Members on the Record (Automated) for Fri December 16, 2022

Israel - Palestine

Castro (D-TX-20) 12/16/2022: Retweet of @LuisMorenolg – “This is one thorough, well thought out and well articulated op-ed on the state of Israel/Palestinian relations with this new Bibi led, hard core, "ultra" government. Can't imagine what our folks in the embassy are dealing with. Spoiler: Things don't look good--at all. Link to quoted tweet”

Ernst (R-IA) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “Proud to lead this bipartisan effort with my fellow #AbrahamAccords Caucus co-chairs! #NDAA #DEFENDAct Link to quoted tweetOther important provisions include: The DEFEND Act, which specifically authorizes the U.S. to cooperate with allies & partners in the Middle East–including those who signed the Abraham Accords–to develop & implement an air & missile defense architecture to defend against Iran.”

Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “Well Jackson that is another lesson for you, it's ok to challenge the status quo. Link to quoted tweetIt was an honor to intern for Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) in 2016 when he said no to voting for Trump or Hillary. Unfortunately, I lost all respect for him when he said that US assistance to Israel could be contingent based on how it responds to the war in Ukraine. (Link to twitter.com)”

Scott (D-GA-13) 12/16/2022: Tweet – “Many thanks to our Fall 2022 intern cohort – Samaria, Michael, Samantha, and Brenda! What a great joy to have young, intelligent, rising stars intern in my offices. Their diligence and enthusiasm for service made a difference in the lives of many families & communities in #GA13! Link to image”

Scott (R-FL) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “It's inappropriate for the FBI and DOJ to launch a politically-charged investigation into the IDF, which it has no jurisdiction over. This investigation must be closed immediately before further harm comes to our bilateral relationship with Israel. Sen. Rick Scott & Colleagues Warn FBI Against Politically-Charged Investigation of Israel Defense Forces... | rickscott.senate.gov”

Scott (R-FL) 12/16/2022: Tweet – “The UN allowing someone with a history of Anti-Semitic comments to investigate Israel further demonstrates its incompetence or complicity. If the UN wishes to maintain a sliver of integrity, Albanese must RESIGN IMMEDIATELY. UN Palestinian rights official's social media history reveals antisemitic comments... | timesofisrael.com”

Lebanon

Murphy (D-CT) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “So awful to hear news of the death of an Irish UN peacekeeper in Lebanon. Peacekeeping is important but dangerous work, and today is a reminder of the debt of gratitude we owe to all who serve under the UN banner. U.N. Peacekeeper Killed in Southern Lebanon... | nytimes.com”

Risch (R-ID) 12/16/2022: Tweet – “I condemn the recent attack against @UN peacekeepers in #Lebanon, murdering an Irish peacekeeper. Despite #Hezbollah's efforts to deny and deflect, we must seek accountability for this senseless act of violence as well as the Beirut port explosion and the murder of Lokman Slim.”

Iran

Allred (D-TX-32) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “As Iran's government continues their systemic oppression of women and girls and brutal crackdown of any dissenting voices, the global community must stand united in opposition. Iran has no place on the @UN_CSW and removing them was the right step. Iran ousted from U.N. women's rights commission... | nbcnews.com”

Blackburn (R-TN) 12/15/2022: Twitter thread – “I am calling on @WhiteHouse @PressSec to publicly announce today that President Biden will sign the NDAA into law with the COVID vaccine mandate repealed. Link to video @WhiteHouse @PressSec The Biden administration must make it crystal clear to Communist China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia that the United States is serious about our security and continued freedom – not woke mandates.”

Frankel (D-FL-21) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “The global community must hold the Iranian regime accountable for its horrific violations against the brave women & girls protesting for their rights. Removing Iran from @UN_CSW was the correct decision & I'm proud of the US' vote. Iran expelled from UN commission on women | CNN”

Green (R-TN-7) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “While President Biden pushed the military vaccine mandate: → China's navy has grown. → Iran's navy and Revolutionary Guard grew in strength. → North Korea's nuclear arsenal grew. When the United States' wavers, our adversaries are emboldened. Remember that.”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 12/15/2022: Retweet of @paaia – “Thank you @RepRoKhanna! #Iran #IranProtests #MahsaAmini Link to quoted tweet”

Menendez (D-NJ) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “Our EU partners share our commitment to hold the Iranian regime responsible for its violence against innocent protesters. A coordinated US-EU response sends a clear message that the international community will not abandon the brave women & men of #Iran. #IranProtests Link to quoted tweetFresh EU sanctions to target Iran's Revolutionary Guards - Germany (Fresh EU sanctions to target Iran's Revolutionary Guards - Germany) (Link to twitter.com)”

Menendez (D-NJ) 12/16/2022: Tweet – “Spot on. The Iranian regime's vicious crackdown makes plain that it lacks any legitimacy. @ksadjadpour is right: It is no longer a question of if but when the #IranProtests will turn the tide of the regime's brutal reign. Link to quoted tweet"Four decades of the Islamic Republic's hard power will ultimately be defeated by two millennium of Iranian cultural soft power. The question is no longer about whether this will happen, but when." My essay in today's @nytopinion (Opinion | Can the Iranians Topple the Ayatollah?)”

