Members on the Record (Automated) for Wed November 30, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Greene (R-GA-14) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Of course I denounce Nick Fuentes and his racists anti-semitic ideology. I can't comprehend why the media is obsessed with him. Do you actually report real news or just use CNN for your political activism? Have you questioned Democrats if they denounce Israel hating Ilhan Omar? Link to quoted tweetMcCarthy was asked about House GOP members associated w/Fuentes, specifically Greene. He said “she denounced him” There's no public evidence Greene denounced Fuentes. She claimed she didn't know about his “controversial” views when she spoke at his white nationalist conference (Link to twitter.com)”

McCollum (D-MN-4) 11/29/2022: Retweet of @FCNL – “On this #PalestineDay we are asking #Congress to support @RepAndreCarson's #JusticeForShireenAct #HR9291 & @BettyMcCollum04's #NoWayToTreatAChildAct #HR2590. By supporting these bills, members can demonstrate they support fundamental human rights and equality for Palestinians. Link to image”

Nadler (D-NY-10) 11/29/2022: Retweet of @AgudahNews – “Yesterday, Rabbi Abba Cohen, Vice President for Government Affairs and Washington Director, Agudath Israel of America, issued the following statement: Link to quoted tweet”

Torres (D-NY-15) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “There is not a hint of Antisemitism in Donald Trump meeting with Antisemites like Kanye West and Nick Fuentes? What are you smoking? Link to quoted tweetInbox: ZOA issues lengthy (to be fair, all of their press releases are long) clarification on Trump: “It's quite clear that there's not a hint of antisemitism in President Trump's actions or beliefs. He clearly loves Israel and the Jewish people.” (Link to twitter.com)”

Torres (D-NY-15) 11/29/2022: Twitter thread – “The Ritchie Torres doctrine, as you call it, holds that Antisemitism from the likes of Kanye West and Nick Fuentes has no place in a social media platform. How's that for a doctrine? Link to quoted tweetDo you plan to promulgate a comprehensive Ritchie Torres doctrine so we can all learn the official criteria for when the Congressman from New York's 15th district has determined it's necessary to ban political speech (Link to twitter.com)   Link to reply@RitchieTorres So I guess the doctrine is, "Whoever Ritchie Torres happens to think is particularly bad on a given day." That's apparently the standard for when political speech must be banned. No generalizable criteria that could be impartially enforced -- just one Congressman's personal whim @mtracey Is a rule against Antisemitism not sufficiently generalizable to you? Do you even acknowledge that the comments of Kanye West and Nick Fuentes are Antisemitic? Link to reply@RitchieTorres Some argue anti-Zionism is equivalent to anti-semitism. Others disagree. Debate on this topic has spanned decades/centuries, on right and left, and among Jews themselves. So no, your personal views are not "sufficiently generalizable" as a criterion for banning political speech @mtracey Is there any debate about the Antisemitism of Kanye West and Nick Fuentes? Is it merely my view that the two of them are Antisemites? Link to reply@RitchieTorres "Kanye West and Nick Fuentes are anti-semites" is not a generalizable rule for determining the permissibility of political speech. It's just two people whose speech you recently found to be very bad. Then you make the leap from "this speech is bad" to "this speech must be banned" @mtracey The generalizable rule is directed against Antisemitism. There are gray areas that are open to debate but the cases of Kanye West and Nick Fuentes are not among them. Their Antisemitism is pretty clear-cut. @mtracey When it comes to the gray areas, err on the side of free speech. But when it comes to clear cut cases (and those cases do exist), content moderation becomes defensible (and I would argue) desirable. Link to reply@RitchieTorres If the generalizable rule simply prohibits anti-semitic speech, yet you "err on the side" of anti-semitic speech being allowed when it falls into a "gray area," maybe the rule itself is not workable -- seeing as it still requires making these subjective, debatable determinations @mtracey Subjectivity is inevitable in human affairs. I am part of Congress, which passes generally applicable rules (i.e. laws) whose enforcement and interpretation can be subjective and imperfect. Does that mean we should abandon the enterprise of rulemaking? No. Link to reply@RitchieTorres Maybe what should be abandoned is this newfound assumption that the way to deal with political speech you find repugnant is to ban that speech from public forums. Because that's a fallacious assumption. Though I do agree Congress passes many "imperfect" laws, to put it politely @mtracey Are you in favor of removing any content from social media platforms? Child pornography? Videos of animal cruelty? The use of the n-word? I get the impression that you object to any and all content moderation, not merely the scope and subjectivity of it. Link to reply@RitchieTorres Yes. There is certain content whose removal is easily justified on the basis of plainly worded, generalizable rules. Like direct, personal threats of physical violence. Or sexually graphic images of children. This requires no "gray area" parsing of impermissible political speech @mtracey If Twitter were to ban a user for using the N-word—on the grounds that the N-word is offensive and racist—would you object? Link to reply@RitchieTorres I wouldn't object to the rational enforcement of plainly worded, generalizable rules that don't require endowing tech bureaucrats with the power to unilaterally adjudicate what political speech is permissible -- often in reaction to external pressure from politicians and media @mtracey You deflected my question. If Twitter were to ban a user for using the N-word—on the grounds that the N-word is offensive and racist—would you object?”

