Members on the Record (Automated) for Thu January 19, 2023

Last updated on Thu January 19, 2023 at 12:41 PM Washington DC time.

Israel - Palestine

Bacon (R-NE-2) 01/18/2023: Twitter thread – “I disagree. The U.S. Embassy in Israel should be in Jerusalem. This is the Capital of Israel with its beginnings going back to King David. Link to quoted tweetI'm outraged that the @StateDept is moving forward with plans to build the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem on land stolen from Palestinians. By doing so, the U.S. is complicit in the illegal confiscation of Palestinian property. @POTUS should reverse this Trump era policy immediately. Link to reply@DonJBacon Why not concentrate on your actually area you live in You tweet out stuff that has nothing to do with the area you were voted in for. Fight for Omaha you know where most of you constituents live. Or did you forget about that since the district was gerrymandered? @Baseball77Dad5 Most of our citizens support Israel. Link to reply@DonJBacon Israel is an invention of the 20th century. @MarnelvaMoo The Old and New Testaments say otherwise. Link to reply@DonJBacon Now for full religious context here: Don is a Christian Fundamentalists who believes allegorical stories are history and a decent pretext to prop up an apartheid state. @RanchMontgomery I do believe in the Bible. Link to reply@DonJBacon Why not concentrate on your actually area you live in You tweet out stuff that has nothing to do with the area you were voted in for. Fight for Omaha you know where most of you constituents live. Or did you forget about that since the district was gerrymandered? @Baseball77Dad5 On the redistricting, we went from a 37% GOP-36% Dem district to a 37% GOP-36% Dem district. Through hard work last year we signed up enough Republicans to get to 38% GOP.”

Gillibrand (D-NY) 01/18/2023: Retweet of @AJCGlobal – “AJC met with U.S. Senators in Abu Dhabi during the first visit of the bipartisan Abraham Accords Caucus to 🇲🇦🇧🇭🇦🇪🇮🇱. As Arab-Israeli normalization brings more opportunities for cooperation, American support for regional integration remains crucial to our work in the Arab world. Link to image”

Gillibrand (D-NY) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “As our bipartisan delegation trip to the Abraham Accords member countries arrived in Israel, we visited @yadvashem. We must never forget the millions of Jews killed during the Holocaust, and we must do everything we can to fight the rising tide of antisemitism and violence. Link to image”

Hagerty (R-TN) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “Yet another grotesque display of anti-Israel animus from United Nations bureaucrats. Hizballah is an Iran-backed terrorist group responsible for killing hundreds of Israelis and Americans. Outrageous. UN envoy thanks Hezbollah terror group, draws rebuke from Israeli officials: 'is this real?'... | foxnews.com”

Kelly (D-AZ) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “In Morocco earlier this week, my colleagues and I met with the Foreign Minister and other leaders to discuss how we can continue working together to expand on the Abraham Accords, tackle mutual security challenges, and strengthen our centuries-long partnership. Link to image”

Lankford (R-OK) 01/18/2023: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Thank you @SenJackyRosen @SenatorLankford @SenMarkKelly @SenGillibrand @SenatorBennet @SenTedBuddNC @SenDanSullivan for your bipartisan leadership in support of a strong US-Israel relationship and your trip to the region to strengthen the Abraham Accords. 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇲🇦🇦🇪🇧🇭@USAmbIsrael Link to quoted tweet”

Lankford (R-OK) 01/19/2023: Tweet – “The Abraham Accords demonstrate that peace in the Middle East is possible.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “CHM ⁦@RepMcCaul⁩: “Instead of legitimizing a terrorist org, UN staff should concentrate on holding Hezbollah accountable for its role in the death of a UN peacekeeper in December and undermining regional stability.” UN envoy thanks Hezbollah terror group, draws rebuke from Israeli officials: 'Is this real?'... | news.yahoo.com”

Rosen (D-NV) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “While in the UAE, we met with President @MohamedBinZayed and other UAE government leaders to discuss our commitment to the UAE's security and thanked them for their leadership on the #AbrahamAccords.”

