Members on the Record (Automated) for Sat November 05, 2022

Last updated on Sat November 05, 2022 at 02:22 PM Washington DC time.


Israel - Palestine

Cruz (R-TX) 11/04/2022: Retweet of @LegInsurrection – “Sen. Ted Cruz: “President Biden rushed to call Lula, a committed anti-American Chavista, but is finding every possible excuse not to call the next Prime Minister of Israel.” Biden Silent as World Leaders Congratulate Netanyahu While Palestinian Terror Groups Fire Rockets From Gaza... | legalinsurrection.com

Rosen (D-NV) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “On the 27th anniversary of his assassination, we honor the life of Yitzhak Rabin, a tireless advocate for peace, whose kind of leadership we need now more than ever. May his legacy remind us of the strength of the US-Israel relationship & continued need for a two-state solution.

Rubio (R-FL) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “.@jinsadc, a pro-Israel nat'l security org., was the target of an aggressive hacking campaign led by #Iran's IRGC, a foreign terrorist organization. The Biden Admin. must take this threat seriously & end negotiations w/ the regime. Sen. Rubio stands with #Israel and @jinsadc.

Salazar (R-FL-27) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “The United States must stand with our ally the democratic, Jewish State of #Israel! 🇺🇸🤝🇮🇱 Link to quoted tweetIsrael's election happened on Tuesday. The results were confirmed Wednesday. It is now Friday. Outgoing PM Yair Lapid has called Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him. The president of the United States still has not.

Salazar (R-FL-27) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “Biden llamó a Petro al día siguiente de ser electo y felicitó a Lula el mismo día de su elección. Netanyahu fue elegido el miércoles y Biden aún no lo felicita. Esta Administración ha cambiado sus aliados internacionales. ¡Qué vergüenza!

Schneider (D-IL-10) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “At the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly, we held a thoughtful conversation on a range of topics, including the role of the United States and Israel in navigating today's complex global challenges, and confronting Iran. Click to watch: Post the Earthquake: Israel's Complex Challenge of Navigating Global Crises and Opportunities... | youtu.be

Scott (R-SC) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to @netanyahu on his election to become Prime Minister of Israel. The future of US-Israeli relations continues to look bright! 🇺🇸🇮🇱 Link to image

Shaheen (D-NH) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “We must confront rising anti-Semitic rhetoric with universal condemnation and support for our Jewish neighbors and friends. I applaud the community in Laconia for planning this observance & uniting the community against hate. Laconia's Temple B'nai Israel observing 84th anniversary of the Night of Broken Glass to unite community against antisemitism, racism, hatred and intolerance... | unionleader.com


Lebanon

Comer (R-KY-1) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “Addressed a quality crowd of community and industry leaders at the Marion County Industrial Board First Friday Forum. Also visited the very impressive SchoolGrounds Coffee ☕️ Shop in Lebanon to drink coffee and listen to the concerns of local residents. #KY1 Link to image


Iran

Blackburn (R-TN) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “Iran is now leaning on Russia to acquire additional materials needed to build nuclear weapons. The New Axis of Evil must be stopped.

Brownley (D-CA-26) 11/04/2022: Twitter thread – “For over 40 years, Iran's regime has denied fundamental freedoms to its people, especially women. This regime rules through discrimination, suppression, and violence. I stand in solidarity with the people of Iran in their fight against decades of oppression, and I am committed to continuing to work with my colleagues in Congress to protect human rights, support democratic reforms, and ensure freedom for the Iranian people.

Cohen (D-TN-9) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “Trump is the WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD every day except for Putin,Kim the fat boy,and the Ayatollah (BUT ITS CLOSE ON THOSE 3).No Putin is the worst but Trump follows him closely as number 2 Link to quoted tweetSPECIAL COUNSEL TO PROSECUTE TRUMP? "Trump should not merely already be under indictment, he should already be under 24/7 guard in a SuperMax. But he's not. So we have to view the DOJ leak about a Special Trump Counsel as good news." FRIDAY'S COUNTDOWN: (DOJ MAY APPOINT SPECIAL COUNSEL TO PROSECUTE TRUMP 11.4.22 - Countdown with Keith Olbermann) (Link to twitter.com)

Issa (R-CA-50) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “Now Biden says “We're gonna free Iran.” But after abandoning Americans in Afghanistan and leaving our partners there to die, his promise to the brave people in the streets of Tehran simply isn't credible.

