Members on the Record (Automated) for Wed March 15, 2023

Israel - Palestine

Moskowitz (D-FL-23) 03/14/2023: Tweet – “Thank you to Israel Heart2Heart and @connectwarriors for inviting me to your event tonight honoring both American and Israeli service members. We owe you our respect and we owe you our freedom. Link to image”

Nadler (D-NY-12) 03/14/2023: Tweet – “Perhaps Mr. Cuomo doesn't understand that there are a number of progressive, pro-Israel organizations-like New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA)-right here in New York, doing just fine without his ‘help'. Link to quoted tweetThe chutzpah. One of the last things the Jewish people, progressives, or Israeli democracy need is a disgraced, not-actually-progressive, former Governor inserting himself into this critical moment for Israel in a dangerously misguided attempt to stay relevant. (Link to twitter.com)”

Roy (R-TX-21) 03/14/2023: Retweet of @SenateForeign – “This report from @UNWatch & @Impact_SE only further emphasizes the need for the Senate to pass my UNRWA Accountability & Transparency Act. We cannot allow #UN organizations to teach anti-Semitism and hate with U.S. tax payer dollars. Link to quoted tweet”

Roy (R-TX-21) 03/14/2023: Twitter thread – “UNRWA's lengthy and detailed history of promoting anti-Semitism, violence, and terrorism through “educational” materials, and its continued ties to Hamas, should completely disqualify this corrupt entity from receiving any U.S. taxpayer funding. Link to quoted tweetBREAKING: Teachers and schools at the UN agency for Palestinians regularly call to murder Jews, create teaching materials that glorify terrorism, encourage martyrdom and incite antisemitism, reveals a joint report released today by UN Watch and IMPACT-se. (UN Teachers Call To Murder Jews, Reveals New Report - UN Watch) Israel is one of our greatest allies and closest friends; we cannot say we truly stand with them while helping prop up a corrupt organization like this. If our actions do not match our words, then our word means nothing.”

Iran

Bacon (R-NE-2) 03/15/2023: Retweet of @marklevinshow – “1.If I am the only voice willing to speak out, so be it. The phrase is "peace through strength," not "peace through pacifism," the latter of which is extremely provocative -especially given the enemies that are aligning against us as I write this -Russia, China, Iran, North Korea”

Hagerty (R-TN) 03/14/2023: Tweet – “Biden squandered the opportunity he inherited to strengthen America's position in the Middle East. The recent China-brokered agreement between Iran & Saudi Arabia is a regrettable yet unsurprising consequence of the Biden Admin's foreign policy malpractice.China's Xi looks to extend Beijing's global reach after Iran-Saudi...... | nypost.com”

Hagerty (R-TN) 03/14/2023: Twitter thread – “China's advance continues under Biden. CCP brokered a normalization deal b/w Saudi Arabia & Iran. Unclear what Faustian bargain Beijing pushed here, but Nat'l Security Advisor @JakeSullivan46 shockingly said it's “something that we think is positive.” (1/2)Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route San Diego, CA | The White House Now, Beijing is getting its way in our own Hemisphere with Honduras moving to drop diplomatic relations with Taiwan & recognize the PRC. Will @JakeSullivan46 & the Biden Admin welcome this damaging advance by Communist China, too? (2/2) Honduras president says govt to seek official relations with China... | reuters.com”

Lankford (R-OK) 03/14/2023: Tweet – “The world should be concerned when China brokers deals for Iran and Russia. Biden continues to lead from behind—he needs to stop slow-walking US support for our allies in the Middle East policy & enforce sanctions on Iran.”

Murphy (D-CT) 03/15/2023: Tweet – “There are many potential takeaways from the China brokered Iran-Saudi deal. One of them is the continued move of Saudi Arabia away from the United States. Political repression is critical to the Saudi government, and China will back their campaign of crushing political dissent.”

