Members on the Record (Automated) for Sun December 11, 2022

Iran

Cornyn (R-TX) 12/11/2022: Tweet – “Optimism is good. Reality is 40-year-high inflation, spiking crime, and the border's humanitarian and public safety crisis. Broken immigration system and historic debt. Threats from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Stay positive but grounded in reality. Link to quoted tweetHistoric job creation. Early signs that inflation is easing. Unemployment near a 50-year low. Gas prices under what they were a year ago. I'm so optimistic about our future.”

Kim (R-CA-39) 12/10/2022: Tweet – “As authoritarian regimes are emboldened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, so too are freedom-loving people under their rein. I stand with the brave people in Iran, China & around the world speaking up against authoritarian rule & for their basic freedoms. #HumanRightsDay”

Menendez (D-NJ) 12/10/2022: Tweet – “Minoo Majidi protested peacefully for her rights & the Iranian regime shot her in the back. My sympathies to Roya Piraei for the loss of her mother. I affirm my continued support to her & the millions of other Iranians who want to be free. Link to quoted tweet"They shot her at close range with a shot gun. There were 167 pellets in her back. She gave her life for what she believed in, while she was seeking freedom and justice for Mahsa and the younger generation like me." Angelina Jolie interviews @RoyaPiraei (Link to twitter.com)”

Menendez (D-NJ) 12/11/2022: Retweet of @RoyaPiraei – “Thank you @SFRCdems. The Iranian nation and America should be natural friends, not enemies, and we hope you can do even more and take action to empower and protect the brave Iranian people against the Islamic Republic's brutality and censorship and support a free Iran. Link to quoted tweet”

Risch (R-ID) 12/10/2022: Twitter thread – “On #humanrightsday, we're reminded as Americans our #humanrights are protected, not under attack. Yet, millions of people live under oppressive regimes, like those of #China, #Russia, #Iran, #Venezuela, #Zimbabwe, & others, that destroy free speech, press, assembly, & religion. The #CCP is actively quashing dissent and abusing tech to further its authoritarian reach both in #China and abroad. Daring to dissent is a brave but dangerous act, and the #CCP will stop at nothing to punish those who do. #Russia's unjust detention of @vkaramurza is an attack on his & the people of Russia's #humanrights. Vladimir Kara-Murza has risked his life to show Russia another way is possible. Though the Russian gov't doesn't, the U.S. continues to support the rights of the Russian people. It's disappointing POTUS turns the other cheek when discussing #humanrights in #Venezuela. #Maduro silences critics, harasses & kills human rights defenders, & detains Americans for political games. We must not let the regime dictate what is possible for the people of Venezuela. Recent peaceful protests in #Iran show the strength of the Iranian people in their demands for basic rights like speech, press, religion, assembly, & more. The regime's brutal crackdowns reinforce its status as a pariah state as the Iranian people demand change. In #Mali and the #CentralAfricanRepublic, security forces and their Wagner Group partners have committed atrocities, including killings & torture. Such #humanrights abuses are fueling conflicts and humanitarian crises, resulting in greater suffering. #HumanRightsDay #SouthSudan's gov't spokesman is among those who dismiss credible reports in the country of rape, torture, killings, beheadings, & burning people alive. The govt's failure to acknowledge these reports reflects its serious lack of concern for #humanrights. UN panel accuses regional South Sudan officials of overseeing gang rapes, beheadings... | reuters.com”

Tenney (R-NY-22) 12/10/2022: Tweet – “The United States will continue to stand with the Iranian people in their struggle to establish a democratic non-nuclear country where they can one day live freely & safely again. Read more about passage of my resolution in ⁦⁦@HouseForeignGOP⁩.👇 Claudia Tenney Urges Biden Admin to ‘Use Every Tool' to Support Iranian Protesters... | breitbart.com”

Saudi Arabia

Lieu (D-CA-33) 12/11/2022: Twitter thread – “I was honored to serve on active duty in the US military. But forcing students to take military classes is wrong and anti-American. We are not an authoritarian country like Russia. Any high school that automatically enrolls students in JROTC must rescind that policy immediately. Link to quoted tweetIn high schools across the U.S., thousands of students are being placed in the military's JROTC classes without choosing them on their own. "The only word I can think of is 'indoctrination,'" one parent said. (Thousands of Teens Are Being Pushed Into Military's Junior R.O.T.C.... | nyti.ms)   Link to reply@tedlieu I'm retired Air Force and I couldn't agree more! @BakerDebby Thank you for your service. Link to reply@tedlieu Nothing wrong with some structure in high school. Complaining about a good thing. Typical. @LibertyTerror I support freedom over forcing students into military classes. Link to reply@tedlieu Perhaps we should be more authoritarian. @pgakrisgolf No Link to reply@tedlieu @tedlieu hates free speech he wants us to be like Cuba and Saudi Arabia @Latino4DTrump No Link to reply@tedlieu Oh be quiet for a day, huh? Your service is a stain on our country. Nobody wants to hear your opinion on anything. @LawyerNY Thank you for following me. Feel free to not follow me for a day. Link to reply@tedlieu Who put you in charge? No one. Back off, l@ser. @Giddylea2 Thank you for following me.”