Rosen (D-NV) 01/19/2023: Tweet – “Our delegation visited Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE to hear from Emirati partners & @USAFCENT's 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, including Nevada servicemembers, about how the Abraham Accords are contributing to enhanced regional security. Link to image”

Sherman (D-CA-32) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “.@jgreenblattadl is right – actions like this are a thinly veiled attempt to push Jewish students out of campus life. This also serves as a stark example of why it's so important to utilize the IHRA definition of #antisemitism when investigating acts of bigotry like this one. Link to quoted tweetWe're outraged by the chants calling for a violent intifada and demanding “Zionists have got to go” by SJP at @UMich. Let's be clear: this is a direct call to violence and the university must investigate this as a possible violation of Jewish students' rights under #TitleVI. 🧵”

Van Orden (R-WI-3) 01/19/2023: Tweet – “Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Israel. Link to quoted tweetI disagree. The U.S. Embassy in Israel should be in Jerusalem. This is the Capital of Israel with its beginnings going back to King David. (Link to twitter.com)”

Lebanon

McCaul (R-TX-10) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “CHM @RepMcCaul “It's been 8 yrs since the murder of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman who uncovered that VP Kirchner concealed Hezbollah's role in the 1994 AMIA Jewish Center bombing. Argentine authorities must conduct an independent investigation into his findings & death.””

Iran

Bacon (R-NE-2) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “Iran's IRGC is a terrorist organization. It has planned and executed terrorist attacks all over the world. Link to quoted tweet‼️The EU Parliament has today voted to call for the EU and its Member States to include the IRGC on the EU's terrorist list. The amendment of my group (@ecrgroup) was passed with an overwhelming majority. Tomorrow, I hope members will take the next step & call to suspend JCPOA. (Link to twitter.com)”

Menendez (D-NJ) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “European countries should join us in labeling the IRGC what it is: a terror organization. The Revolutionary Guards are responsible for bombings, missile attacks, arms trafficking, assassinations, & the proliferation of suicide drones around the world. Link to quoted tweet"France's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had not ruled out the idea that the European Union designate Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, a day after Germany said the move would be politically important and make sense" (France has not ruled out declaring Iran's Guards to be a terrorist group... | reuters.com) #MahsaAmini (Link to twitter.com)”

Iraq

Casten (D-IL-6) 01/19/2023: Retweet of @RepCasten – “I'm honored to have introduced this bill to rename the Crystal Lake Post Office in remembrance of IL-06 marine Ryan J. Cummings. This is a well-deserved honor for his family and his legacy. Crystal Lake post office renamed for suburban marine killed in Iraq... | dailyherald.com”