Porter (D-CA-45) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “On Day 50 of the #IranProtests, I continue to stand with the Iranian people in their fight for Iran's future. I've led a bipartisan effort to protect protestors' free speech, pressed for the release of political prisoners, and denounced the regime's human rights violations.


Egypt

Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “It's time for the United States to reclaim its place as the leader in the fight against climate change. That process begins in earnest next week in Egypt. As Other Global Crises Collide, Nations Converge to Address Climate Change... | nytimes.com

Whitehouse (D-RI) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “As we approach the Egypt COP negotiations, I hope our confidence in the power of hope is justified.  The dark forces lurk and scheme.  What the U.S. Must Do Next in Fighting Climate Change... | time.com

Wild (D-PA-7) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “I saw @Sana2's courage firsthand when I met with her a few months ago. We cannot let @COP27 in Egypt go by without securing the release of her brother, whose life has never been in greater risk. It is a moral imperative to #FreeAlaa Link to quoted tweetAlaa just drank his last cup of tea in prison. Starting today he's on zero calorie strike. In 5 days, as #COP27 starts, he will cease consuming water as well. Alaa is not bluffing, he's fueled by hope to be reunited with us & rage at the 9 years stolen from his life. #FreeAlaa (Link to twitter.com)


Saudi Arabia

Grassley (R-IA) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “If Pres Biden hadn't cancelled, construction of Keystone pipeline would b finishing abt now Sure would be nice 2 have Canadian oil flowing our way resulting in cheaper gas 4 Americans instead of US refineries reducing capacity & begging Saudis

Levin (D-CA-49) 11/04/2022: Retweet of @NoLieWithBTC – “.@MikeLevin: "We all want energy independence. The difference is that many of us who advocate for clean energy, we want clean energy independence. We don't want to be beholden to Putin or Saudi Arabia or Venezuela... we need to have our own supply of domestic clean energy." Link to video


Iraq

Greene (R-GA-14) 11/04/2022: Twitter thread – “Speaking of history, that's you for standing with the America last globalist agenda that sold us out. Your brand of Republican sent our jobs overseas, built the oil industry in the Middle East enriching them, and sent our military to defend their wealth on our taxpayer's backs. Link to quoted tweetHere's some history for you, Marjorie. Russia was part of the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was Communist. Putin was a member of the KGB. Communism & KGB = bad. America won the Cold War. It was a great victory for freedom. Now you stand with Putin against freedom & America. (Link to twitter.com) Your father lied our country into a war with Iraq. Over $3,000,000,000,000 in taxpayer funds were wasted. And tragically over 4,500 American soldiers never came back home. This isn't a game. American lives and livelihoods are on the line. War = bad


Horn of Africa

Beyer (D-VA-8) 11/04/2022: Twitter thread – “I recently got to meet constituent winners and finalists for the annual Samuel Heyman Service to America Medals, better known as “the Sammies.” The Sammies are like the Oscars of federal civil service, recognizing unsung heroes who achieve great things for the American people. 🧵 Winner Barbara Morton, of @DeptVetAffairs, led a team that "deployed a VA Welcome Kit that pulls together in one place information for all the benefits and services available to veterans throughout their life—everything from housing assistance to health care and pensions." Link to quoted tweet🎉The Service to America Medals Management Excellence winner: Barbara Morton from @DeptVetAffairs.🎉 Morton built trust and a customer-oriented culture among those seeking VA services and benefits by listening and responding to their needs. (Barbara C. Morton... | hubs.la) #Sammies2022 Winners Kiera Berdinner of VA-8, with her colleagues Hillary Ingraham and Holly Herrera, coordinated "the largest resettlement of refugees in modern U.S. history, providing housing and services in record time to more than 72,000 people who fled from Afghanistan" at the @StateDept Link to quoted tweetThe Service to America Medal for Safety, Security and International Affairs goes to @StateDept's Operation Allies Welcome Resettlement Team (Hilary Ingraham, Holly Herrera and Kiera Berdinner) for the largest refugee resettlement in US history (Holly Herrera, Hilary Ingraham, Kiera Berdinner and the Operation Allies Welcome Resettlement Team... | hubs.la) #Sammies2022 Finalist Jonathan Dworken of @USAIDAfrica coordinated American humanitarian assistance to the Ethiopian people during the two-year war there, one of the bloodiest conflicts of this century. An enormous humanitarian effort that has saved so many lives. Jonathan Dworken... | servicetoamericamedals.org Finalist Rupa Bhattacharyya managed three separate victims' compensation funds for @TheJusticeDept, "most recently revitalizing the fund that provides payments to those harmed by the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks." Rupa Bhattacharyya... | servicetoamericamedals.org As acting Director of @CISAgov, finalist Brandon Wales "protected government and commercial computer networks from damaging cyberattacks, safeguarding the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain and reducing the risks of devastating ransomware attacks" Brandon Wales... | servicetoamericamedals.org Finalist Mark Reed, with Architect of the Capitol colleagues Valerie Hasberry and James Kaufmann, led the cleanup, restoration, security enhancements of the US Capitol and grounds after the January 6th attack -- a tight turnaround before the Inauguration. Mark Reed, Valerie Hasberry, James Kaufmann... | servicetoamericamedals.org You can learn more about these and the other Sammies winners and finalists via @publicservice: Honoree Archive... | servicetoamericamedals.org My thanks and congratulations to these remarkable feds, and to the many other government employees who devote their careers to serving the American people!