Iran

Allred (D-TX-32) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Democracy is always worth fighting for. From Iran to China to Ukraine, hope for freedom is alive... | dallasnews.com”

Beyer (D-VA-8) 11/29/2022: Retweet of @USMNT – “FINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa Link to image”

Beyer (D-VA-8) 11/29/2022: Retweet of @HowardMortman – “.@dougmillsnyt is right there, capturing the moment President Biden announces #TeamUSA @USMNT victory over Iran: "The game's over! That's a big game man!" Link to image”

Blackburn (R-TN) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Go Team USA 🇺🇸⚽️🇺🇸 Congrats on defeating Iran!”

Boozman (R-AR) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congrats @USMNT 🇺🇸 #WorldCup Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Buchanan (R-FL-16) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Time to beat Iran on the world stage. Let's go USA! 🇺🇸 #USAvIRN”

Cantwell (D-WA) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congrats to the @USMNT for advancing to the Men's World Cup round of 16! #USMNT #USA Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Carey (R-OH-15) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “USA! #USMT Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Carter (R-GA-1) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to the US Men's National Team on their 1-0 victory over Iran to advance out of the group stage. Excited for more! #USMNT 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Link to video”

Cawthorn (R-NC-11) 11/29/2022: Retweet of @MicahBock – “Christian Pulisic 🤝 Alexander The Great Going Sicko Mode on Iran”

Cicilline (D-RI-1) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “This investigation is not only warranted but also a necessary first step in holding the Iranian regime accountable for its brutal human rights abuses and persecution of its own people. We cannot allow the violence against peaceful protestors to continue unabated. Link to quoted tweetThe @UN_HRC voted overwhelmingly to establish a fact finding mission to investigate human rights abuses in Iran. A clear demonstration of growing international commitment to hold the Iranian regime accountable for its brutal crackdown against the Iranian people. #MahsaAmini”

Coons (D-DE) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “We'll see you on Saturday! Great win by this young team. #USMNT Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Cornyn (R-TX) 11/29/2022: Retweet of @CNN – “JUST IN: The United States defeats Iran 1-0 to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup USMNT advances to World Cup knockout stage with hard-fought victory over Iran | CNN   Link to image”

Cortez Masto (D-NV) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to the players and coaches of the @USMNT on their thrilling victory! We're all cheering you on here at home as you advance to the next round! Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Cramer (R-ND) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “.@POTUS is making deals with adversaries like Venezuela and Iran rather than turning to American producers and workers in the Bakken. These deals acknowledge we need oil, but this Administration would rather ask dictators and dirty producers for it. U.S. gives Chevron go ahead to pump oil in Venezuela again... | axios.com”

Cramer (R-ND) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to the @USMNT on their victory over Iran! You continuously make us proud and we can't wait to cheer you on this Saturday.”

