Members on the Record (Automated) for Mon March 27, 2023

Israel - Palestine

Allred (D-TX-32) 03/27/2023: Tweet – “Checks & balances are fundamental to any democracy, as is the need to find consensus. The news coming out of Israel is extremely concerning, and I urge the Israeli government to find a compromise to ensure Israel upholds the values we share as democracies. Israel in chaos as workers strike, ports close and officials protest over Netanyahu's judicial overhaul... | nbcnews.com”

Allred (D-TX-32) 03/27/2023: Tweet – “Protesting is an act of hope, and hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets because they believe in their democracy and want to protect it. As Americans know well, sometimes moments of crisis remind us how tenuous our democracies can be. Israeli defense minister breaks ranks and calls for halt to judicial overhaul | CNN”

Bennet (D-CO) 03/27/2023: Tweet – “Israelis are in the streets standing up for democracy and the rule of law, and instead of firing those who voice dissent, @netanyahu and the country's leadership should heed their call.”

Cohen (D-TN-9) 03/26/2023: Tweet – “via ⁦@nytimes⁩ Israel democracy and defense strength in jeopardy;secondary to authoritarian Netanyahu fear of criminal conviction in his corruption trial. He and Trump share many character flaws and are threats to rule of law and public safety.🇺🇸🇮🇱 Israel's Government Speeds Judicial Overhaul Despite Defense Minister's Plea... | nytimes.com”

Gimenez (R-FL-28) 03/26/2023: Tweet – “Proud to be at @ZOA_National with honoree Mark Levin and so many fellow friends of the democratic, Jewish State of #Israel. 🇮🇱🇺🇸 I have always supported Israel's right to defend itself and I look forward to continue fighting as a Member of @HASCRepublicans! Link to image”

Jayapal (D-WA-7) 03/27/2023: Tweet – “The actions proposed by Netanyahu and the Israeli government are anti-democratic and dangerous. I stand in solidarity with those who are peacefully protesting and urge the government to reject these changes. Live Updates: Turmoil Engulfs Israel Over Plan to Overhaul Top Court... | nytimes.com”

Mast (R-FL-21) 03/26/2023: Tweet – “In 2022, anti-Semitic attacks rose 36 percent compared to last year. This is unacceptable. As long as I am in Congress, I will fight this bigotry and ensure that the U.S. stands with our ally, Israel.”

Sanders (I-VT) 03/27/2023: Tweet – “I applaud the hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens peacefully protesting against their extreme government's actions. Israel deserves a fully democratic government that protects the rights of all and works to assure peace and dignity for Palestinians and Israelis alike.”

Schatz (D-HI) 03/26/2023: Retweet of @BarakRavid – “BREAKING: Israeli consul general in New York @asafzamir announced his resignation tonight after Netanyahu fires Minister of Defense Galant. “I can no longer continue representing this government”, he said”

Schatz (D-HI) 03/26/2023: Retweet of @yiftahc – “Sending love to friends, family and colleagues in Israel this evening. Israeli democracy will prevail ❤️🇮🇱 Link to video”

Schatz (D-HI) 03/26/2023: Twitter thread – “I am in solidarity with all Israelis who are peacefully expressing their outrage. What Bibi is doing is alarming, appalling, and perilous for the relationship between our two countries. We stand for democracy. Link to reply@brianschatz And the Palestinian people @kam3266 Yes. Thank you.”

Schatz (D-HI) 03/26/2023: Retweet of @Bsamuels0 – “.@brianschatz warns: "What Bibi is doing is alarming, appalling, and perilous for the relationship between our two countries." The Jewish Democrat from Hawaii is the fifth senator in recent days to air growing concerns about the state of affairs in Israel Netanyahu fires Defense Minister Gallant for calling to stop judicial overhaul... | haaretz.com”

Schatz (D-HI) 03/27/2023: Retweet of @BGrueskin – “Former Israeli Prime Minister: “The State of Israel is in the greatest danger since the Yom Kippur War.” Link to image”

Slotkin (D-MI-7) 03/26/2023: Twitter thread – “Watching the dramatic events unfolding in Israel tonight. The state's focus on security can't be overstated, so for senior defense officials & military personnel to be fired or refuse to serve is unprecedented. The government's efforts to fundamentally alter the judiciary are now having concrete consequences, threatening Israel's stability, its security, and its democratic values. The Supreme Court's authority is fundamental to Israel remaining both a Jewish and a democratic state — something I and so many other Americans have always believed in. I urge Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, to listen to the overwhelming public opposition to these planned changes. Continuing on the current track is unsustainable, as the events of this weekend have made clear.”

Iraq

Bishop (R-NC-8) 03/27/2023: Tweet – “The same people who led the charge in supporting the disastrous invasion of Iraq are now some of the loudest cheerleaders for increased US involvement in Ukraine. Introspection? Regret? None to be found. Only in DC can you fail upwards to this degree.”

Deluzio (D-PA-17) 03/26/2023: Tweet – “I'll always be proud to have worn the uniform and to have led Americans as an officer at sea and in Iraq. It was great to spend time with so many fellow officers at today's @MilitaryOfficer luncheon. Link to image”

Duckworth (D-IL) 03/27/2023: Retweet of @pkcapitol – “Sunday @PKCapitol: It took 20+ years, but Congress revisits horribly flawed Iraq War votes. @SenDuckworth finally gets to vote against a war she opposed: “Our troops show up, over & over & over again & we don't have the guts here to have a real debate." Analysis | ‘A horrible vote': Congress revisits one of its gravest mistakes, the Iraq War”

Gallego (D-AZ-3) 03/27/2023: Retweet of @maxpcohen – “New: @votevets endorses @RubenGallego, an Iraq War veteran, in his bid for Senate in Arizona. “Ruben is a fierce advocate for the people who need an advocate the most, and he hasn't forgotten where he came from,” VoteVets Chair Jon Soltz said.”

