Members on the Record (Automated) for Wed March 08, 2023

Israel - Palestine

Banks (R-IN-3) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “If Israel was funding anti-Biden groups, Democrats would accuse Netanyahu of interfering in US elections. Completely unacceptable! How Taxpayer Funds Are Flowing to A Group Bankrolling Anti-Netanyahu Protests... | freebeacon.com”

Cotton (R-AR) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “President Biden and his administration should quit treating Prime Minister Netanyahu like he's a rival or even an adversary and start treating him as he is—a great friend to America. Cotton Condemns Democrats' Attacks Against Netanyahu | U.S. Senator Cotton of Arkansas”

Cotton (R-AR) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Radical Islamic terrorists shouldn't be rewarded for killing innocent people, and banks should be held responsible for processing any sort of "martyr payments." Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill Targeting Palestinian Terror Payments | U.S. Senator Cotton of Arkansas”

Gonzales (R-TX-23) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @lourdesubieta – “From the border between #Israel and #Gaza Happy Woman's Day! With the amazing soldiers from de @IDF #InternationalWomensDay Feliz Día Internacional de la Mujer! #diainternacionaldelamujer Link to image”

Pfluger (R-TX-11) 03/07/2023: Retweet of @simonwiesenthal – “Thank you @RepMarkGreen and @RepPfluger for pressuring Administration to give Israel tool they need to deal with nuclearizing the Ayatollah. Link to quoted tweet”

Young (R-IN) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “As the U.S. and Israel contemplate how to counter Iranian aggression, Iraq is an important partner in those efforts. Congress should repeal outdated Iraq War AUMFs so we can work together and take on the threat posed by the Iranian regime as friends. Austin makes surprise trip to Baghdad... | politico.com”

Syria

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/07/2023: Retweet of @DonaldJTrumpJr – “How many Americans even realize we have boots on the ground currently in Syria? Enough is enough!!! Link to quoted tweet”

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/07/2023: Retweet of @FreedomWorks – “H. Con. Res. 21 (@RepMattGaetz) would direct President Biden to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Syria no later than 180 days after the adoption of the resolution. Support this resolution! ✔️ Key vote YES #ampFW House Watch - March 7, 2023 - FreedomWorks”

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/07/2023: Retweet of @kristina_wong – ““I will be searching for Democrat anti-war doves the way I search for the endangered Florida panther in the Everglades,” @RepMattGaetz told @BreitbartNews on Tuesday. Exclusive: Gaetz Expects Low Dem Support for Syria Troop Withdrawal Exclusive: Gaetz Expects No Dem Support for Withdrawing Troops from Syria... | breitbart.com”

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Contact your Representative today and ask them to support my legislation to withdrawal US troops from Syria. Voting today! Matt Gaetz, Progressive Caucus, and Former Obama Ambassador Team Up to Oppose Syria Occupation... | theintercept.com”

Hill (R-AR-2) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “Today, I spoke at the @HolocaustMuseum to mark the 12th anniversary of the start of the conflict in Syria. I thank the @syrianetf and @SyriaCivilDef for their tremendous efforts in helping the people of Syria. We must continue to work tirelessly to combat the #Assad regime. Link to image”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “I am voting Yes. Link to quoted tweetNEWS: The Congressional Progressive Caucus is urging a "yes" vote on @mattgaetz 's War Powers Resolution tomorrow, which would require US troops to withdraw from Syria within 180 days, according to a message circulated this evening to members Story TK”

Roy (R-TX-21) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “"If we're going to have troops in Syria, this body, this House of Representatives, this Congress ought to speak to it. "We should have an actual conversation in this body on this floor, when we're going to place our men and women in uniform in harm's way." MORE from Rep Roy: Link to video”

Lebanon

Gimenez (R-FL-28) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “🚨¡En #Cuba hay miles de presos políticos encarcelados injustamente! Este es el caso de Fredy & Katya Beirut, padre e hija, sentenciados en un juicio ilegal por manifestarse durante las protestas del #11J en Cuba. ¡Exigimos la libertad inmediata de todos los presos políticos! Link to video”

