Members on the Record (Automated) for Tue April 04, 2023

Israel - Palestine

Ciscomani (R-AZ-6) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “The Ciscomanis went international for the day! Stopped by Kenny's school this morning to see the kids' world fair presentations, where he introduced Israel to his school. 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 Link to image”

Scott (R-FL) 04/04/2023: Tweet – “Appeasement of an evil regime that chants "Death to America" and wants to destroy Israel solves nothing. IRAN CANNOT BE TRUSTED. U.S. discussing freeze-for-freeze approach to Iran nuclear program... | axios.com”

Stefanik (R-NY-21) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “I am proud to stand with our ally Israel. President Biden should do the same. Rep. Elise Stefanik Slams Biden's ‘Hostile,' ‘Shameful' Comments Toward Israel... | breitbart.com”

Wilson (D-FL-24) 04/04/2023: Tweet – “Honored to join @AJCGlobal for the Community Leadership Passover Sedar. May this be a peaceful and joyous holiday for families across District 24 celebrating Passover together this week. Link to image”

Iran

Cruz (R-TX) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “Maybe @StateDeptSpox wants to take another try at this one? Lying to members of Congress is always a tricky thing. U.S. discussing freeze-for-freeze approach to Iran nuclear program... | axios.com   Link to image   Link to quoted tweetState Dept. Spox Ned Price responds to Ted Cruz's claim that the Biden admin is "obsessed" with reviving the Iran nuclear deal: "I'm not sure how we could be more clear" that the JCPOA is not on the agenda right now @DailyCaller”

Letlow (R-LA-5) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “Continued dependence on foreign oil means that American consumers are at the mercy of countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Venezuela. That's why the @HouseGOP fought to pass H.R. 1 - critical legislation that will make America energy independent again. Oil prices surge after surprise OPEC+ cut, adding to inflation woes... | foxbusiness.com”

Van Duyne (R-TX-24) 04/04/2023: Twitter thread – “Last week, with bi-partisan support, we passed HR 1 The Lower Energy Costs Act to regain American energy independence. Without energy security, we don't have strong national security or economic security. China, Russia, and Iran want us to follow Biden's path of diminished American energy production - we're fighting against that because our future depends on it. Conservative groups rejoice after House passes major energy package... | foxnews.com”

Saudi Arabia

Balderson (R-OH-12) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “The Biden Administration's rush-to-green has put us on a collision course to energy insecurity. H.R. 1 unleashes America's abundant resources, reducing our reliance on bad actors! 🇺🇸 Link to quoted tweet.@POTUS' radical ‘rush-to-green' policies have made us more reliant on OPEC and Russia for our energy supply needs. That's why @HouseGOP just passed H.R. 1 to unleash production here at home and restore American energy dominance. (Saudi Arabia Makes Surprise 500,000 Barrels a Day Oil Output Cut... | bloomberg.com)”

Collins (R-GA-10) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “Energy security is national security. That is why I was glad to work with @NatResources and @HouseGOP to pass the Lower Energy Costs Act which will increase domestic energy production and reduce our reliance on foreign oil. Link to quoted tweetBREAKING: Saudi Arabia says it will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day from May until the end of 2023. The move would likely raise oil prices, further straining relations between Riyadh and Washington as the world copes with inflation. (Saudis to cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day... | apnews.com)”

Duncan (R-SC-3) 04/03/2023: Retweet of @HouseCommerce – “.@POTUS' radical ‘rush-to-green' policies have made us more reliant on OPEC and Russia for our energy supply needs. That's why @HouseGOP just passed H.R. 1 to unleash production here at home and restore American energy dominance. Saudi Arabia Makes Surprise 500,000 Barrels a Day Oil Output Cut... | bloomberg.com”

Gooden (R-TX-5) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “Saudi Arabia will cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day. The Keystone XL pipeline would have carried 830,000 barrels per day. Restart the pipeline, Joe!”

Hern (R-OK-1) 04/03/2023: Twitter thread – “If you need an argument for American energy independence, look no further… OPEC, a very powerful group of oil producing counties including Venezuela and Saudi Arabia, has just CUT their production. This will cause oil prices to SKYROCKET. We need our energy independence NOW! It's time to STOP depending on OPEC which includes some of our biggest adversaries, & achieve energy independence for our own country. With an all-of-the-above energy strategy, we won't have to rely on the whims other countries. We'll be able to rely on our own American energy.”

