Last updated on Tue November 22, 2022 at 12:47 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Adams (D-NC-12) 11/21/2022: Retweet of @USJewishDems – “By threatening to remove @RepAdamSchiff, @RepSwalwell & @Ilhan from House committees, Kevin McCarthy clearly aims to lead the @GOP with the same intolerant, anti-democratic, and extremist leanings of Donald Trump.”
Bacon (R-NE-2) 11/21/2022: Retweet of @mikepompeo – “Giving Iran a nuclear deal is bad for America. It's bad for our ally Israel. And it's bad for the Iranian people. It's not too late for the Biden Administration to recognize reality and walk away.”
Burchett (R-TN-2) 11/22/2022: Tweet – “We can't keep trusting our enemies to do what's right. The #CCP cannot be trusted. Link to quoted tweetCould Israel take China's place as USA's medical supply source? Think of the jobs it creates for working families of all faiths! Do you think the PA or Hamas would support this to help their people or is it just about land/power? @_USIEducation (Could Israel take China's place as America's medical supply source?... | allisrael.com)”
Hagerty (R-TN) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “It was great to join conservatives from across the country at @RJC's Annual Leadership Meeting this weekend! The Republican Party is the true political home of the American Jewish community and anyone who stands with Israel. #RJCLasVegas Link to quoted tweetThank you Senator @BillHagertyTN! #RJCinVegas (Link to twitter.com)”
Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 11/22/2022: Tweet – “See some lefties are basically alt right. Ideology really is a circle. Link to quoted tweetHong Kong is China. Crimea is Russia. And Israel is PALESTINE. Learn your history.”
Syria
Menendez (D-NJ) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “Harrowing new reports of the Iranian regime's campaign of violence in Kurdish city #Mahabad. Taking a page from Putin's playbook, #Iran is deploying the same ruthless & barbaric tactics against innocent civilians today as it did in #Syria. #IranProtests Link to quoted tweetKurdish areas have experienced some of the deadliest protests since the beginning of the unrest in Iran in September. Things got tense in Mahabad yesterday. The footage below from today shows a heavy security presence in the city. (Link to twitter.com)”
Iran
Barragán (D-CA-44) 11/22/2022: Tweet – “Brave. Honorable. Gutsy. Words that come to mind when I read this headline. So many putting their lives on the line for the incredible human rights movement in Iran. As women lead the fight for freedom, we stand with them, as does Iran's soccer team. 🙏🏽 Link to quoted tweetIran's national soccer team didn't sing its national anthem before its opening World Cup match on Monday, an apparent showing of solidarity with the human rights movement that has swept the nation. (In an apparent protest, Iran's World Cup players refuse to sing the national anthem... | n.pr)”
Doggett (D-TX-35) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “Courageous act of solidarity with the people of Iran who are standing up for human rights and against the regime—to “be their voice” and “respect them.” Iran soccer team silent during national anthem at World Cup game... | nbcnews.com”
Gimenez (R-FL-26) 11/22/2022: Tweet – “Our message to the Iranian people is we hear you, we see you, and we support you. As a member of the United States Congress, I am absolutely committed to holding the murderous regime accountable for its countless crimes against the people of #Iran. Link to video”
Lankford (R-OK) 11/21/2022: Retweet of @FoxNews – “Iranian players make a powerful gesture of support for protesters back home World Cup 2022: Iranian players go silent during national anthem to show support for protesters back home... | fxn.ws”
Lankford (R-OK) 11/21/2022: In reply to TweetIranian players make a powerful gesture of support for protesters back home (World Cup 2022: Iranian players go silent during national anthem to show support for protesters back home... | fxn.ws) – “@FoxNews I continue to stand with the freedom-loving women and men in Iran who stand in protest against the Iranian regime's brutal tactics and stand up for liberty--you do not stand alone. #IranProtests”
Lankford (R-OK) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “I continue to stand with the freedom-loving women and men in Iran who stand in protest against the Iranian regime's brutal tactics and stand up for liberty--you do not stand alone. #IranProtests”
Scott (R-FL) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “The way Iran's evil regime treats women is heartbreaking and must NEVER be tolerated. The United States stands firm with the people of Iran and applauds the Iranian World Cup squad for their brave act of protest. Iranian World Cup squad declines to sing national anthem, backing protests... | reuters.com”
Sherman (D-CA-30) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “The news out of #Iran this wknd is appalling, including shocking scenes of regime forces firing live rounds into crowds of unarmed protesters & new reports of severe torture. We must keep our focus on #Iran as the brave #Iranian people keep fighting for their fundamental rights. Link to quoted tweetExclusive: While demonstrations continue across Iran, as many as 14,000 people have been arrested since protests began. Now, men and women are alleging sexual assault by Iran's security forces, as @nimaelbagir reports, in a story that contains disturbing details. (Link to twitter.com)”
