Last updated on Wed March 01, 2023 at 12:40 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Bacon (R-NE-2) 02/28/2023: Retweet of @JGreenblattADL – “Thanks, @RitchieTorres and @lawler4ny, for advocating for @POTUS to create an #AbrahamAccords Ambassador at @StateDept. More peace in the region will decrease hate and increase hope. That's good for all parties. Torres, Lawler push for a U.S. Abraham Accords ambassador ... | jewishinsider.com”
Blumenthal (D-CT) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “I am deeply saddened to learn that one of CT's own, Elan Ganeles, was killed in Israel last night. I strongly condemn this violence & hate—which only sows tragedy & grief. May Elan's memory be a blessing & a reminder that we must all work towards peace. US citizen killed in West Bank as Israeli-Palestinian tensions ratchet up... | cnn.com”
Lawler (R-NY-17) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “Proud to be introducing legislation with my NY colleague @RepRitchie to create an ambassador-rank special envoy for the Abraham Accords. Having someone specifically focused on the Abraham Accords will help ensure the long-term strength of these agreements. Torres, Lawler push for a U.S. Abraham Accords ambassador ... | jewishinsider.com”
Lawler (R-NY-17) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “Proud to introduce bipartisan legislation with @RepRitchie to establish a special envoy for the Abraham Accords. This envoy would work in coordination with regional ambassadors, nongovernmental organizations, and other stakeholders to strengthen and expand the Abraham Accords. Link to image”
Lawler (R-NY-17) 03/01/2023: Retweet of @J_Insider – “New bipartisan legislation would create an ambassador-rank special envoy to strengthen and expand the Abraham Accords, @marcrod97 reports. Torres, Lawler push for a U.S. Abraham Accords ambassador ... | jewishinsider.com”
Nadler (D-NY-12) 02/28/2023: Twitter thread – “I am heartbroken by this week's violence in the West Bank, including the terrorist attacks that tragically killed two Israelis and an American citizen, who was a proud Columbia graduate. Sending comfort to their families. I am also appalled by the heinous and violent settler vigilantism, which resulted in one Palestinian death and hundreds of injuries. I condemn all of these actions in the harshest possible terms. I continue to urge calm and reduction of tension by all parties.”
Rubio (R-FL) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “The devastating wave of violence in Judea and Samaria has caused the tragic death of a U.S.-Israeli citizen. Jeanette and I unite in prayer for the loved ones of Elan Ganeles following this awful terrorist attack. Israel says motorist killed in West Bank held US citizenship... | washingtonpost.com”
Tenney (R-NY-24) 03/01/2023: Tweet – “I'm heartbroken by the recent killing of an American in Judea & Samaria by a Palestinian terrorist. Now, the terrorist's family will receive “pay-to-slay” payments from the Palestinian Authority to reward this disgusting terrorism. The U.S. must stop these payments now!”
Tlaib (D-MI-12) 03/01/2023: Tweet – “It takes immense courage to stand up to government-backed extremism and violence. One of many things Detroit has taught me is that lasting change will come from the people. Link to quoted tweetThousands of Israelis gather to protest in Tel Aviv against Israeli settlers's attack against Palestinian in Huwara, West Bank. It is important for the moderate majority to stand up against bigots. (Link to twitter.com)”
Syria
Gaetz (R-FL-1) 02/28/2023: Retweet of @foxnewspolitics – “Matt Gaetz wants all US troops pulled from Syria, claims Biden lied about military presence Matt Gaetz wants all US troops pulled from Syria, claims Biden lied about military presence... | fxn.ws”
Hill (R-AR-2) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “The Egyptian Foreign Minister's meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad furthers Assad's ability to leverage the recent devastating earthquake to manipulate his way back into the Arab League. My joint statement with @CongBoyle, below: RELEASE: REPS. HILL, BOYLE STATEMENT ON THE EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S RECKLESS MEETING WITH SYRIAN PRESIDENT BASHAR AL-ASSAD... | hill.house.gov”
McCaul (R-TX-10) 02/28/2023: Twitter thread – “CHM @RepMcCaul released the following statement praising the passage of @RepJoeWilson's bipartisan H. Res. 132 and calls for action to prevent normalization with the Assad Regime⬇️ Link to image Read the full statement here⬇️ McCaul Concerned Assad Exploiting Tragic Earthquakes, Calls for Action to Prevent Normalization with Assad - Committee on Foreign Affairs”
McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/01/2023: Retweet of @RepFrenchHill – “The Egyptian Foreign Minister's meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad furthers Assad's ability to leverage the recent devastating earthquake to manipulate his way back into the Arab League. My joint statement with @CongBoyle, below: RELEASE: REPS. HILL, BOYLE STATEMENT ON THE EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S RECKLESS MEETING WITH SYRIAN PRESIDENT BASHAR AL-ASSAD... | hill.house.gov”
Panetta (D-CA-19) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “More than 46,000 people have lost their lives from the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. I joined a bipartisan coalition of members to honor those we lost, the bravery of rescuers, and call for humanitarian assistance for those impacted. Panetta Joins Bipartisan Effort to Recognize Earthquake Victims and Honor Responders in Türkiye and Syria... | panetta.house.gov”
Radewagen (R-AS-0) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “A bipartisan group of House Members worked with sponsor Rep. Joe Wilson to recognize thousands of victims and honor responders following the devastating earthquakes that took place in Türkiye and Syria Amata in Group of 30 Co-Leading Türkiye and Syria Resolution | US Representative Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen Link to image”