Iran

Budd (R-NC) 03/08/2023: Twitter thread – “Today, the Director of National Intelligence released the Intelligence Community's unclassified annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States. Link to PDF | dni.gov Here are my takeaways 🧵 /1 China is the most advanced and persistent long-term threat to America's interests and those of our Allies and Partners. /2 Link to image Should the CPP attempt to take Taiwan by force, it would have disastrous effects on America's economy and security interests. As a member of @SASCGOP, I am focused on ensuring our military has the authorities & resources necessary to maintain deterrence in the Taiwan strait. /3 Link to image China will attempt to bait the Biden Administration into a false sense of cooperation on progressive priorities. The U.S. can't allow John Kerry's utopian climate dream to blind us of Beijing's true intentions at the expense of American taxpayers. /4 John Kerry says thawing U.S.-China tensions could make a huge difference to climate fight... | cnbc.com The United States must also stand strong with our Allies and Partners in the region who face increasingly aggressive actions by the PLA Navy throughout the South China Sea. /5 Philippines says Chinese navy ship spotted near disputed island... | reuters.com COVID-19 was a much-needed wake-up call for America's supply chain security. For too long, successive administrations sent American jobs overseas in return for cheap consumer goods. Enough is enough. We need to secure America's supply chains & bring back key industries. /6 Link to image China has also used its economy and technology sector to burrow into every facet of our nation's infrastructure. This is a massive intelligence and cyber security threat. /7 Link to image For instance, DOD is reportedly concerned about Chinese made cargo cranes at ports across America, including those that support military logistics. If China were to invade Taiwan, they could potentially keep us from moving supplies into the region. /8 WSJ News Exclusive | Pentagon Sees Giant Cargo Cranes as Possible Chinese Spying Tools And, Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei has cell towers near military bases and missile silos that can be used for surveillance of these critical sites. /9 Exclusive: U.S. probes China's Huawei over equipment near missile silos... | reuters.com That's why I'm a proud co-sponsor of the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act to stop foreign adversaries like China from acquiring land near U.S. military bases. /10 Budd Cosponsors Bill to Block China, Foreign Adversaries from Buying Land Around U.S. Military Installations - Senator Budd When it comes to Russia, Putin's illegal war of aggression cannot stand. The Biden admin. must speed arms to Ukraine to hold Russian forces at risk throughout Ukrainian territory and ensure Kyiv is in the best position to bring a swift end to this conflict. /11 Link to image The U.S. response to Ukraine matters. China and Iran are watching. Our Allies and Partners are watching. Now is the time for American strength and leadership. /12 Russia's invasion of Ukraine should also serve as a stark reminder that energy independence is vital. The Biden Administration must allow America's energy sector to expand to meet both our needs and that of our Allies. /13 Link to image Finally, we must secure the Southern border. The report says, “Latin American and Caribbean governments are struggling to manage the sustained high flow of migrants to the U.S. border from across the region.” Yet, we're wasting as much as $3M per day NOT building the wall. /14 That's why my first bill as a U.S. Senator was the Build the Wall Now Act to require border wall construction to restart immediately, remove all legal impediments to construction, and unlock $2.1 billion in unspent wall funding. /15 Senator Budd, Colleagues Introduce Build the Wall Now Act - Senator Budd It's clear that threats to the United States are only increasing. The Biden admin's weakness led to deterrence failing in Ukraine. We must not allow the same to happen across the Taiwan Strait. I'll work every day in the Senate to keep North Carolinians and America safe. /END”

Cassidy (R-LA) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “On International Women's Day we can't forget those women in Afghanistan and Iran who still struggle to be free. #InternationalWomensDay Link to quoted tweetانستیتوت ملی موسیقی افغانستان با تهیه و نشر سرود “فریاد زنانه: ترانه برای یک انقلاب” به جنبش زنان افغانستان در کنار دیگر نیرو های مترقی و‌آزاد‌ اندیش کشور پیوسته ‌و با تمام توان برای اعاده حقوق بانوان ما تلاش خواهد نمود. (Link to twitter.com)”

Graham (R-SC) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “Couldn't agree more. It's time to focus on burden sharing, instead of pulling the plug on Ukraine. Link to quoted tweetTo political leaders who want to stop supporting Ukraine: Results, Russia/China win; larger war in Europe and in Pacific with U.S. troops. Iran gets more aggressive with its proxies. History proves weakness in face of aggression results in more aggression.”