Iraq

Khanna (D-CA-17) 03/14/2023: In reply to TweetNow that @msnbc has let Ro Khanna into the studio he is never going to leave, is he? He will camp out there like Seb Gorka did at FOX impatiently waiting for his next spot. – “@BanquoDyar @MSNBC Nah, I'm headed to CNN next. You can catch me at 10. Equal opportunity. Link to reply@RoKhanna @MSNBC You could go write a bill for once in your career ... @BanquoDyar @MSNBC Folks can look up! I have passed six I wrote and wrote the Endless frontiers which became Chips & Science and led Yemen WPR. But appreciate the back and forth. The good thing with Dems is we welcome internal criticism and dissent! Link to reply@RoKhanna @MSNBC Internal criticism is cool but the concern with you is that you are an Aaron Mate type who want a diminished US/NATO hegemony and favor a multipolar world with robust China and Russia spheres of influence and your mocking Maiden in '18 lends itself to that belief about you. @BanquoDyar @MSNBC I have voted for every Ukraine aid package and support Biden policy. There was an overwhelming vote where a law passed to restrict the Azov battalion from getting US aid. And Biden has followed that. Jeffries appointed me to China committee b/c understand challenge. Link to reply@RoKhanna @BanquoDyar @MSNBC I criticize you periodically, but credit where credit is due. Can't fit in the titles, but here they are. Good job! H.R.7535 — 117th Congress H.R.5901 — 116th Congress H.R.4672 — 116th Congress H.R.4183 — 116th Congress H.R.5759 — 115th Congress H.R.3949 — 115th Congress @ThomB01 @BanquoDyar @MSNBC Thanks! I find your criticisms fine. That's democracy! It's what makes America the exceptional nation we are —robust, wide open debate. Criticism of politicians is core to our success. Link to reply@RoKhanna @MSNBC You also deleted this tweet mocking the Maiden Revolution- how many tweets have you deleted? 😆 just that one? - just blame one of your fringe leftist staffers for it 😆 (Link to twitter.com) @BanquoDyar @MSNBC I don't delete tweets usually. That one was being misused by folks that didn't understand the law we passed to undermine the unified Dem support for Biden. Biden and Blinken have been brilliant on Ukraine. I support them. Link to reply@RoKhanna @MSNBC Be honest Ro - you share a foreign policy world view that is more Mate/Chomsky/Corbyn than it is Blinken/Biden generally speaking yes? Russia invading Ukraine forced you to pivot hard from ‘NATO US hegemony bad' right? @BanquoDyar @MSNBC No, Mate has been a bigger critic of mine than you have been by far. He attacks me all the time! I disagreed with Biden on the war in Iraq, but I defended his withdrawal from Afghanistan and his Ukraine policy on TV many times. Okay going to CNN :)”

Schumer (D-NY) 03/14/2023: Tweet – “NEW: I just took the first procedural steps on the Senate floor to take up legislation to repeal the Iraq AUMFs. Americans are tired of endless wars in the Middle East. Every year we keep these AUMFs on the books is another chance for future Administrations to abuse them.”

Yemen

Khanna (D-CA-17) 03/14/2023: Twitter thread – “Politics is about addition & persuasion. David & I have disagreements but we find common ground on cutting bloated defense spending, opposing the Yemen war, 1st Amend. Having core convictions but engaging with those who see the world differently is so needed in our nation. Link to quoted tweet@davidsirota I think every American should have health care. The best way to get there is something I would need to research. I have not purported to be an expert on this topic. If we progressives want to get Medicare for All passed, we do it by making the case. I believe we can argue that it is pro economic growth and just in a free enterprise system. Let's have those convo with people like David w/out compromising convictions. Link to reply@RoKhanna Do you agree or disagree with David about Ukraine? @davetroy I have voted for Ukraine aid every time and support Biden policy.”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 03/14/2023: In reply to TweetRo Khanna's early work on Yemen will always leave me a fan, but this is certainly an interesting data point. (Link to twitter.com) – “@RobboLaw Sachs is supporting me precisely because he shared my perspective on ending the Yemen war”

Pakistan

Sherman (D-CA-32) 03/14/2023: Tweet – “From the recent ban on TV broadcasting of Imran Khan to blanket bans on protests, #Pakistan's recent moves to stifle free speech and criminalize dissent are deeply troubling. The people of Pakistan's right to freedom of speech and assembly is inviolable and must be respected. Link to quoted tweetAuthorities in Pakistan has placed a blanket ban on protests in Lahore. The authorities have used a draconian colonial-era law to crush dissent hours before several protests, including the #AuratMarch. #IWD2023 📢 (Pakistan: Blanket ban on protests in Lahore must be lifted immediately... | amnesty.org)”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Allen (R-GA-12) 03/15/2023: Tweet – “Faith and service are integral to our way of life in GA-12, and it was a pleasure to spend time at Adas Yeshurun Synagogue to take part in the Corned Beef Bliss Lunch. Link to image”

Lankford (R-OK) 03/15/2023: Tweet – “Antisemitism has no place in America. The FBI's latest data shows anti-Jewish incidents increased by 20% in 2021. Any targeted attack on the Jewish community is appalling and must be condemned.”

Miller (R-OH-7) 03/15/2023: Tweet – “No matter how provocative the situation, nothing ever justifies putting the swastika on display. The Nazis, their symbols, and their anti-Semitism belong in the trash can, not in public. Neo-Nazis shout "there will be blood" at Ohio drag event for children... | newsweek.com”

Moskowitz (D-FL-23) 03/14/2023: Tweet – “Jewish students should be able to feel safe on college campuses, but the epidemic of antisemitism in America prevents them from learning in peace. This disgusting hate must end. Link to quoted tweetStanford University is investigating a possible hate crime after swastikas and an image of Adolf Hitler were drawn on a whiteboard outside a Jewish student's dorm room, the third such incident in the last two weeks. (Swastikas, image of Hitler drawn on Jewish student's door at Stanford... | latimes.com)”

Moskowitz (D-FL-23) 03/15/2023: Tweet – “Thank you to @ADL_Florida for joining me for a roundtable this morning to discuss the alarming rise of antisemitism and their efforts to combat this hate in South Florida. Link to image”