Blumenthal (D-CT) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “Post 9/11 vets: Please use care, benefits, & screening—all available under the newly passed PACT Act to anyone exposed to toxins. Anyplace from Somalia to Uzbekistan to Camp Lejeune, poisons in air or water caused invisible wounds appearing later as cancer & other diseases. Link to quoted tweetPACT Act Marks Broad Expansion of Veterans Benefits, Screenings to Start Next Week (PACT Act Marks Broad Expansion of Veterans Benefits, Screenings to Start Next Week... | ctexaminer.com)

Bowman (D-NY-16) 11/05/2022: Retweet of @ShannonRSingh – “Yesterday was my last day at Twitter: the entire Human Rights team has been cut from the company. I am enormously proud of the work we did to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights, to protect those at-risk in global conflicts & crises including Ethiopia,

Crow (D-CO-6) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “I'm heartened by the agreement between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF to cease hostilities. I've heard from Ethiopian friends and community members about the pain this conflict has caused & hope this agreement leads to an enduring peace. Warring parties in Ethiopia agree on cessation of hostilities | CNN

Evans (D-PA-3) 11/05/2022: Retweet of @AmericaEthiopia – “We are delighted to announce our endorsement of incumbent Dwight Evans (@DwightEvansPA) to serve as #PA's 3rd district represnetative once again. Evans is an ally and friend to the Ethiopian community. Link to image

Markey (D-MA) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “I was pleased to see the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front agree to end two years of conflict. This is a crucial step toward a permanent agreement that will finally allow the people of Ethiopia to live in peace. Ethiopia and Tigray Rebels Agree to End Civil War, Mediators Say... | nytimes.com


Sudan

Risch (R-ID) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “.@USMissionJuba is right to call out the #SouthSudan government's failure to credibly investigate the death of Christopher Allen, a dual U.S.-UK national and journalist. @SouthSudanGov should be held accountable. Link to quoted tweetStatement of the U.S. Embassy about the Comments Made by Information Minister Makuei Concerning Christopher Allen (Link to twitter.com)


Pakistan

Menendez (D-NJ) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “I join the Biden admin in strongly condemning the shooting of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan & send my condolences to the family of the individual who lost their life. Political violence, in all of its forms, is completely unacceptable. Shooting of Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan - United States Department of State


Jewish, Anti-semitism

Bass (D-CA-37) 11/04/2022: Retweet of @JoeyDFreeman – “Great read in the @JewishJournal by @BrianFishbach highlighting @KarenBassLA's long history with LA's Jewish community. "I have devoted my life to fighting for social & economic justice and part of that fight means always fighting against anti-Semitism." Rep. Karen Bass Message to the Jewish Community of Los Angeles... | tinyurl.com

Castor (D-FL-14) 11/05/2022: Tweet – “Hate and discrimination are weakness and cowardice. Anti-Semitic extremists do not define #TampaBay or #StPete in any way We're a community that values democracy, justice and inclusivity - and bigots have no place here Link to quoted tweetI received reports that hundreds of anti-Semitic flyers were thrown into yards last night in @StPeteFL, and have seen a copy of the flyer. We all must condemn this growing antisemitism and hate in our community and our State. It is appalling and we are better than this.