Pallone (D-NJ-6) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “Iran has been removed from the @UN_CSW, which is responsible for promoting gender equality and women's empowerment across the globe. Grateful for the leadership of @USAmbUN for rallying the international community to hold the Iranian regime accountable for their abuses. Link to quoted tweetToday, we came together at the United Nations and stood with Iranian women, Iranian girls, and the Iranian people. (Link to twitter.com)”

Risch (R-ID) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “Make no mistake – #Russia is using Iranian drones against #Ukraine. Russia's and #Iran's denials are flat false. Providing these drones is a direct violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231. The @UN should send its Panel of Experts into Ukraine. Amid Russian pressure, UN report skirts question on Iran drones... | axios.com”

Titus (D-NV-1) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “I support @POTUS's efforts to remove Iran from the UN Commission on the Status of Women and condemn that regime's barbaric treatment of peaceful protesters. Iran Ousted From U.N. Women's Rights Agency in U.S.-backed Vote... | nytimes.com?”

Egypt

Khanna (D-CA-17) 12/16/2022: Tweet – “Congrats to Ramy Shaath & @CelineLST on their next steps to seek justice from the Egyptian government, and their work to free tens of thousands of wrongfully imprisoned Egyptians from horrific conditions in Egyptian jails. Link to quoted tweet#Statement Since my release, I have waited for the Egyptian gvt to return my nationality, remove my name from the terrorist list, release detainees but the arrests have increased. So today, my wife and I are filling a case at the African Commission for Human Rights. #FreeThemAll (Link to twitter.com)”

Saudi Arabia

Long (R-MO-7) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “Suuurrrppprise, Suuurrrppprise Suuurrrppprise... Ex-@Twitter Manager Slapped With Three-Year Prison Sentence For Spying For #SaudiArabia | The Daily Caller Ex-Twitter Manager Slapped With Three-Year Prison Sentence For Spying For Saudi Arabia... | dailycaller.com”

Iraq

Rubio (R-FL) 12/16/2022: Tweet – “Sen. Rubio applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of his resolution with Sen. @ChrisVanHollen commemorating the important humanitarian partnership between the U.S. and Iraqi Kurdistan.”

Turkey

Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 12/15/2022: Retweet of @HouseForeignGOP – “LR @RepMcCaul: “The conviction of Istanbul's mayor  for allegedly insulting Turkish officials is deeply troubling and raises serious human rights concerns. The Government of Turkey must respect basic freedoms including freedom of speech without fear of retribution.””

McCaul (R-TX-10) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “LR @RepMcCaul: “The conviction of Istanbul's mayor  for allegedly insulting Turkish officials is deeply troubling and raises serious human rights concerns. The Government of Turkey must respect basic freedoms including freedom of speech without fear of retribution.””

Meeks (D-NY-5) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “CM @RepGregoryMeeks: Baselessly jailing political opponents is another in a long series of steps by Erdogan to undermine Turkey's already struggling democracy. Turkey, a @NATO ally, should stand for our shared values and allow the people to decide their political future. Link to quoted tweetThe mayor of Istanbul has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for insulting election officials. With a national election coming next year, the move is seen as an attempt by President Erdoğan to take out a key challenger. (Istanbul mayor sentenced to jail for insulting election officials... | bit.ly)”

Tunisia

Risch (R-ID) 12/16/2022: Tweet – “I met with President Kais Saied of #Tunisia this week to discuss the U.S-Tunisia relationship, and U.S. efforts to support the Tunisian people as they seek to fulfill their aspirations of prosperity, democracy, and security. SFRC Ranking Member Risch, Chairman Menendez Express Concern to President Saied Ahead of Tunisian Elections | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

Qatar

Bergman (R-MI-1) 12/15/2022: Retweet of @WashTimesOpEd – “"The United States should send a strong signal to the world that it does not endorse Qatar's behavior by moving our Air Force base at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha out of the country," writes @RepJackBergman. Rethinking the U.S. relationship with Qatar... | trib.al”

Horn of Africa

Clarke (D-NY-9) 12/15/2022: Retweet of @RepAdamSmith – “I sent a letter with @Ilhan, @RepJayapal, @RepYvetteClarke, and our colleagues to @SecBlinken and @SecMayorkas urging the administration to extend and redesignate TPS for Somalia. Read the letter: Rep. Smith and Colleagues Send Letter to Biden Administration Calling for Extension and Redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia... | adamsmith.house.gov”

