Members on the Record (Automated) for Thu December 08, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Bacon (R-NE-2) 12/08/2022: Twitter thread – “My colleagues and I share concerns with the Biden Admin about the ongoing support of funding for the UN's COI on the Occupied Palestinian Territory. It fails to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict. This investigation has led to incomplete, biased reports & antisemitic comments. Link to image   Link to image   Link to image”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul: “It's great to see @Isaac_Herzog make a visit to Bahrain and the UAE. I am pleased to see Israeli and Arab leaders continue to build on the historic Abraham Accords and foster peace and cooperation, which benefits the entire region."”

Menendez (D-NJ) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “With anti-Semitism on the rise, #SFRC is proudly standing with & reaffirming our support for Jewish communities worldwide. My bipartisan resolution honoring victims of the '92 @IsraelArgentina bombing & the '94 @InfoAMIA bombing was just approved. Read: Menendez Announces Committee Approval of Resolution Honoring Victims of Terrorist Attacks Against Argentina's Jewish Community | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

Omar (D-MN-5) 12/07/2022: Retweet of @nytimes – ““Palestine is the 33rd country in the World Cup,” a Moroccan fan said. “Palestine is our cause, our struggle in the Arab world, in all the Arab world.” In Qatar, there has been an outpouring of support for Palestine on the field and in the stands. Waving the Flag of the World Cup's Unofficial Team... | nyti.ms”

Syria

Shaheen (D-NH) 12/07/2022: Twitter thread – “NEW: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee just advanced 2 of my key priorities: legislation to establish a U.S. strategy toward the Black Sea region & legislation to confront the humanitarian & security crises at camps in Syria. Let me tell you why this matters: 🧵 On the Black Sea: This region is a crucial geopolitical inflection point in Europe, especially in the context of Putin's war in Ukraine. The U.S. needs a comprehensive strategy to address the problems of today and to prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. My bill w/ @SenatorRomney directs the admin to provide such a strategy so we can strengthen our partnerships w/ NATO & Black Sea partners to counter Putin's escalating aggression in Europe, which we know extends beyond Ukraine's borders. On camps in Syria: The humanitarian & security crises brewing in ISIS detainee & displaced person camps in Syria demands our attention and action today. If the conditions in these camps go unchecked, we risk a resurgence of ISIS. We can't let that happen. We cannot allow terrorists to turn back the clock & resurrect their campaign of terror that tore through the region, the aftershocks of which are still being felt today, and viciously took the lives of scores of civilians, including Americans like James Foley. My bill w/ Sen. Graham builds on my previous work to task a U.S. official responsible for overseeing camps & detention facilities by elevating the seniority of the position & expanding their mandate so it comprehensively addresses the systemic problems facing the camps. We face numerous security challenges around the globe and it's crucial that we work across the aisle to advance policies that preserve U.S. interests, stand by our partners & maintain peace and stability around the globe. Both of these bills respond to significant national security concerns and Senate leadership should bring them to the floor for full consideration as swiftly as possible.”

Lebanon

Rubio (R-FL) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “Sen. Rubio applauds @senateforeign's passage of his resolution to honor the victims of Hezbollah terrorist attacks against Argentina's Jewish community. Read more: Rubio Applauds Committee Passage of Resolution Honoring Victims of Hezbollah Terrorist Attacks Against Argentina's Jewish Community... | rubio.senate.gov”

Iran

Bacon (R-NE-2) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “I thank @cspanwj for having me on this week to talk about the NDAA, military recruitment, and emerging threats from China, Russia, and Iran. Watch the full interview here: Rep. Don Bacon: CSPAN Interview 12.6.22... | bit.ly   Link to video”

Boozman (R-AR) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @iac_virginia – “At senate #Iran briefing number of senators spoke to support the protestors and #HumanRightsViolations in #Iran Thank you Senator @JohnBoozman for always be on Iranians side #Mahsa_Amini #MahsaAmini #Mahsa_Aminiمهساامینی Link to image”

Huffman (D-CA-2) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “Yeah, nothing weird and disturbing about this. In related news, the theocracy in Iran just executed a protestor for the crime of "waging war against God." Maybe crazy religious demagogues shouldn't run governments. Link to quoted tweetYesterday, Kari Lake joined a prayer circle in an attempt to pray away the "stolen election." (Link to twitter.com)”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 12/07/2022: Retweet of @RepTenney – “Thank you to @RepMcCaul & @RepMalinowski for partnering with me on this bipartisan initiative. We must all speak the truth together and do everything in our power to hold the Iranian regime accountable for its malign actions against its people & our partners in the region. #Iran”