Lawler (R-NY-17) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “On #InternationalWomensDay we recognize the achievements of women who shaped history and continue to transform society. I will continue working with my House Foreign Affairs colleagues to advocate for trailblazers like the protesters in Iran fighting for basic freedoms & dignity. Link to image”

Porter (D-CA-47) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “I continue to condemn the Iranian regime's violence against its own citizens. My colleagues and I are calling on the Administration to strengthen sanctions and target Iran's legislators who are complicit in this brutality. Link to image”

Romney (R-UT) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Our adversaries—China, Russia, Iran—are increasingly using technology products to spy on Americans and discover vulnerabilities in our communications infrastructure, which can be exploited. We must take stronger action to safeguard our national security against these threats. Link to video”

Schneider (D-IL-10) 03/07/2023: Twitter thread – “I am deeply honored to be tonight appointed to continue to serve on the Foreign Affairs Committee, where I will be focused on promoting smart American foreign policy that builds upon our alliances, strengthens us relative to our adversaries and promotes U.S. interests. I expect to continue my work promoting peace and stability in the Middle East and, importantly, working to ensure Iran never succeeds in acquiring a nuclear weapon. I want to thank House leadership and in particular Minority Leader Jeffries and the Steering and Policy Committee for supporting me and enabling me to serve on both committees. I also want to thank Ranking Member Meeks for again welcoming me onto his committee. I'm ready to get to work.”

Shaheen (D-NH) 03/08/2023: Twitter thread – “From women risking their lives for their rights in Afghanistan & Iran, to Ukrainian women defending their nation & women lifting their families out of poverty in vulnerable communities – the strength, resilience & fortitude of women is on display around the world. #IWD For over 10 years I've led this bipartisan resolution to send a clear message to the world that the U.S. believes the equity, equality & empowerment of women & girls must be a policy priority. Today – & every day – we must live up to that commitment. #IWD2023 Link to image”

Steel (R-CA-45) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “I am deeply troubled by reports that Iranian extremist groups are poisoning schoolgirls without any consequences from the regime. The Iranian government must respect principles of international law and hold these criminals accountable.”

Iraq

Gallego (D-AZ-3) 03/07/2023: Twitter thread – “My name is Ruben Gallego and I'm running to be Arizona's next United States Senator. I am a dad, an Iraq War veteran, and the first in my family to attend college. It's time we elect someone who will fight for people that work a double shift, not politicians who protect tax breaks for the wealthy. Can you chip in to help us win? Contribute to Ruben Gallego for Senate... | secure.actblue.com”

Kaine (D-VA) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Thrilled @SenToddYoung and my bill to repeal the Gulf and Iraq war authorizations just passed out of the Foreign Relations Committee on a bipartisan basis. This is about ending endless wars and reasserting Congress' Constitutional role in matters of war, peace, and diplomacy.”

Schumer (D-NY) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “JUST IN: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee just reported out a bill to repeal the Iraq Authorizations for the Use of Military Force It's past time for the U.S. to put this war behind us, and I look forward to passing it on the Senate floor as soon as possible.”

Smith (R-MO-8) 03/07/2023: In reply to TweetKelli Payne, fifth-generation farmer and rancher: "Anytime hardworking Americans can keep more money in their pocket, we should give them that opportunity." (Link to twitter.com) – “Bryan Jackson, Iraq veteran and owner of a meatpacking processing company: "The more we can receive...in making our lives easier and pay less taxes, the more we can do for our employees." Link to video Chuck Mills, owner-operator of family small business: "I think it would be a mistake to take away those tax breaks, especially for the average worker. With inflation today, it's accelerated so much, it's a huge benefit." Link to video”

Young (R-IN) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Today the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced legislation I authored with @timkaine to repeal the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs and formally end the Gulf and Iraq wars. I look forward to this legislation coming before the full Senate soon. Young, Kaine Applaud Committee Passage of Their Bill to Repeal War Authorities, Formally Ending Gulf and Iraq Wars | U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana”

