Last updated on Fri March 31, 2023 at 12:42 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Cornyn (R-TX) 03/30/2023: Retweet of @SpeakerMcCarthy – “Prime Minister Netanyahu is an Israeli patriot, statesman, and most importantly, a great friend of the USA. Free societies have vigorous and open debate. Israel is no exception. I support @netanyahu, and America's support for Israel's strong, vibrant democracy is unwavering.”
Cotton (R-AR) 03/30/2023: Retweet of @marklevinshow – “Tom Cotton condemns Biden's disrespectful conduct toward Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Exclusive — Cotton: Biden Should Invite Netanyahu to White House... | breitbart.com”
Jordan (R-OH-4) 03/30/2023: Retweet of @SpeakerMcCarthy – “Prime Minister Netanyahu is an Israeli patriot, statesman, and most importantly, a great friend of the USA. Free societies have vigorous and open debate. Israel is no exception. I support @netanyahu, and America's support for Israel's strong, vibrant democracy is unwavering.”
McCarthy (R-CA-20) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “Prime Minister Netanyahu is an Israeli patriot, statesman, and most importantly, a great friend of the USA. Free societies have vigorous and open debate. Israel is no exception. I support @netanyahu, and America's support for Israel's strong, vibrant democracy is unwavering.”
Miller (R-OH-7) 03/30/2023: Retweet of @SpeakerMcCarthy – “Prime Minister Netanyahu is an Israeli patriot, statesman, and most importantly, a great friend of the USA. Free societies have vigorous and open debate. Israel is no exception. I support @netanyahu, and America's support for Israel's strong, vibrant democracy is unwavering.”
Rubio (R-FL) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “Biden was right to not interfere in the internal politics of France when despite massive protests Macron changed the pension system Yet he was quick to interfere in the internal politics of #Israel to appease the Anti-Israel left Link to image”
Stefanik (R-NY-21) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “Biden's hostile comments toward our ally Israel are shameful. Democracies around the world have robust debates over policy issues, yet Israel is the only target of Biden's hostility & condemnation. I am always proud to stand with Israel. It's time for Joe Biden to do the same.”
Stefanik (R-NY-21) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “My full statement in support of Israel: Link to image”
Stefanik (R-NY-21) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “Biden's hostile comments toward our democratic ally Israel are shameful. Democracies around the world have robust debates over policy issues, yet Israel is the only target of Biden's hostility and condemnation. I'm proud to stand with Israel. It's time for Biden to do the same.”
Weber (R-TX-14) 03/30/2023: Retweet of @SpeakerMcCarthy – “Prime Minister Netanyahu is an Israeli patriot, statesman, and most importantly, a great friend of the USA. Free societies have vigorous and open debate. Israel is no exception. I support @netanyahu, and America's support for Israel's strong, vibrant democracy is unwavering.”
Syria
Merkley (D-OR) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “UPDATE: This bipartisan resolution reaffirming commitment to humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake has passed the Senate. Link to quoted tweetMy thoughts are with everyone impacted by the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria last week as the sheer scale of the destruction becomes clearer. I introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution to affirm the U.S. is committed to robust, timely humanitarian aid.”
Iran
Costa (D-CA-21) 03/30/2023: Retweet of @NUFDIran – “The work continues 🏛️ Yesterday, NUFDI had a meeting with @repjimcosta, a member of #HFAC. Rep. Costa, who represents an active Iranian-American community in Fresno, CA expressed his strong support for the people of #Iran and their movement for freedom and democracy. Link to image”
Flood (R-NE-1) 03/30/2023: Twitter thread – “From his first day in office, President Biden has been pushing American energy prices higher and putting our country's energy security at risk. These soaring energy costs have been crushing the family budgets of working Americans over the last two years. Link to quoted tweet🚨 Just went to the House Floor to call out Dems' hypocrisy on energy. They get oil from hostile nations like Iran that produce it dirtier than us. Yet block unleashing American energy production. Thanks to them prices are higher for families. It doesn't have to be like this. (Link to twitter.com) H.R. 1 is the top priority for @HouseGOP because it rolls back Biden's harmful energy policies and makes important reforms to environmental permitting for infrastructure projects. In Nebraska, our expressway system has faced delays, which have only been exacerbated by federal permitting rules. H.R. 1 makes reasonable reforms to those processes to ensure that federal reviews are conducted in a timely manner and without needlessly burdening states. States are on the front lines of growing our nation's economy, and H.R. 1 helps us get closer to achieving the dreams we have for the future of our communities.”
