fitzpatrick, Manning, Weber, Veasey, Granger, Lieu And Smith Call For Update From State Department On Its Investigation Into Instances Of Antisemitism At The Agency... | meng.house.gov”

Gallego (D-AZ-7) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @GeorgeTakei – “Biden and other other Democratic leaders condemned officials of their own party in LA for their racist language against others. Trump openly attacks Jews in the U.S. but there's not been a word of condemnation from any GOP leaders or officials. See the difference?”

Garamendi (D-CA-3) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “Trump's message today is nothing short of a threat of antisemitic violence. From the embrace of Kanye West to their antisemitic conspiracies about George Soros and now this — it's clear Republicans are embracing antisemitism as their platform.”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @GeraldoRivera – ““Jews have to get their act together…”? WTF? This may be one of the scariest things President Trump has ever spewed.”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “Link to image   Link to quoted tweetI demand that @RepLizCheney hold hearings to investigate @AdamKinzinger's admitted ties 2 this foreign intel-backed & literally fascist (e.g. Holocaust-denying & -mocking) influence op targeting Americans b4 the midterms! @JackPosobiec @RaheemKassam (Ukes, Kooks & Spooks: #NAFO... | mossrobeson.medium.com) (Link to twitter.com)”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “Wait I'm SHOCKED! A “journalist” who is in Moscow and running point for Russian lies also defending January 6th…. Shocked I tell ya. Hopefully your Moscow apt has indoor plumbing, if not demand that as your pay. #nafo Link to quoted tweetWell that's that, eh @AdamKinzinger? You proudly endorse the Holocaust denial & mockery that #NAFO #Fellas espouse, and you won't distance yourself from that foreign intel influence op ahead of the midterms. Thx 4 discrediting the J6 witch hunt! 🇺🇸 (Ukes, Kooks & Spooks: #NAFO... | mossrobeson.medium.com) (Link to twitter.com)”

Lieu (D-CA-33) 10/17/2022: Tweet – “As Co-Chairs of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combatting Antisemitism, we're deeply concerned by instances of antisemitism at the @StateDept. Read our letter requesting an update on the investigation. ⬇️ Link to image”

Luria (D-VA-2) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “As a Jew in America and a 20-year Navy veteran, I am an American. My first floor speech was condemning accusations of dual loyalty that have been used to attack Jewish people for centuries. I will always speak out against antisemitism, regardless of the source. Link to video”

Omar (D-MN-5) 10/16/2022: Retweet of @MehdiHasanShow – ““The former President knowingly, repeatedly invokes dual loyalty tropes that are harmful and dangerous. ... Anti-Semitism is on the rise and all of us have a responsibility to condemn it," @IlhanMN says to @MehdiRHasan in reaction to Donald Trump's latest bigotry. Link to video”

Omar (D-MN-5) 10/17/2022: Retweet of @DrShushan – “Thank you for your solidarity, @IlhanMN and @mehdirhasan, and for pointing out that Republicans are silent and complicit as their cult leader endangers Jewish Americans with yet more of his poisonous, menacing antisemitic rhetoric. Link to quoted tweet”

Omar (D-MN-5) 10/17/2022: Retweet of @mehdirhasan – “@melissaeweiss It's weird that you have put out 3 tweets in the past 24 hours condemning Ilhan Omar - who actually came on my show to talk about 1/6 btw - for condemning antisemitism but... zero tweets condemning *Trump* for actually being horrifically antisemitic. Weird.”

Phillips (D-MN-3) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “The former President's statement about Jewish people is repulsive, offensive, and downright dangerous. Today would be a great day for my Republican colleagues to condemn such reprehensible tropes. So far, the silence is deafening.”

Pressley (D-MA-7) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “The twice impeached former occupant of the White House continues to traffic in antisemitism and the language of violent white supremacists. The fact that this isn't a headline is in part because he's mainstreamed this horrific and dangerous rhetoric.”

Thompson (D-CA-5) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “Once again, former President Trump uses bully tactics to openly threaten and express his insulting perspective on American Jews. I stand with American Jews against this antisemitic hate speech.”

Torres (D-NY-15) 10/17/2022: Tweet – “The CEO of Parler is the husband of Candace Owens, who has become an apologist for Kanye's Antisemitism. Coincidence? Link to quoted tweetKanye West agreed in principle to buy Parler, the social media service that has attracted fans of Donald Trump, the service said. The announcement comes after Twitter and Instagram restricted the rapper's accounts after he posted antisemitic remarks. (Kanye West Agrees to Buy Parler, Company Says... | nyti.ms)”

Afghanistan

Bishop (R-NC-9) 10/17/2022: Retweet of @RepThomasMassie – “Annual US spending In Afghanistan until we exited: $50 billion. US spending in Ukraine this year: $50 billion. No joke. C'mon man, the military industrial complex isn't going to fund itself. Link to quoted tweet”

Davidson (R-OH-8) 10/16/2022: Twitter thread – “8/31/21 US ends Afghan war 9/01/21 US enters Strategic Partnership Agreement to support Ukraine's entry into NATO & EU 10/21 - 2/22 Russia masses forces along eastern Ukraine, threats grow 2/22/2022 Jens Stoltenberg speech re NATO projecting power 2/24/22 Russia invades Ukraine Link to quoted tweetJulian Assange speaking in 2011: "The goal is to use Afghanistan to wash money out of the tax bases of the US and Europe through Afghanistan and back into the hands of a transnational security elite. The goal is an endless war, not a successful war" #Afghanistan (Link to twitter.com) To be clear, nothing excuses Putin's unjust war against Ukraine. Just don't act surprised.”

Massie (R-KY-4) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “Annual US spending In Afghanistan until we exited: $50 billion. US spending in Ukraine this year: $50 billion. No joke. C'mon man, the military industrial complex isn't going to fund itself. Link to quoted tweet8/31/21 US ends Afghan war 9/01/21 US enters Strategic Partnership Agreement to support Ukraine's entry into NATO & EU 10/21 - 2/22 Russia masses forces along eastern Ukraine, threats grow 2/22/2022 Jens Stoltenberg speech re NATO projecting power 2/24/22 Russia invades Ukraine (Link to twitter.com)”

Other - Middle East

Bacon (R-NE-2) 10/16/2022: Tweet – “I am not threatened by your ads, @tonyvargas. While you were living in NYC, I was deployed to the Middle East, fighting to protect this nation. #KETVDebate #NE02”