Wilson (R-SC-2) 02/28/2023: Retweet of @HouseForeignGOP – “CHM @RepMcCaul released the following statement praising the passage of @RepJoeWilson's bipartisan H. Res. 132 and calls for action to prevent normalization with the Assad Regime⬇️ Link to image”
Iran
Cruz (R-TX) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “READ: My statement on Brazil allowing Iran to dock warships. Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Iranian Warships in Brazil | U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas Link to image”
Cruz (R-TX) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “This is a direct threat to the safety and security of Americans. It is exactly why we have sanctions and antiterrorism laws. Republican senator criticizes Brazil over Iran warships, calls for sanctions | Al Arabiya English”
Cruz (R-TX) 02/28/2023: Retweet of @Kredo0 – “JUST IN: Iranian Warships Dock in Brazil -- Iran's arrival in US backyard a 'dangerous development and a direct threat to the safety and security of Americans,' @SenTedCruz says Iranian Warships Dock in Brazil... | freebeacon.com”
Lawler (R-NY-17) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “I followed up with Undersecretary Estevez about a letter Chairman @RepMcCaul & I sent him regarding U.S. export control laws surrounding Chinese exports to state sponsors of terrorism. China's continued exports to state sponsors of terror like Iran pose global security concerns. Link to video”
Ricketts (R-NE) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “I heard firsthand from our allies in the Middle East that when America is weak, Iran is emboldened and that puts everyone's security at risk. There's still plenty to learn about the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, but we do know the buck stops at President Biden's desk. Link to video”
Tenney (R-NY-24) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “NY is in shambles under Albany's one-party Democrat rule. We have the highest taxes in the country, our Northern Border faces new threats, & crime is skyrocketing. It's time to fix these problems. Listen to my full interview with @masonmornings. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney on Northern Border & Iran... | siriusxm.com”
Egypt
D'Esposito (R-NY-4) 03/01/2023: Tweet – “Congratulations, Michael Giangregorio! Chairman Joseph G. Cairo Jr. & @NassauNYGOP deliver a #specialelection win for the people. Looking forward to working with Michael for #NY04. Link to image”
Iraq
Slotkin (D-MI-7) 02/28/2023: Twitter thread – “I've been asked a lot this week, why do you want to run for Senate? For me, it's all about service: After 9/11, I was recruited to the CIA & served three tours in Iraq alongside the U.S. military. I later served under Presidents Bush and Obama at the White House & then at the… Show more But what motivated me to run for office was more personal: my mom. She was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2009 and didn't have health insurance after being gouged by insurance companies for years because she happened to have a pre-existing condition. These experiences have shaped my time, my priorities, and my approach to my four years in Congress, and continue to serve as major motivations to run for Senate. Join Team Slotkin today: Elissa Slotkin is rejecting corporate PAC money in her campaign for Senate. Chip in today!... | secure.actblue.com”
Türkiye
Lee (D-CA-12) 03/01/2023: Tweet – “As disaster strikes around the world—from the war in Ukraine to the earthquakes in Turkey—the @UN's capacity for response is critical. Watch my hearing with @AppropsDems this morning as we discuss funding for critical UN agencies ➡ Oversight Hearing – United Nations... | youtu.be”
Tunisia
McCaul (R-TX-10) 02/28/2023: Twitter thread – “CHM @RepMcCaul gave opening remarks during today's full committee hearing, "Combatting the Generational Challenge of CCP Aggression." Read the highlights from CHM @RepMcCaul's remarks below⬇️ “There is no doubt that the growing aggression of the Chinese Communist Party poses a generational threat to the United States.” “We are living through one of the most dangerous periods in American foreign policy in a generation. It is a struggle for the global balance of power. And the primary battleground is technology leadership. This is an issue Congress – and this administration – cannot ignore.” "Overwhelmingly, BIS continues to grant licenses that allow critical U.S. technology to be sold to our adversaries – even those it's designated as threats to national security. In just one recent 6-month time period, BIS approved licenses worth $60B to Huawei & $40B to SMIC." “I stand ready to work with the administration and Democrats on this panel to strengthen our export controls system where needed. And it's why I launched a 90-day review of BIS.” "We are also falling behind on the ideological battlefield. Congress appropriated $325 million to the @StateDept to counter the CCP's malign influence around the world... Instead, that money was used to fund a bakery in Tunisia & electric vehicle charging stations in Vietnam." "Every day, we should make sure people around the world know our aid is NOT the debt-trap diplomacy the CCP uses to exploit developing countries. But we are not succeeding. Of the 6.3B people living in developing countries, about 70% have a positive view of China & Russia." “As the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, it is my priority to make sure Congress and this administration are working together – in a bipartisan fashion – to confront this generational threat.” “I look forward to hearing from each of you what you are doing to address the China challenge – and what steps you are taking to dramatically shift your agencies' priorities to meet this challenge head on. From what I have seen over the last two years, much more is needed.” "It's time we move beyond the false belief that the CCP will ever deal in good faith. Time and time again they do not stand behind their commitments. The CCP is acting in their own interest, it's time we start protecting ours."”
