Members on the Record (Automated) for Wed January 25, 2023

Israel - Palestine

Bennet (D-CO) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “It was a privilege to visit Israel, UAE, Bahrain & Morocco with bipartisan colleagues to show support for the Abraham Accords. In my 14 years in the Senate, this is the most progress I've seen in the region – and it's my hope that the Accords lead to long-term peace & stability. Link to image”

Budd (R-NC) 01/24/2023: Retweet of @SenJackyRosen – “Last week, @SenatorLankford & I led a bipartisan delegation to the Abraham Accords member countries of Israel, UAE, Bahrain, & Morocco. TUNE IN NOW to hear more about our historic trip ⬇️ Senator Jacky Rosen... | twitter.com”

Budd (R-NC) 01/24/2023: Twitter thread – “I just returned from a historic bipartisan CODEL to the Abraham Accords nations. The Abraham Accords provide a solid framework for peace and economic cooperation in the Middle East. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Senator Ted Budd Returns from CODEL to Abraham Accords Nations - Senator Budd Our trip showed that American weakness has caused our allies to lose confidence in us. So my message to the Biden administration is this: Now is the time to project America's strength and determination to join our allies in standing up to Iran and their terrorist proxies. Link to video”

Lankford (R-OK) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “.@SenJackyRosen & I wrapped up a productive visit to the Middle East.   We're bringing leaders to the table to advance the Abraham Accords & peace in the region. Link to video”

Lankford (R-OK) 01/25/2023: Tweet – “Decades from now, it's our hope that our children and grandchildren will learn about the historic work to establish lasting peace in the Middle East through the Abraham Accords. Link to video”

Mast (R-FL-21) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “The Biden Administration sent more taxpayer dollars to Ukraine in the last year than were spent in Afghanistan, Egypt and Israel combined. The days of blank checks are over. @HouseGOP will demand accountability for every penny.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 01/25/2023: Tweet – “CHM @RepMcCaul: “I am pleased to see the U.S. and Israel undertake this significant military exercise. The United States has an enduring commitment to security in the Middle East. The U.S. and Israel are both safer when we can work together to accomplish shared goals." Link to quoted tweetToday, CENTCOM and the Israel Defense Forces begin Juniper Oak 23.2, a large-scale exercise in Israel and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. (Link to twitter.com)”

Nadler (D-NY-12) 01/25/2023: Tweet – “As we have painfully learned in the United States, democracy is not something to be taken for granted. It is the responsibility of all of us, everywhere, to fight for it. As Congress' most senior Jewish member, I now fear deeply for the U.S.-Israel relationship... | haaretz.com”

Nadler (D-NY-12) 01/25/2023: Retweet of @jstreetdotorg – “@RepJerryNadler Thank you @RepJerryNadler for verbalizing the fears and concerns felt by pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans. As Congress' most senior Jewish member, I now fear deeply for the U.S.-Israel relationship... | haaretz.com”

Rosen (D-NV) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “It was an honor to lead my colleagues in a bipartisan trip to the Abraham Accords member countries of Israel, UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco. Our conversations were fruitful and productive. More on our trip. ⬇️ Link to video”

Rosen (D-NV) 01/25/2023: Tweet – “The Abraham Accords have transformed the Middle East, promoting peace throughout the region. As co-founders of the bipartisan Senate Abraham Accords Caucus, @SenatorLankford & I led a historic bipartisan group of our colleagues to visit these countries. More on our trip ⬇ Link to video”

Sherman (D-CA-32) 01/24/2023: Retweet of @luketress – “Congress members urge removal of UN official for antisemitism exposed by ToI Congress members urge removal of UN official for antisemitism exposed by ToI... | timesofisrael.com via @timesofisrael”

Sullivan (R-AK) 01/25/2023: Retweet of @ben_dietd – “.@SenDanSullivan says Israeli PM @netanyahu wants to improve ties with Saudi Arabia, but Biden's energy policies are undermining that possibility. "We shouldn't have gone over there [Saudi Arabia] as a country in a position of weakness." Link to video”