Young (R-IN) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @thehill – “Senate panel passes bipartisan bill to repeal Iraq, Gulf War authorizations Senate panel passes bipartisan bill to repeal Iraq, Gulf War authorizations... | trib.al   Link to image”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Cornyn (R-TX) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Religious discrimination is always unacceptable. But it's made worse when it's gov't funded.   Alarmingly, it seems @usedgov has been funding antisemitism on college campuses, placing Jewish students in danger.   My colleagues & I are demanding answers: Risch, Colleagues Demand U.S. Education Department Answer for Decades of Taxpayer Funded Antisemitism on College Campuses... | risch.senate.gov”

Crapo (R-ID) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @SenatorRisch – “I'm concerned the @usedgov, over the course of decades, has allowed taxpayer-funded antisemitism on college campuses. This has no place in the U.S. @SecCardona must answer for the taxpayer dollars funding anti-Semitic events & activities. GOP senators accuse Education Department of allowing ‘taxpayer-funded antisemitism' on college campuses... | foxnews.com”

Cruz (R-TX) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @SenatorRisch – “I'm concerned the @usedgov, over the course of decades, has allowed taxpayer-funded antisemitism on college campuses. This has no place in the U.S. @SecCardona must answer for the taxpayer dollars funding anti-Semitic events & activities. GOP senators accuse Education Department of allowing ‘taxpayer-funded antisemitism' on college campuses... | foxnews.com”

D'Esposito (R-NY-4) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “Yeshiva Of South Shore has been a #FiveTowns institution for 7 decades - preparing the next generation of leaders. Honored to have been named their Man of the Year & thankful to be part of YOSS future. A hearty mazel tov to my fellow honorees. Link to image”

D'Esposito (R-NY-4) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “Yeshiva Of South Shore has been a #FiveTowns institution for 7 decades - preparing the next generation of leaders. Rabbi Kamenetzky nourishes the roots planted by his father, expanding his vision, growing his foundation & making this beacon shine brighter than ever. Honored to… Show more   Link to image”

D'Esposito (R-NY-4) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “Thank you, my friend. 🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweetA great time celebrating Yeshiva Of South Shore -- a premier educational institution in @HempsteadTown -- at their annual banquet dinner. Happy to congratulate my colleague @ANTHONYDESPO on his designation as Man of the Year, and thankful to Rabbi Kamenetzky for all he does. (Link to twitter.com)”

Risch (R-ID) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “I'm concerned the @usedgov, over the course of decades, has allowed taxpayer-funded antisemitism on college campuses. This has no place in the U.S. @SecCardona must answer for the taxpayer dollars funding anti-Semitic events & activities. GOP senators accuse Education Department of allowing ‘taxpayer-funded antisemitism' on college campuses... | foxnews.com”

Warnock (D-GA) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “As the Jewish community in Georgia and across the world observe #Purim, I want to wish everyone celebrating a joyous and meaningful holiday, and remind you that justice always wins out. Chag Purim Sameach!”

Williams (R-NY-22) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “The story of Purim underscores the resilience of the Jewish people. Stephanie and I hope enjoyed themselves a happy Purim! Link to image”

Afghanistan

Bacon (R-NE-2) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @HouseGOP – “Joe Biden's lasting legacy, arming the Taliban. “Taliban Has $7.2 Billion Worth of U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan, Report Says” Biden Abandoned $7.2 Billion in U.S. Weapons, Ammo, and Aircraft to the Taliban, Report Says... | freebeacon.com”

Barr (R-KY-6) 03/08/2023: Twitter thread – “Tune in this morning to two key hearings. In @FinancialCmte, we will hear testimony and question Fed Chair Jerome Powell. During a @HouseForeignGOP hearing, we will examine the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal and hear from veterans who served on the ground. ⬇️ C-SPAN.org | National Politics | History | Nonfiction Books”

Biggs (R-AZ-5) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @RepBrianMast – “Afghanistan was not lost by those who hiked through mountains and deserts and who fought on battlefields. It was lost on Pennsylvania Avenue. Today, @HouseForeignGOP will hold its first hearing examining the disaster in August 2021.”