Graham (R-SC) 03/30/2023: Twitter thread – “The worst ‘simple-minded' thinking is to reward aggression in the hopes you get less of it. The worst ‘simple minded' thinking is to believe Defunding the Police will lead to more order and security in our streets and neighborhoods. 1/3 The worst ‘simple-minded' thinking is that if you require a country to capitulate and excuse war criminal behavior, the world will be safer. 2/3 Most importantly, the worst ‘simple-minded' thinking is that China and Iran are not watching everything we do regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 3/3”
Menendez (D-NJ) 03/30/2023: Twitter thread – “TUNE IN as I join the second #SummitforDemocracy to discuss the progress we have made around the world in promoting human rights & the rule of law, & what still must be done to support developing democracies. EN | The Summit for Democracy 2023 | Day 2 As the second #SummitforDemocracy comes to a close, I am immensely proud to honor the democracy defenders fighting for freedom in the face of brutal autocratic regimes from Cuba to Iran to Hong Kong to Ukraine. This week, #SFRC had the privilege of hearing from two democracy fighters, @leopoldolopez & @Tsihanouskaya, who shared their stories of resisting authoritarianism while reminding us that there is much more we should be doing to support brave advocates like them around the world. I look forward to continuing to lead the fight in the Senate & working with our partners in the #SummitforDemocracy to better support democracy defenders & budding democracies around the world.”
Scott (R-FL) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “China is our enemy. Apps owned by the Chinese Communist Party should not be used anywhere near the White House. Would @JoeBiden use an app owned by Iran or Russia? White House posts video created using an app owned by TikTok's parent company... | nbcnews.com”
Stefanik (R-NY-21) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “As the leading advocate in Congress for @drum10thmtn, I was proud to secure General Milley's support for Fort Drum hosting the third missile defense site. He rightfully acknowledged Fort Drum is “strategically worthwhile” in the face of increasing Iranian threats. #NY21 Link to video”
Warner (D-VA) 03/31/2023: Twitter thread – “Folks, I've heard a lot of pretty wild misconceptions about the RESTRICT Act. Let's dispel some myths: MYTH: This bill allows unlimited surveillance by the U.S. government! Fact: Totally untrue. This bill doesn't give the government any power to track what you're searching! In fact, it is aimed at COUNTERING foreign surveillance from authoritarian nations. The bill is restricted to tech from just a handful of nations – China, Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, and Iran – that are controlled by authoritarian regimes. MYTH: The RESTRICT Act unfairly targets TikTok! Fact: It would be unconstitutional to ban a specific company just because lawmakers feel like it. The RESTRICT Act is a framework to identify and study ALL foreign tech threats where a serious national security risk is presented. A ban is on the table if – and only if – foreign companies pose a serious threat to our national security. The bill also allows for less drastic remedies if a full ban isn't required – think privacy or corporate transparency requirements. The RESTRICT Act also prioritizes being candid about these threats with Americans. It requires information about threats to be declassified and shared widely – so nothing is being banned or mitigated without clear, transparent reasoning. MYTH: The RESTRICT Act is anti-China xenophobia! Fact: The RESTRICT Act is aimed at a range of AUTHORITARIAN nations – not just China. We need to be clear: our problem is NOT with the Chinese people or Chinese Americans – it's with the Chinese Communist Party and Xi Jinping. The issue here is that under authoritarian regimes, businesses like TikTok can be FORCED to do the bidding of state intelligence services. While U.S. social media companies need reform, we don't require that companies turn over any and all data whenever the government wants. In America, private companies can – and often do – contest government requests for user data. We've got laws on the books and a whole legal system designed to prevent abuses. They're imperfect, but we can have a transparent debate about this stuff. That's not true in China. A number of Chinese laws require any company under the PRC's jurisdiction to assist security services – whether that's censoring content, sharing private data, or assisting with cyber or transnational repression campaigns against dissidents. I have been incredibly vocal in criticizing U.S. tech companies over the years, and I have written bills that would reign in their bad practices. We absolutely need comprehensive privacy laws in the U.S., and I'll continue to push for those, too. MYTH: The RESTRICT Act criminalizes what you can say online. Fact: The RESTRICT Act is focused on foreign corporations, not on users. The 1st Amendment protects Americans' right to share and receive information – and this bill doesn't alter that. The RESTRICT Act builds on a process – created under President Trump and supported by President Biden – that would allow the Secretary of Commerce to review certain transactions. What kind of transactions…? The government is only able to review “covered transactions,” which means transactions involving a foreign adversary (China, Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, Iran) or an entity based in those countries. But it's actually even more specific than that. The RESTRICT Act only has the power to mitigate extremely high risk actions – like sabotaging U.S. tech, catastrophically impacting infrastructure, or interfering in our federal elections. Let me say it again: there are NO criminal penalties in this bill for your free speech – you're even free to drag the RESTRICT Act if you want! I stand firmly with freedom of speech, and my bill doesn't affect or influence what Americans can say in any way, shape or form. This bill takes on big, systemic threats to our national security – not individual users. MYTH: Senators don't understand that people make their living on TikTok! Fact: I think there's a lot of creativity happening on TikTok! I know influencers & other Americans rely on it. I'm also a former tech entrepreneur, and I wholeheartedly believe in the free marketplace. But there's a reason we're all not on MySpace anymore – the internet adapts. I have total confidence that there will be apps out there that can facilitate the same communications as TikTok, without being beholden to an authoritarian, communist regime that endangers our security. I also want to point out this legislation really isn't unusual or overreaching on the global stage – plenty of countries have taken even more direct action against TikTok specifically. TikTok is outright banned in India. It's banned on government devices in Canada, the EU, the UK, Norway, New Zealand, and Belgium. We're likely to see more countries follow suit soon. Folks, I'm glad to engage in discussion about this bill and hear critiques. This bill is about protecting YOUR privacy from authoritarian nations and protecting Americans from foreign coercion. I'm proud of the bipartisan coalition we've built to get it done.”