Tlaib (D-MI-12) 01/25/2023: Tweet – “Palestinians may be banned from flying their flag under an apartheid government, but we can still proudly do it at my office. I'm proud to be a Palestinian American and I want the Palestinian people to know that not all Americans support apartheid. No one can erase our existence. Link to image”

Syria

McCaul (R-TX-10) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “CHM ⁦@RepMcCaul⁩: “I applaud France for repatriating it's citizens - 15 women and 32 children - from Syria. Repatriation is an important effort in the fight against ISIS and other terror groups. Countries must ensure it's a priority.” France repatriates 15 women, 32 children from Syria jihadist camps... | france24.com”

Risch (R-ID) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “I'm glad to see #France repatriate more women & children from #Syria's Al-Hol camp – a brutal and lawless former ISIS controlled area. It's crucial other countries follow suit in efforts to diminish this inhumane resource for Islamic State. France: more women, children returned from IS camps in Syria... | apnews.com”

Lebanon

Risch (R-ID) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “I welcome today's much-delayed decision to sanction #Hezbollah's finance network. Hezbollah continues to serve its own narrow agenda at the expense of the Lebanese people and has driven #Lebanon to the brink of collapse. Lebanon deserves better. Treasury Sanctions Key Hizballah Money Exchanger... | home.treasury.gov”

Iran

Malliotakis (R-NY-11) 01/25/2023: Tweet – “Our Strategic Petroleum Reserve is at a dangerous 40 year low thanks to Joe Biden.  It must be refilled to prepare for natural & manmade disasters… ❌Not with Russian oil. ❌Not with Iranian oil. ❌Not with Venezuelan oil. ✅With American oil.”

Menendez (D-NJ) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “Pleased to see the US, UK, & EU impose these latest sanctions on Iran, including on IRGC officials responsible for brutal violence against protesters. Our message to the regime in Tehran is stronger when we speak with one voice. Link to quoted tweetU.S., EU, UK impose new sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown (U.S., EU, UK impose new sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown... | reut.rs) (Link to twitter.com)”

Tenney (R-NY-24) 01/25/2023: Tweet – “Today, the House of Representatives will consider my bipartisan resolution condemning the regime in Iran and commending the bravery of the Iranian people, who are demanding freedom and respect for human rights. #IranProtests2023”

Saudi Arabia

Beyer (D-VA-8) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “My expectations are low for one of the worst secretaries of State in American history but this defense of torture and murder is contemptible even for him. Link to quoted tweetAmericans are safer because we didn't label Saudi Arabia a pariah state. I never let the media bully me. Just b/c someone is a part-time stringer for WaPo doesn't make their life more important than our military serving in dangerous places protecting us all. I never forgot that. (Link to twitter.com)”

Roy (R-TX-21) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “So a golf league almost entirely funded by Saudi Arabia sues the @PGATour in America - and when counter-sued, the Saudi-soaked golf league tries to evade discovery… interesting. (Still waiting for LIV explanation on Foreign Agent Registration). Link to quoted tweetLynch: The Saudis are dodging a U.S. court, and the impact on LIV Golf could be huge (Lynch: The Saudis are dodging a U.S. court, and the impact on LIV Golf could be huge... | golfweek.usatoday.com)”

Sullivan (R-AK) 01/25/2023: Retweet of @ben_dietd – “.@SenDanSullivan says his recent trip to the Middle East made clear “the extent of the damage" of the Biden administration's energy policies. “Going to other countries like Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, asking them to produce more only makes us weaker.” Link to video”

Swalwell (D-CA-14) 01/24/2023: Retweet of @GerryConnolly – “This is disgusting and totally divorced from reality. Jamal Khashoggi, my constituent, was a journalist and a dissident. His only crime was wanting the best for his home country and its people. He had the kind of courage people like Mike Pompeo can only dream of. Link to quoted tweet”

Van Hollen (D-MD) 01/25/2023: Tweet – “Jamal was a journalist & advocate for reform. Attempts to excuse those responsible for his brutal murder & dismemberment are beyond despicable. They confirm just how out of sync Mike Pompeo's values are with fundamental democratic principles & human rights. A moment of clarity. Link to quoted tweetFrom the Editorial Board: Mike Pompeo's embrace of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after Jamal Khashoggi's murder is revolting. (Opinion | Mike Pompeo's revolting embrace of MBS after the Khashoggi murder) (Link to twitter.com)”