Blackburn (R-TN) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Joe Biden handed the Taliban $7.2 billion worth of U.S. military equipment.”

Buck (R-CO-4) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “The Biden administration left $7.2 BILLION worth of American military equipment in Afghanistan. The Taliban now controls this equipment. The American people deserve more answers about this disastrous withdrawal.”

Burchett (R-TN-2) 03/08/2023: Twitter thread – “Today @HouseForeignGOP is hearing from heroic servicemembers and citizens who helped civilians during the botched Afghanistan withdrawal. Some risked their lives, and some were wounded. They can tell us first-hand exactly what happened and how bad things were on the ground. Link to image If you or someone you know was involved in the Afghanistan evacuation, we want to hear from you. Please consider sharing your story here: Afghanistan Evacuation Stories Submission - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Happening Now - House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing | During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Admin's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Admin's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan... | youtube.com”

Crow (D-CO-6) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “Tomorrow at 10am ET the @HouseForeign Affairs Committee will be talking to witnesses about the US evacuation from Afghanistan. Tune in here: During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

Crow (D-CO-6) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “The previous administration failed our Afghan partners. They knew the withdrawal was coming and did nothing to reduce the backlog of visas. Afghan translators and guides sacrificed to help us in that 20 year war — they deserved our support.”

Crow (D-CO-6) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “🚨Alert: Tune in now to hear the House Foreign Affairs committee speak to witnesses about the US evacuation from Afghanistan. Link to watch: During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

Garcia (R-CA-27) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Lest we forget the consequences of the botched Afghan withdrawal… Biden Abandoned $7.2 Billion in U.S. Weapons, Ammo, and Aircraft to the Taliban, Report Says... | freebeacon.com”

Green (R-TN-7) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @HouseForeignGOP – “🚨HEARING TODAY🚨 The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a full committee hearing entitled “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan.” Watch live at 10amET HERE⬇️During & After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Admin's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan... | youtube.com”

Hill (R-AR-2) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @cspanwj – “We invite Rep. French Hill (@RepFrenchHill, R-AR) back on the Journal this morning. Tune in for a discussion about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan & Jerome Powell's testimonies before Congress this week. Watch here: Washington Journal: Rep. French Hill (R-AR) Discusses Americans Killed in Mexico & News of the Day... | bit.ly   Link to image”

Huizenga (R-MI-4) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @HouseGOP – “Joe Biden's lasting legacy, arming the Taliban. “Taliban Has $7.2 Billion Worth of U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan, Report Says” Biden Abandoned $7.2 Billion in U.S. Weapons, Ammo, and Aircraft to the Taliban, Report Says... | freebeacon.com”

Huizenga (R-MI-4) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @HouseForeignGOP – “CHM @RepMcCaul gave opening remarks during today's full committee hearing, “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan.” Read the highlights from CHM @RepMcCaul's remarks below ⬇️”

Huizenga (R-MI-4) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @cspan – “.@HouseForeign @HouseForeignGOP hearing on Afghanistan Evacuation - LIVE online here: House Hearing on Afghanistan Evacuation... | c-span.org”

James (R-MI-10) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “It's been 18 months since Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal, but vets who served, families who lost loved ones, & allies we left behind haven't forgotten. Today's @houseforeigngop hearing on the fall of Kabul is the 1st step to accountability. Watch: During & After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Admin's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan... | bit.ly”

Langworthy (R-NY-23) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @HouseGOP – “Joe Biden's lasting legacy, arming the Taliban. “Taliban Has $7.2 Billion Worth of U.S. Military Equipment Abandoned in Afghanistan, Report Says” Biden Abandoned $7.2 Billion in U.S. Weapons, Ammo, and Aircraft to the Taliban, Report Says... | freebeacon.com”

Mast (R-FL-21) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Afghanistan was not lost by those who hiked through mountains and deserts and who fought on battlefields. It was lost on Pennsylvania Avenue. Today, @HouseForeignGOP will hold its first hearing examining the disaster in August 2021.”

Mast (R-FL-21) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @susancrabtree – “.@RepBrianMast, a decorated US Army vet who lost both legs from an IED in #Afghanistan: "This administration is perfectly comfortable not being haunted by the losses that took place [during the Kabul evacuation.] I don't know how they live with that, because I couldn't."”