Omar (D-MN-5) 12/15/2022: Retweet of @AbdiDr – “President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia and his delegation with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, in Washington DC, 14th December 2022. Link to image”

Omar (D-MN-5) 12/15/2022: Retweet of @HonAdenDuale – “I was privileged to meet the highest Somali American elected official, Congresswoman @IlhanMN of Minnesota District and @hamse_warfa, Senior Advisor; Democracy and Human Rights, US State Department. Warfa is also the highest Somali American in the American Executive Branch. Link to image”

Sherman (D-CA-30) 12/15/2022: Twitter thread – “The Export-Import Bank of the United States [EXIM] should delay next week's proposed loan to Ethiopian Airlines until #Ethiopia fully implements its commitments under the peace deal. (1/2) Link to image I'm working with my colleagues on a letter to EXIM that urges them to delay action on this loan. The approval of this loan before the full implementation of #Ethiopia's obligations under the peace agreement would be a mistake & out of line w/the stated positions of the Admin. 2/2”

Smith (D-WA-9) 12/15/2022: Twitter thread – “Somalia is facing a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by armed conflict and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries in the U.S. are on the verge of losing their work authorization and facing deportation if the administration fails to extend the current designation. I sent a letter with @Ilhan, @RepJayapal, @RepYvetteClarke, and our colleagues to @SecBlinken and @SecMayorkas urging the administration to extend and redesignate TPS for Somalia. Read the letter: Rep. Smith and Colleagues Send Letter to Biden Administration Calling for Extension and Redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia... | adamsmith.house.gov”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Allred (D-TX-32) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “A thoughtful op-ed from Rabbi Cytron Walker about how his encounter with death and virulent anti-semitism led him to connect with people of all faiths and backgrounds who face discrimination, and how the battle against hate is a shared one. Opinion: What I learned about antisemitism with a gun pointed to my head | CNN”

Bass (D-CA-37) 12/16/2022: Retweet of @ADLSoCal – “Newly elected @MayorOfLA Karen Bass looks on smiling as @AsmJesseGabriel, longtime ADL partner, thanks her for her dedication to standing up for marginalized communities including the Jewish community. Together, we can #shinealight on the darkest shadows of hate. Link to image”

Bass (D-CA-37) 12/16/2022: Retweet of @abc7JoshHaskell – “Hanukkah starts Sunday! To celebrate the Jewish holiday, stand-up against anti-semitism, and support LA's Jewish community, leaders are in grand park including new mayor @KarenBassLA Live report @ABC7 11am #Hanukkah Link to image”

Beyer (D-VA-8) 12/16/2022: Twitter thread – “This week I attended an FBI briefing in the Capitol on the FBI's release of hate crime statistics compiled through the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). This is a major issue to me as the author the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, which was signed into law last year. 1/ The FBI hate crimes data and the briefing which presented them to Members of Congress were extremely disappointing – both for the level of bias crimes they reported and for the large number of departments that failed to report any data at all. 2/ I wrote the NO HATE Act to improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies on hate crime reporting. Congress passed it into law to strengthen America's response to the growing scourge of anti-AAPI hate, anti-Semitism, and white supremacist violence. 3/ We still are not seeing the progress we want on the law's larger goals of coordinating a better, data-driven response to prevent hate crimes. The 2021 data are disappointingly incomplete. Latest FBI data on hate crimes plagued by lack of reporting nationwide... | washingtonpost.com 4/ DOJ must be transparent about the shortcomings of these statistics, and do more to boost NIBRS reporting by local jurisdictions. Every law enforcement division at the local, state, and federal level should be reporting hate crimes through NIBRS. 5/ Congress spelled this out in a bipartisan law, and provided money to help departments adapt to that system. If insufficient hate crime reporting continues, Congress should revisit the issue with additional legislation to strengthen the national response to crimes of bias. 6/6”

Cardin (D-MD) 12/15/2022: Twitter thread – “In 2021, we saw the highest number of antisemitic attacks in the nation's history, and 2022 is on a similar path. We need to form coalitions among vulnerable groups to end antisemitism. We are stronger together. Link to video @HelsinkiComm”

