Last updated on Sun January 01, 2023 at 12:37 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Bacon (R-NE-2) 12/31/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “In 2022, Israel's Iron Dome, made possible by bipartisan support in Congress for Israel's security, intercepted more than 380 rockets launched by Palestinian terrorists in 3 days. #YearInReview2022 🇺🇸🇮🇱 Link to image”
Bacon (R-NE-2) 12/31/2022: Retweet of @AIPAC – “In 2022, 98% of @aipacpac-backed candidates won their general election races. #YearInReview2022 🇺🇸🇮🇱 Link to image”
Brown (D-OH-11) 12/31/2022: Tweet – “This year, I was pleased to introduce legislation to designate the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust Memorial as a National Memorial. Last week, @POTUS signed this legislation into law, marking a momentous occasion for Holocaust survivors, their families, & the Bedford community. Link to video”
Castro (D-TX-20) 12/31/2022: Retweet of @ShibleyTelhami – “Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak: New Israeli government shows ‘signs of fascism' and includes ‘racist messianics'; mass ‘non-violent revolt' may be needed Ehud Barak: Gov't shows ‘signs of fascism'; mass ‘non-violent revolt' may be needed... | timesofisrael.com via @timesofisrael”
Iran
Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 12/31/2022: Tweet – “Russia is a terrorist state. Link to quoted tweetA friend sent me this video tonight Iranian made Russian drones attacking Kyiv while people celebrate NYE There is ZERO military value to this attack. It is terrorism against a civilian population orchestrated by an alliance of terrorist states. (Link to twitter.com)”
Menendez (D-NJ) 01/01/2023: Tweet – “Sara Khademalsharieh & others like her must choose between standing up for fundamental #humanrights & returning to their country. The Iranian regime offers few choices to those who will not submit to its oppression. Link to quoted tweetSara Khademalsharieh, an Iranian chess player who took part in an international tournament in Kazakhstan without a hijab this week, is reportedly moving to Spain with her family. If true, she'll be the second top chess player to leave Iran since 2019. (After playing without a hijab in a world championship, Iranian chess star defects to Spain... | english.elpais.com)”
Morocco
Warren (D-MA) 12/31/2022: Tweet – “Bruce and I will spend New Year's Eve the same way we always do: rewatching Casablanca. It's a story about love and sacrifice. It's a story about how people survive and fight back. And it's a little inspiration as we head into a new year. Have a safe and happy night!”
Horn of Africa
Phillips (D-MN-3) 12/31/2022: In reply to TweetMy father, Tashitaa Tufaa, has been illegally detained at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa more than twenty four hours ago. My family and I are completely unaware of his whereabouts and are very worried for his safety and health. We call on Representatives @IlhanMN (Link to twitter.com) – “@ntufaa1 @IlhanMN @amyklobuchar @TinaSmithMN We are in touch with US Embassy staff in Addis and they are requesting a consular visit right now. Nothing is higher priority.”
Afghanistan
Bacon (R-NE-2) 12/31/2022: Retweet of @ArlingtonNatl – “On December 30, 2009, in Khost, Afghanistan, a suicide bomber attacked Camp Chapman, killing seven @CIA personnel including Jennifer Matthews, Darren LaBonte, Elizabeth Hanson, and Scott Roberson who are laid to rest at ANC. We honor their service. Link to image”
Blumenthal (D-CT) 12/31/2022: Tweet – “A well-deserved honor for Michael Raucci. Thanks to his—& his U.S. Air Force flight crew's—bravery, quick action was taken to evacuate survivors after the Hamid Karzai Airport suicide bombing. A true hero. West Haven man receives Air Force medal for Kabul civilian rescue... | middletownpress.com”
Stefanik (R-NY-21) 12/31/2022: Tweet – “House Republicans will hold Joe Biden and his Administration accountable for their disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.”