Cruz (R-TX) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “bravo Link to quoted tweetTyler Adams mispronounced Iran and was called out by an Iranian journalist - who followed up with a question on discrimination in the United States. His response: An all time classy answer- Captain & Leader. #USMNT 👏 (Link to twitter.com)”

Cruz (R-TX) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “When you speak out for freedom, that terrifies the tyrants in China, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela. But what does Joe Biden do? He appeases and shows weakness to all of them! Link to video”

DeGette (D-CO-1) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “👏👏 Congrats, @USMNT! Great win! On to the knockout round. #TeamUSA 🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

DeLauro (D-CT-3) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Let's go! On to the next! Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Ernst (R-IA) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “And that's a W! Let's go @USMNT ⚽️🥅💥 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) 11/29/2022: Retweet of @USMNT – “FINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa Link to image”

Flores (R-TX-34) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Link to image   Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Foster (D-IL-11) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations, Team USA! We're rooting for you in Illinois 🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Garamendi (D-CA-3) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Best of luck to @USMNT as they take on Iran today at the #WorldCup! Link to image”

Garamendi (D-CA-3) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations on a terrific win! The U.S. is moving on! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetBest of luck to @USMNT as they take on Iran today at the #WorldCup! (Link to twitter.com)”

Garbarino (R-NY-2) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweet38' - GOAL: USA!!!! @sergino_dest heads to a sprinting @cpulisic_10 in front of net to give us the advantage!!!! 🇮🇷 IR Iran 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 (Link to twitter.com)”

Gillibrand (D-NY) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Good luck to the @USMNT in their match against Iran today! We're rooting for you, especially for New Yorkers Joe Scally, Tyler Adams, Gio Reyna, and Tim Weah!”

Gillibrand (D-NY) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “YES! Congrats to the @USMNT — onto the Round of 16! Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Gomez (D-CA-34) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “HUGE WIN FROM @USMNT!! On to the knockout round! 🇺🇸⚽️ Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Gonzalez (D-TX-15) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congrats #TeamUSA! 🇺🇸 @USMNT Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Graham (R-SC) 11/29/2022: Twitter thread – “Like all Americans, I am pulling for #TeamUSA in today's World Cup match against Iran.   However, I do admire the Iranian players. They took a brave stand at great personal risk against a brutal regime when they refused to acknowledge the regime's national anthem. In their world, this is a major statement, putting their families in harm's way.   My hope is that the ultimate winner over time will be the Iranian people, who one day will be freed from the oppressive regime run by the Ayatollah and his henchmen.   Freedom for Iran.”

Graham (R-SC) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to #TeamUSA for a big win over Iran in the World Cup. To the Iranian players: You fought hard, and I wish freedom, prosperity, and better days ahead to you and the Iranian people.”

Graves (R-LA-6) 11/29/2022: Twitter thread – “President Biden's bone-headed energy policies continue to be wildly popular in Venezuela, Iran and Saudi Arabia - where these countries profit. (1/3) GOP lawmakers blast Biden for turning to Venezuelan dictator for oil while curbing domestic production... | foxbusiness.com Unfortunately, it's Americans that can't pay the bills for fuel and utilities because our own president refuses to produce American energy and build the pipelines needed to bring prices down. (2/3) This latest move to produce more oil and gas in Venezuela only reinforces that this White House prioritizes foreign countries over America. (3/3)”

Grothman (R-WI-6) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations, @USMNT! Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Hagerty (R-TN) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Great win USA! Look forward to supporting @USMNT against the Netherlands! #USMNT Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Heinrich (D-NM) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “I believe that we just WON! Congrats to Team USA on the huge win over Iran in the World Cup! #TeamUSA”

Hudson (R-NC-8) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “USA 🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Huizenga (R-MI-2) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) 11/29/2022: Twitter thread – “A goal for democracy, human rights and freedom was heard around the world. The USA men's soccer team beat Iran in the World Cup! The team is truly our champion and represents our values of a democratic society along with good sportsmanship, skill and determination. Link to image America is truly USMNT proud! Congratulations to all of the members on the United States Men's Soccer team. Go USA!”