Hinson (R-IA-2) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “President Biden's war on American energy has left us reliant on foreign nations & vulnerable to their whims. We need an all-of-the-above American energy strategy now. Saudi Arabia, OPEC+ producers announce voluntary oil output cuts... | reuters.com”

Khanna (D-CA-17) 04/03/2023: Twitter thread – “Saudi-led OPEC's new production cuts are once again causing oil prices to skyrocket. This is a deliberate effort to keep prices high and it's hurting working families in America. Here's what we can do to rein them in (thread): 1. Keep oil production at home. My bill, the Gasoline Export Ban Act, would temporarily stop the export of gasoline as long as prices are above the average price in 2019. It will allow the U.S. –– not Saudi-led OPEC –– to control the supply of oil produced at home. 2. Pass my Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act with @SenWhitehouse. Big Oil has made obscene profits driving up prices during Putin's invasion of Ukraine. We should tax these excess profits and give Americans refunds. 3. Rein in Saudi control of oil prices. @SenBlumenthal and I introduced a bill after OPEC's last production cuts to stop arms sales to the Saudis to force MBS to reconsider his efforts to jack up global oil prices. There must be consequences for fleecing the American people.”

Lamborn (R-CO-5) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “OPEC is slashing oil production by over 1 million barrels per day, increasing fuel prices across the globe and directly funding Putin's war. The United States must respond by increasing domestic energy production immediately. Saudis, other oil giants announce surprise production cuts... | apnews.com”

Langworthy (R-NY-23) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “Saudi Arabia is calling the shots on 🇺🇸 energy thanks to this admin's feckless policies. This should be a wake up call for the Senate & POTUS to make H.R.1 law, but they are too busy being held hostage by environmental radicals to realize how bad this is. Saudi Arabia, OPEC+ producers announce voluntary oil output cuts... | reuters.com”

Latta (R-OH-5) 04/04/2023: Twitter thread – “It is entirely unacceptable that the actions of a foreign energy cartel, OPEC, would have a direct effect on how much we as Americans pay for gas. Yet, this has become a reality because of the Biden Administration's radical anti-American energy policies. Saudis to cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day... | apnews.com OPEC's announcement to significantly cut oil production will send energy prices soaring and hurt families, farmers, manufacturers, and workers in Ohio and across America. Now is the time for action. House Republicans crafted and advanced a commonsense, bipartisan pro-energy bill – the Lower Energy Costs Act – to increase domestic energy production, lower energy costs, and streamline energy infrastructure and exports. I am urging the Biden Admin to come to the table to support this bipartisan energy bill because it will keep U.S. energy secure, affordable, & reliable. Together, Republicans & Democrats can work to withstand the whims of foreign adversaries by restoring U.S. energy independence.”

McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-5) 04/03/2023: Retweet of @HouseCommerce – “.@POTUS' radical ‘rush-to-green' policies have made us more reliant on OPEC and Russia for our energy supply needs. That's why @HouseGOP just passed H.R. 1 to unleash production here at home and restore American energy dominance. Saudi Arabia Makes Surprise 500,000 Barrels a Day Oil Output Cut... | bloomberg.com”

Murphy (D-CT) 04/04/2023: Retweet of @POMED – “To date, the Biden administration has not reevaluated the US-KSA relationship as promised. We welcome congressional oversight & join with 52 other organizations in urging the Senate to pass @ChrisMurphyCT & @SenMikeLee's 502B resolution on Saudi Arabia: Joint Statement – 53 Groups Urge Passage of Senate 502B Resolution on Saudi Arabia  - POMED”

Scalise (R-LA-1) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “Let's be clear: We wouldn't have to worry about OPEC's cut of a million barrels a day hiking gas prices if we were producing more American energy. Biden and Schumer need to quit making America dependent on Russia and OPEC for oil and pass HR 1—the Lower Energy Costs Act—NOW. Link to quoted tweetOil prices jumped the most in nearly a year after a Saudi Arabia-led group of producers unveiled a surprise production cut (Oil Prices Jump on Saudi-Led Output Cut... | on.wsj.com)”

Schmitt (R-MO) 04/04/2023: Tweet – “In other news: Joe Biden declares war on American energy production. This is not a competent Administration. Link to quoted tweetBREAKING: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince says he doesn't care to please the U.S. anymore just weeks after he said he does 'not care' what Biden thinks of him. Like Obama once said: "Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*ck things up."”