Steel (R-CA-48) 11/21/2022: Retweet of @LibertyIranian – “VIDEO: We just received a video message from our friend @RepSteel. In this message to the Iranian American community, Rep. Steel says: "For weeks, the people of Iran have shown the world what it means to risk everything for a chance at freedom. They are an inspiration to us all" Link to video”
Saudi Arabia
Huffman (D-CA-2) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “Are there people and nations that would knowingly choose to make more money at the expense of killing millions of people and making large swaths of the world unlivable? Meet the Saudis. Inside the Saudi Strategy to Keep the World Hooked on Oil... | nytimes.com”
Long (R-MO-7) 11/22/2022: Tweet – “via @NYTimes Live Updates: Saudi Arabia, Somehow, Leads Argentina, 2-1... | nytimes.com”
Long (R-MO-7) 11/22/2022: Tweet – “No limit to what @JoeBiden is capable of! 'There Will Be Blood' come to life. There Will Be Blood - Wikipedia Link to quoted tweetBREAKING: Saudis to boost oil production after Biden admin grants MBS immunity from lawsuits in Khashoggi death (Saudis may boost oil production after Biden admin shields crown prince from punishment in death of Jamal Khashoggi... | thepostmillennial.com)”
Pallone (D-NJ-6) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “The Saudi Kingdom will do whatever it takes to keep the world hooked on oil – even if it means sacrificing the health of our planet. This is exactly why need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and bolster American production of clean energy. Inside the Saudi Strategy to Keep the World Hooked on Oil... | nytimes.com”
Jordan
Slotkin (D-MI-8) 11/22/2022: Tweet – “The next stop on our @VetAffairsDems congressional delegation was Amman, where we had the pleasure of meeting with King Abdullah. We discussed our partnership with Jordan & ways to promote stability & security in the region. More updates to come this week as our trip continues. Link to quoted tweetHis Majesty King Abdullah II receives a #US Congress delegation to discuss means to further advance the strategic partnership between #Jordan and the US (Link to twitter.com)”
Qatar
Cornyn (R-TX) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “Best of luck to the US Men's National Team as they take on Wales in their first match today! And an extra shout-out to the three Texans on the team: Weston McKennie, Kellyn Acosta, and Jesus Ferreira. You're making the Lone Star State proud. Link to quoted tweetThe @USMNT didn't qualify for the most recent FIFA World Cup, held in Russia in 2018. But when the next edition of the tournament kicks off on Sunday in Qatar, the Americans will be there – thanks in large part to a group of Texans on the squad. (Texans to play key roles in U.S. men's World Cup return... | texasstandard.org)”
McClain (R-MI-10) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “Good luck to the @USMNT at the World Cup in Qatar. Bring home a win for the U.S.A!”
Yemen
Castro (D-TX-20) 11/21/2022: Retweet of @Ilhan – “Our foreign policy should not be based on a dependence on oil or the geopolitical whims of foreign despots. It should be based on the rule of law and human rights. We're proud to lead the call for UN oversight of atrocities committed in Yemen. House Members Push for U.N. Oversight of Yemen Atrocities... | theintercept.com”
Omar (D-MN-5) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “Our foreign policy should not be based on a dependence on oil or the geopolitical whims of foreign despots. It should be based on the rule of law and human rights. We're proud to lead the call for UN oversight of atrocities committed in Yemen. House Members Push for U.N. Oversight of Yemen Atrocities... | theintercept.com”
Horn of Africa
Pressley (D-MA-7) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “Rep. @Ilhan Omar is exceptionally qualified and decisively elected to serve. Her lived perspective as a refugee and Somali-American is essential to the work of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. End of story. Link to quoted tweetFull statement on Kevin McCarthy threat: (Link to twitter.com)”
Pakistan
Loudermilk (R-GA-11) 11/22/2022: Twitter thread – “[1/3] While Americans struggle under crippling inflation, to afford basics like groceries and gas, Pres. Biden wants to send other countries billions of dollars in climate reparations. Two of these eligible countries are China and Pakistan. Pakistan aided Bin Laden… [2/3] and smuggled al Qaeda militants into Afghanistan to fight NATO troops - and China is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, and the second largest economy… [3/3] Fortunately, this money must be appropriated by Congress, and the incoming Republican House majority will oppose this nonsensical deal. Biden's lunatic bid to pay 'poor nations' for 'climate reparations'... | nypost.com”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Connolly (D-VA-11) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “Schools. Mosques. Concerts. Churches. Nightclubs. Synagogues. Grocery stores. Movie theaters. Shopping malls. Sporting events. Community centers. Americans should feel safe in all of those places. Instead, Republicans and the gun lobby have forced us to fear them.”
