Members on the Record (Automated) for Mon March 13, 2023

Last updated on Mon March 13, 2023 at 12:40 PM Washington DC time.


Israel - Palestine

Beyer (D-VA-8) 03/12/2023: Retweet of @jstreetdotorg – “We welcome this important new House letter to @POTUS, signed by 92 Reps, supporting US leadership to de-escalate conflict, protect the viability of a 2-state solution, and oppose Israeli gov't moves to damage democratic institutions and advance annexation. Important Letter from 92 MOCs Supports US Action On Israeli-Palestinian Escalation, Threats to Israeli Democracy... | jstreet.org

Cornyn (R-TX) 03/13/2023: Tweet – “The Netanyahu government may have to compromise to win enough public support to pass durable judicial reforms. Opinion | Israel Needs Judicial Reform—but How? via @WSJopinion


Syria

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/13/2023: Retweet of @RepLuna – “🚨NEW🚨from me in @NewsweekOpinion: We need realism in our foreign policy. America's job is not to police the streets of Aleppo. It is to focus on American borders, and law & order in American cities. Read more here ⬇️ It Is Time To Get Our Troops Home From Syria... | newsweek.com

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/12/2023: Tweet – “More Republicans voted for my Syria War Powers Resolution than any War Powers Resolution since 2011 Libya. America First, realistic foreign policy is ascendent in the Republican Party. Sadly, neocons are ascendant on the Left. Link to quoted tweetMatt Gaetz's proposal to withdraw American troops from Syria failed by a wide margin. | @NoahCRothman (‘America First' Anti-Interventionists Suffer a Big Defeat in the House | National Review)

Paulina Luna (R-FL-13) 03/13/2023: Tweet – “🚨NEW🚨from me in @NewsweekOpinion: We need realism in our foreign policy. America's job is not to police the streets of Aleppo. It is to focus on American borders, and law & order in American cities. Read more here ⬇️ It Is Time To Get Our Troops Home From Syria... | newsweek.com


Iran

Rubio (R-FL) 03/13/2023: Tweet – “Iran is governed by a sadistic regime that continues to hold innocent Americans such as Morad Tahbaz as hostages Bring them all home now


Saudi Arabia

Kaptur (D-OH-9) 03/12/2023: Tweet – “In the midst of global inflation and consumers struggling to keep up, the wealthy oil barons were raking in record profits. Energy independence is an economic and national security priority. Link to quoted tweetBREAKING: Oil giant Saudi Aramco says it earned a $161 billion profit last year. The firm, known formally as the Saudi Arabian Oil Co., said in its annual report that higher crude oil prices propelled its profits. (Oil giant Saudi Aramco has profits of $161B in 2022... | apnews.com)

Murphy (D-CT) 03/13/2023: Tweet – “More evidence of how UAE and Saudi Arabia are facilitating Russia's war on Ukraine. ‘Russia Outside Russia': For Elite, Dubai Becomes a Wartime Harbor... | nytimes.com


Libya

Plaskett (D-VI-0) 03/13/2023: Retweet of @AliVelshi – “The GOP's new Weaponization of the Federal Gov't subcommittee has started hearings - so far it's “a political stunt” says Ranking Member @StaceyPlaskett. They “want this to be Benghazi 2.0.” #velshi Rep. Plaskett on ‘Weaponization' cmte: They want this to be Benghazi 2.0... | ow.ly


Jewish, Anti-semitism

Frost (D-FL-10) 03/12/2023: Retweet of @AnnaForFlorida – “White supremacists sign waving in Winter Park right now with racist and anti-Semitic messages — 6 in total, absolutely disgusting. And they've been empowered by conservative politicians who push policies that feed into their sick agenda & worldview. They are NOT welcome here! Link to image

Rubio (R-FL) 03/12/2023: Tweet – “Sent a letter with @SenatorWicker to @SecCardona demanding answers on the federal funding of antisemitic activities on college campuses.   Wicker, Risch, Colleagues Demand U.S. Education Department Answer for Decades of Taxpayer Funded Antisemitism on College Campuses... | wicker.senate.gov

Wild (D-PA-7) 03/13/2023: Tweet – “It was my honor to participate in this weekend's summit on combatting rising antisemitism—thank you to @JFedLV & @ADL for the critical work you do & @Muhlenberg for hosting these impt conversations. We must fight back against insidious antisemitism, in every single form it takes. Link to image


Afghanistan

Cruz (R-TX) 03/12/2023: Twitter thread – “When war fighting is dictated and micromanaged by political operatives in Washington, the result is catastrophic. And now, the world has seen how Joe Biden is unwilling to even defend America's own servicemen and women. #Verdict Listen on #Verdict: STUNNING Testimony - 13 Service Men & Women Murdered in Afghanistan COULD HAVE BEEN SAVED & Biden Admin Refused to Act ‎Verdict with Ted Cruz: STUNNING Testimony - 13 Service Men & Women Murdered in Afghanistan COULD HAVE BEEN SAVED & Biden Admin Refused to Act on Apple Podcasts

Cruz (R-TX) 03/12/2023: Retweet of @DailyCaller – “Ted Cruz Says Biden's Afghanistan ‘Disaster' Strengthened ‘Every Enemy Of America' Ted Cruz Says Biden's Afghanistan ‘Disaster' Strengthened ‘Every Enemy Of America'... | dailycaller.com

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/12/2023: Tweet – “CHM @RepMcCaul on @FaceTheNation discussing ongoing efforts to get answers from the administration on the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan and the potential of a subpoena if @StateDept fails to comply with document requests ahead of @SecBlinken's testimony⬇️ Link to video

Steube (R-FL-17) 03/13/2023: Tweet – “Democrats chose to delay hearings on the Biden Administration's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. Thanks to the American people putting Republicans in the Majority, we can finally conduct oversight & obtain justice for the 13 service members who lost their lives at Abbey gate. Link to video