Clarke (D-NY-9) 11/04/2022: Retweet of @Marisa_Bearak – “AJC New York met with @RepYvetteClarke this week to learn more about her current priorities & to discuss how we can work together to combat the dangerous stream of antisemitism pervading American society. Thank you, Congresswoman, for your many years of partnership & friendship! Link to image

Cruz (R-TX) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “It's sad. @adl used to combat anti-Semitism. Now they are just a wholly-owned subsidiary of the DNC. Link to quoted tweetToday, we are joining dozens of other groups to ask advertisers to pause Twitter spending because we are profoundly concerned about antisemitism and hate on the platform. Here's why we're asking advertisers to #StopHateForProfit and #StopToxicTwitter🧵(Calling on Advertisers to Pause Their Spend on Twitter... | stophateforprofit.org)

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 11/04/2022: Retweet of @HomelandDems – ““We will not back down. In the greatest country in the world, religious freedom will win and antisemitism and hate will lose." - @RepJoshG FBI: "Credible" information of "a broad threat" to New Jersey synagogues; "Take all security precautions"... | cbsnews.com

McGovern (D-MA-2) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “The normalization of antisemitism among Republican leaders is chilling & wrong. We must always take a stand against hate in any form & work towards healing, compassion, and love—not cruelty or complicity. Insider asked 38 Republicans whether they're concerned about growing anti-Semitic sentiments in their party. Their responses included silence, deflection, and rehashing old statements.... | businessinsider.com

Omar (D-MN-5) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “Grateful that this person was apprehended. Places of worship are sacred and should be places of sanctuary. Thinking of the Jewish community in New Jersey and everywhere who are experiencing a horrific rise in antisemitic violence. Link to quoted tweetLATEST: Law enforcement officials have "located the individual believed to be responsible" for the "broad threat" to New Jersey synagogues. (FBI received 'credible information of a broad threat' to New Jersey synagogues: 'Stay alert'... | abcn.ws)

Torres (D-NY-15) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “Kanye: The problem is that you're not thinking. You're hating. I just came from Yad Vashem, a place that you should visit. You need to understand that Antisemitism is one of the most dangerous and deadliest forms of hate the human heart has ever conceived. Link to image

Zeldin (R-NY-1) 11/04/2022: Retweet of @nypost – “Influential Jewish group crosses party lines to back Lee Zeldin over 'failed' Gov. Hochul Influential Jewish group crosses party lines to back Lee Zeldin over...... | trib.al   Link to image


Afghanistan

Buck (R-CO-4) 11/05/2022: Tweet – “This is America. We don't negotiate with terrorists or send them money funded by taxpayer dollars. IG: Biden's $1B boondoggle to the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan unaccounted for... | foxbusiness.com

Durbin (D-IL) 11/04/2022: Twitter thread – “I recently had a conversation with @jonstewart @TheProblem about the challenges our Afghan allies have faced when trying to come to the U.S. Thanks for coming to DC, Jon! Link to image Watch my full interview with @jonstewart @TheProblem here: Sen. Dick Durbin On U.S. Entry For Our Afghan Interpreters | The Problem With Jon Stewart

Durbin (D-IL) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “Our immigration system is broken in so many ways. It has failed our Afghan allies in the United States and those who are stuck abroad. We must act on a bipartisan basis to protect them. Lives are at stake. Link to quoted tweetWe sat down with Sen. Dick Durbin, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to ask him why the U.S. has made it so hard for the allies we left behind in Afghanistan to come to the U.S. Stream the full episode now on @AppleTVPlus (Link to twitter.com)

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 11/04/2022: Tweet – “We demand to know how $1.1 Billion of taxpayer money went to the Taliban under @JoeBiden's watch. We will investigate! IG: Biden's $1B boondoggle to the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan unaccounted for... | foxbusiness.com

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 11/04/2022: Retweet of @__Pfeiffer – “.@mattgaetz : "The Biden government left the Taliban a military and now insists on unreviewed transfers of aid that has already exceeded a billion dollars." IG: Biden's $1B boondoggle to the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan unaccounted for... | foxbusiness.com

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 11/04/2022: GETTR Post – “We demand to know how $1.1 Billion of taxpayer money went to the Taliban under Joe Biden's watch. We will investigate! IG: Biden's $1B boondoggle to the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan unaccounted for | foxbusiness.com