Members on the Record (Automated) for Thu December 01, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Cruz (R-TX) 12/01/2022: Tweet – “Team Biden has embraced our adversaries & alienated our allies. Biden called Lula right after Brazil's election. The admin was thrilled another leftist might take power in Latin America. Netanyahu had to wait a week to hear from Biden after being elected to lead our ally Israel. Link to video”

Fulcher (R-ID-1) 12/01/2022: Tweet – “In light of a recent report indicating the Palestinian Authority made "payments to Palestinian prisoners who had committed acts of terrorism," we are calling on the State Department to end economic assistance unless the PA stops enabling this violence: Link to PDF | fulcher.house.gov   Link to image”

Lebanon

Allred (D-TX-32) 11/30/2022: Retweet of @VetAffairsDems – “On October 23, 1983, 241 U.S. Military Personnel were killed when truck bombs struck the Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. Chairman @RepMarkTakano, @RepColinAllred, and @RepKatiePorter laid a wreath to honor the lives lost that day. Link to image”

Allred (D-TX-32) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Lebanon – it was an honor to join a delegation led by @RepMarkTakano to travel across the Middle East this past week to meet with foreign officials, military leaders and to spend Thanksgiving with our service members. Link to image”

Cotton (R-AR) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Today ⁦@SenDanSullivan⁩ and I introduced legislation to ensure that the brave Americans who were killed in brutal terrorist attacks like 9/11 and the 1983 Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing are repaid the debt of gratitude America owes. Cotton, Sullivan Introduce Bill to Support 9/11, Beirut Bombing Victims | U.S. Senator Cotton of Arkansas”

Cotton (R-AR) 12/01/2022: Tweet – “General Jones is right. No American victim of terrorism should be forgotten. While our debt to the Marine victims of the 1983 Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing can never be fully repaid, my bill with @SenDanSullivan will deliver some measure of justice. Beirut bombing victims and their families deserve support and justice. Congress must do the right thing... | foxnews.com”

Iran

Bacon (R-NE-2) 11/30/2022: In reply to Tweet@toottootchoo @NebraskaFreedom @DonJBacon Yes. Rino bacon has got to go – “@BootayJuicy @toottootchoo @NebraskaFreedom You all are the Rinos. Sorry. Look in mirror. Link to reply@BootayJuicy @NebraskaFreedom @DonJBacon Bacon is moderate just like his district. This isn't NE-03. @toottootchoo @BootayJuicy @NebraskaFreedom I'm a conservative who wants our country to work and prevail. Link to reply@DonJBacon @toottootchoo @NebraskaFreedom At least you finally dropped the ukraine flag from your handle. But I know you'd send good nebraskan boys to die in ukraine in the name of "democracy". Taiwan and Iran as well. Standing up to bullies = send kids to die overseas, that's Don! @BootayJuicy @toottootchoo @NebraskaFreedom I stand for freedom is right. Link to reply@DonJBacon @toottootchoo @NebraskaFreedom At least you finally dropped the ukraine flag from your handle. But I know you'd send good nebraskan boys to die in ukraine in the name of "democracy". Taiwan and Iran as well. Standing up to bullies = send kids to die overseas, that's Don! @BootayJuicy @toottootchoo @NebraskaFreedom Sorry… you're the real Rino. Link to reply@DonJBacon @BootayJuicy @toottootchoo Don, you okay buddy? This has clearly affected you. Maybe there's another caucus that you could join?? Call it the House Caucus for Counseling Corrupt Congressmen... (Link to twitter.com) @NebraskaFreedom @BootayJuicy @toottootchoo I'm ok. Thank you.”

Fallon (R-TX-4) 12/01/2022: Tweet – “America did not deter Russia, and we sure are not deterring Iran or China. This Administration's policy of appeasement has global consequences that will to make the turbulent geopolitical landscape even more violent than it already is.”

Graham (R-SC) 12/01/2022: Twitter thread – “Western nations need to understand that the Iranian regime is not just a supporter of international terrorism but supports terrorism against its own people as well. 27-year-old Iranian man reportedly shot dead by authorities for honking horn to celebrate team's World Cup exit... | news.yahoo.com Killing a man because he honked his horn – as an act of defiance about a soccer game – is beyond outrageous. I hope and pray Western leaders – who seem to be hell-bent on reentering the Iranian nuclear agreement and providing the Ayatollah and his henchman billions of dollars in funding – will stop this insanity. Instead they should more effectively stand with the Iranian people.”

Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Iran's Baha'i minority population continues to face persecution by the Iranian regime, which is why I am co-sponsoring H.R. 744, condemning Iran's state-sponsored violation of the civil and political rights of the Baha'i people.”

Lankford (R-OK) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “The Biden White House needs to stop making excuses for the Iranian regime, the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world.”

Larsen (D-WA-2) 11/30/2022: Retweet of @ksadjadpour – “USA's Antonee Robinson consoles Iran's Ramin Rezaian after America's victory. Iran's regime has tried hard to brainwash its people against the US, but most Americans who've been to Iran will tell you it's among the friendliest places they've ever visited. Link to video”

Lesko (R-AZ-8) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “The Biden Administration is sitting on over 4,000 pending applications for permits to drill right here in the U.S., yet President Biden would rather ask Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and Iran for oil. It's time for Biden to end his war on American energy.”

Soto (D-FL-9) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations, @USMNT! You've made us proud with great performances in the group stage. We're cheering for you to continue this great run in the round of 16! #USA 🇺🇸⚽️ World Cup: US advances to knockout stage with 1-0 win over Iran... | orlandosentinel.com”

Saudi Arabia

Doggett (D-TX-35) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Saudi Arabia continues to poison progress on climate action—using their considerable oil wealth to perpetuate global dependence on fossil fuels and fossilized thinking. Inside the Saudi Strategy to Keep the World Hooked on Oil... | nytimes.com”

Doggett (D-TX-35) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Let's recommit to a clean energy future that works for all & to ensuring that we chart a greater path for Texas than what Saudi Arabia currently faces—uniquely vulnerable to the climate crisis yet seemingly locked into climate harm as its only path to economic prosperity. Link to quoted tweetSaudi Arabia continues to poison progress on climate action—using their considerable oil wealth to perpetuate global dependence on fossil fuels and fossilized thinking. (Inside the Saudi Strategy to Keep the World Hooked on Oil... | nytimes.com)”

Iraq

Shaheen (D-NH) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Veterans put their lives on the line to defend our nation, & they deserve every type of support possible when they come home. Veterans struggling w/ mental health can dial 9-8-8, then press 1 to connect w/ 24/7, confidential crisis support – no VA benefits or health care needed. Link to quoted tweet“The hardest part of any war is not the war itself, but coming back from the war,” says Seth Gahr, a NH state trooper who served in Iraq. Now coordinator of the NH State Police Peer Support Unit, he is dispatched to help when a veteran is in crisis. ('A world that doesn't understand': New Hampshire's veterans share how they asked for help... | seacoastonline.com)”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Cardin (D-MD) 12/01/2022: Twitter thread – “A unified, national strategy on countering #antisemitism is needed. While finding balance between protecting free speech and protecting Americans from harm, we need to up our game. Instances of antisemitism need to be addressed publicly or the perpetrators will be emboldened. We need to rebuild coalitions with other groups that have been the target of hate-based violence, and institutionalize coordination that counters antisemitism wherever it is found. We cannot allow antisemitism to be mainstreamed, nor can fighting it become a partisan issue.”

Cardin (D-MD) 12/01/2022: Tweet – “My faith is one of many factors that led me to public service, but ultimately, it's about standing up for what's right. I will always be a fierce defender of civil liberties. Link to quoted tweetThank you, @SenatorCardin, for your leadership in combating antisemitism. We are confident that the results of your work will help protect our community from hate. (Cardin convenes antisemitism working group with administration, lawmakers, outside groups... | jewishinsider.com)”

Rosen (D-NV) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Grateful to join with my colleagues & Jewish group leaders to discuss our work to combat rising antisemitism. We must continue to do more to combat this hate – like enhancing interagency cooperation, funding education programs, & strengthening security at Jewish institutions. Link to image”

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 11/30/2022: Retweet of @KatiePhang – “This garbage was posted in downtown Miami near the courthouse. Antisemitism, hatred, and intolerance cannot be elevated or celebrated. Kanye is WRONG. Link to image”

Swalwell (D-CA-15) 12/01/2022: Tweet – “Today would be a good day to denounce anti-semitism and white nationalism.”