Meijer (R-MI-3) 12/07/2022: In reply to Tweet@RepMeijer I have no idea of what JCPA or NDAA or JCPOA are. If you had told me, I would have learned something, which I like to do and which is why I follow you. Sigh. – “@mimiw Character limits, sorry. NDAA = National Defense Authorization Act (annual must-pass funding for Department of Defense) JCPA = Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2022 (subsidies for media) JCPOA = Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (2015 Iran nuclear deal)”

Menendez (D-NJ) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “#SFRC approves our resolution reaffirming US support for Iranian citizens peacefully protesting for their human rights. Committed to keep #SFRC's spotlight on Tehran's violent response & urge the international community to stand with the people of #Iran. SFRC Approves Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Anti-Regime Protests in Iran | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

Menendez (D-NJ) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “86 days ago, #MahsaAmini was arrested for improperly wearing her hijab. Since her murder by the regime, we have born witness to Iranians' incredible bravery & courage as they continue to call for #WomenLifeFreedom. The Women of Iran are the WORLD'S Heroes of the Year. #TIMEPOY Link to quoted tweetThe Women of Iran are TIME's 2022 Heroes of the Year #TIMEPOY (The Women of Iran Are TIME's 2022 Heroes of the Year... | ti.me) (Link to twitter.com)”

Padilla (D-CA) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “The Senate unanimously passed my bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Americans held captive during the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis. Their unwavering commitment to democracy deserves Congress' highest civilian honor, glad to see them receive this overdue recognition.”

Rubio (R-FL) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “Sen. Rubio joined @HudsonInstitute and @wrmead to discuss the protests in China, America's Iran policy, the war in Ukraine, and more. 👀Watch the conversation ⬇️ Rubio Joins the Hudson Institute... | rubio.senate.gov”

Shaheen (D-NH) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “The women and girls of Iran are profiles in courage. They have put their lives on the line to demand an end to the brutality and systemic oppression of the Iranian government. They are true heroes deserving of this distinction. Link to quoted tweetThe Women of Iran are TIME's 2022 Heroes of the Year #TIMEPOY (The Women of Iran Are TIME's 2022 Heroes of the Year... | ti.me) (Link to twitter.com)”

Suozzi (D-NY-3) 12/07/2022: Twitter thread – “The Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act. 43 years ago, Iranian student militants stormed the US Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage and holding them captive for 444 days. (1/3) Link to video Last night, my bipartisan and bicameral legislation, the Iran Hostage Congressional Gold Medal Act, passed in the Senate. It will now be voted on in the House and, once passed, will go to the President's desk to be signed into law. (2/3) Please listen to my House Floor speech imploring my colleagues to vote in favor of this important legislation to recognize these heroic Americans. (3/3)”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 12/07/2022: Twitter thread – “Tonight, @HouseForeignGOP unanimously passed my resolution to support the brave Iranian protestors who are risking their lives fighting for freedom and democracy. The United States Congress must stand with the Iranian people. Watch my full remarks here: Link to video Thank you to @RepMcCaul & @RepMalinowski for partnering with me on this bipartisan initiative. We must all speak the truth together and do everything in our power to hold the Iranian regime accountable for its malign actions against its people & our partners in the region. #Iran”

Saudi Arabia

DeFazio (D-OR-4) 12/07/2022: Retweet of @FCNL – “BREAKING: This week, @SenSanders said that he would push for a vote on the Yemen War Powers Resolution. Today, we joined 100+ organizations in calling on Congress to support this legislation. This is how lawmakers can reset the U.S.-Saudi relationship. Coalition of More Than 100 National Organizations Calls on Congress to Support Yemen War Powers Resolution | Friends Committee On National Legislation   Link to image”

Pascrell (D-NJ-9) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “Gas prices keep plummeting despite the best efforts of republicans and Saudi and Russian bad actors #BidenBoom Link to image”

Iraq

Barr (R-KY-6) 12/08/2022: Twitter thread – “.@RepBradWenstrup is an American patriot. He is a great husband, father, Congressman, and friend to all. He is one of my best friends in Congress and supported me tremendously over the last two years. I can't thank him enough for his friendship and his service to our country. Link to image Brad rose to the rank of Army Colonel and was awarded a Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge following his time serving in Iraq. He is retiring from the Army after over two decades of service. God bless him, all of our service members, and all of our veterans.”