McCarthy (R-CA-20) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @HouseForeignGOP – “🚨HEARING TODAY🚨 The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a full committee hearing entitled “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan.” Watch live at 10amET HERE⬇️During & After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Admin's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan... | youtube.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @kelly_laco – “PREVIEW: The @HouseForeignGOP's first hearing on Afghanistan in the 118th Congress is set to examine a "stunning failure" of leadership by the Biden admin during the Afghanistan withdrawal, 18 months later. @RepMcCaul First House hearing on Biden admin's Afghanistan withdrawal to dissect 'stunning failure' of leadership... | foxnews.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “🚨UPDATE🚨 Witnesses have been added for the committee's hearing on Biden's emergency evacuation from Afghanistan tomorrow at 10am. Read the update below⬇️ UPDATE Witnesses Added for Hearing on Afghanistan Emergency Evacuation - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “🚨HEARING TODAY🚨 The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a full committee hearing entitled “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan.” Watch live at 10amET HERE⬇️During & After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Admin's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan... | youtube.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @kelly_laco – “PREVIEW: The @HouseForeignGOP's first hearing on Afghanistan in the 118th Congress is set to examine a "stunning failure" of leadership by the Biden admin during the Afghanistan withdrawal, 18 months later. @RepMcCaul First House hearing on Biden admin's Afghanistan withdrawal to dissect 'stunning failure' of leadership... | foxnews.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @EvacOurAllies – “Today, the @HouseForeign & @HouseForeignGOP's "During & After the Fall of Kabul" hearing will focus on our withdrawal from #Afghanistan. @EvacOurAllies remains committed to our at-risk Afghan allies. Follow along here🧵 During & After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Admin's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan... | youtube.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @business – “On this International Women's Day, there's one country above all others the world should remember The World Must Stand With Afghanistan's Women... | trib.al via @opinion”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @RepKeithSelf – “Today as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I will be participating in the first GOP-led hearing to examine the Biden Administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. We will determine how this failure happened and will hold those responsible accountable.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Twitter thread – “CHM @RepMcCaul gave opening remarks during today's full committee hearing, “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan.” Read the highlights from CHM @RepMcCaul's remarks below ⬇️ “In the spring of 2021 –against the advice of his top generals and the intelligence community – President Biden announced he would unconditionally withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan, a decision I opposed.” “The president promised, quote, ‘There's going to be no circumstances where you see people being lifted off the roof of an embassy.' [There] were.” “Multiple people in the Biden administration said they had planned for every contingency. They did not. Instead, they spent the next four months kicking the can down the road.” “As a result, when the Taliban rapidly captured territory during the summer of 2021 and entered Kabul on August 15th – we simply weren't ready.” "Because of the Biden administration's dereliction of duty, the world watched heartbreaking scenes unfold in & around the Kabul airport for the next two weeks. A sea of humanity, desperately trying to make it through airport gates that represented freedom." “Desperate Afghans, clinging to planes as they took off – with some plummeting from the sky to their deaths. Mothers handing their children to strangers over the airport walls – willingly giving them up in the hopes of saving their lives." “And then, horror struck on August 26th. A suicide bomber at Abbey Gate killed 13 American servicemembers, injured at least 45 more, and killed approximately 170 Afghans. That day was the deadliest day for American troops in Afghanistan in 10 years." “We are joined today by Marine Sergeant Tyler Vargas-Andrews and former Army Specialist Aidan Gunderson. Both were deployed to Afghanistan during the evacuation. They can give a first-hand account of what it was like inside the Kabul airport during those harrowing two weeks.” “In the midst of the unfolding chaos in Kabul in August 2021, the U.S. State Department was all but useless.” “Thankfully – in the void left by an absent State Department – many Americans stepped up to fill the vacuum. Primarily organized by veterans, groups like Allied Airlift 21, Team America, and Task Force Pineapple – just to name a few – saved thousands of lives.” “What happened in Afghanistan was a systemic breakdown of the federal government at every level – and a stunning failure of leadership by the Biden administration.” “Because even though President Biden said, and I quote, ‘if there's American citizens left, we're gonna stay to get them all out.' – we now know he left more than 1,000 American citizens in Afghanistan.” “I want every gold and blue star family member, and every veteran out there watching this to know: I will not rest until we determine how this happened – and hold those responsible for it accountable.””

