Members on the Record (Automated) for Fri March 24, 2023

Israel - Palestine

Cornyn (R-TX) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (#IRGC) is a terrorist organization that carries out attacks against Americans and our allies around the world. Thank you @SenateForeign @SenatorRisch for leading this effort. Link to quoted tweet”

Lankford (R-OK) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Expanding free trade with Abraham Accords nations is essential to establishing lasting peace. Link to video”

Syria

Burchett (R-TN-2) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Why are we in Syria? Link to quoted tweetBREAKING: Suspected Iranian-affiliated drone kills US contractor and wounds 5 US service members in northeast Syria. World War III is on Joe Biden's hands.”

Ciscomani (R-AZ-6) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Yesterday, @SecYellen admitted during my questioning that the Biden administration's weakened sanctions on Iran are NOT changing the regime's behavior. After yesterday's attack and loss of American life in Syria, that's not a surprise. WATCH ⬇️ Link to video”

Cline (R-VA-6) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Last night, an American contractor was killed and multiple U.S. service members injured by a drone strike in Syria. That's EXACTLY why I voted to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Syria and bring our troops home.”

Cornyn (R-TX) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “U.S. Carries Out Airstrikes in Syria after Iranian Drone Kills U.S. Contractor, Wounds Five Service Members U.S. Carries Out Airstrikes in Syria after Iranian Drone Kills U.S. Contractor, Wounds Five Service Members | National Review”

Cotton (R-AR) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Indefensible that American life must be lost before Joe Biden acts. Had he responded in force to dozens of earlier Iranian attacks, this tragedy could have been prevented. ⁦@SecDef⁩ needs to explain why he isn't doing more to deter Iran. US retaliates with airstrikes in Syria after Iranian drone strike kills US contractor... | foxnews.com”

Crow (D-CO-6) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Thank you @POTUS for making it clear we will respond quickly and with strength to protect our people abroad. The Iranian regime will lose if they attack US personnel. Period. My thoughts are with the families of those who were injured and killed. Link to quoted tweetPresident Biden authorized a precision airstrike in response to a suspected Iranian-affiliated drone killing a US contractor in Syria (Suspected Iranian drone kills US contractor and wounds 5 US service members in northeast Syria | CNN Politics)”

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “It is deeply sad to continue to see Americans killed and troops injured in Syria. This is the price of guarding oil fields in other countries, presumably forever. Iran continues to stain desert sands with the blood of America's best - with readily U.S. Conducts Airstrikes in Syria in Response to Deadly UAV Attack... | defense.gov… Show more”

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Warmongers in both parties say keeping troops in Syria is necessary to preserve the balance of power. That is simply not true. If they believe that, they should say it directly to the parents of Americans in Syria who have to sleep there tonight and guard oil fields against… Show more   Link to video   Link to quoted tweetIt is deeply sad to continue to see Americans killed and troops injured in Syria. This is the price of guarding oil fields in other countries, presumably forever. Iran continues to stain desert sands with the blood of America's best - with readily (U.S. Conducts Airstrikes in Syria in Response to Deadly UAV Attack... | defense.gov)… (Link to twitter.com)”

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/24/2023: Retweet of @RepBenCline – “Last night, an American contractor was killed and multiple U.S. service members injured by a drone strike in Syria. That's EXACTLY why I voted to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Syria and bring our troops home.”

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “We shouldn't be in Syria”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 03/24/2023: Twitter thread – “This deadly attack shows once again why Iran cannot be trusted. This destructive behavior must not be tolerated and I commend our military for taking swift action. I'm mourning the American life lost and praying for our wounded troops. American contractor killed, troops wounded in Iran-linked drone attack in Syria, prompting U.S. air strikes... | usatoday.com This attack reinforces the need to hold the regime accountable for their actions. We must never forget that Iran is the world's leading state sponsor of terror, and their well-funded proxies around the world are responsible for fatal attacks. Sanctions on groups like the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) are critical at keeping their nefarious actions at bay, and we must do more to ensure that attacks from Iran-origin drones and munitions are stopped in their tracks.”