Vance (R-OH) 03/27/2023: Retweet of @RepDanBishop – “The same people who led the charge in supporting the disastrous invasion of Iraq are now some of the loudest cheerleaders for increased US involvement in Ukraine. Introspection? Regret? None to be found. Only in DC can you fail upwards to this degree.”

Pakistan

Khanna (D-CA-17) 03/26/2023: Tweet – “I strongly condemn human rights violations in Pakistan. The killing of journalists and arrests of political workers must be investigated. Many Pakistani Americans have expressed deep concern about this to me and want to see human rights upheld.”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Cardin (D-MD) 03/26/2023: Tweet – “@ADL data shows that last year, MD had the 10th highest # of antisemitic incidents reported in the U.S. These cowardly acts have no place in our home. I am prepared to work w/ @POTUS' interagency task force against antisemitism to get these numbers down in our state & country.”

Cardin (D-MD) 03/26/2023: Tweet – “If you are the victim or witness an antisemitic incident, please file a report with the @ADL at this link. Report an Antisemitic, Bias or Discriminatory Incident... | adl.org”

Clarke (D-NY-9) 03/27/2023: Tweet – “As antisemitism grows, so does its dangers to everyone. Not only does it breed dangerous conspiracy theories — it's also anti-intellectual and anti-democratic. We all have a responsibility to #StandUpToJewishHate. Link to quoted tweetAntisemitism is not just the Jewish community's issue. It's everybody's. Retweet this video with #🟦 to show your support. #StandUpToJewishHate (Link to twitter.com)”

Goldman (D-NY-10) 03/26/2023: Retweet of @JackPlushnick – “Proud to have been able to participate in the largest #Passover food distribution in NYC on behalf of @RepDanGoldman. Organized by @UnitedJewish, @MetCouncil, and Rabbi David Niederman. Link to image”

Meng (D-NY-6) 03/26/2023: Tweet – “At the Tomchei Shabbos food pantry in Queens where I'm joining @MetCouncil for the kickoff of its #Passover food distribution as the Jewish community prepares for the holiday next week. Link to image”

Afghanistan

Bacon (R-NE-2) 03/26/2023: Twitter thread – “I'm concerned about the approximately $7.1 Billion dollars worth of military equipment left behind to the Taliban after the Afghanistan withdrawal. You should be too. Watch below: Link to video   Link to reply@RepDonBacon Most of that equipment had been given to the Afghan government forces. Remember? the ones we trained for twenty years? #decadesoflies @otisxii Taliban has it now due to the botched retreat. Link to reply@RepDonBacon @otisxii They also have their invite to Camp David framed on their nightstand. They celebrate the deal Pompeo & DT made; their botched deal! You should be aware that the real world isn't MAGA. We're intelligent Americans that can read and understand foreign policy (Former Trump's adviser says Pompeo signed ‘surrender agreement' with Taliban... | independent.co.uk) @cg_evie @otisxii I opposed that too. We voted on amendment to prevent withdrawal, Trump vetoed, we overrode it, then Biden ignored it. Biden was Maga in this case.”

Bacon (R-NE-2) 03/27/2023: In reply to Tweet@RepDonBacon Did you object to Trump's even more haphazard withdrawal orders? Or the release of all the Taliban prisoners and their leader? The Doha agreement? #selectivememory – “@otisxii Yes… we passed bill opposing it. Trump vetoed it. We overrode it. Biden ignored it.”

Biggs (R-AZ-5) 03/26/2023: Tweet – “Our commander–in–chief did this. Failed foreign policy once again. Link to quoted tweetThe Taliban have released new pictures of some of the military equipment left behind in Afghanistan by the U.S. Army. (Link to twitter.com)”

Cline (R-VA-6) 03/27/2023: Tweet – “The Biden admin has given over $1 billion to the Taliban-controlled Afghanistan since the disastrous withdrawal. Meanwhile, the Taliban is parading the U.S. military equipment left behind. We need accountability for Biden's failed foreign policy. Link to quoted tweetThe Taliban have released new pictures of some of the military equipment left behind in Afghanistan by the U.S. Army. (Link to twitter.com)”

Kim (R-CA-40) 03/27/2023: Twitter thread – “Amazing to see our #YorbaLinda community come together to celebrate the official dedication of the Cottle-Centanni Post Office, honoring @USMC SgtMaj Robert J. Cottle & LCpl Rick J. Centanni, Yorba Linda residents & brothers in arms who lost their lives together in Afghanistan. Link to image SgtMaj Cottle & LCpl Centanni are heroes gave everything to defend our freedoms. I am thrilled we can honor them & their families & preserve their stories for future generations. Thank you to my colleagues for helping me get this across the finish line. Yorba Linda Post Office Renamed to Honor Fallen Heroes... | youngkim.house.gov”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/27/2023: Retweet of @foxnewspolitics – “Blinken may be slapped with subpoena after refusing GOP request to open books on Afghanistan Blinken may be slapped with subpoena after refusing GOP request to open books on Afghanistan... | fxn.ws”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 03/27/2023: Retweet of @NEWSMAX – “The State Department faces a subpoena if it doesn't deliver on repeated document requests related to the tumultuous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, said House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul. State Dept. Threatened on Delivering Afghanistan Docs... | newsmax.com”