Ossoff (D-GA) 03/14/2023: Retweet of @bluestein – “U.S. Sen. Jon @ossoff condemns the “cowardly acts of hate” targeting the Jewish community in Athens. “Georgians are united in our rejection of bigotry,” says Ossoff, the first Jewish US senator in state history. #gapol #gasen Link to image   Link to quoted tweet”

Rosen (D-NV) 03/14/2023: Twitter thread – “This is deeply troubling and alarming: @FBI reports antisemitic hate crimes rose by 20% in 2021. But sadly, it's not shocking. We've seen antisemitism rear its ugly head all across the country, including in Nevada. Link to quoted tweetThe report, which included nearly 500 additional reports of anti-Jewish hate crimes, validates concerns from lawmakers and Jewish groups that initial data had undercounted antisemitic hate crimes, @marcrod97 reports. (Updated FBI hate crimes statistics show 20% increase in antisemitic hate crimes ... | jewishinsider.com) As Co-Chair of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, I'll continue leading the charge to combat rising antisemitism through a whole-of-government approach. We also must ensure hate crimes are accurately reported so we have the data needed to fight back.”

Stevens (D-MI-11) 03/14/2023: Tweet – “Spent the morning with friends at Yeshiva Beth Yehudah! Incredible to hear about their work, not only as an educational foundation, but also as a beacon of service to our community. I am so proud to represent this school and the amazing kids inside it! Link to image”

Warnock (D-GA) 03/14/2023: Tweet – “The antisemitic flyers targeting Athens' Jewish community are hateful attempts to divide Georgians, and I unequivocally condemn them. Know that I will always stand shoulder to shoulder with my Jewish brothers and sisters against antisemitism. Link to quoted tweetAfter Athenians woke up to anti-Semitic flyers on their doorsteps, the Jewish community and their allies are working to overcome hatred. (Anti-Semitic flyer drop prompts community outrage, solidarity... | onlineathens.com)”

Afghanistan

Donalds (R-FL-19) 03/15/2023: Retweet of @SenatorTimScott – “This admin has created crisis after crisis. ‼️Border crisis ‼️Energy crisis ‼️Financial crisis ‼️Inflation crisis ‼️Crime crisis ‼️Afghanistan crisis ‼️Workforce crisis ‼️Fentanyl crisis Now isn't the time for more reckless spending. We need a fiscally responsible, strong leader!”

Graham (R-SC) 03/14/2023: Twitter thread – “When it comes to Putin, you either pay now or pay later. Giving in to Putin in Ukraine, in terms of American national security interests, is Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan on steroids. The commission of war crimes by Russia's military on an industrial scale – if forgiven and forgotten – destroys world order. It would have the same effect on world order as defunding the police and soft on crime prosecutions have had in major cities in America. Finally, if you do not understand that success by Putin in Russia invites aggression by China against Taiwan, then you have seriously miscalculated one of the most obvious nexuses in the world. If Putin loses in Ukraine, then the world resets in all the right ways. If he wins in Ukraine and the west capitulates just like in the past, more conflict is coming.”

Mast (R-FL-21) 03/15/2023: Tweet – “Joe Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan was a strategic failure on every front. He could've prevented the tragedy that killed the 13 heroes. Watch the full interview here: Rep. Mast: That was an idiotic decision... | youtu.be   Link to video”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/15/2023: Tweet – “TUNE IN: I'm live now with Scott Delucia on @WTAW1620 to discuss my new office opening in College Station, my latest Afghanistan hearing, news on China, and more! Link to image”

McCormick (R-GA-6) 03/14/2023: Tweet – “We cannot heal as a Nation until those who orchestrated the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, which left 13 service members dead, are held accountable. 'Not One Person Was Held Accountable': Rich McCormick Lambasts Chaos Of Withdrawal From Afghanistan... | youtube.com”

Scott (R-SC) 03/15/2023: Tweet – “This admin has created crisis after crisis. ‼️Border crisis ‼️Energy crisis ‼️Financial crisis ‼️Inflation crisis ‼️Crime crisis ‼️Afghanistan crisis ‼️Workforce crisis ‼️Fentanyl crisis Now isn't the time for more reckless spending. We need a fiscally responsible, strong leader!”

Other - Middle East

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/14/2023: Tweet – “CHM @RepMcCaul: "I am glad the department is continuing efforts to build partnerships to counter global terrorism. The U.S. must remain vigilant to protect Americans at home and do all we can to stop the spread of Al Qaeda, ISIS, and other terrorists." Link to quoted tweet.@StateDeptCT DC LoGerfo @GSECForum panel “Evolving Security Challenges & Threat Landscapes” reflecting on the evolution of the terrorist threat & U.S. strategic security priorities with Rebecca Weiner, @anjaninna, and Chris Costa, moderated by @MarkMazzettiNYT. #GSF23 1 of 4 (Link to twitter.com)”

Young (R-IN) 03/15/2023: Retweet of @ConcernedVets – “"By repealing these authorizations, Congress can begin to turn the page on decades of flawed strategy and unnecessary war in the Middle East, while removing the possibility that these AUMFs might be abused in the future..." Kaine-Young AUMF repeal bill passes first hurdle, on to full Senate vote... | cv4a.org”