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @cspan – “.@HouseForeign @HouseForeignGOP hearing on Afghanistan Evacuation - LIVE online here: House Hearing on Afghanistan Evacuation... | c-span.org”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Twitter thread – “CHM @RepMcCaul: “We have heard powerful testimony today from people who were on the ground at the Kabul airport and people who were trying to help Americans and Afghan allies escape to freedom from the United States. But there are thousands more stories out there. “If you, or anyone you know, has info on the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, we want to hear from you.” You can share it here: Afghanistan Evacuation Stories Submission - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “WATCH 📺 CHM @RepMcCaul's opening remarks at today's hearing, “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan,” here⬇️ Link to video”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @susancrabtree – “In emotional testimony on International Women's Day before @HouseForeignGOP, @RepAnnWagner recalls how @StateDept left the Afghan Minister of Women's Affairs (arguably one of the biggest Taliban targets) behind and how #operationpineapple + @KelleyCurrie jumped in to evacuate her”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Twitter thread – “CHM @RepMcCaul: “We have heard powerful testimony today from people who were on the ground at the Kabul airport and people who were trying to help Americans and Afghan allies escape to freedom in the United States. But there are thousands more stories out there. “If you, or anyone you know, has info on the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, we want to hear from you.” You can share it here: Afghanistan Evacuation Stories Submission - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @Kredo0 – “BREAKING: Military Could Have Stopped Afghan Bomber Who Killed 13 Americans, Service Member Testifies -- Leaders would not authorize sniper to take shot during botched 2021 withdrawal. "Plain and simple, we were ignored" Military Could Have Stopped Afghanistan Bomber Who Killed 13 Americans, Service Member Testifies... | freebeacon.com”

McCormick (R-GA-6) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Today we're hearing testimony from men & women who saved lives during the chaotic withdrawal from Kabul in 2021. If you, or anyone you know, has additional info on the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, you can share your story here: @HouseForeignGOP Afghanistan Evacuation Stories Submission - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

McCormick (R-GA-6) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Tragic and infuriating. Military Could Have Stopped Afghanistan Bomber Who Killed 13 Americans, Service Member Testifies... | freebeacon.com”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Starting soon! Tune in for a conversation examining the Administration's emergency evacuation from Afghanistan. Foreign Affairs Cmte... | twitter.com”

Menendez (D-NJ) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “This #InternationalWomansDay, we celebrate the leadership, fortitude & resilience of women & girls worldwide. The intl community cannot look away from resurgent misogyny & affronts to gender equality, including the Taliban's brutal assault on Afghan women. SFRC Chairman Menendez Statement on International Women's Day | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations   Link to image”

Mills (R-FL-7) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Up early this morning with @MorningsMaria to discuss today's @HouseForeignGOP hearing on Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal. Link to image”

Mills (R-FL-7) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @HouseForeignGOP – “🚨HEARING TODAY🚨 The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a full committee hearing entitled “During and After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Administration's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan.” Watch live at 10amET HERE⬇️During & After the Fall of Kabul: Examining the Admin's Emergency Evacuation from Afghanistan... | youtube.com”

Mills (R-FL-7) 03/08/2023: Tweet – ““The critical failure was the idea of putting politics and optics above strategy… that the real intent wasn't just to try and save all the Americans or allies who we've made promises to over the past 2+ decades.” Biden's 'political' Afghanistan strategy gutted US credibility, Army vet congressman says as hearings begin... | foxnews.com”

Mills (R-FL-7) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “@POTUS When will you recognize the 13 Gold Star families? Link to quoted tweetBREAKING: Military Could Have Stopped Afghan Bomber Who Killed 13 Americans, Service Member Testifies -- Leaders would not authorize sniper to take shot during botched 2021 withdrawal. "Plain and simple, we were ignored" (Military Could Have Stopped Afghanistan Bomber Who Killed 13 Americans, Service Member Testifies... | freebeacon.com)”

Mills (R-FL-7) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “It's disgusting to see House Democrats make today's @HouseForeignGOP Afghanistan hearing about partisan politics and not the brave troops who put their lives on the line.”