Saudi Arabia
Doggett (D-TX-37) 03/31/2023: Tweet – “Ten judges stand accused of treason in Saudi Arabia for not giving harsh enough sentences to women's rights activists like Loujain al-Hathloul. Regimes like Saudi Arabia that violate human rights have to understand that the world is watching. Opinion | 10 Saudi judges are charged with treason. They were too ‘lenient.'”
Peters (D-MI) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “I am proud that Michigan is home to the largest Yemeni population outside of Yemen. As this past week marked the 8th anniversary of the war in Yemen, I spoke on the Senate floor to condemn the Saudi military campaign. We must continue to assist in the peace process. Link to video”
Iraq
Correa (D-CA-46) 03/30/2023: Retweet of @capitolreport – “The #SouthernBorder is experiencing a heavy toll as more and more people migrate to the U.S. What is the situation down there? @StevelanceNTD spoke with Congressman @RepLouCorrea to discuss the issue, as well as his experience visiting the border. Capitol Report: Senate Repeals Iraq War Authorizations; Russia Suspends Nuclear Notifications With US... | ept.ms Link to video”
Durbin (D-IL) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “Yesterday, the Senate voted to repeal 2 outdated Iraq-related AUMFs. Now, we're taking it a step further and adding an expiration date for future AUMFs. My bill w/ @SenOssoff & @PeterWelch will ensure that Congress doesn't leave open ended authorizations of force in the future. Link to image”
Moulton (D-MA-6) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “For more of my thoughts on 🔫 Republicans excusing school shootings, 🪖 The legacy of the War in Iraq, and 🇨🇳 The @committeeonccp, listen to my full conversation with @djrothkopf on @deepstateradio online below or wherever you get your podcasts. Winning Wars Without Fighting Them and Fighting Them Without Winning... | thedsrnetwork.com”
Moulton (D-MA-6) 03/30/2023: Twitter thread – “I carried a gun every single day in Iraq. Guns even saved my life. But to be frank, some of these Republicans are just assholes to say we can't do anything about it. It's absurd to think you need weapons of war on our streets or in our schools. We need an #AssaultWeaponsBan now. Link to video For more of my thoughts on 🔫 Republicans excusing school shootings, 🪖 The legacy of the War in Iraq, and 🇨🇳 The @committeeonccp, listen to my full conversation with @djrothkopf on @deepstateradio online below or wherever you get your podcasts. Winning Wars Without Fighting Them and Fighting Them Without Winning... | thedsrnetwork.com”
Roy (R-TX-21) 03/30/2023: Retweet of @BasedMikeLee – “Funny how that happens—he makes this admission just as he sees that the Senate passed a bill today ending the 2002 and 1991 AUMFs (Iraq). Link to quoted tweet”
Sherrill (D-NJ-11) 03/30/2023: Twitter thread – “I graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy as part of the first class of women eligible for combat on ships. Throughout my time in the Navy, women were serving in all kinds of combat roles; however, they weren't given the credit or the promotions that often came with those roles. As we pass the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, I reflected on the bravery and sacrifice so many women made for our nation, and how we can continue to improve conditions for women in our military. Nearly 300,000 women served during the Iraq War. Two decades later, they remain ‘the invisible veterans.'... | 19thnews.org”
Warner (D-VA) 03/31/2023: Tweet – “I'm “the glass is half empty” to @TimKaine's “the glass is overflowing with hope and optimism.” Pretty damn proud to see his years of shrewd, smart optimism result in strong bipartisan support to repeal the AUMFs against Iraq earlier this week. Link to image”
Türkiye
Allred (D-TX-32) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “In the face of growing authoritarianism, and Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, strengthening @NATO is critical. Finland's addition to this historic alliance is welcome and will help bolster efforts to stabilize the region. Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership in NATO... | apnews.com”
Titus (D-NV-1) 03/31/2023: Tweet – “It's welcome news that with the Turkish parliament's approval, all thirty members of NATO have affirmed that Finland should enter the strongest security alliance in history. Now let's bring Sweden in. Link to quoted tweetBREAKING: Turkey's parliament ratified Finland's application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle for the Nordic country's long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance. (Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership in NATO... | apnews.com)”