Green (R-TN-7) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Iran's attack on Americans in Syria is a major escalation. Praying for the families of those who lost their lives. I applaud our Armed Forces for a quick response. Drone strike kills US contractor in Syria; US retaliates... | apnews.com —”

Hill (R-AR-2) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “The Biden Administration's words say one thing and actions say another. We should be working with our allies to stop the world's newest narco-state. I pressed @SecBlinken on the Administration's policy towards #Syria during today's @HouseForeignGOP hearing. Watch: Link to video”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “CHM @RepMcCaul: “Russia's provocative harassment of US forces in Syria risks escalation and undermines counter-ISIS ops that are necessary for the security of all in the Middle East. This needs to stop.” Russian jets have flown over U.S. base in Syria nearly every day in March... | nbcnews.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @SenateForeign – “The Biden Admin's slow pace of sanctions under the #CaesarAct has been disappointing. The admin should use the authorities Congress has provided to hold accountable the perpetrators of atrocities in #Syria. SFRC, HFAC Leadership Call for Caesar Sanctions Against Assad Regime Intelligence Officer | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Twitter thread – “CHM @RepMcCaul and RM @RepGregoryMeeks along with @SFRCdems CHM @SenatorMenendez and @SenateForeign RM @SenatorRisch sent a letter to @SecBlinken and @SecYellen urging the Biden admin to levy sanctions under the Caesar Act against Amjad Youssef⬇️ Link to image Read the full statement and letter here⬇️ HFAC, SFRC Leadership Call for Caesar Sanctions Against Assad Regime Intelligence Officer - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

Paulina Luna (R-FL-13) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Our prayers are with the family of the service member killed in Syria. This has to stop.”

Ricketts (R-NE) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Thankful for a quick response to this attack. This administration needs to do more of this and take a stronger stance against Iran. Our adversaries only attack when they sense weakness. Link to quoted tweetThe U.S. launched airstrikes in eastern Syria against militant sites linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps after a suspected Iranian drone killed a U.S. contractor and wounded six other Americans, the Pentagon said. (U.S. Launches Airstrikes After a Drone Attack in Syria Kills American Contractor... | nyti.ms)”

Risch (R-ID) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “The Biden Admin's slow pace of sanctions under the #CaesarAct has been disappointing. The admin should use the authorities Congress has provided to hold accountable the perpetrators of atrocities in #Syria. SFRC, HFAC Leadership Call for Caesar Sanctions Against Assad Regime Intelligence Officer | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”

Risch (R-ID) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “On the heels of the #China-Iran-Saudi deal, #SaudiArabia gains nothing from Moscow-facilitated rapprochement w/ the Assad regime except additional congressional concerns about #KSA's trajectory. Further indictment of Biden's missing Middle East policies. Saudi Arabia, Syria Close to Resuming Ties in Russia-Brokered Talks... | wsj.com”

Rogers (R-AL-3) 03/24/2023: Retweet of @HASCRepublicans – “Chairman @RepMikeRogersAL "This is a warning: any terrorist reckless enough to attack U.S. forces will face a swift and decisive response." Read the full statement ⬇️ ROGERS STATEMENT ON DEADLY ATTACK ON U.S. FORCES IN SYRIA... | armedservices.house.gov   Link to image”

Santos (R-NY-3) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “Get out of Syria! Link to quoted tweet#BREAKING: US contractor killed, 5 service members wounded during drone strike in Syria (US contractor killed, 5 service members wounded during drone strike in Syria... | trib.al) (Link to twitter.com)”

Iran

Bacon (R-NE-2) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Iran launched another UAV attack just HOURS after I asked @CENTCOM about the safety of US forces in the Middle East, killing a contractor and wounding five service members. Combatant Commanders MUST have the resources they need. 79 attacks by Iran is 79 too many. Link to video”

Cornyn (R-TX) 03/24/2023: Retweet of @SenatorHagerty – “General Milley is announcing a dangerous goalpost shift by now saying the U.S. is committed only to denying Iran a **fielded** nuclear weapon. The U.S. should clarify that Iran's terrorist regime will never acquire a nuclear weapon. Period. Top US general says Iran could produce a nuke within 'several' months... | news.yahoo.com”

Cotton (R-AR) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “The Biden Administration should encourage our friends in the U.K. to label Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps what it is—a terrorist entity.”