Turkey

Pallone (D-NJ-6) 12/10/2022: Tweet – “While our other allies are cutting their energy ties with Russia, Turkey is once again embracing them. Erdogan has shown time and time again that he is not aligned with our country. We must reevaluate our relationship with Turkey. Turkey Is Strengthening Its Energy Ties With Russia... | nytimes.com”

Spanberger (D-VA-7) 12/10/2022: Tweet – “The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank does such incredible work on behalf of our local communities. I was glad to have the opportunity to help out this afternoon at the 2nd Annual Turkeys & Toys Drive-Thru. Link to image”

Morocco

Curtis (R-UT-3) 12/10/2022: Retweet of @SpencerJCox – “Did you know that Morocco was one of the first countries to recognize the newly formed United States of America in 1777? And Utah's National Guard has a special relationship with the Moroccan military, training together for the past 19 years! #TeamMorocco Utah and Moroccan Paratroopers Exchange Jump Wings... | ut.ng.mil”

Long (R-MO-7) 12/11/2022: Retweet of @CitizenFreePres – “PARIS -- Moroccan revelers clash with riot police... Link to video”

Omar (D-MN-5) 12/10/2022: Retweet of @dohanews – “🇲🇦 History has been made. ⚽ Despite the odds stacked against them, Morocco proved to be the better team against Portugal, making history as the first African and Arab team to make it to the semi-final of the @FIFAWorldCup. 🏆 Will the Atlas lions raise the trophy? Link to image”

Omar (D-MN-5) 12/10/2022: Retweet of @dohanews – “It's a historic moment for the entire region and top officials are proudly celebrating Morocco's victory today! @Lolwah_Alkhater Link to video”

Omar (D-MN-5) 12/10/2022: Twitter thread – “We might actually see France vs. Morocco if England keeps wasting their chances in this game. Link to reply@IlhanMN Can't believe Kane missed the penalty 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ @ismailpatel8 Same, unbelievable Link to reply@IlhanMN We might? We will @bose_abhimanyu Lol Link to reply@IlhanMN Where you expecting England to defeat France, any student of football knows who is supposed to win, unless there's an upset. @DJibrinfirst 🤣 Link to reply@IlhanMN Must be your first time watching England - wasting chances is kind of our thing. Referee was an absolute joke though. @shadaddow 🤣 Link to reply@IlhanMN British politicians are less fun on Twitter. @shadaddow No comment”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Booker (D-NJ) 12/11/2022: Retweet of @ADL_NYNJ – “As we prepare to commemorate the 3-year mark of the deadly Jersey City Shooting tonight, we are thankful to have @SenBooker share a message about the importance of standing up together to reject all forms of hate, bigotry and antisemitism. #ShineALight Link to video”

Cardin (D-MD) 12/10/2022: Tweet – “In 2017, while in the White House, Trump refused to condemn Nazis marching in Charlottesville. 5 years later, he clearly learned nothing after breaking bread w/ a White Nationalist + Holocaust denier. We won't keep quiet. Antisemitism MUST be called out. America can no longer remain silent about its antisemitism problem... | thehill.com”

Menendez (D-NJ) 12/10/2022: Tweet – “3 years ago, the attack in Jersey City rocked our state to its core. Today, we remember the four victims, their families, and the three people injured on that horrible day. We vow to stand with NJ's Jewish community & work to root out hate and antisemitism in all their forms. Link to image”

Afghanistan

Bacon (R-NE-2) 12/11/2022: In reply to Tweetbut... @RepDonBacon (Link to twitter.com) – “@sayrhay Not the case. More likely the weapons we left in Afghanistan. Billions of $$ of weapons were left in Afghanistan and Taliban sell them to get hard dollars.”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 12/10/2022: Tweet – “Watching “Retrograde” about the abandonment of Afghanistan. A reminder that ⁦@mikepompeo⁩ negotiated this and released 5000 Taliban into the wild. Trump and Biden and Pompeo responsible Mike Pompeo on the Taliban: A timeline - The Washington Post Analysis | Mike Pompeo on the Taliban: A timeline”

Other - Middle East

Long (R-MO-7) 12/11/2022: Retweet of @RealJamesWoods – “Was he a bald-faced liar, or a CEO completely out of touch with his own company? I'm not accusing him of either for the record, but is there another scenario that could explain his utter ignorance about the censorship jihad being waged against conservatives on his watch? Link to image”