Last updated on Mon November 14, 2022 at 12:46 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Schiff (D-CA-28) 11/13/2022: Tweet – “Mercenary spyware companies like NSO pose a real threat to human rights, and our national security. That's why I've introduced legislation to stop this threat, barring agencies from using their services, including the FBI. Congress should pass it. Without delay.”
Lebanon
Griffith (R-VA-9) 11/13/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to our statewide cross country champions on their titles this weekend! Abingdon Class 3 Girls George Wythe Class 1 Girls Lebanon Class 1 Boys Wise County Central Class 2 Boys”
Iran
Blackburn (R-TN) 11/14/2022: Tweet – “As Iran vows to execute thousands of protesters, Biden must support those fighting for their freedom and human rights while firmly opposing any sort of deal with Iran's murderous regime. I introduced a bicameral resolution to show unwavering support for these brave protesters.”
Gomez (D-CA-34) 11/13/2022: Retweet of @RepSwalwell – “There's a lot going on. Midterm election uncertainty. Defending against Russia's war in Ukraine. But 14,000 innocent people are about to be executed in Iran. We must do all we can to punish the Iranian regime and every international extension it relies on to function. Link to quoted tweet”
Swalwell (D-CA-15) 11/13/2022: Tweet – “There's a lot going on. Midterm election uncertainty. Defending against Russia's war in Ukraine. But 14,000 innocent people are about to be executed in Iran. We must do all we can to punish the Iranian regime and every international extension it relies on to function. Link to quoted tweetAn estimated 14,000 innocent protesters, fighting for basic freedoms, are facing the death penalty in Iran. Mostly teens & young adults, students, lawyers, journalists and civil society activists. This is a mass execution. (Link to twitter.com)”
Swalwell (D-CA-15) 11/13/2022: Tweet – “Maybe we shouldn't let mass murderers into the United States. #IranRevoIution Iran MP who voted to execute protesters at U.N. during human rights talks... | newsweek.com”
Egypt
Merkley (D-OR) 11/13/2022: Twitter thread – “We can't lose sight of the fact that Egypt is hosting COP27 while imprisoning thousands of political prisoners—including environmental activists. @ChrisMurphyCT, @RepCicilline, @USRepKeating and I led the call for the immediate release of these activists. Activist's Hunger Strike Casts Shadow Over COP27... | foreignpolicy.com Read the full letter ⬇️ Link to image”
Tlaib (D-MI-13) 11/14/2022: Tweet – “I'm calling for the immediate release of human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah who's on a hunger strike, and all Egyptian political prisoners being unjustly detained by Sisi's brutal regime. There cannot be climate justice without human rights. #COP27 #SaveAlaa #FreeThemAll”
Saudi Arabia
Hagerty (R-TN) 11/13/2022: Tweet – “Biden's disastrous all-out war on U.S. energy halted the production of affordable & reliable fossil fuels right here at home. It's time for this Admin to understand that American energy dependence is not only wrecking our economy, but is a pressing national security issue. Link to quoted tweetThis is what happens when America stifles domestic energy production of all kinds here at home and has to beg foreign nations for help. (U.S. Officials Had a Secret Oil Deal With the Saudis. Or So They Thought.... | nytimes.com)”
Iraq
Gallego (D-AZ-7) 11/14/2022: Twitter thread – “What you are missing is that most of that was used to buy US weapons systems and never transferred to Ukraine. Link to quoted tweetSo the US taxpayers via Congress and @POTUS gave around $60 Billion to Ukraine with little or no accounting. Did Ukraine invest these Billions in FTX which in turn donated Millions to Democrat races? Am I missing something? Link to reply@RubenGallego how is providing more n more weapons going to bring an end to conflict? @HzSaami By killing lots of Russians. Link to reply@RubenGallego for real? @HzSaami I didn't stutter. That is how wars end. Kill enough of your enemies till they quit. Link to reply@RubenGallego violence only begets more violence..and this is not some dilapidated and fractured iraqi, or libyan army that we can expect to bomb to smithereens and expect to be over with..the other side is led by a narcissist lune who when cornered wouldn't hesitate to go nuclear @HzSaami Russia can just stop the violence. War ends Link to reply@RubenGallego Ruben you ever thought about moving to beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee? Lots of trees, very few tarantulas, in need of proper representation in Congress. @Headbanger215 Tennessee and the people are beautiful but my heart and heat is in Arizona.”
Turkey
Connolly (D-VA-11) 11/13/2022: Retweet of @natopapress – “#NATOPA President @GerryConnolly: "I am shocked & horrified by news of the explosion in the center of #Istanbul. Our thoughts & prayers are with the families of the victims. We offer our deepest condolences, sympathy & solidarity to our 🇹🇷 friends in @natopa_TR & to the 🇹🇷people" Link to image”
Payne (D-NJ-10) 11/13/2022: Tweet – “My prayers are with the Turkish people during this painful time filled with shock and immense grief. Istanbul: People injured after explosion in Turkey - reports”
Horn of Africa
Warnock (D-GA) 11/13/2022: Tweet – “I am a firm believer that what affects one directly affects all indirectly. This is a step in the right direction and we *all* must work to stop violence, promote peace, and protect civilians. Ethiopia government and Tigray forces establish hotline following truce- Obasanjo... | reuters.com”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Frankel (D-FL-21) 11/13/2022: Tweet – “The rise in antisemitism is not something to laugh about. While trying to make fun of Kanye West's dangerous rhetoric, Dave Chappelle ended up repeating the same malicious conspiracy theories. @nbcsnl must denounce this. Dave Chappelle Uses SNL Monologue to Echo Kanye's Antisemitism... | news.yahoo.com”
Morelle (D-NY-25) 11/13/2022: Tweet – “It was my privilege to join the @JCCRochester in paying tribute to the many Jewish veterans who have served our country with honor. Thank you for your service. Link to image”
Afghanistan
Crenshaw (R-TX-2) 11/14/2022: Tweet – “Everyone with actual experience in Afghanistan knew this would eventually happen. Biden's botched withdrawal was based on the lie that we could trust the Taliban without conditions. Terror now operates in land we once controlled. The world is less safe because of it. Link to quoted tweetTaliban leader orders Sharia law punishments in Afghanistan (Afghanistan: Taliban leader orders Sharia law punishments... | bbc.in)”
Wicker (R-MS) 11/14/2022: Tweet – “This year's NDAA includes: • Federal task force to protect veterans from financial fraud • Reimbursement for veterans who helped with the Afghanistan evacuation • Programming for veterans' mental health services • Support for veteran-owned small businesses”
Other - Middle East
McGovern (D-MA-2) 11/13/2022: Tweet – “Gen Z voted to save democracy. Democrats hail young voters, Gen Z as US midterm results roll in... | aljazeera.com”