Members on the Record (Automated) for Thu April 20, 2023

Israel - Palestine

Cramer (R-ND) 04/20/2023: Tweet – “I enjoyed meeting with North Dakota @CloseUp_DC students from Finley-Sharon High School and Hebron High School. They asked great questions about public service and our agriculture industry. Link to image”

Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) 04/19/2023: Twitter thread – “On its 80th anniversary, we remember the hundreds of brave souls who fought against Nazi destruction in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The courage & determination they showed against an overwhelming force is a true testament to the strength of the Jewish people. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was the largest uprising during WWII, inspiring other resistance movements throughout Nazi-controlled Europe. These heroes' unmatched strength and hope, during the darkest times, will be remembered forever. It is now our responsibility to #NeverForget and ensure that the atrocities committed in the Holocaust never happen again. Am Yisrael Chai.”

Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @drgoffney – “Thank you @JacksonLeeTX18 for selecting @CarverHS_AISD student Warneisha Horn & @Eisenhower_AISD student Sara González to participate in the Mickey Leland Kibbutzim Internship program this summer. The program sends 10 high school juniors to Israel for a six-week experience. Link to image”

Kiggans (R-VA-2) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @J_Insider – “More than 20 lawmakers, including the House majority leader, gathered to recognize Yom HaShoah, @marcrod97 reports. Lawmakers, Holocaust survivors join together for commemoration event on Capitol Hill... | jewishinsider.com”

Rubio (R-FL) 04/19/2023: Twitter thread – “These designations, which target a sanctions evasion network that has aided the bloody regime in Tehran, are long overdue. U.S. & democratic allies must stand firm against any entity or individual helping Iranian terrorist organizations or operations, such as Hamas & Hizballah. Treasury Sanctions Procurement Network Supporting Iran's UAV and Military Programs... | home.treasury.gov”

Torres (D-NY-15) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Israel has survived and thrived for 75 years, and no amount of hatred will wish it out of existence. Israel is here to stay and the world is better for it. Link to quoted tweet“Israel has no right to exist” That's the message on the streets of London today (Sunday) (Link to twitter.com)”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @AIPAC – “Thank you @RepGraceMeng @michaelgwaltz @RepSchneider @RepDonBacon @RepAndyKimNJ & @RepMikeLawler for leading a bipartisan letter supporting $500 million for lifesaving U.S.-Israel missile defense cooperation. Full letter here: FY24 Israel Missile Defense Letter.pdf | Powered by Box   Link to image”

Syria

Risch (R-ID) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “As our Middle East partners rush to embrace the #Assad regime, the FBI continues to build a war crimes case against Syrian officials for the torture and death of an American aid worker, among countless Syrians massacred. Assad must never be rehabilitated. After American's Killing in Syria, F.B.I. Builds War Crimes Case Against Top Officials... | nytimes.com”

Iran

Menendez (D-NJ) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Yet another hideous attack against women in Iran. The regime continues to condone & even encourage violence against its own citizens. Link to quoted tweetTwo hijab-less Iranian women arrested after man attacks them with yoghurt (Two Iranian women arrested for not covering hair after man attacks them with yoghurt... | bbc.in)”

Risch (R-ID) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Today's sanctions against #Iran's drone network are welcome, but Biden must do more. We must restore deterrence, ensure our partners can take Iran's nuclear program off the table, & reach agreement on what constitutes snapback of sanctions at the UN. Strategic Political Challenges Facing the US in 2023... | english.aawsat.com”

Iraq

Mast (R-FL-21) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “This is long overdue. Thank you to Port St. Lucie and everybody who is making this possible. A tribute to the sacrifice of so many! Statewide Iraq and Afghanistan veterans memorial will be built in Port St. Lucie... | tcpalm.com”

Vance (R-OH) 04/20/2023: Retweet of @Surabees – “Sen. @JDVance1 at the Heritage Foundation: "This is maybe the most important lesson of Iraq, the people who drive our foreign policy very often don't know what they're doing, but they suffer no consequences when they're wrong." Link to video”

Vance (R-OH) 04/20/2023: Retweet of @DonaldJTrumpJr – “JD is 100% right. The Washington DC foreign policy establishment got Iraq wrong and they get basically everything else wrong too, but they never suffer any consequences for pushing us into their bullshit endless wars! Link to quoted tweet”

Türkiye

Lieu (D-CA-36) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @ANCA_DC – “Congressman Ted Lieu - @RepTedLieu - took the US House floor today to announce the introduction of the #Armenian #Genocide Education Act - a bipartisan bill to fund $10 million in outreach and education about Turkey's still unpunished #genocide of millions of #Armenian #Greek… Show more   Link to image”

Welch (D-VT) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “President Erdogan threatens NATO allies, engages with Russia, and undermines human rights and democracy in Turkey. Selling fighter jets to Turkey is a mistake. -Biden administration to advance small F-16 equipment sale to Turkey - sources”

Sudan

Payne (D-NJ-10) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Conflict that could lead to civil war is never good for any country. I would like to call for calm among Sudanese forces and leaders during the current hostilities in Sudan. I hope they can find a peaceful solution to their issues. Sudan military factions at war with each other leave civilians to cower as death toll tops 100... | cbsnews.com   Link to image”

