Last updated on Fri December 09, 2022 at 12:44 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Menendez (D-NJ) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @InfoAMIA – “Expresamos nuestro profundo agradecimiento a @SenatorMenendez y a la @DFRCdems por la aprobación de la Resolución bipartidista en honor a las víctimas de los ataques terroristas contra la Embajada de Israel en Argentina en 1992 y contra nuestra institución en 1994. Link to quoted tweet”
Omar (D-MN-5) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @mehdirhasan – “Bari Weiss is on tweet number 22 of her thread on the 'Twitter Files' and alleged shadowbanning etc and it's so weird she hasn't yet covered any of the Palestinian activists who allegedly had their tweets/accounts/etc suspended or shadowbanned. So weird. NYT's Bari Weiss Falsely Denies Her Years of Attacks on the Academic Freedom of Arab Scholars Who Criticize Israel... | theintercept.com”
Rubio (R-FL) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “At a @UN briefing, #PRC Amb. Zhang Jun unjustly criticized #Israel & called it an “occupying power” for its policies in Judaea & Samaria. The U.S. must continue to stand w #Israel & make clear that the Chinese Communist Party is not to be trusted on this issue. 🇮🇱#ExposingTheCCP”
Rubio (R-FL) 12/09/2022: Tweet – “Israel, hope in the LORD, now and forever. Psalms 131:3”
Syria
Hill (R-AR-2) 12/09/2022: Tweet – “I am proud that the CAPTAGON Act, my bill to disrupt and dismantle the Assad regime's production and trafficking of the lethal narcotic Captagon, was included in this year's NDAA. My full statement, below: RELEASE: Rep. French Hill's Bill Included in 2023 Defense Act... | hill.house.gov”
Iran
Cicilline (D-RI-1) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “Instead of listening to its peoples demands for freedom, the Iranian regime executed a protestor in cold blood. Such a gross human rights violation has no place in the 21st century. Th US must continue to support Iranian protestors and ensure the regime is held accountable. Link to quoted tweetWe are appalled by the execution of #MohsenShekari. Our message to Iran's leadership is clear: End this brutal crackdown. We will continue to hold the Iranian regime accountable.”
Doggett (D-TX-35) 12/09/2022: Tweet – “The regime's unconscionable, violent repression continues of citizens speaking out, yearning for freedom. Iran conducts first known execution of prisoner arrested during protests... | washingtonpost.com”
Emmer (R-MN-6) 12/09/2022: Tweet – “The United States must always stand with our allies and partners in the Middle East against Iranian aggression. We were pleased to see @cathymcmorris DEFEND Act, which we cosponsored, included in this year's NDAA.”
Garamendi (D-CA-3) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “The whole world should take a stand against the brutality to which the #Iranian government subjects its own people. Link to quoted tweetIran carries out first known execution over anti-government protests (Iran carries out first known execution over anti-government protests... | theguardian.com)”
Kim (R-CA-39) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “As we face growing aggression from adversaries like China, Russia and Iran, the need for a capable, modernized military is more important than ever. Today's NDAA helps us support our troops and protect our national security at home and abroad. Read more: Rep. Young Kim Bills to Track Taiwan Arms Sales, Reunify Divided Korean American Families included in Bipartisan NDAA... | youngkim.house.gov Link to image”
LaHood (R-IL-18) 12/08/2022: Twitter thread – “Today, I was proud to support the FY23 NDAA. The NDAA will make America safer, give our men and women in uniform the resources they need and deserve, and send a clear message to our adversaries around the globe. Republicans secured key victories in this year's NDAA, including ending the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on our Armed Forces, increasing funding to combat threats from China, Iran, and North Korea, and ensuring the National Guard has what it needs to help secure our southern border. We face ever-evolving threats and this bill makes certain that our military personnel are prepared with the resources, equipment, and support at home they need. It is a privilege to continue to support those who protect and defend freedom and I was proud to support this bill.”