Crapo (R-ID) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “The United States can and must step in to prevent the accumulation of our farmland by foreign adversaries. For the sake of national security, countries like China, Russia, Iran and North Korea should never be in control of the American food supply. Link to video”

Cruz (R-TX) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “The Biden administration is so desperate to enter into a new nuclear deal with Iran, they are looking the other way as Iran helps Russia wage war against Ukraine, including through sanctions violations. The U.S. is funding both sides of the war in Ukraine. Link to video”

Cruz (R-TX) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Iran's oil exports are the highest they've been since 2018. The money allows them to aid Russia in the war in Ukraine. Russia is even using some Iranian tankers for its own oil. The Biden administration cares more about boosting Iran than they do about defeating Russia. Link to video”

Cruz (R-TX) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Of course the Biden administration lied that they wouldn't waive sanctions on Iran just days before they did so. Link to quoted tweetSCOOP: Biden Approves Fresh Cash Payments to Iran -- Day after denying it granted a sanctions waiver permitting payments to Iran, Admin issues a sanctions waiver permitting payments to Iran (Biden Admin Greenlights Sanctions Waiver That Allows Iraq To Pay Iran Millions for Electricity... | freebeacon.com)”

Finstad (R-MN-1) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “Good to hear from @CENTCOM and @USAfricaCommand at today's House Armed Services hearing. DOD officials gave updates on the threat of China's influence in Africa and the Middle East, the growing concern of a nuclear Iran, and the ongoing fight against terrorism in the Middle East. Link to quoted tweetWatch the hearing live: (20230323 FC Hearing: US Military Posture & Nat. Sec. Challenges in the Greater Middle East & Africa... | youtube.com)”

Hagerty (R-TN) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “General Milley is announcing a dangerous goalpost shift by now saying the U.S. is committed only to denying Iran a **fielded** nuclear weapon. The U.S. should clarify that Iran's terrorist regime will never acquire a nuclear weapon. Period. Top US general says Iran could produce a nuke within 'several' months... | news.yahoo.com”

Hunt (R-TX-38) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Our military isn't respected, Iran is on a path to a nuclear weapon, and Americans abroad and here at home are far less safe today because Joe Biden is their President. The response to all this is for DOD to hire equity officers and for the DOJ to target parents. Link to video”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “General Michael E. Kurilla spoke with our committee about the importance of the Strait of Hormuz in our relationship with China & in ensuring that America is leading in the 21st century. We also discussed the protests in Iran & the concerning situation with the regime. Link to video”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “CHM @RepMcCaul: “Russia is the largest foreign investor in Iran with China not far behind. Biden enables this unholy alliance by not enforcing sanctions. The stakes are clear: the admin must use the tools Congress provides to protect U.S. interests.” Iran's finance minister trumpets surge in investment from Russia... | ft.com”

McClain (R-MI-9) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “78 Iranian attacks on American soldiers in just TWO years. This is shameful, and our Commander-in-Chief bears responsibility. President Biden's weak leadership is putting our servicemen and women at risk! Link to quoted tweetNEW: There have been 78 Iranian attacks against American forces in the Middle East since January 2021. The US has only responded three times, according to ⁦@CENTCOM⁩. (American forces suffered 78 Iranian attacks since 2021: US general | Al Arabiya English)”

Perry (R-PA-10) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Iran remains a militant, murderous regime ,and coddling them only emboldens them as they sense our weakness. #FreeIran”

Ricketts (R-NE) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “Iran's IRGC is the definition of a terrorist group. They are an immediate threat to our way of life and freedom around the world. Along with my Senate colleagues, I will continue to press our European partners to designate IRGC as the terror organization they are. Link to quoted tweetCongress is pressing Europe to designate Iran's military as a terrorist group, saying it is "sowing terror in the West." European countries have been hesitant to move forward with such a designation due to trade relations. Via @Kredo0 (Congress Presses EU to Designate IRGC as a Terror Group... | freebeacon.com)”

Risch (R-ID) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “While the EU's approval of sanctions on #Iran is to be commended, it's not enough. The IRGC's support of #Russia's war crimes & Iran's terrorism plots across Europe is all the evidence the #EU needs to designate the #IRGC as a terrorist org. Congress Presses EU to Designate IRGC as a Terror Group... | freebeacon.com”

Tenney (R-NY-24) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “I join my Congressional colleagues in urging the U.K. to join the U.S. in proscribing the #IRGC as a terrorist organization. The #IRGC continues to destabilize the Middle East and terrorize Iranian dissidents around the world. @RishiSunak, it's simply the right thing to do.”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 03/24/2023: Twitter thread – “Iran-backed attacks skyrocketed after Biden took office. You can't spin this against the Trump Administration. Link to image   Link to quoted tweetPompeo and other Trump aides said the US drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassim Suleimani in Baghdad in Jan. 2020 was supposed to deter attacks from Iran or Iran-backed groups. That has not happened — the fighting has persisted since 2020. (Link to twitter.com) Prior to the Soleimani strike, we had major attacks on international shipping & Aramco, a downed U.S drone, an orchestrated storming of our embassy in Baghdad, and an American killed. Deterrence was restored until Biden rolled out the appeasement carpet.”