Weber (R-TX-14) 04/03/2023: Retweet of @HouseCommerce – “.@POTUS' radical ‘rush-to-green' policies have made us more reliant on OPEC and Russia for our energy supply needs. That's why @HouseGOP just passed H.R. 1 to unleash production here at home and restore American energy dominance. Saudi Arabia Makes Surprise 500,000 Barrels a Day Oil Output Cut... | bloomberg.com”

Weber (R-TX-14) 04/04/2023: Tweet – “Buckle up…gas prices are going to rise AGAIN. We MUST be relaying on AMERICAN oil. Link to quoted tweetOPEC announced it would cut oil production, a move that comes just months after Biden abandoned a pledge to punish the Saudi-led cartel. Oil prices jumped as much as 8% in early trading Monday morning. Via @CAndersonMO (Biden Abandoned Pledge To Punish OPEC. It Just Slashed Oil Production Again.... | freebeacon.com)”

Whitehouse (D-RI) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “Note how oil prices are set.  We will never be “energy independent” with a fuel whose price is set by a foreign cartel.  Clean energy is independent energy.   Saudis, other oil giants announce surprise production cuts... | politico.com”

Yakym (R-IN-2) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “This kind of move is exactly why we need to produce more energy here at home. Democrats in the Senate need to take up #HR1 so we can unleash American energy and reclaim control of our own destiny, not be subject to the whims of foreign governments. Link to quoted tweetOil prices jumped the most in nearly a year after a Saudi Arabia-led group of producers unveiled a surprise production cut (Oil Prices Jump on Saudi-Led Output Cut... | on.wsj.com)”

Iraq

Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “Today in Schaumburg, we renamed the post office at 450 W Schaumburg Rd the Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office, our nation's first to honor the veterans of our most recent conflicts. I was proud to author the law to establish this tribute to these heroes. Link to image”

Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8) 04/04/2023: Tweet – “Yesterday, I joined leaders in Schaumburg as we dedicated the post office to the brave men and women of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars: "The post office will honor the service and sacrifices of those who responded to the call to serve in Afghanistan" Schaumburg post office renamed to honor veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan wars... | dailyherald.com”

Türkiye

Menendez (D-NJ) 04/04/2023: Tweet – “Today @NATO becomes stronger as Finland joins the family of allies. I urge Turkey & Hungary to immediately end their delay in voting for Sweden's accession, which will further bolster collective security. My full statement: Link to image   Link to quoted tweetFinland becomes a Member of NATO on Tuesday, 4 April 2023. President @Niinisto will travel to Brussels and attend an accession ceremony at NATO Headquarters. (Finland becomes a Member of NATO on Tuesday 4 April - Presidentti)”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Bacon (R-NE-2) 04/04/2023: Retweet of @JGreenblattADL – “It's despicable that @WSJ reporter @evangershkovich, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants to the US, has been jailed by Russian authorities and will be spending #Passover as a political prisoner. This year we will set a place at our Seder table for Evan. #FreeEvanGershkovich.”

Blumenthal (D-CT) 04/03/2023: Tweet – “Rising numbers of hate crimes, white supremacist&anti-Semitic incidents are a call to action. I joined great community leaders in Bloomfield to urge more resources for DOJ's Community Relations Service, & law enforcement. Insidious efforts to intimidate&divide us must be fought. Link to image”

Afghanistan

McCaul (R-TX-10) 04/04/2023: Tweet – “The American people deserve answers about what went wrong during the Biden administration's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. I spoke with @FOX26Houston about my efforts to bring that information to light ⬇️ Link to video”

Other - Middle East

Bergman (R-MI-1) 04/03/2023: Retweet of @Am4Transparency – “RECAP @leezeldin in @NYDailyNews: "Over the past decade, foreign nations have aggressively deployed their espionage forces against United States government agencies and government officials" @RepJackBergman's H Res 189 is the common-sense fix! Foreign state-owned media must follow U.S. law: Al Jazeera has failed to register as a foreign agent... | nydailynews.com”