Johnson (R-LA-4) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Johnson (R-OH-6) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Good luck to Team USA this afternoon. Beat Iran! And when the game is over, the USA will continue standing in solidarity with the women of Iran fighting for their freedoms.”

Johnson (R-OH-6) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Jones (D-NY-17) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “This was such a hard-fought victory. You showed the world what determination looks like—and we couldn't be more proud, @USMNT. On to the next round!🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Huge US victory today against Iran today. Hope Christian is okay after scoring that incredible goal. Good luck against the Netherlands this weekend!”

Kildee (D-MI-5) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Way to go, @USMNT! 🇺🇸 Can't wait to root you on in the knockout stage #OnlyForward Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Kind (D-WI-3) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Kuster (D-NH-2) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to the #USMNT for advancing in the World Cup! We are rooting for you 🇺🇸! U.S. men's national team takes lead in pivotal World Cup match against Iran... | cbsnews.com”

LaHood (R-IL-18) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congrats to the @USMNT on a hard-fought win against Iran! Onto the Round of 16. Go USA! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

LaTurner (R-KS-2) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Great win! Let's go Team USA! 🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Larsen (D-WA-2) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Ready to watch #USMNT take on Iran in the #FIFAWorldCup. Go @usmnt! #OnlyForward #SoloPalante #Qatar2022 Link to image”

Larsen (D-WA-2) 11/29/2022: Retweet of @USMNT – “FINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa Link to image”

Larsen (D-WA-2) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “What a match! ⚽️🇺🇸 ⏭️ #USMNT vs. 🇳🇱, Saturday, 7am PT #OnlyForward #SoloPalante #Qatar2022 #FIFAWorldCup Link to quoted tweetReady to watch #USMNT take on Iran in the #FIFAWorldCup. Go @usmnt! #OnlyForward #SoloPalante #Qatar2022 (Link to twitter.com)”

Lieu (D-CA-33) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to @USMNT for winning against Iran and advancing to the next stage! Go USA! 🇺🇸⚽️ Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Lieu (D-CA-33) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to #USMNT for defeating Iran today and advancing to the next round!!! #USAvIRN Link to quoted tweetIT'S OVER!! USA WINS 🇺🇸 #USMNT (Link to twitter.com)”

Long (R-MO-7) 11/29/2022: Retweet of @bennyjohnson – “Iranian Reporter Calls America 'Racist' - Black US Soccer Team Captain NUKES Him In 60 Seconds 🔥 Link to video”

Mace (R-SC-1) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “The people of China, fed up with communism, are protesting the authoritarian Xi regime. The leader of the free world 🇺🇸 must stand with them in their quest for freedom & liberty. We've had a silent @WhiteHouse before as those oppressed & abused in Iran & Cuba risked their lives.”

Mast (R-FL-18) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Tehran's trying hard to get Team USA kicked out of the #WorldCup. After we beat them, it won't be a problem anymore. But they'll still have to deal with the thousands protesting their brutal regime. A better use of time would be making govt reforms to respect basic human rights.”

McCarthy (R-CA-23) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “USA! @khamenei_ir 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “TUNE IN: LR @RepMcCaul is about to join @SandraSmithFox on @FoxNews to discuss the protests in China and Iran - and the implication on U.S. national security. Link to image”

McClain (R-MI-10) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congrats to the #USMNT on their win today against Iran!🇺🇸”

Menendez (D-NJ) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “As #Iran demands the US be kicked out of the #FIFAWorldCup, it also threatens its athletes & their families with torture & worse. We stand with women & men risking everything to protest the regime's #HumanRightsViolations. The world is watching in support of #IranProtests. Link to quoted tweetThe families of Iran's World Cup soccer team have been threatened with imprisonment and torture if the players fail to “behave” ahead of the match against the USA on Tuesday, a source involved in the security of the games said. (Iran threatened families of national soccer team, according to security source | CNN)”

