Last updated on Wed December 28, 2022 at 12:38 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 12/27/2022: Retweet of @jacobkornbluh – “Scoop: I obtained George Santos' position paper shared with Jewish and pro-Israel leaders during the campaign. In the two-page document, Santos called himself “a proud American Jew.” George Santos called himself an ‘American Jew' during campaign... | forward.com cc: @nypmetro @ccampy @migold @gr_ashford @KFILE @matthewkassel”
Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 12/27/2022: Tweet – “It's inexcusable that anyone would lie about having Jewish heritage and being a descendant of Holocaust survivors. This is a slap in the face to the Jewish community and every single Holocaust survivor and their families. ‘I said I was Jew-ish': GOP Congressman-elect walks back biography 'embellishments'... | timesofisrael.com”
Meng (D-NY-6) 12/27/2022: Tweet – ““As a proud American Jew” is NOT = “Jew-ish”. These two are not the same. Link to image Link to quoted tweetScoop: I obtained George Santos' position paper shared with Jewish and pro-Israel leaders during the campaign. In the two-page document, Santos called himself “a proud American Jew.” (George Santos called himself an ‘American Jew' during campaign... | forward.com) cc: @nypmetro @ccampy @migold @gr_ashford @KFILE @matthewkassel”
Iran
Menendez (D-NJ) 12/27/2022: Tweet – “International support for #IranProtests only continues to grow. Proud to join the ranks of those worldwide standing in solidarity & amplifying the calls of Iranian protesters for #WomenLifeFreedom. Link to quoted tweetThe #Iranian diaspora's passion & ingenuity in helping the 2022 #Iranian revolution at display in Milan, #Italy. #IranRevolution (Link to twitter.com)”
Iraq
Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) 12/27/2022: Tweet – “Today, my bipartisan legislation that renames the Schaumburg Post Office in honor of the veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars was signed into law. It's a small gesture, but one that honors those that put their lives on the line for our country. Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Bill To Rename Schaumburg Post Office In Honor Of The Veterans Of The Iraq And Afghanistan Wars Signed Into Law... | krishnamoorthi.house.gov”
Turkey
Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 12/28/2022: Tweet – “This is why no American jets should be provided to Turkey. One NATO member bullying another is unacceptable & should not be rewarded. If the Biden Administration proceeds with a planned sale, Congress must stop it. Turkey Violated Greek Airspace 11,000+ Times In 2022 - Even On Christmas And Other Holidays”
Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 12/28/2022: Retweet of @greekcitytimes – “Turkey violated Greek airspace 11,000+ times in 2022 - Even on Christmas and other holidays Turkey Violated Greek Airspace 11,000+ Times In 2022 - Even On Christmas And Other Holidays #greece #greek #greekcitytimes Link to image”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Carbajal (D-CA-24) 12/27/2022: Tweet – “The recent rise in hate crimes–whether motivated by racism, anti-Semitism, or other prejudice–is unacceptable. That's why I voted this past week to nearly DOUBLE the federal grant funding dedicated to preventing and responding to hate crimes in America. Hate has no home here.”
Cardin (D-MD) 12/27/2022: Twitter thread – “Genocide is an internationally recognized crime where acts are committed with the intent to destroy - in whole or in part - a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group, according to the @HolocaustMuseum. What is Genocide?... | ushmm.org One of the five major categories of acts that constitute genocide is “forcibly transferring children of that group to another group.” Which is what #Russia is doing in #Ukraine. Ukrainians struggle to find and reclaim children taken by Russia... | washingtonpost.com I will try again in the 118th Congress to have enacted a Senate Resolution declaring that Russians in Ukraine are committing genocide. Text - S.Res.713 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): A resolution recognizing Russian actions in Ukraine as a genocide.”
Jones (D-NY-17) 12/27/2022: Retweet of @PatRyanUC – “Santos claimed his family fled the Holocaust. Now, we know he lied about that too. Yet, just last month, he wined and dined with a group of anti-Semitic Nazi sympathizers, one of whom even mocked the Holocaust. (2/3)”
Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) 12/27/2022: Tweet – “I spoke to Fox 32 news about the concerning spike in anti-semitism and hateful messages. "When you see Donald Trump dining with Nick Fuentes, a known anti semite... and white nationalist... that's deeply disturbing." Watch the full clip here: Link to mms.tveyes.com”
Lieu (D-CA-33) 12/27/2022: Twitter thread – “Dear @GOPLeader: George Santos knowingly let you spread his lies. @Santos4Congress has embarrassed you and the Republican caucus. The honorable thing to do would be for you to publicly ask him to resign. If he doesn't, then you should schedule a vote to expel him from Congress. Link to quoted tweetMcCarthy on November 19th says with the election of George Santos, they have the largest Republican Jewish Caucus in 24 years (Link to twitter.com) Link to reply@tedlieu @GOPLeader @Santos4Congress Poor Teddy, trying so hard to stay relevant for the next few days until you fade into obscurity. @utamaro71 @GOPLeader @Santos4Congress Thank you for following me!”
Meng (D-NY-6) 12/27/2022: Retweet of @StateSEAS – “A Jew is a person. Not a verb. Except if you are perpetuating antisemitism, even unconsciously. I commend those who recognize antisemitism and work to address it when it occurs on their platform. We are all responsible for fighting Jew-hate. Individual acts of advocacy matter.”
Titus (D-NV-1) 12/27/2022: Tweet – “Judith Heumann has been a part of almost every pivotal moment in the disability rights movement. She has helped me craft & pass disability legislation. So glad to see her recognized in @jdforward's 125 most influential Jews. Congratulations @judithheumann! Introducing the Forward 125: The American Jews who shaped our world... | forward.com”
Torres (D-NY-15) 12/27/2022: Tweet – “George Santos, in his latest attempt at splitting hairs, claims to be a Jew-ish Catholic. George, you can be an ally of the Jewish community w/o pretending to be Jewish and w/o pretending to have family members who died in the Holocaust. Stop embarrassing yourself and RESIGN. Link to video”
Afghanistan
Boebert (R-CO-3) 12/27/2022: Tweet – “Tony Blinken just gave China the green light on Taiwan. Whether accidental or purposeful, that was an extremely dangerous statement that needs to be clarified IMMEDIATELY. Link to quoted tweetBREAKING: Tony Blinken just said the US couldn't be supporting Ukraine right now if they were still in Afghanistan and has no ability to support 2 allies at once Sorry Taiwan (Link to twitter.com)”