Lieu (D-CA-33) 12/09/2022: Tweet – “And heroes they are. The women of Iran are fierce defenders of freedom. We firmly support them in their fight against the Iranian regime's brutal crackdown on peaceful protestors. #MahsaAmini 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)”
Menendez (D-NJ) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @SFRCdems – “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 tweet”
Menendez (D-NJ) 12/09/2022: Tweet – “The Iranian regime's decision to hang #MohsenShekari after a sham trial again exposes its true face. It will not stop trying to crush the spirit of the #IranProtests. The world must wake up to that reality before more executions follow. Link to quoted tweetIran said it executed a prisoner arrested during the protests that have swept the country, the first such death sentence to be carried out as authorities harden their stance against demonstrators (Iran Conducts First Known Execution of Prisoner Arrested During Protests... | on.wsj.com)”
Panetta (D-CA-20) 12/08/2022: Twitter thread – “The House just passed the #FY23NDAA. This includes several major wins for the Monterey defense community, including expanding advanced degrees to maintain competitive advantage & supporting patentable inventions in the Navy, among several other wins. I led several improvements for our troops, including expanding access to Basic Needs Allowance, increasing Basic Housing Allowance, ensuring safe military housing, and supporting our SOF community and their families. Looking outwards, the NDAA improves our Middle East allies defense against Iranian missile threats, improve SOF capabilities in Europe & in cold weather environments, improve joint training w/ Taiwan, & improve AFRICOM's ability to secure our allies against China & Russia. Overall, the NDAA betters the Force and family, increases our allies ability to defend themselves and support democracy, and importantly, supports the unique defense community in California 20. Link to quoted tweetNEW: By a vote of 350-80, the House of Representatives has passed the #FY23NDAA. The House will always support our service members, their families, and America's national security. (FY23 NDAA Resources - House Armed Services Committee - Democrats) (Link to twitter.com)”
Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) 12/08/2022: Twitter thread – “As a Navy veteran, I believe a strong military equals a strong nation. Just as Congress has done for the past 60 years, the #NDAA sends a clear message to America's foreign adversaries that our nation will remain the dominating force in the world. Republicans fought hard for this legislation to reflect the needs of our warfighters. I want to thank my friend, future Speaker @GOPLeader, for securing language to repeal the disastrous COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the Armed Forces. At a time when China is on the rise, Russia is invading Ukraine, and Iran is emboldened, it is of utmost importance for America to support its Armed Forces now with the tools necessary to defend our nation.”
Stanton (D-AZ-9) 12/09/2022: Tweet – “More than 300 protesters have lost their lives at the hands of Iranian authorities, yet the regime continues its brutal attack on its own citizens—holding sham trials and now sentencing protesters to death. America stands with the brave Iranians fighting for their freedoms. Link to quoted tweetIran executes a prisoner convicted for a crime allegedly committed during the ongoing nationwide protests, the first death penalty carried out since demonstrations erupted in mid-September over a young woman's death in the custody of the morality police. (Iran executes first known prisoner arrested in protests... | apne.ws)”
Waltz (R-FL-6) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @LucasFoxNews – “Congressman Mike Waltz: “Appeasing terrorists, appeasing dictatorships never works in the interest of the United States. The whole reason that regimes like Russia, North Korea, Iran, the Taliban, and others participate in hostage diplomacy is in the end, we always cave.””