Wilson (R-SC-2) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “As UK Caucus co-chair, I hope our British allies will call the IRGC out for what they are, a Foreign Terrorist Organization.”

Young (R-IN) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “Joined @SenateForeign on a letter to the European Union urging the designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization. The IRGC is leading Iran's aggression in the Middle East and contributing to Putin's war in Ukraine. The EU cannot ignore these crimes. Young, Colleagues Encourage EU to Designate IRGC as Terrorist Organization | U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana”

Saudi Arabia

Murphy (D-CT) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @oneunderscore__ – “Every major social app we use was either seed funded by Russian oligarchs (Facebook/Insta, Twitter) or has current ownership stakes with the Saudis (this app here). We need a heuristic data privacy law. If it starts with TikTok, good, but there's something else going on here. Link to quoted tweet”

Iraq

Bacon (R-NE-2) 03/24/2023: Retweet of @KRG_USA – “.@BayanRahman and @RepDonBacon discussed security and political developments in Kurdistan, Iraq, and the Middle East. The @KRG_USA envoy thanked the Congressman for his friendship and support towards #Kurdistan. Collaboration is vital for achieving lasting peace in the region Link to image”

Burchett (R-TN-2) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Hell no! As long as dollars can be made we will be at war. 20 years later, has the U.S. learned the lessons of the Iraq war?... | news.yahoo.com”

Gallego (D-AZ-3) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “20 years ago today, Lori Piestewa was killed in the front lines of the Iraq War. A true American hero and member of the Hopi Nation, Piestewa was the first Native American woman killed in combat. Her sacrifice will never be forgotten. Link to quoted tweetThis week marks twenty years since U.S. Army Specialist Lori Piestewa was killed on the front lines, the first woman service member to die in Iraq. ('Freedom is not free': Twenty years later, Lori Piestewa's son and mother reflect on her legacy... | 12news.com)”

Schumer (D-NY) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “This Senate is continuing the work to repeal the Iraq Authorizations for Use of Military Force. Americans want to see an end to endless wars in the Middle East. And repealing the Iraq AUMFs is a necessary step to putting these bitter conflicts behind us.”

Stanton (D-AZ-4) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “20 years ago today, U.S. Army Specialist Lori Piestewa of Tuba City lost her life in the Iraq War. A member of the Hopi Nation and the mother of two small children, Piestewa was the first Native American woman killed in combat. We are forever grateful for her sacrifice. Link to quoted tweetThis week marks twenty years since U.S. Army Specialist Lori Piestewa was killed on the front lines, the first woman service member to die in Iraq. ('Freedom is not free': Twenty years later, Lori Piestewa's son and mother reflect on her legacy... | 12news.com)”

Horn of Africa

Meeks (D-NY-5) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @BradSherman – “I touched on many issues w/@SecBlinken at today's @HouseForeign hearing including improving the passport/visa system, ensuring #Ethiopia fulfills its peace agreement obligations, U.S. strategy to counter #Putin/assist #Ukraine & how to help the #Rohingya & the people of #Artsakh. Link to video”

Merkley (D-OR) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “Lives have been upended and so many people have been harmed by violence and human rights abuses in Ethiopia. @SecBlinken's formal recognition of war crimes and crimes against humanity is a key step to holding those who committed these crimes accountable. Blinken, days after visit, finds 'war crimes' in Ethiopia... | news.yahoo.com”

Omar (D-MN-5) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @otaku_noir – “Day 23: Women's History Month ~  Ilhan Omar (@ilhanmn) She is the first Somali American and the first naturalized citizen of African birth in the United States Congress, and the first woman of color to represent Minnesota. ... Link to video”

Sherman (D-CA-32) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “I touched on many issues w/@SecBlinken at today's @HouseForeign hearing including improving the passport/visa system, ensuring #Ethiopia fulfills its peace agreement obligations, U.S. strategy to counter #Putin/assist #Ukraine & how to help the #Rohingya & the people of #Artsakh. Link to video”