Mills (R-FL-7) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “I was a part of the team that conducted the first successful overland rescue mission of Americans from Afghanistan after the withdrawal of American troops. We did this against all odds. We did this for our brave Armed Services. We would do it all again.”

Nunn (R-IA-3) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “The House Foreign Affairs Committee is holding a hearing today on the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. As we seek answers, we must not forget about Afghan allies like Des Moines resident Nabi whose extended family was left in danger. Nunn, Nabi, Fox & Friends First, 02-08-2023... | youtube.com”

Paul (R-KY) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “It's another #WasteReportWednesday! The DOD spent roughly $28 million on forest-patterned “camouflage” to use in the deserts of Afghanistan. When the Inspector General was interviewed, he said what we are all thinking: it was a “dumb decision." Read more: The Waste Report: Waste in the U.S. Government - Senator Rand Paul   Link to video”

Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “Biden surrendered Afghanistan to the Taliban. Biden surrendered our southern border to Mexican Cartels. Biden surrendered America to the Woke Left.”

Self (R-TX-3) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Today as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I will be participating in the first GOP-led hearing to examine the Biden Administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. We will determine how this failure happened and will hold those responsible accountable.”

Shaheen (D-NH) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “The world must not forget Afghan women as they bravely protest education bans & oppose the Taliban's erasure of their hard-won rights. I will keep raising the plight of Afghan women & work to hold the Taliban accountable for their human rights abuses. Afghan women protest outside Kabul University as male students return to class | CNN”

Stauber (R-MN-8) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @GOP – “Joe Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal gifted the Taliban $7.2 billion worth of equipment: -78 aircraft -9,524 air-to-ground munitions -over 40,000 vehicles -more than 300,000 weapons -Surveillance, communications, and biometric equipment Biden Abandoned $7.2 Billion in U.S. Weapons, Ammo, and Aircraft to the Taliban, Report Says... | freebeacon.com”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “This International Women's Day, I stand with Afghan women that were left behind to the brutality of the Taliban. They're fighting for their basic human rights. Where women thrive, extremism doesn't. On International Women's Day, Afghan women blast the Taliban and say the world has "neglected us completely"... | cbsnews.com”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 03/08/2023: Twitter thread – “Marine Corps sniper Sgt. Vargas-Andrews just testified to House Foreign Affairs that he was denied permission to shoot the Abbey gate suicide bomber. The Rules of Engagement were unclear. 13 Americans are dead because of it. Sgt. Vargas-Andrews also testified to being forced to witness the Taliban execute women and families in front his sniper team. He was not allowed to intervene. In fact, his men had to walk rejected Afghans back to the Taliban where they were tortured and executed. Sgt. Vargas-Andrews testified that Afghans committed suicide by throwing themselves on razor wire rather than be tortured by the Taliban. And said the Taliban are not professionals. They are only professionals at killing innocent people.”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 03/08/2023: Tweet – “Today, @HouseForeignGOP heard firsthand accounts from brave Americans who were on the ground during the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. But there are many more stories out there. We want to hear from you. Share your story here 👇 Afghanistan Evacuation Stories Submission - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

Other - Middle East

Johnson (R-WI) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @BottomLineFBN – “"These cartels are horrendously violent. They are they are like ISIS. I mean, the the human depredations are just untold." -@SenRonJohnson to @SeanDuffyWI & @dagenmcdowell on the evil nature of the cartels. Link to video”

McGovern (D-MA-2) 03/07/2023: Tweet – “The 27-year sentence just imposed on Kem Sokha of #Cambodia is a travesty that reflects Hun Sen's fear and insecurity. @KemSokha7 and all Cambodians must be free to defend and exercise their fundamental human rights. Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha sentenced to 27 years... | aljazeera.com”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 03/08/2023: Retweet of @mrctv – “"Just as al-Qaeda killed 3,000 Americans with airplanes, these cartels are killing 80,000 Americans a year with poison." Rep. @michaelgwaltz says the United States should deploy military assets to target and dismantle the Mexican cartels. Link to video”