Menendez (D-NJ) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “On Intl #WHRDDay, we recognize the bravery & resilience of women human rights defenders from Iran to Myanmar to the DRC who risk their lives for freedom. Deeply committed to continue to amplify their voices & make every effort to support them as they realize their visions. Link to quoted tweetToday is the International Women Human Rights Defenders Day. 📣We call for stronger protection mechanisms to prevent and eliminate violence, harassment, threats, intimidation & discrimination against women human rights defenders & women's rights advocates. #PushForward #16Days (Link to twitter.com)”

Menendez (D-NJ) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Tehran's move to blame outside powers for #IranProtests is a transparent attempt to undermine Iranians' legitimate objections to rights abuses & to provide cover for bloody crackdowns. The world should neither be fooled nor deterred from calling out this dangerous misinformation. Link to quoted tweetAnalysts: Iran's 'Civil War' Warning May Presage Bloodier Crackdown (Analysts: Iran's 'Civil War' Warning May Presage Bloodier Crackdown... | voanews.com)”

Merkley (D-OR) 11/29/2022: Twitter thread – “Great goal, @USMNT! Let's keep it going all the way to the round of 16! Link to quoted tweetClose it out, together. 🇺🇸 (Link to twitter.com) @USMNT I want to commend the Iranian team for their courage in standing up to a regime that has shown time and again it does not respect basic human rights and equitable treatment of women.”

Nehls (R-TX-22) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 #WorldCup Link to quoted tweetTo Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!”

Nehls (R-TX-22) 11/29/2022: Retweet of @USMNT – “FINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa Link to image”

Norcross (D-NJ-1) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “A great win for #USMNT defeating Iran - Congratulations on advancing to the next round! #USAvIRN #WorldCup #TeamUSA”

Norman (R-SC-5) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Great win by the U.S. Men's National Team today over Iran in the World Cup - congratulations #TeamUSA! Link to image”

Pfluger (R-TX-11) 11/30/2022: Twitter thread – “Europe's current dependence on Russia and other adversaries for energy should be a wake-up call. Our allies should be heating their homes and running their businesses with American-produced energy. Read MORE about my bill, the LNG for Allies Act: Pfluger: Bipartisan bill aims to expedite LNG export licensing... | mrt.com Thank you to my fellow Texan @RepCuellar for joining me in introducing this bipartisan, commonsense legislation that will allow our partners and allies to rely on energy from Texas and the United States—not Russia, Iran, or China.”

Risch (R-ID) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “What a win for #TeamUSA at the #WorldCup. This is a moment to celebrate but not forget that the regime denies this very platform to its users — despite the Ayatollah's constant propaganda @Twitter machine.”

Rubio (R-FL) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Best of luck to the @USMNT as they play Iran in today's match! #WorldCup2022 Link to image”

Schiff (D-CA-28) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to @USMNT for their hard-fought victory over Iran. You played your hearts out today. We're all pulling for you. Go get ‘em! 🇺🇸”

Schneider (D-IL-10) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “GO USA! Congrats @USMNT. You have made us very proud. Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Scott (R-FL) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Maybe @JoeBiden can host @USMNT at the White House to learn a thing or two about standing up to Iran. Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Scott (R-SC) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Whether it's football or soccer, I'll always root for Team USA! Congratulations @USMNT on defeating Iran! On to the next round! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetWE'RE NOT PACKING OUR BAGS. WE'RE NOT GOING HOME. WE'RE MOVING ON!!!!!!!”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “A great victory for the #USMNT! Looking forward to more victories for our team in the #FIFAWorldCup knockout stage -- and for a victory for Democracy advocates in #Iran. We stand with the women and men of Iran. Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Sherrill (D-NJ-11) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congrats to @USMNT on their hard-fought win today over Iran. Now it is on to the knockout stage. The entire country is behind you! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸”

Stanton (D-AZ-9) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Never a doubt. Onto the next! 🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Strickland (D-WA-10) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Good luck to @USMNT as they take on Iran in the #WorldCup2022! We are fortunate to have 3 Washingtonians, @yedlinny, @JmoSmooth13, and Assistant Coach Anthony Hudson, representing our nation in Qatar. Proud of them and all of our outstanding players and coaches! Link to quoted tweetWin and advance. 🇺🇸”