Pakistan

Cortez Masto (D-NV) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “I'm troubled to see political tensions leading to violence in Pakistan and my thoughts are with the Pakistani people. I'm calling on leaders to respect democratic and constitutional principles and hope they can work toward a stable and prosperous future for their people.”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Cardin (D-MD) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @OUAdvocacy – “He pioneered the program and now he's taking the time to address ALL our teens! @SenatorCardin you are true parter for the Jewish community and we appreciate your efforts to inspire the next generation of leaders. Link to image”

Cardin (D-MD) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “The @ADL reports that antisemitic incidents in Maryland were up 98 percent in 2022. Nationally, these incidents surged to the highest numbers on record. We cannot allow hatred to become mainstream.”

Castor (D-FL-14) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “The genocide of Uyghurs at the hands of the CCP has also been referred to as the largest incarceration of an ethnoreligious minority since the Holocaust. Thank you to the courageous survivors and experts who testified at last night's @committeeonccp hearing. @NaomiKikoler Link to video”

Cleaver (D-MO-5) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “We continue to see a horrifying rise in antisemitism and other hate crimes in the United States. Such repugnant behavior must be condemned in the strongest possible terms—and I hope elected and public officials of all backgrounds will join me in pushing back against hate. Link to quoted tweetAntisemitic incidents in the US reached an all-time high in 2022 (Antisemitic incidents in US reached all-time high in 2022... | trib.al) (Link to twitter.com)”

Cohen (D-TN-9) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “H.R. 5 would codify Republican book bans all over the country. Stories of Holocaust survivors, enslaved Americans, and over 1,600 other stories have already been pulled from shelves.”

De La Cruz (R-TX-15) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “This is a disgusting lie. I am proud to come from the state of Texas, where we require schools to teach children about the Holocaust. Link to quoted tweetHAKEEM JEFFRIES: "Extreme MAGA Republicans don't want the children of America to learn about the Holocaust." (Link to twitter.com)”

Espaillat (D-NY-13) 03/24/2023: Twitter thread – “Harlem and the entire nation has your back D.A. Bragg. We're New Yorkers — we don't back down to bullies. The justice system will prevail. Link to quoted tweetNEW THIS MORNING: NY leaders blast Trump's "incendiary racist and anti-semitic" attacks on D.A. Bragg and urge everyone to “stand with us now to stare down this unprecedented attack on the foundation of our democracy.” (Link to twitter.com) Harlem y toda la nación te respaldan, fiscal distrital Bragg. Somos neoyorquinos ―no retrocedemos ante los intimidadores. El sistema de justicia prevalecerá.”

Gallagher (R-WI-8) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @committeeonccp – ““Many often wonder what they would've done had they been alive during the Holocaust. Today, we want people to ask, ‘Now that I know, what do I do?' This is our ‘never again' moment!”— Select Committee Chairman @RepGallagher paraphrasing @NaomiKikoler's statement Link to video”

Gillibrand (D-NY) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “I'm deeply disturbed to see that the number of antisemitic incidents rose sharply for the second year in a row. We must do more to fight this epidemic of hate, and I'll keep fighting to protect Jewish New Yorkers. Link to quoted tweet🚨 The newly released ADL Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents revealed an all-time high since we began tracking the data more than 40 years ago. A 🧵 with major takeaways.”

Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “There were almost 3,700 antisemitic incidents in the U.S. last year alone, up 36% from 2021. Hate and bigotry are continuing to rise, and we must take action to prevent it from spreading further. Antisemitic incidents in US reached all-time high in 2022... | thehill.com”

Larson (D-CT-1) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “A new @ADL report reveals an alarming rise in antisemitic incidents & threats nationwide, with a 100% increase this past year in CT, targeted at synagogues, college campuses & Jewish community events. Hate has no place in our country. We must come together to stand against it!”