Turkey

Banks (R-IN-3) 01/25/2023: Tweet – “I met with @EnesFreedom today to discuss Turkey, China, and the @NBA's complicity in human rights violations. Why is @POTUS Biden scared to do the same? Link to image”

Hern (R-OK-1) 01/25/2023: Tweet – “Turkey has a $500,000 bounty on @EnesFreedom's head for speaking out against their authoritarian regime. Only silence from Biden. He MUST immediately take concrete action to hold Turkey accountable for putting a bounty on Enes Kanter.”

Pallone (D-NJ-6) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “This was a heinous act of Islamophobia by a radical fringe group, and the Swedish government has rightfully condemned it. Erdogan is looking for every possible excuse to block Sweden's entry into NATO. We should not bow to his absurd demands. Link to quoted tweetTurkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to block Sweden's entrance to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization after a far-right politician publicly burned a copy of the Quran in Stockholm over the weekend (Turkey's Erdogan Threatens to Block Sweden's NATO Entrance Over Quran Burning... | on.wsj.com)”

Sessions (R-TX-17) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “The Raindrop Foundation of Central Texas provides easily accessible community services to promote mutual understanding between American and Turkish citizens. I enjoyed their visit to my DC office. Link to image”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Cruz (R-TX) 01/25/2023: Tweet – “disturbing Link to quoted tweetDemocrats literally have a more favorable view of wicca/witches than of Orthdox Judaism/Jews. (Link to twitter.com)”

Fleischmann (R-TN-3) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “The right to freely worship, or not to worship, in our own way is a fundamental human right. I will always stand against bigotry toward people of faith. There can be no religious liberty at home when religious freedom is threatened worldwide. Link to quoted tweetIn order to effectively combat global antisemitism, @StateSEAS must have adequate resources. We commend @RepDWStweets @RepBrianFitz, @RepKManning, @RepMariaSalazar, @RepGraceMeng, and @RepChuck for urging @SecBlinken to seek additional funding. (Bipartisan lawmakers urge additional funding increase for antisemitism envoy's office... | jewishinsider.com)”

Torres (D-NY-15) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “Elon Musk reinstated the Twitter account of Nick Fuentes, who is a white Supremacist notorious for denying the Holocaust and peddling Antisemitism. The venom he spews belongs nowhere on Twitter.”

Afghanistan

Frankel (D-FL-22) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “On #InternationalDayofEducation, we commit ourselves to the women & girls in Afghanistan & around the world who are being deprived of their schooling. Let's pass the #KeepingGirlsInSchoolAct to ensure girls globally have access to a quality secondary education.”

Issa (R-CA-48) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “With the House under new management, we will get the truth out of Biden and his White House exactly how they abandoned hundreds of Americans in Afghanistan and lied about it every day since. We haven't forgotten. They're about to remember.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “🚨 ICYMI 🚨 Link to image   Link to quoted tweet.@TexasMonthly: “Michael McCaul is the most powerful Texan in the House.” Check out this new article featuring Michael and his priorities for the 118th Congress! (Michael McCaul Talks Aid to Ukraine and the Withdrawal From Afghanistan... | texasmonthly.com)”

Murphy (R-NC-3) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “All of this as a direct result of Biden's politically motivated and cowardly withdrawal from Afghanistan. His weakness opened the door for Putin to act. Pray this doesn't lead to WWIII. US finalizing plans to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine, US officials say | CNN Politics”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “About damn time. Link to quoted tweetThe decision to drop charges against the Afghan soldier followed months of publicity and a bipartisan push for a presidential pardon. (Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier trying to claim asylum in Te…... | bit.ly)”

Other - Middle East

Bergman (R-MI-1) 01/24/2023: Tweet – “Americans deserve answers as to why DOJ continues to refuse to enforce the law. 🧵—> Link to quoted tweetEmpower Oversight Sues DOJ for Answers on its Failure to Force Al Jazeera to Register as Foreign Agent (Empower Oversight Sues DOJ for Answers on its Failure to Force Al Jazeera to Register as Foreign Agent - Empower Oversight)”