Garcia (D-CA-42) 01/18/2023: Twitter thread – “I'm Robert Garcia and I'm proud to serve as President of the Freshman Class of Democrats in the 118th Congress. We're already delivering for the people and taking on our big challenges. 🧵⤵️ We've now launched official handles so follow us and get to know our class: .@RepMenendez represents #NJ08 and is a member of the freshman class leadership team. Prior to being elected he served as a successful attorney and public servant. I look forward to fighting for working and middle class families with him. Link to image .@RepShriThanedar represents #MI13 and is the first Indian-American from Michigan and only 5th in our history to serve in Congress. He is a successful entrepreneur, author, and legislator who previously served in the Michigan State Senate. Link to image .@RepMcGarvey represents #KY03. He previously served as the minority leader in the Kentucky State Senate as one of the youngest members of any general assembly in the nation to serve in a leadership role. Link to image .@RepEricSorensen worked as a chief meteorologist, a community leader, and local educator. He now represents #IL17 as the first openly gay LGBTQI+ person elected to Congress from Illinois. I look forward to working with Rep. Sorensen as he leads the fight to protect our climate. Link to image .@RepNikkiB represents #IL13 and is committed to helping working families across her district. She is a labor union leader and most recently served as the Chief of Staff to the Director of the OMB in the Biden Admin. She's also Freshman class representative for @NewDemCoalition. Link to image .@repdeliaramirez is a progressive Latina who previously served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. She represents #IL03 as the first Latina in history to represent the Midwest. She's ready to fight for her state. Link to image .@RepGlennIvey previously served as the Maryland State's Attorney for Prince George's county as well as being a senior aide on Capitol Hill. He's an accomplished attorney with a record of public service. He now represents #MD04. Link to image .@RepScholten is a successful attorney who helped lead the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center after working at the Department of Justice under President Obama. She now represents #MI03 and is also on the freshman leadership team as a Steering and Policy Rep. Link to image .@RepDonDavis is an educator and U.S. Air Force officer who previously served in the North Carolina State Senate. He was also the Mayor of Snow Hill. He now represents #NC01 and is focused on results and action for local families. Link to image .@RepGabe is a first-generation American and conservationist who previously served on the Las Cruces City Council. He now represents #NM02 and is on the @HispanicCaucus leadership team. He's ready to fight for climate action and immigration reform. Link to image .@ValerieFoushee is an accomplished legislator and public servant who previously served in the North Carolina State Senate. She also served as a State Representative and now represents #NC04. Link to image .@RepDanGoldman is an accomplished attorney who served as lead majority council in the first impeachment against Donald Trump and as lead counsel to House Managers in Trump's subsequent impeachment trial. He now represents #NY10 and brings his legal talents to Congress. Link to image .@RepWileyNickel is a criminal defense attorney who previously served as a member of the North Carolina State Senate. A true champion of the people, he now represents #NC13. Link to image .@RepJillTokuda served as a member of the Hawaii State Senate from 2006 to 2018 as well as helping lead the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center. She now represents #HI02. She's a fearless progressive ready to deliver for Hawaii. Link to image .@RepMoskowitz served as director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and helped pass Florida's first gun safety law in two decades. He now represents #FL23 where he brings invaluable experience to the halls of Congress. Link to image .@RepCaraveoMD is a pediatrician who previously served in the Colorado House of Representatives. She now represents the new #CO08 district as the first Latina ever elected to Congress from Colorado. She won a tough seat and will bring incredible experience to the caucus. Link to image @RepPettersen represents #CO07. She previously served in the Colorado State Senate and has a proven record of delivering for Colorado's families. Link to image .@RepKamlagerDove is a former legislator who served in both the California State Assembly and Senate. She previously sat on the LA Community College Board and now represents the #CA37 district. She's ready to ensure that equity and progressive values spread across the country. Link to image .@RepKevinMullin represents #CA15. He comes to Congress after serving in the California Assembly, most recently as Speaker Pro Temp. He was previously a city council member and Mayor of South San Francisco. Link to image .@RepMaxwellFrost is a progressive advocate, who prior to serving in Congress helped lead @AMarch4OurLives. He is the first ever member of Gen-Z in Congress. He represents #FL10 and is a Vice Chair for @USProgressives. Link to image .@RepJeffJackson brings a wide range of invaluable experience to the halls of Congress. He is a Major in the U.S. Army National Guard, and has previously served in the North Carolina State Senate. He now represents #NC14 and knows how to put the people of North Carolina first. Link to image .@RepGregLandsman was appointed by Governor Strickland to be the Director of faith based and community initiatives where he worked to lead his community to prosperity. He now represents #OH01 to stand up for working families. Link to image .@RepEmiliaSykes previously served in the Ohio house of representatives is minority leader. She now represents #OH13 where she will fight for the folks back home. Her extensive experience makes her a key member of the caucus and her state delegation. Link to image .@repvalhoyle previously served as the Commissioner of Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries and as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives. She now represents #OR04, and will continue to deliver for Oregon's families. Link to image .@RepSalinas represents #OR06 where she has served in the Oregon House of Representatives as the majority whip. The proud daughter of an immigrant from Mexico, she is the freshman class representative for @HispanicCaucus. Rep. Salinas is ready to deliver for the folks back home. Link to image .@RepSummerLee is the first Black woman elected to Congress from Pennsylvania. She represents #PA12 and has a proven record of delivering for Pennsylvanians. She is the voice of the next generation of progressives in the House. Link to image .@RepDeluzio is a proud Navy veteran who served our country in Iraq. As an attorney, he defended our democracy by protecting voting rights and helped establish a union with Pitt Faculty and the United Steelworkers. He now represents #PA17. Link to image .@RepJasmine is a civil rights attorney, who previously served in the Texas State House. She represents #TX30 and is our Freshman class Representative to leadership. Link to image .@RepCasar represents #TX35. He is a fearless labor organizer and progressive leader, who comes from the Austin City Council. He serves as the Whip for @USProgressives, and is also part of the @HispanicCaucus. Rep. Caesar is determined to fight for the folks back home. Link to image .@RepBeccaB is the first woman to represent Vermont in Congress. A parent and former public school teacher, Becca is committed to serving her community back home and has a proven track record of delivering Vermonters. She is also a Vice Chair for new members for @USProgressives. Link to image .@RepMGP is a proud small business owner who embodies the qualities of the American Dream. She represents #WA03 and knows first hand how to put people before politics. Link to image @Rep_Magaziner previously served as the Treasurer of Rhode Island and worked as an elementary school teacher with Teach for America. He now represents #RI02 and is ready to deliver for the ocean state. Link to image”