Lee (D-PA-12) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “It's been 4+ years since the horrific Tree of Life mass shooting. I recently visited the site & learned about plans to rebuild with a design to “balance the light with the darkness." We must stand against antisemitism & all racially motivated violence. Tree of Life synagogue rebuilds, wants to tell a story of hope... | nationalgeographic.com”

Lee (R-UT) 03/23/2023: Twitter thread – “I don't know ANYONE who “doesn't want the children of America to learn about the Holocaust.” Not one. Link to quoted tweetThis is an outrageous lie! Hakeem Jeffries: "Extreme MAGA Republicans don't want the children of America to learn about the Holocaust." (Link to twitter.com) And yet the House Democratic Leader somehow suggests that Holocaust deniers are commonplace among Republicans. Tragically, there are undoubtedly people alive today who to their own eternal shame deny the Holocaust, and it's certainly possible that some of them identify as Republicans. I have never met ANY of those people, whom he wrongly describes as quite common in the Republican Party. Hakeem Jeffries owes all Republicans an apology. Link to reply@BasedMikeLee Then why do you accept the support of Holocaust deniers and Nazi lovers? Disavow them by name and the names of their organizations. You might mention DeSantis, who does not stand up to avowed Nazis in his own state and is just fine with banning books like Diary of Ann Frank. @JohnSaffron100 What support have I received from “Holocaust deniers and Nazi lovers”? Link to reply@BasedMikeLee You individually & you plural as in GOP - Proud Boys, David Duke, Steve Scalise, Matt Gaetz, Paul Gosar, Steve King, Arthur Jones, DeSantis-as mentioned, Nick Fuentes. Ask ADL & other Jewish organizations worldwide what they think of you & the party you proudly represent. @JohnSaffron100 Me individually? From whom? Link to reply@BasedMikeLee Many white nationalist groups that conservatives have been aligning with recently hold the belief that the Holocaust is fake or exaggerated but you know that. @RSinsights If they're aligning with white nationalists or denying the Holocaust, they're not conservatives. Nice try. Broadly smearing Republicans as racists and Holocaust deniers isn't just a dishonest way to score cheap political points. It cynically numbs some ears to genuine accusations of racism & sometimes might even be used to justify acts of violence against those you defame.”

Lieu (D-CA-36) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “2022 was the worst year for antisemitic incidents since @ADL began recording more than four decades ago. This is incredibly alarming. We must work together to fight the spread of antisemitism in our nation and around the world. More info: Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2022... | bit.ly   Link to quoted tweet📈 Antisemitic incidents surged to historic levels rising 36% compared to last year, with significant increases in each category we track, including harassment, vandalism and assault. (Link to twitter.com)”

Manning (D-NC-6) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “Antisemitism threatens Jewish communities everywhere. I joined @RepGraceMeng in leading the bipartisan effort to increase funding for @StateSEAS, so the office has the resources they need to combat this hate across the globe. Link to image”

Manning (D-NC-6) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @OUAdvocacy – “Wow, what an honor to have @RepKManning take the time to personally address our @ncsy students and hear their concerns. The Jewish community is lucky to have such a partner in Congress. 🙏🏻 Link to image”

Meng (D-NY-6) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “The @ADL's 2022 antisemitic incidents report, showed there was an average of 10 antisemitic incidents per day across the U.S., which contributed to a 36% increase in such incidents compared to 2021. Our work is not done until these hateful acts reach ZERO per day.”

Meng (D-NY-6) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “I condemn antisemitism in all of its forms.  As the Co-Chair of the House Task Force Combating Antisemitism I know that we need to work together to stop these attacks and ensure the safety of our Jewish communities. Link to quoted tweetThe NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating two incidents of antisemitic graffiti that was reported on Tuesday, March 21 in the neighborhoods of Rego Park and Forest Hills. (NYPD investigating two incidents of antisemitic vandalism in Rego Park, Forest Hills – QNS.com... | bit.ly)”

Norcross (D-NJ-1) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “It's dangerous every time antisemitism rears its ugly head. The rise in these attacks is even more concerning. That's why I support increased funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to ensure our houses of worship and affiliated community centers are safe. Link to quoted tweetAntisemitic incidents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey reached a record high in 2022, according to the @ADL. @Laurenjmayk shows us the ADL's breakdown of antisemitism in our area and beyond: (Antisemitic Incidents in Pa. and NJ Reach Record High, ADL Says... | on.nbc10.com)”

Rosen (D-NV) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “It's heartbreaking to see report after report detailing the steep increase in antisemitic hate crimes. The need to combat antisemitism is more urgent than ever, and I'll keep fighting in a bipartisan way, including to increase funding to protect Jewish institutions. Link to quoted tweet🚨 The newly released ADL Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents revealed an all-time high since we began tracking the data more than 40 years ago. A 🧵 with major takeaways.”