Torres (D-NY-15) 12/01/2022: Retweet of @RitchieTorres – “Kanye West is promoting a video that features Nick Fuentes—an avowed white supremacist who denies the Holocaust and demonizes people of color. This is dangerous, @elonmusk.”

Afghanistan

Clyde (R-GA-9) 12/01/2022: Retweet of @GOPoversight – “The @DeptofDefense issued a report calling the Biden Administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan a "propaganda gift to China." This is further proof that the Biden Administration's rushed exit left the U.S. vulnerable. Accountability is coming. Link to video”

Dunn (R-FL-2) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “How can he say this with a straight face?! What happened in Afghanistan last year was a catastrophe. Don't let this Administration gaslight you. Link to quoted tweetJohn Kirby: “Nations like China and Russia took a look at what we did in Afghanistan…and had to marvel at the speed, the efficiency, the effectiveness…” (Link to twitter.com)”

Huizenga (R-MI-2) 11/30/2022: Retweet of @JerryDunleavy – “The Biden Admin's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan was a shambolic debacle that left hundreds of Americans & tens of thousands of Afghanistan allies behind, the Taliban in charge, Russia/China emboldened, & 13 U.S. service members murdered. This shamelessness is appalling. Link to quoted tweet”

Lesko (R-AZ-8) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Our adversaries are taking advantage of President Biden's weak leadership on the world stage. House Republicans will work to restore our national security and stand up to China. Biden's fumbled Afghanistan withdrawal was a propaganda gift to China, Defense Department finds... | foxnews.com”

Meijer (R-MI-3) 11/30/2022: Retweet of @alexplitsas – “A number of colleagues in this video. Unfortunately, their experience isn't unique as we left behind well over 100,000 Afghan allies. There are thousands of volunteers. Inboxes still fill up daily with pleas for help, some 15 months after the airlift ended.Opinion | The Text Messages From Desperate Afghans Left Behind: ‘Show This to the People of America'”

Moulton (D-MA-6) 11/30/2022: Retweet of @JepsonSchool – “Don't miss tomorrow's #JepsonForum: "U.S. Withdrawal from #Afghanistan." Presented by Congressman @sethmoulton, House Armed Services Committee member and former Marine Corps captain. @urichmond @URSpiderNetwork #foreignpolicy Details and registration: Jepson Leadership Forum - Jepson School of Leadership Studies - University of Richmond   Link to image”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Bullshit. Link to quoted tweetJohn Kirby: “Nations like China and Russia took a look at what we did in Afghanistan…and had to marvel at the speed, the efficiency, the effectiveness…” (Link to twitter.com)”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 12/01/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden gave an entire international airport to the Taliban who are friends with ISIS, al-Qaeda, & other terrorists in Kabul. We need U.S. Air Marshals on our planes! Not processing migrants on the southern border. Link to video”

Other - Middle East

Gonzales (R-TX-23) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “Kill Americans and you will be hunted down and eliminated. Link to quoted tweetBREAKING NEWS: ISIS leader killed in battle, terrorist group says (ISIS leader killed in battle, terrorist group says... | fxn.ws)”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 12/01/2022: Tweet – “Congratulations to my Chief of Staff Geo Saba and Deputy Chief of Staff @K8Gould! It's inspiring to see your commitment to foreign policy and human rights. Thank you for your critical work. We are lucky to have an amazing team!! Link to quoted tweetThe Middle East Policy Council is excited to announce our 2023 #MEPC40Under40 Awards, honoring young leaders making a difference in U.S.-Middle East relations. Congratulations to this outstanding cohort! Biographies available: (2023 40 Under 40 Awardees | Middle East Policy Council) (Link to twitter.com)”

Takano (D-CA-41) 11/30/2022: Tweet – “.@RepKatiePorter, it was an honor and pleasure to visit our deployed servicemembers in Italy and the Middle East with you during Thanksgiving week! America's veterans are in good hands with you on the @VetAffairsDems Committee. Link to quoted tweetOver the Thanksgiving holiday, I visited troops serving overseas to keep us safe. I wanted to hear directly from them about their needs and how Congress can better support servicemembers and veterans—and to personally express my gratitude for their bravery and heroism. (Link to twitter.com)”