Cárdenas (D-CA-29) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “Words don't exist in a vacuum. Every day, MAGA extremists like MTG & Boebert are giving hate a megaphone - dehumanizing immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, Jews, & anyone else they don't see as fitting in their "base." These tragedies are a symptom of that. They must be held accountable. Link to quoted tweetThe political leaders who keep stoking fear and hate against LGBTQ people and who keep obstructing any and all attempts at gun safety: I hope those demagogues will one day come to grips with their own role in the senseless shootings that inevitably follow. 3/3”
Gomez (D-CA-34) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “First Trump. Then Ye. Now MTG. Advertisers are leaving Twitter in droves because Elon Musk is bringing this circus back to the platform — condoning racism, antisemitism and misinformation in the process. Freedom of speech shouldn't mean freedom from consequences. Link to quoted tweetElon Musk's Twitter has reinstated the personal account of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, which was banned in January for violating the platform's COVID misinformation policies at the time. (Elon Musk's Twitter reinstates Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene... | apnews.com)”
Jones (D-NY-17) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “The antisemitic violence we are seeing here in New York is terrifying and unacceptable. I'm so grateful to law enforcement for stopping these terrorists before they could carry out their plot. We must all stand with the Jewish community against antisemitism. Link to quoted tweetA pair of arrests at New York City's Penn Station prevented a "developing threat" to the Jewish community, the head of the NYPD announced Saturday. (Arrests at Penn Station Thwart ‘Developing Threat' to NYC Jewish Community: NYPD... | 4.nbcny.com)”
Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 11/22/2022: Retweet of @KyleWOrton – “Gonna go ahead and say that's an antisemitic caricature from #Russia's Embassy in Britain. Link to image”
Mfume (D-MD-7) 11/21/2022: Retweet of @HIASrefugees – “We heard inspiring words from @RepMikeQuigley @RepPatRyanNY @RepYvetteClarke @RepVeasey @RepKweisiMfume @StateSEAS & Aaron Keyak about the need to be vigilant against the threat of antisemitism, increase education, and combat it in all its forms. Link to image”
Tlaib (D-MI-13) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “Ban assault weapons now. Link to quoted tweetUvalde: AR-15 Buffalo: AR-15 Boulder: AR-15 Orlando: AR-15 Parkland: AR-15 Las Vegas: AR-15 Aurora, CO: AR-15 Sandy Hook: AR-15 San Bernardino: AR-15 Midland/Odessa: AR-15 Poway synagogue: AR-15 Sutherland Springs: AR-15 Tree of Life Synagogue: AR-15 Colorado Springs: AR-15”
Torres (D-NY-15) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “President @VjosaOsmaniPRKS Osmani & I went to Kosovo's Holocaust Memorial, which reads: “This is the place where the last synagogue of Kosovo stood until 1963. This plaque is raised in memory of Kosovo Jews…perished…during Holocaust. People of Kosovo will never forget them” Link to image”
Velázquez (D-NY-7) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “Hate has no place in our communities. @ElonMusk -- what are you doing to keep Twitter users safe? Link to quoted tweetThere's been an explosion of antisemitism on this site in the past 24hrs. I've had to shut down my DMs. (Link to twitter.com)”
Afghanistan
McCaul (R-TX-10) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “President Biden's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan projected weakness across the globe. House Republicans are ready to investigate what happened & ensure our veterans get the answers they deserve. Link to video”
Other - Middle East
Bush (D-MO-1) 11/21/2022: Tweet – “Solidarity with my sister-in-service Rep. @Ilhan. Islamophobia, racism, religious discrimination & hate have no place in the People's House or our society. @GOPLeader do better. Link to quoted tweetFull statement on Kevin McCarthy threat: (Link to twitter.com)”
Jayapal (D-WA-7) 11/21/2022: Twitter thread – “Islamophobia has no place in our country or our government. @Ilhan is a dedicated Congresswoman and a powerful member of @USProgressives. But since the moment she arrived in Washington, the Republican Party has weaponized xenophobia and racism to undermine her voice. (1/2) It is clear that Kevin McCarthy did not hear the American people when they unequivocally rejected MAGA extremism and hatred in the midterms. It's time to turn down the temperature. (2/2)”