Craig (D-MN-2) 12/16/2022: Tweet – “The rise in antisemitic sentiment in this country is deeply disturbing, especially when coming from influential public figures. That's why I have proudly cosponsored @RepJoshG's resolution condemning the proliferation of antisemitism by public figures. Text - H.Res.1525 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Condemning antisemitism by public figures.”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 12/15/2022: Twitter thread – “Today, I led a bipartisan group of 85 Members of Congress condemning antisemitic celebrities and public figures. This comes during the current crisis of rising antisemitism both at home and around the world. Link to image Celebrities have continued to spew antisemitic filth, promote Nazism, and praise Hitler. It's not partisan to condemn this vile behavior, and I can't stress enough how dangerous it is to promote these ideas. Every level of government must act to stop this drastic rise in antisemitism in NJ and America. With sweeping bipartisan support, we've strongly condemned antisemitism and recognized the need for robust education on the Holocaust, genocide, and the long history of antisemitism.”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 12/16/2022: Retweet of @ADL – “We welcome the bipartisan House Resolution condemning antisemitic celebrities and public figures. Thank you to @RepJoshG, @RepDonBacon, @RepKManning and @RepBrianFitz for your leadership. All leaders must join together in fighting #antisemitism.”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 12/16/2022: Retweet of @JDSalant – “After Trump-Ye dinner, @RepJoshG pens resolution condemning celebrities who spread ‘antisemitic hateful views' After Trump-Ye dinner, Gottheimer pens resolution condemning celebrities who spread ‘antisemitic hateful views'... | nj.com”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 12/16/2022: Retweet of @JonahPesner – “Thank you @RepJoshG @RepDonBacon @RepKManning @RepBrianFitz for introducing this resolution condemning antisemitism by public figures. We urge our leaders to forcefully oppose white supremacy, religious bigotry, and all forms of hate. See my full quote 👇RELEASE: Bipartisan Resolution Introduced in House Condemning Antisemitic Celebrities and Public Figures... | gottheimer.house.gov”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 12/16/2022: Tweet – “To tackle the alarming spike in extremism and hate, I'm leading a bipartisan resolution condemning all those that continue to spread antisemitism and abhorrent messages throughout our nation. We must fight against bigotry and hate wherever it exists. Bipartisan House resolution seeks to condemn ‘antisemitism by public figures'... | jewishinsider.com”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 12/16/2022: Retweet of @JonahPesner – “We thank @RepJoshG for introducing this resolution condemning antisemitism by public figures and urge our leaders to forcefully oppose white supremacy, religious bigotry, and all forms of hate. 3/3”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 12/16/2022: Retweet of @RepAngieCraig – “The rise in antisemitic sentiment in this country is deeply disturbing, especially when coming from influential public figures. That's why I have proudly cosponsored @RepJoshG's resolution condemning the proliferation of antisemitism by public figures. Text - H.Res.1525 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Condemning antisemitism by public figures.”

Manning (D-NC-6) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “I was proud to host a delegation from the UK's All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism to discuss challenges facing the Jewish communities in the United States and UK, and ways we can work together in the fight against rising antisemitism. Link to image”

Omar (D-MN-5) 12/16/2022: Retweet of @LorraineEvanoff – “"But new troubles have emerged for McCarthy in the form of Jewish groups who are eviscerating him for his promise to remove Ilhan Omar from her committee. A group of Jewish non-profits blasted him in a statement, hinting that it is McCarthy — not Omar — who is the real racist." Link to quoted tweet”

Pallone (D-NJ-6) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “Universities are a place for students to learn and grow free of discrimination, but the recent rise of antisemitism is threatening these ideals.   Jewish students should not have to endure these attacks. Antisemitism Is Rising at Colleges, and Jewish Students Are Facing Growing Hostility... | wsj.com”

Afghanistan

Hawley (R-MO) 12/15/2022: Retweet of @bennyjohnson – “Josh Hawley goes BEAST MODE on Biden, woke Pentagon— DEMANDS answers on Afghanistan catastrophe: "No! I'm not willing to pretend that everything is fine at the Pentagon!... It's called a cover-up, and it's time for it to stop!" Link to video”

Meijer (R-MI-3) 12/15/2022: Tweet – “One more reason why we need to pass the #AfghanAdjustmentAct ! Link to quoted tweetAfghan special forces commando seeking asylum gets caught in broken US immigration system (Afghan Special Force Commando seeking asylum gets caught in broken US immigration system... | foxnews.com) #FoxNews”

Meijer (R-MI-3) 12/15/2022: In reply to TweetAs a veteran with service in #Afghanistan, I'm calling on all members of Congress to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act. We owe it to our Afghan partners & their families to do so ASAP. #ISupportAAA @ChuckGrassley @LeaderMcConnell (Link to twitter.com) – “@TheDestinyWells @ChuckGrassley @LeaderMcConnell Same spot, August 2021. Link to image”

Peters (D-CA-52) 12/15/2022: Retweet of @shawnjvandiver – “The #AfghanAdjustmentAct is a national security bill that creates the most rigorous vetting process in our immigration system. Our Afghan allies deserve the stability this bill would provide. We need @chuckgrassley and @LeaderMcConnell to include it in the FY23 Omnibus TODAY!”