Ryan (D-NY-18) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “Horrible to see @ADL reporting that antisemitic incidents hit an all time high in 2022. As a member of the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, I will continue to fight every day to stop the spread of hate in all forms. Learn more here: Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2022... | adl.org”

Soto (D-FL-9) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “The book banning bonanza must stop. We will not let HR 5 ban books 📚 about our Borinqueneers 🇵🇷, slavery, the Holocaust, Native Americans, LGBTQ and other historic topics. Knowledge is power while ignorance makes our nation weak. I will be voting NO. #PeopleOverPolitics Link to image”

Stevens (D-MI-11) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “2022 was the worst year for antisemitic incidents since @ADL began recording more than 40 years ago, up by 36% compared to 2021. I stand in solidarity with our Jewish community and will ALWAYS fight to uproot hate wherever it grows. Antisemitic incidents in US reached all-time high in 2022... | thehill.com”

Swalwell (D-CA-14) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “Anti-Semitism (and its teachings) is on the rise in America. And it's not limited to one pocket or corner. It's happening in the SF Bay Area where students in my district were taught false tropes about Jews. We must beat it back everywhere it appears. Swastikas and conspiracies: K-12 antisemitic incidents surge, ADL says... | washingtonpost.com”

Swalwell (D-CA-14) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @mehdirhasan – “"What possible objection could [Trump/Fox/GOP] possibly have to this Jewish billionaire Holocaust survivor?" On today's @MehdiHasanShow I debunked the new (and very antisemitic + dangerous) myth on the right that Alvin Bragg is a 'Soros DA'. He isn't. Link to video”

Afghanistan

Burchett (R-TN-2) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “The Pentagon misplace over a Billion dollars in their budget and over $7 Billion on the ground in Afghanistan. Link to quoted tweetDefense chiefs warn against budget cuts, say it would endanger US security (Defense chiefs warn against budget cuts, say it would endanger US security... | trib.al) (Link to twitter.com)”

Green (R-TN-7) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “The failure of this State Department to take action when Americans were left behind in Afghanistan and its abandonment of the Asylum Cooperation Agreements is shameful. If Sec Blinken is sincere about making real change—he must account for these failures. Green to Blinken: Border Crisis is “Shameful and Preventable”... | markgreen.house.gov”

Issa (R-CA-48) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “No one is buying that the Biden Administration has told the whole truth about how it abandoned hundreds of Americans in Afghanistan. Not even close.”

Issa (R-CA-48) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “I'm introducing the Jax Act to recognize the women who served in Afghanistan. This would amend military records for women deployed alongside Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan but who were never recognized — leading to them being denied rank, benefits and even health care. Link to video”

LaTurner (R-KS-2) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “Yesterday was the first day of school in Afghanistan, but the Taliban has banned young girls from attending following President Biden's botched withdrawal. I asked Secretary Blinken what steps we are taking to ensure NOT A PENNY of U.S. funding goes to this brutal regime. Link to image”