Turner (R-OH-10) 03/31/2023: Tweet – “Finland is a critical partner and longtime ally of the United States. As the Head of the U.S. Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, it is my pleasure to welcome Finland into @NATO. 🇺🇸🇫🇮 @NATOPAPress Turkey approves Finland Nato membership bid... | bbc.com”
Whitehouse (D-RI) 03/31/2023: Tweet – “Bravo for Finland! Sweden next. Turkey approves Finland's NATO bid, clearing path for it to join alliance... | washingtonpost.com”
Horn of Africa
Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/30/2023: Retweet of @tampafreepress – “Rep. Gaetz Finds Another Country To Bring American Troops Home From: Somalia #gaetz #somalia #troops #news @RepMattGaetz @mattgaetz Rep. Gaetz Finds Another Country To Bring American Troops Home From: Somalia... | tampafp.com”
Gaetz (R-FL-1) 03/30/2023: Retweet of @tampafreepress – “Rep. Gaetz Finds Another Country To Bring American Troops Home From: Somalia #gaetz #somalia #troops #news @RepMattGaetz @mattgaetz Rep. Gaetz Finds Another Country To Bring American Troops Home From: Somalia... | tampafp.com”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Lee (D-PA-12) 03/30/2023: Retweet of @RepSummerLee – “It does not have to be this way. And it wouldn't be this way. But it is this way.. because Republicans care more about guns than our kids or worshipers in a church or synagogue or shoppers in a Walmart.. 12/ Link to quoted tweet”
Pascrell (D-NJ-9) 03/31/2023: Tweet – “The explosion of antisemitic violence is hitting NJ hard. Anti-Jewish hate impacts all of us. Congress must keep funding security grants for synagogues. And we must address rightwing domestic terrorism from where so much antisemitism originates. This tragic sign of our times sits in front of North Jersey synagogues | Mike Kelly”
Schiff (D-CA-30) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “In a single statement, Ron DeSantis advanced antisemitic lies, attacked the rule of law, and displayed shameless duplicity. This is what it takes to compete in a party that abandoned all principle - save ambition - and scruple. Trump has been indicted. Trumpism presses on.”
Afghanistan
Bacon (R-NE-2) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “Tyler joined me today on the House Floor for votes in honor of National Medal of Honor Week. Tyler's father was Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer II, a green beret who deployed in Afghanistan in 2008. We thank the Shurer family for their sacrifice. Link to image”
Carter (R-GA-1) 03/31/2023: Tweet – “We cannot forget the Americans still left behind in Afghanistan because of Joe Biden's cruelty. Keep shining a light on this disaster! 175 Americans are still in Afghanistan, some held by the Taliban... | washingtontimes.com”
D'Esposito (R-NY-4) 03/30/2023: In reply to TweetTyler joined me today on the House Floor for votes in honor of National Medal of Honor Week. Tyler's father was Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer II, a green beret who deployed in Afghanistan in 2008. We thank the Shurer family for their sacrifice. (Link to twitter.com) – “@RepDonBacon So thankful to meet this young man. 🇺🇸”
Graham (R-SC) 03/30/2023: Twitter thread – “Any ‘so-called' peace agreement that requires Ukraine to give up territory they controlled in 1994 - when they voluntarily transferred their nuclear weapons to Russia - would make the Afghanistan withdrawal look ‘smart.' 1/3 Any peace agreement that forgives and forgets Putin's war crimes, particularly the kidnapping of children by force of arms, will destroy any semblance of the rules-based order. 2/3 As we saw in Afghanistan, it's not when the war ends in Ukraine, it is how it ends. Those who are advocating capitulation and forgiveness for Putin are setting in motion disastrous events for other parts of the world. Putin is a war criminal and must be held accountable. 3/3”
Van Orden (R-WI-3) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “@SecDef says he has no regrets that 13 Americans were killed because of his shockingly terrible leadership. @thejointstaff sat next to him and did not say a word. These incompetents must resign or be fired immediately. They are a disgrace. Lloyd Austin Gives Shocking Answer When Asked: 'Do You Have Any Regrets' On Afghanistan Withdrawal?... | youtu.be”
Other - Middle East
Garbarino (R-NY-2) 03/30/2023: Tweet – “Our environment, economy, and national security are all stronger when we pursue energy independence. H.R. 1 will maximize American energy production, bring down energy costs, and reduce our reliance on Russia, Venezuela, and the Middle East”