Turkey

Blackburn (R-TN) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “Turkey placed a $500,000 bounty on @EnesFreedom's head and named him on its most-wanted terrorist list for speaking out against the corrupt government. Why hasn't the Biden administration spoken up about this?”

Cornyn (R-TX) 01/19/2023: Tweet – “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is facing his most difficult race in 20 years in power. Right on cue, the autocratic leader is trying to hamstring the opposition. Opinion | Erdogan Targets a Political Rival in Turkey”

Pallone (D-NJ-6) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “Selling F-16 fighter jets to Turkey will not incentivize Erdogan to suddenly transform into a good ally or halt the human rights abuses committed by his regime. I will take every action available to prevent the sale of F-16s to Turkey. My full statement⬇️Pallone Calls for Congressional Action Blocking the Sale of F-16 Fighter Jets to Turkey... | pallone.house.gov”

United Arab Emirates

Cruz (R-TX) 01/19/2023: Retweet of @FoxNews – “'AMERICANS ARE WATCHING': Sen. Ted Cruz sends fiery message to UAE over imprisoned US citizen. Ted Cruz warns UAE 'Americans are watching' as doctor says imprisoned US citizen has only weeks to live... | fxn.ws Link to image”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Casten (D-IL-6) 01/19/2023: Tweet – “This will spur another round of trolling, I'm sure. But there is something more revolting about this - and a party that tolerates it. Using 9/11 and the Holocaust as props to fabricate personal proximity is disgusting. George Santos's Mother Was Not in New York on 9/11, Records Show... | nytimes.com”

Gillibrand (D-NY) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “Our visit to @yadvashem was a sobering reminder of the deadly consequences of violent hate and antisemitism. We must remember the lessons of the Holocaust and do everything we can to fight the surge of antisemitism here at home and around the world. Link to quoted tweetImportant visit to @yadvashem by a 7-members bipartisan US Senate delegation. The rising antisemitism requires immediate action, before it acquires larger dimensions. (Link to twitter.com)”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 01/18/2023: Twitter thread – “I'm proud to have introduced the bipartisan Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act to require a nationwide study on Holocaust education efforts in public schools. This comes during the rise in antisemitism at home and around the world. New Bipartisan Holocaust Education Legislation Introduced in House - Insider NJ Every level of government must act to stop the drastic rise in antisemitism in New Jersey and throughout our country. We must fight for robust education on the Holocaust and on the long history of antisemitism. Hate has no home here.”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 01/19/2023: Tweet – “As an EMT and president of @teaneckvac, it's no understatement to say that Eric Orgen has saved countless lives. And he even helped a baby boy come into this world! TVAC President Eric Orgen Named Hometown Hero... | jewishlink.news”

Kaine (D-VA) 01/19/2023: Twitter thread – “During this week in 1786, the Virginia legislature passed the Statute of Religious Freedom, guaranteeing the right to worship—or not—as you please and preventing government action preferring or punishing you for the choice you make. It became the foundation for the 1st Amendment. 5 years later, just blocks away, Richmond families established the first Jewish cemetery in Virginia near the corner of 21st and Franklin. It still stands today, sandwiched between downtown housing, evidence of graffiti vandalism obvious at the entrance. Link to image Other Jewish cemeteries, and historic African-American cemeteries, have also been vandalized in Richmond. The US gave a gift to the world in its protection of religious freedom. But that right is under threat at home and abroad. I celebrate America's rich tapestry of spiritual belief and call on all to stand against those who attack any faith tradition.”