Waltz (R-FL-6) 12/09/2022: Tweet – “I don't buy Biden saying they didn't have a choice to bring U.S. Marine Whelan home. When do we start dictating the terms to Putin, the Iranian Regime, terrorists, & our adversaries around the world? Link to video”
Young (R-IN) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “We must support the Iranian people while also holding the regime accountable for their brutality and abuses. I'm proud to join my Foreign Relations Committee colleagues to pass this bipartisan resolution in support of the Iranian people. Young, Colleagues Pass Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Anti-Regime Protests in Iran | U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana”
Saudi Arabia
Comer (R-KY-1) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @NEWSMAX – “"China continues to poke Joe Biden in the eye on the world stage," says Rep. James Comer as Saudi Arabia receive s China in lavish state ceremony. Saudi Arabia receives China in lavish state ceremony... | youtu.be @RepJamesComer @seanspicer @LyndsayMKeith Link to video”
Comer (R-KY-1) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @NEWSMAX – “"China continues to poke Joe Biden in the eye on the world stage," says Rep. James Comer as Saudi Arabia receive s China in lavish state ceremony. Saudi Arabia receives China in lavish state ceremony... | youtu.be @RepJamesComer @seanspicer @LyndsayMKeith Link to video”
DeFazio (D-OR-4) 12/08/2022: Twitter thread – “My House colleagues & I urge the Senate to swiftly pass @SenSanders' Yemen War Powers Resolution to end US support for offensive operations in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. We must stop giving Saudi Arabia a blank check. REPS. DEFAZIO, SCHIFF, McGOVERN, LIEU, DINGELL, JAYAPAL, KHANNA APPLAUD SENATE VOTE ON YEMEN WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, URGE SWIFT PASSAGE... | defazio.house.gov I'm proud to be the author of the House bill. It will advance the Biden Adm's goal of recalibrating the US-Saudi relationship to better serve our shared national interests. Honored to be joined by @AdamSchiff, @JimMcGovern, @RepTedLieu, @RepDebDingell, @RepJayapal & @RoKhanna.”
Swalwell (D-CA-15) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @DavidCornDC – “I can think of 2 billion reasons why they should look at Jared Kushner and Saudi Arabia. Link to quoted tweet”
Iraq
Bacon (R-NE-2) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “Great meeting with General (ret) Riho Terras, Estonia's former Chief of Defence and current member of the EU Parliament. We shared stories about our time in Iraq and our commitment to countering Russian aggression in Ukraine. I will always stand with our Baltic partners. Link to image”
Moulton (D-MA-6) 12/09/2022: Tweet – “The most important decision Congress can make is the decision whether to send young Americans to war, to fight or die for us. I learned that when I saw the consequences of failed leadership in Iraq. Thank you to @TGowdySC for having me on. Congressman Seth Moulton: A Marine's Perpetual Dedication To Country... | radio.foxnews.com”
Turkey
Risch (R-ID) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “It was great to meet with #Sweden's FM @TobiasBillstrom to discuss how we can further enhance our bilateral relations & transatlantic cooperation. Sweden's acceptance into @NATO is a top priority for Congress & I look forward to Hungary and Turkey moving rapidly on its accession.”
Sarbanes (D-MD-3) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “I will continue working with @SFRCdems @SenatorMenendez to oppose the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until President Erdogan stops his aggression against our allies. Turkey must be held accountable for its destabilizing activity in the region. #NoJetsForTurkey 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)”
Yemen
Omar (D-MN-5) 12/08/2022: Twitter thread – “Just voted NO on the $850+ billion Pentagon budget. (THREAD) The annual pentagon spending bill now totals over $850 billion. That's more than $55 billion over what the President requested. It is unconscionable to spend a record-breaking amount on our defense budget while thousands of Minnesotans in my district struggle to make ends meet. Pentagon spending now totals more than transportation, veterans, education, justice, international affairs, the environment, housing, science, space, job training, and employment combined. Our spending priorities should reflect our values. It is not moral to spend more money on a Pentagon budget than we spend on priorities that impact the daily lives of my constituents. We have a responsibility to reduce our exorbitant military budget and spend more money on housing, education, childcare, and healthcare. Not only does this legislation further fund endless wars, but it continues to harm our reputation around the world. It includes egregious funding to extend the failed War on Drugs mentality in Colombia that has led to some of the worst human rights abuses in the world. It also prohibits the closing of Guantanamo and removes all congressional provisions related to the war in Yemen. Let's be clear: spending this much money on pentagon bloat does not make us safer. We can