Trahan (D-MA-3) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “What a huge win for the @USMNT! Onto the knockout stage! Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Van Duyne (R-TX-24) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “USA! USA! USA! @USMNT USA 1 - Iran 0”

Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations @USMNT on a great #USAvIRN win, and for advancing! #USMNT Link to quoted tweetFINAL: 🇮🇷 IRN 0 - 1 USA 🇺🇸 WE ADVANCE OUT OF GROUP B. #USMNT x @Visa (Link to twitter.com)”

Saudi Arabia

Sherman (D-CA-30) 11/29/2022: Twitter thread – “#SaudiArabia is not a neutral player in #Russia's war in #Ukraine️. #KSA invested $500M in Russian oil before the war and is exporting its own oil for profit. OPEC's reduction in oil keeps gas prices high. (1/2) Ostracized by the West, Russia Finds a Partner in Saudi Arabia... | nytimes.com The rest of the world is condemning #PutinsWar, but #KSA is getting rich allowing #Russia to avoid international sanctions. (2/2)”

Qatar

Cardin (D-MD) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Congrats to the @USMNT on a heart-racing win. Netherlands, here we come. #WorldCup2022 Link to quoted tweetAt home and in Qatar, you were with us all 99+ minutes tonight. We felt the love. We felt the unwavering support. Thank you 🙏 (Link to twitter.com)”

Omar (D-MN-5) 11/29/2022: Twitter thread – “It was such a delight to root for #TeamUSA at the World Cup in Qatar and today we are excited to root for them here at home. Let's go #TeamUSA 💪🏽 Link to quoted tweet   Link to video   Link to reply@IlhanMN What was David Beckham like?!! @stewartsc Nice and it was fun watching a World Cup game with him.”

Horn of Africa

Risch (R-ID) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “There is no excuse for POTUS to send US officials to #Ethiopia for #IGF2022. Our participation legitimizes a gov't whose track record on internet governance includes imposing an internet blackout on #Tigray for 2 years – crushing #freespeech & hiding horrific #humanrights abuses.”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Brown (D-OH-11) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “When the former president granted an audience to a Holocaust denier and a white nationalist, he knowingly promoted hate speech and violence. There is never a justification for giving a platform to antisemites and racists.”

Crow (D-CO-6) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “I will never standby and allow people to legitimize extremists Donald Trump is once again propping up antisemites and white supremacists. It's not subtle and no one should tolerate it. If you're not speaking out you're part of the problem. Donald Trump dined with white nationalist, Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes... | politico.com”

Cruz (R-TX) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “👀 Link to quoted tweetRaphael Warnock repeatedly hosted Leonard Jeffries — a former professor who was "ousted for antisemitic and Black supremacist teachings" — at his church. (Link to twitter.com)”

Frankel (D-FL-21) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “By giving Kanye West and white supremacist Nick Fuentes a platform, the former President is legitimizing their hatred and embracing their antisemitism, holocaust denial, bigotry & conspiracy theories. I wholeheartedly condemn this meeting. Donald Trump dined with white nationalist, Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes... | politico.com”

Gomez (D-CA-34) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Trump dined with a white supremacist Holocaust denier. No condemnation from @GOPLeader. No widespread rebuke from GOP elected officials. If silence is complicity, what does that make the Republican Party?”

Huffman (D-CA-2) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Translation from Mitch's parseltongue: he will support Trump when he becomes the GOP nominee Link to quoted tweetMitch McConnell: "There is no room in the Republican Party for anti- Semitism or white supremacy. And anyone meeting with people advocating that point of view, in my judgment, are highly unlikely to ever be elected president of the United States."”