Mast (R-FL-21) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “From his inauguration to the day the last plane left Kabul, Biden had 222 days to prepare. Yet not one member of this Administration - including Blinken - had a plan. They waited to act until just hours before the Taliban took over, and as a result, 13 lives were lost.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “TUNE IN NOW🚨 I'm joining @TheLeadCNN with Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews — one of our brave Afghanistan veterans — to discuss the Biden administration's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal and today's HFAC hearing with Secretary Blinken. Link to image”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “The Biden admin had no plan during the Afghanistan withdrawal. More than 18 months later, our veterans, gold star mothers, & brave service members like Sgt. Vargas-Andrews are still waiting for answers. My full interview with Vargas-Andrews on @TheLeadCNN: Link to video”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “TUNE IN🚨CHM @RepMcCaul and Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews will be on @TheLeadCNN with @jaketapper NOW to discuss @SecBlinken's testimony at today's HFAC hearing & the Biden administration's stunning failure of leadership during the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “CHM @RepMcCaul and Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews joined @TheLeadCNN with @jaketapper to discuss @SecBlinken's testimony at today's HFAC hearing and the need to hold the administration accountable for the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Watch📺⬇️ McCaul and Sgt Vargas-Andrews on CNN Discussing the Biden Admin's Afghanistan Withdrawal... | youtube.com”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “CHM @RepMcCaul told @SecBlinken today he must produce the July 2021 Dissent Channel cable, which warned of the disastrous consequences of the admin's approach to the Afghanistan withdrawal, by COB Monday or face a subpoena. Read more ⬇️ McCaul Questions Blinken on Continued Failure to Produce Dissent Cable, Threatens Subpoena - Committee on Foreign Affairs”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “@RepMcCaul: "At this moment, at least 44 Americans and tens of thousands of Afghan allies are ready and waiting for @StateDept to evacuate them from Afghanistan. It's been 569 days since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. This is unacceptable."”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @RepBrianMast – “From his inauguration to the day the last plane left Kabul, Biden had 222 days to prepare. Yet not one member of this Administration - including Blinken - had a plan. They waited to act until just hours before the Taliban took over, and as a result, 13 lives were lost.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @repdarrellissa – “No one is buying that the Biden Administration has told the whole truth about how it abandoned hundreds of Americans in Afghanistan. Not even close.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @michaelgwaltz – “State Department by the numbers: - August 30, 2021: Only 100 Americans left in Afghanistan who wanted to leave. - February 2022: 479 Americans evacuated since. - Today: 175 Americans still in Afghanistan. Unacceptable. Link to quoted tweet”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @RepMillsPress – “The 13 Gold Star families deserve answers about what went wrong in the disgraceful Afghanistan withdrawal, and as a member of @HouseForeignGOP, I am committed to making sure we get those answers. Link to image”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/24/2023: Tweet – “ICYMI🚨CHM @RepMcCaul joined @greta on @NEWSMAX to discuss the @StateDept's continued delay to produce requested Afghanistan withdrawal documents and @SecBlinken's testimony at yesterday's HFAC hearing. WATCH📺⬇️ Link to video”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “👀 What idiot would believe it is smart to remove the military force and leave the diplomats behind? 👀 The Trump Administration made the deal with the Taliban to do just that. Link to video”

Mills (R-FL-7) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “The 13 Gold Star families deserve answers about what went wrong in the disgraceful Afghanistan withdrawal, and as a member of @HouseForeignGOP, I am committed to making sure we get those answers. Link to image”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “CENTCOM Commander Gen. Michael Kurilla confirms ISIS is growing stronger in Afghanistan 👇 Link to video”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “State Department by the numbers: - August 30, 2021: Only 100 Americans left in Afghanistan who wanted to leave. - February 2022: 479 Americans evacuated since. - Today: 175 Americans still in Afghanistan. Unacceptable. Link to quoted tweetSec. Blinken says the State Department is in contact with about 175 Americans still in Afghanistan (Link to twitter.com)”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “The ISIS threat is real and growing. Link to quoted tweetCENTCOM Commander Gen. Michael Kurilla confirms ISIS is growing stronger in Afghanistan 👇 (Link to twitter.com)”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 03/23/2023: Retweet of @HASCRepublicans – “.@RepWaltzPress: Is ISIS gaining in capability in Afghanistan?   Gen. Kurilla: ISIS is stronger today in Afghanistan.    Rep. Waltz: Than they were last year?    Gen Kurilla: Yes. Link to video”

Wilson (R-SC-2) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “I questioned @SecBlinken regarding the failed 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, once again calling for answers from @POTUS regarding the US surrender and murder of 13 US servicemembers. The global war on terrorism is not over, the American people are being put at risk without answers. Link to image”

Other - Middle East

Frost (D-FL-10) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “Today marks the 4th year since the Christchurch mosque massacres where 51 innocent people lost their lives in an act of bigotry & islamophobia. As we remember those lost, we must condemn violence & white supremacy in all forms. Our nation, our world, & our people deserve peace. Link to image”

McClellan (D-VA-4) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “I joined my @HASCDemocrats colleagues today for a hearing on the positions & challenges our military faces in the Greater Middle East & Africa. Today's testimonies helped inform how the U.S. can best fortify our military abroad & maintain our national security. Show more   Link to video”

Omar (D-MN-5) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “To confront the evils of religious bigotry, we must protect the religious liberty of all communities & their ability to worship without fear. We introduced a resolution to condemn the rise in Islamophobia and affirm the rights of religious minorities. On The First Day Of Ramadan, Ilhan Omar Introduces Bill To Condemn Anti-Muslim Hate... | huffpost.com”

Tlaib (D-MI-12) 03/23/2023: Tweet – “On the first day of Ramadan, I sat down with Al Jazeera to discuss the rise of Islamophobia in our country. It's imperative that we do all we can to root out hate and bigotry. Link to image”