focus our energy on critical efforts—like assisting the Ukrainian people in fighting off an illegal Russian invasion—without spending over $850 billion on wasteful contracts. For these reasons, I oppose this bill. Full statement here: Rep. Ilhan Omar Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act | Representative Ilhan Omar”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Bourdeaux (D-GA-7) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “I joined 125 of my colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter urging @JoeBiden to create an interagency task force to combat antisemitism and protect Jewish Americans from rising violence and bigotry. Link to quoted tweetToday, my fellow Co-chairs of the House & Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism and I led a bipartisan group of 125 members in sending a letter to @POTUS urging interagency coordination to monitor & combat the growing threat of antisemitism in the US. ⬇ (Link to twitter.com)”
Rosen (D-NV) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @ADL_Nevada – “Thank you @SenJackyRosen @SenatorLankford @RepKManning & Rep. Smith for organizing a bipartisan group of 125 lawmakers urging the President to establish a much-needed & unified “whole-of-government” approach to combatting antisemitism. Link to quoted tweet”
Schiff (D-CA-28) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “Hey Elon, under your leadership neo-Nazis, homophobes, and racists are flocking to Twitter. And spewing hate speech. Your denial would be more credible if it was backed up by any real evidence. And if it wasn't followed by a bunch of antisemitic QAnon tweets attacking me. Link to quoted tweet@RepAdamSchiff @RepMarkTakano False, hate speech impressions are actually down by 1/3 for Twitter now vs prior to acquisition @CommunityNotes”
Schneider (D-IL-10) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @ADL – “We welcome the @WhiteHouse's decision to convene this much-needed roundtable to address rising #antisemitism. Now is the time for a national strategy to tackle this growing threat and we look forward to the critical conversation. Second gentleman Doug Emhoff to convene antisemitism summit at the White House this week | CNN Politics”
Swalwell (D-CA-15) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “I asked Ranking Member @Jim_Jordan to condemn Trump for calling on the constitution to be abolished & to denounce @JudiciaryGOP's tweet praising Kanye West. What was his response? “There's no way Trump is antisemitic” watch here for his full denial. Link to video”
Swalwell (D-CA-15) 12/09/2022: Retweet of @therecount – “Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH): “President Trump, there's no way this guy's antisemitic.” Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA): “Do you denounce your [House GOP] tweet praising Kanye West?” Jordan: “That tweet was not our account, and that tweet's been removed.” Link to video”
Afghanistan
Boebert (R-CO-3) 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.”
Donalds (R-FL-19) 12/08/2022: Twitter thread – “Following the arrest of #BrittneyGriner I sent a letter to the Biden admin urging them to bring her back fast & safe. I also called upon him to bring home the other Americans being held in Russia's authoritarian regime. I'm pleased to see Ms. Griner return home BUT…(1/3) I'm overwhelmingly concerned about this administration's incompetent negotiating abilities. Trading a U.S. celebrity for a Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death” while simultaneously leaving behind a U.S. MARINE, Paul Whelan, is mind-blowing and defies logic. (2/3) We have a Commander in chief who left our boys & girls behind in Afghanistan, & he has done it again with a Marine in Russia. Mr. Whelan doesn't have the weight of a celebrity, but he's served his nation w/ honor, & deserves all our support & prayers for a safe return. (3/3)”
Flores (R-TX-34) 12/09/2022: Retweet of @catturd2 – “Does it surprise anyone the Biden regime would leave a Marine behind after they abandoned Americans in Afghanistan.”
Gaetz (R-FL-1) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “MUST WATCH: Rep, Mast brilliantly argues in support of @mtgreenee @RepThomasMassie and my effort to get answers on Ukraine aid. Link to quoted tweetSupporting 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 twitter.com)”
Long (R-MO-7) 12/08/2022: Retweet of @catturd2 – “Does it surprise anyone the Biden regime would leave a Marine behind after they abandoned Americans in Afghanistan.”
Menendez (D-NJ) 12/09/2022: Tweet – “The Taliban's first public execution since Kabul's fall is further evidence of the regime's repression. From their governance failures to their disregard for women & girls' rights, the Taliban are returning #Afghanistan to the inhumane policies of the 1990s. Link to quoted tweetTaliban carry out first public execution since taking over Afghanistan (Taliban carry out first public execution since taking over Afghanistan... | theguardian.com)”
Tiffany (R-WI-7) 12/08/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden left Marines behind in Afghanistan. And now he left a Marine behind in Russia. Americans are tired of his weakness on the world stage.”