Huffman (D-CA-2) 11/29/2022: Retweet of @ChrisMurphyCT – “Milo Yiannopoulos worked for House Republicans this summer. Nick Fuentes met with the Republican Party leader last week. The Republican Party needs to firmly, permanently break from the increasingly brazen anti-Semitic wing of their movement. But they just can't. Link to quoted tweet”

Manning (D-NC-6) 11/29/2022: Twitter thread – “It is deeply disturbing to see Nick Fuentes, known Holocaust denier & white nationalist, consulting with Former President Trump. This brazen, public embracement of antisemites encourages others to espouse these heinous ideologies & attack Jewish people. History shows us what happens when antisemitism goes unchecked; we must speak out and condemn hate and bigotry in every form. I call on Republican leaders to denounce the Former President's actions.”

Schatz (D-HI) 11/29/2022: Retweet of @RiegerReport – “MCCONNELL: First, let me just say that there is no room in the Republican Party for antisemitism or white supremacy. And anyone meeting with people advocating that point of view, in my judgment, are highly unlikely to ever be elected president of the United States. Link to video”

Sherrill (D-NJ-11) 11/29/2022: Twitter thread – “The former President once again made clear who he stands with when he sat down with Kanye West and Nick Fuentes, two men who share dangerous antisemitic beliefs. Time and time again, Trump proves himself shamefully unworthy of the office he once held. Trump criticized for dining with far-right activist Nick Fuentes and rapper Ye... | washingtonpost.com I call on my Republican colleagues to forcefully denounce this blatant endorsement of bigotry and hate. We must strengthen our collective resolve to eliminate the stain of antisemitism wherever it may lie in our communities.”

Torres (D-CA-35) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “.It only took 6 years to denounce! But progress is progress. Link to quoted tweetMitch McConnell: "There is no room in the Republican Party for antisemitism or white supremacy. And anyone meeting with people advocating that point of view, in my judgment, are highly unlikely to ever be elected president of the United States." (Link to twitter.com)”

Warner (D-VA) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Another week of not having dinner with any virulently anti-semitic white supremacists. Folks, it's actually not that hard!”

Afghanistan

Coons (D-DE) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Our Afghan allies who fought alongside us and those who fled the Taliban deserve better than having to live with the uncertainty of whether they'll be able to stay in the United States. The time is now to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act. The Next Afghan-Refugee Crisis Is Right Here in the U.S.... | theatlantic.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul: "Afghanistan accountability will be a top priority as we work with @HASCRepublicans next Congress. This is just another example of the damage @POTUS's weakness on the world stage caused. The last thing we need is a further emboldened CCP." Biden's fumbled Afghanistan withdrawal was a propaganda gift to China, Defense Department finds... | foxnews.com”

Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal will go down as one of the worst geopolitical blunders in American history. Biden's fumbled Afghanistan withdrawal was a propaganda gift to China, Defense Department finds... | foxnews.com”

Scott (R-FL) 11/29/2022: Tweet – “The repercussions of @JoeBiden's botched withdrawal out of Afghanistan continue to multiply, & still NO ACCOUNTABILITY. The Senate needs to immediately pass my resolution to establish a bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Afghanistan. We deserve answers. Biden's fumbled Afghanistan withdrawal was a propaganda gift to China, Defense Department finds... | foxnews.com”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 11/30/2022: Tweet – ““China capitalized on the withdrawal to convince world leaders that the U.S. is not a reliable ally.” Biden's fumbled Afghanistan withdrawal was a propaganda gift to China, Defense Department finds... | foxnews.com”

Other - Middle East

Slotkin (D-MI-8) 11/29/2022: Twitter thread – “I just got back to DC from our CODEL to the Middle East last night, and this morning I flew to Bay City with @RepDanKildee and @POTUS for an event to talk about how the CHIPS Act is going to bring manufacturing back to places like Michigan. 1/ Link to image 2/ We all know that the chip shortage wreaked havoc across Michigan's economy — especially for our auto plants and parts manufacturing, which are opening & closing their lines day-by-day, leaving workers in the lurch. 3/ In the few months since we passed the CHIPS Act, a whole bunch of companies have already announced plans to build chip plants in the U.S. That means more good-paying manufacturing jobs and a stronger supply chain for chips. 4/ These components are in everything from our cars to our cell phones to our dishwashers — making them here at home is key for our economic security AND our national security.”