Horn of Africa
Omar (D-MN-5) 03/01/2023: Retweet of @StateDeptSpox – “The United States is committed to working with international partners to support security, state-building, development, and humanitarian priorities necessary for lasting peace and prosperity in Somalia. Joint Statement on Somalia - United States Department of State”
Sherman (D-CA-32) 03/01/2023: Tweet – “It's time to take action against the government of #Eritrea until they permanently withdraw from #Tigray. Hundreds massacred in Ethiopia even as peace deal was being reached... | washingtonpost.com”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
D'Esposito (R-NY-4) 03/01/2023: Retweet of @5TJT – “D'Esposito Visits U.S.-Mexico Border to Assess Security Situation - The 5 Towns Jewish Times @ANTHONYDESPO “The deteriorating security situation along the United States-Mexico border poses a threat to American communities across the country, not just here in Texas."”
D'Esposito (R-NY-4) 03/01/2023: Retweet of @5TJT – “D'Esposito Visits U.S.-Mexico Border to Assess Security Situation - The 5 Towns Jewish Times @ANTHONYDESPO “The deteriorating security situation along the United States-Mexico border poses a threat to American communities across the country, not just here in Texas."”
Lawler (R-NY-17) 02/28/2023: Retweet of @ADL_NYNJ – “Thanks to @RepMikeLawler's staff for being a part of #ADLEastLobbyDay today! Our volunteer leaders and staff appreciated the time you took to discuss ways to address antisemitism and hate. Link to image”
Manning (D-NC-6) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “.@ADL's recent survey showed that widespread belief in antisemitic conspiracy theories & tropes nearly doubled since 2019. I met with national leaders from ADL today to discuss ways we can work together to address the rise in antisemitic beliefs & protect Jewish communities. Link to image”
Manning (D-NC-6) 03/01/2023: Tweet – “As co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, I was proud to join my fellow co-chairs to host a roundtable with @StateSEAS & five international antisemitism Special Envoys to discuss how we can work together to address the global rise in antisemitism. Link to image”
Menendez (D-NJ-8) 02/28/2023: Tweet – “.@HomelandDems Ranking Member @BennieGThompson's amendment today was simple - calling for the Cmte. to address domestic terrorism and the rise of anti-semitism. It was rejected by our @HouseGOP colleagues. How can we address a problem if the GOP wants to whitewash it away?”
Schiff (D-CA-30) 03/01/2023: Tweet – “We shouldn't have to debate condemning antisemitism. But evidently, we do. I introduced an amendment to ensure @HouseJudiciary conducts oversight of violent extremism, antisemitism, and anti-Asian hate. Republicans voted no. Opposition as inexplicable as it was inexcusable. Link to video”
Sherman (D-CA-32) 02/28/2023: Twitter thread – “35 years ago today, #Azerbaijani mobs attacked #Armenian residents of #Sumgait, setting off pogroms that would last days and spread to multiple towns. These events led to unspeakable crimes - not only murders of Armenians, but also brutal acts of torture, rape & immolation. 1/3 This tragic anti-Armenian massacre helped touch off a wave of anti-Armenian violence that spread to Kirovabad in November 1988 and to Baku in January 1990, which culminated in the forcible expulsion of 390,000 #Armenians from #Azerbaijan and the 1991-94 war over #Artsakh. 2/3 As we remember the #SumgaitPogrom's victims, over 100,000 #Armenians in #Artsakh still face a brutal blockade by #Azerbaijan - another brazen attempt at ethnic cleansing by Baku. To honor the past victims of anti-Armenian hate, we must fight this hatred when we see it today. 3/3”
Afghanistan
Crow (D-CO-6) 03/01/2023: Tweet – “As a former Army Ranger & @HouseForeign member, I will work diligently to provide the American people a full & facts-based accounting of U.S. efforts for the entirety of the 20 year war. We can't afford to repeat the mistakes of our nation's longest war. Congressman Crow Statement on SIGAR Report Outlining the Collapse of Afghan Security Forces | Representative Jason Crow”
Scott (R-FL) 03/01/2023: Tweet – “.@JoeBiden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal put Americans in danger & cost the lives of 13 service members. We need answers & accountability. I'm fighting for a bipartisan, bicameral Joint Select Committee to investigate. Poor U.S. planning in Afghanistan helped Taliban take over, watchdog says... | washingtonpost.com”