Meijer (R-MI-3) 12/07/2022: In reply to Tweet@RepMeijer @RepSpanberger 1957? Against whom? Vietnam? I assume the 1991 aumf was Somalia... Iraq would have been 1990. – “@CL1974MN @RepSpanberger 1957 was a ‘just-in-case' for communists in Middle East 1991 was Gulf War Link to reply@RepMeijer @RepSpanberger What the actual f#@k. I'm pretty sure that any need for an aumf against Iraq has long since been supplanted by the 2003... and very much not necessary. And are there any communist or borderline communists in the me? Congress needs to get their s together. @CL1974MN @RepSpanberger Yea you get it”

Meijer (R-MI-3) 12/07/2022: Retweet of @ClarkeDynamics – “This is fucking ridiculous. Congress can't even get it together to kick a 65 year old authorization to kill pretend middle eastern communists to the curb, let alone our actual real used and abused authorizations for Iraq & Afghanistan. War powers appear fundementally broken. Link to quoted tweet”

Turkey

Pallone (D-NJ-6) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “I strongly agree with @SFRCdems. Congress must use every tool available to prevent the sale of F-16s to Turkey. I will continue to work with Chair Menendez and my other colleagues to halt potential US security assistance to the human rights abusing Erdogan regime. Link to quoted tweetContrary to some claims, the #NDAA is not a win for #Turkey. This is just one of many tools we have at our disposal in the Senate to deal with arms sales. I'll say it again. As #SFRC Chairman, I will NOT approve F-16s for Turkey until Erdogan halts his abuses across the region. (Link to twitter.com)”

Libya

Wild (D-PA-7) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “I'm heartbroken over the passing of First Assistant Chief Zachary Paris and Firefighter Marvin Gruber during their heroic service. Sending my deepest condolences to their families, friends, colleagues, and the New Tripoli community. In close New Tripoli community, loss of firefighters leaves many with heavy hearts, memories... | lehighvalleynews.com”

Yemen

Allred (D-TX-32) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “Yesterday, @HouseForeign had an important hearing on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Having traveled to the region recently, I asked about what the State Dept. and USAID are doing to help and combat the influence of extremist groups, namely Al Qaeda. Watch our hearing: Link to video”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Bush (D-MO-1) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “Black & Jewish communities share a long history of joint struggles for civil rights, equity & justice. Thank you @jcrcstl for bringing together so many STL leaders during a busy week in D.C. Together, we must work to advance justice for all. Link to image”

Cohen (D-TN-9) 12/07/2022: Retweet of @BillPascrell – “With hate and violence towards our Jewish neighbors exploding we 100+ congressmembers are calling on Pres Biden to initiate a whole of government approach to stamp out the cancer of antisemitism in America. Link to image”

Cárdenas (D-CA-29) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “Reminder: the twice impeached former president dined with Kanye West & a Holocaust-denying white nationalist just days after his campaign launch. Trump is an even greater threat to our country today than he was in 2020.”

Frankel (D-FL-21) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @WhiteHouse – “Yesterday, @SecondGentleman convened Jewish leaders at the White House for a roundtable on the rise of antisemitism and efforts to combat hate. Link to image”

Jacobs (D-CA-53) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “It was so great to join the Congressional Jewish Staff Association for an early Hanukkah celebration, to recommit to our sacred task of repairing the world and bringing light and hope to the darkest corners of the world. Link to image”

Pascrell (D-NJ-9) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “With hate and violence towards our Jewish neighbors exploding we 100+ congressmembers are calling on Pres Biden to initiate a whole of government approach to stamp out the cancer of antisemitism in America. Link to image”

Schiff (D-CA-28) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “On Elon Musk's Twitter: - Slurs against Black people have tripled - Slurs against women are up 33% - Slurs against Jewish people are up 61% - And slurs against gay men are up 58% These numbers are abysmal – and unacceptable. Today, @RepMarkTakano and I are demanding action.”

Spanberger (D-VA-7) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “As we see an alarming rise in antisemitic rhetoric and violence across our country, I was proud to join a bipartisan group of 126 colleagues in urging @POTUS to create a national strategy to monitor and combat antisemitism. It will require us all to dismantle this ugly hate.”

Takano (D-CA-41) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @RepAdamSchiff – “On Elon Musk's Twitter: - Slurs against Black people have tripled - Slurs against women are up 33% - Slurs against Jewish people are up 61% - And slurs against gay men are up 58% These numbers are abysmal – and unacceptable. Today, @RepMarkTakano and I are demanding action.”

Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) 12/07/2022: Retweet of @BillPascrell – “With hate and violence towards our Jewish neighbors exploding we 100+ congressmembers are calling on Pres Biden to initiate a whole of government approach to stamp out the cancer of antisemitism in America. Link to image”

Wyden (D-OR) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “Gaming companies have a responsibility to curb antisemitism and hate on their platforms. Thanks to @ADL for spotlighting this disturbing virtual trend, which has dangerous real life consequences. Link to quoted tweetExposure to White supremacist ideologies in online gaming surged in 2022, according to a report from the Anti-Defamation League (Exposure to White Supremacist Ideologies in Online Games Surged in 2022... | trib.al)”

Afghanistan

Babin (R-TX-36) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “A hard-hitting op-ed on the repercussions of Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal written by a Navy SEAL I know well - my son, @LeifBabin. China, Russia emboldened following Biden's disastrous leadership on Afghanistan withdrawal... | foxnews.com”

Carter (R-GA-1) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “The consequences of Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan will be felt for decades. Biden's fumbled Afghanistan withdrawal was a propaganda gift to China, Defense Department finds... | fxn.ws”

Comer (R-KY-1) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “🚨📺 Tonight, I'm joining @seanhannity on @FoxNews to discuss my @GOPoversight effort to hold @POTUS accountable for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. Be sure to tune in! Link to image”

Comer (R-KY-1) 12/07/2022: Retweet of @jsolomonReports – “Watch: Rep. James Comer shares purpose of newly announced Afghanistan withdrawal investigation | Just The News Rep. James Comer shares purpose of newly announced Afghanistan withdrawal investigation... | justthenews.com”

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @__Pfeiffer – “Griner got arrested for some bomb Afghan. To free her, we released a man who will sell bombs to Afghans.”

Lieu (D-CA-33) 12/08/2022: Twitter thread – “Dear @DonaldJTrumpJr: You can't love America if you can't be happy that an American is coming home. Link to quoted tweetNo one cuts better deals than Biden. We get an awful America hating WNBA player, while Russia gets an INTERNATIONAL ARMS DEALER!!! The adults are back! (Link to twitter.com)   Link to reply@tedlieu @DonaldJTrumpJr Oh FU- If Trump had made this deal you would be saying the exact same thing,. Sit down you massive hypocrite. @SyraKellie @DonaldJTrumpJr False. I commend the former President when I agree with him, such as on vaccines and on his decision to withdraw from Afghanistan.”

Mast (R-FL-18) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “Supporting our allies doesn't mean blindly sending tens of billions of dollars with ZERO accountability. Biden's “shoot first and ask questions later” approach is exactly how we wound up with the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Link to video”

Mast (R-FL-18) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “Biden's failed withdrawal from Afghanistan was a disaster at so many different levels. Biden's fumbled Afghanistan withdrawal was a propaganda gift to China, Defense Department finds... | fxn.ws”

Meijer (R-MI-3) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “@McCainJack @HIASrefugees Thank you for writing this and for your strong support of the #AfghanAdjustmentAct!”

Meijer (R-MI-3) 12/07/2022: Retweet of @chitribopinions – “It is too late to fix the dysfunction our withdrawal unleashed in Afghanistan. But there is time to make it right. Congress should pass the Afghan Adjustment Act and protect those who worked with the U.S. military, Jack McCain, a Navy pilot, writes. Jack McCain: Congress should keep our promises to our allies by passing the Afghan Adjustment Act... | chicagotribune.com”

Moulton (D-MA-6) 12/07/2022: Retweet of @n1leftbehind – “The NDAA, out today, fails our Afghan allies. The Senate removed a provision to extend the SIV program as well as @RepMoulton's bipartisan protection of our wounded Afghan allies. America's veterans will not stand for the abandonment of our partners. Link to image”

Moulton (D-MA-6) 12/07/2022: Retweet of @n1leftbehind – “All the ways the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), out today, fails our Afghan allies and the veterans & volunteers who are working to save them. 🧵 Link to image”

Moulton (D-MA-6) 12/07/2022: Retweet of @JenGriffinFNC – “The Senate just stripped Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) provisions from the NDAA, causing further harm to Afghan allies. Cong Seth Moulton: “It is beyond me why some of my colleagues—who have never even known what it is like to put their lives in the hands of these brave allies …”

Other - Middle East

Risch (R-ID) 12/07/2022: Tweet – “As #XiJinping heads to the #MiddleEast, it's important we remember #Uyghurs across the region are at risk of deportation. Uyghurs face extreme danger if returned to #China, and should not be forced back into the hands of their oppressors.”