Lieu (D-CA-36) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “A reminder that the @HouseGOP are the strongest defenders of Kitara, aka Anthony Devolder, aka George Devolder, aka George Santos because they not only refuse to kick him out, they affirmatively seated him on two congressional committees. House Republican values Link to quoted tweetGeorge Santos used different last name on GoFundMe scam to get more money from Jewish donors, former friend claims | The Independent (Santos targeted Jewish donors in GoFundMe scam, former friend claims... | independent.co.uk)”

Moskowitz (D-FL-23) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “This display of antisemitism and support for Nazi Kanye West is abhorrent as it is ignorant and just plain freaking stupid and pathetic. Thank you @FloridaAtlantic for taking a stand. Link to quoted tweetIf you visited the Breezeway today, you may have seen a table with a banner referencing anti-semitic messages. Florida Atlantic University strongly and unequivocally condemns hate and anti-semitism.”

Moskowitz (D-FL-23) 01/18/2023: Twitter thread – “Antisemitism is a virus that has infiltrated our society and our community. The students at @FloridaAtlantic stood up to the face of hatred and countered the attacks on their identity. Link to quoted tweetWe are horrified to see white nationalists & friends of Nick Fuentes appear at Florida Atlantic University (@FloridaAtlantic) to push Kanye West's antisemitic agenda today Known Holocaust denier Dalton Clodfelter organized the event; red head has been identified as Tyler Russell (Link to twitter.com) (Link to twitter.com) I and millions of Floridians applaud the students for their bravery and quick action. I will always stand with these students and anyone who stands up to antisemitism.”

Omar (D-MN-5) 01/18/2023: Retweet of @_Goldwasser_ – “MTG is a coward and should stop using Jews to attack Muslims. Link to quoted tweet”

Torres (D-NY-15) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “George Santos is a man of multiple personalities. -Kitara the drag queen. -George Santos the politician. -George Devolder the businessman. -Anthony Devolder the MAGA LGBTQ activist. -George or Anthony Zabrovsky the Jewish descendant of Holocaust survivors.”

Torres (D-NY-15) 01/18/2023: Retweet of @HenryRosoff – “"...mother died twice" "...ancestors survived the holocaust" "...millionaire overnight" -@RitchieTorres summarizes the many lies and allegations of Cong. George Santos from memory, while calling for the FEC to investigate his finances. @PIX11News at 5pm @NewsNation at 5:30pm. Link to video”

Afghanistan

Crane (R-AZ-2) 01/18/2023: Retweet of @RepMarkGreen – “No, these aren't drone images from Afghanistan and those aren't members of Al-Qaeda holding AK-47's. This is our southern border. This is what President Biden has enabled fewer than four football fields away from American soil. Link to quoted tweet”

Gonzales (R-TX-23) 01/18/2023: Tweet – “Our military still feels the strains of the Afghanistan withdrawal. That's why I sent a letter to @DeptofDefense requesting a timeline for repairs to US military bases damaged by Operation Allies Welcome so they can return to full operational capacity. U.S. bases that housed Afghan refugees told they had to pay the bill... | bit.ly”

Peters (D-CA-50) 01/18/2023: Twitter thread – “I commend @StateDept's new form to help Afghans in the U.S. on parole status reunite with loved ones who remain in Afghanistan. I also applaud the #AfghanEvac coalition for their tireless efforts on behalf of our Afghan allies and their families. Afghanistan Family Reunification - United States Department of State Last Fall, I helped introduce the #AfghanAdjustmentAct to help streamline immigration processes that pose a challenge to our allies & their families. We must ensure the people who stand to benefit from this bill aren't forgotten. Our work continues for Congress to pass this bill.”