Scott (R-SC) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “With reports of failed ceasefires and attacks against diplomatic and humanitarian personnel, I am incredibly concerned about the crisis in Sudan. As RM of the @SenateForeign Subcommittee on Africa, I join my colleagues in calling for an end to the hostilities.”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Chu (D-CA-28) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Honored to be able to recognize heroes like your father. Never again means heeding their powerful example every day. Link to quoted tweetThank you @RepJudyChu for your bill awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Americans who helped save refugees from the Holocaust. It brings me great pride that my father, Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., was an early voice in demanding attention to the danger faced by Jews in Europe. (Link to twitter.com)”

Crockett (D-TX-30) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Rhea Wolfram continues to make Dallas proud! At 104, she's still calling our great city home after decades of service as a college counselor and board member of many Jewish organizations. Her secret to a long life? Optimism! Learn her story here: ‘Life is to be lived': Dallas matriarch celebrates 104, reveals secret to a long life... | dallasnews.com”

DelBene (D-WA-1) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “I stand with the Jewish community in condemning this awful attack on Temple De Hirsch Sinai on #YomHaShoah. Hate has no place in our society & we must continue to combat rising antisemitism in all its forms. Link to quoted tweetHeartbroken and appalled that Temple De Hirsch Sinai was targeted with hateful graffiti the day before Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Day of Remembrance. We will not tolerate anti-Semitism in Seattle – we must all speak out against this disgusting vandalism. ('Shock, disgust, and sadness' after Capitol Hill synagogue vandalized... | mynorthwest.com)”

Frankel (D-FL-22) 04/19/2023: Twitter thread – “Today we recognize the 80th anniversary of the #WarsawGhettoUprising, where hundreds of courageous Jewish fighters, many of whom were just teenagers, chose to stand their ground and resist Nazi forces despite having limited military training and weaponry. Let's honor the remarkable bravery of these Jewish fighters and remember the importance of remaining steadfast in our commitment to justice, equality, and the protection of human rights for all.”

Goldman (D-NY-10) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “I'm joining my colleagues in calling for $362 million to fund programs that will help monitor and combat antisemitism as well as protect religious sites across New York. We must continue to stand up and root out hatred and bigotry in all its forms. Link to image”

Keating (D-MA-9) 04/20/2023: Twitter thread – “Eighty years ago, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising began, marking the largest resistance during the Holocaust, where 60,000 European Jews perished at the hands of the Nazi regime. We remember their bravery, their tenacity, and their sacrifice. #RememberingTogether Link to quoted tweetIt's been 80 years since the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising took place, where around 60,000 Jews died in the fighting or were transported to death camps (Link to twitter.com) This Congress I reintroduced H.R.1299 - The Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Congressional Gold Medal Act, a bill that would provide a gold medal for those individuals who fought to defend their lives and preserve Jewish life in Europe.”

Landsman (D-OH-1) 04/19/2023: Twitter thread – “What does a day in D.C. look like when Congress is in session? Here's full day Wednesday – and there are a few fun surprises😎⬇️ Started early with the Mortgage Bankers Association to talk affordable housing. Increasing homeownership across the board is a top priority for me. Link to image Then the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony. It was emotional to meet these survivors. Link to image From there, our weekly Democratic Caucus meeting. This is when Democratic House members discuss the legislative agenda for the week. At 10, the Veterans Affairs Committee. Here, we voted on new legislation and held a hearing on substance use disorder treatment. Link to image After that, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. I asked them to consider the catastrophe at East Palestine in their Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety work, and to improve the FAA's protocols with ground transportation teams at airports. Link to image At 11am, I spoke with Warren County Commissioner Shannon Jones — it's important to stay in touch with folks while I'm in DC. Back in my office, we met with multiple veterans' groups. We discussed access to reproductive health care in the military and the VA. Link to image After a quick lunch at my desk, I met with Rep. Mike Turner who represents the Dayton area. It's important to us that I build relationships with Republicans in Ohio and beyond. At 1:30pm, we had our first two votes of the day (I'll post recaps soon). I usually go through the tunnels that connect office buildings to the Capitol, but it was a nice day, so I walked outside. I ran out of votes to get to the White House for an event recognizing family caregivers, early educators, and long-term care workers. Link to video I have been fighting for access to preschool and childcare my entire career, and I was so excited to honor them at the White House today. Link to image Raced back to the Hill for a Small Business Committee Hearing where I asked questions on how to best lower taxes for our small businesses. Look for proposed legislation soon. Link to image Then we met with Rep. Takano, the Ranking Member for the Veterans Affairs committee. At 5pm, we had another series of votes, so I headed to the floor again. We'll post recaps on these, too. Then we stopped by the Bourbon Caucus (good way to make friends across the aisle), a voter protection event, and the then gave remarks on tax fairness before heading home! Link to image”

Magaziner (D-RI-2) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @HomelandDems – “"When it comes to racist and anti-Semitic and anti-government violence, there are not fine people on both sides." - @Rep_Magaziner Link to video”

Manning (D-NC-6) 04/20/2023: Tweet – “It was great to meet with @MichaelGMasters and @denaweiss from @Official_SCN, the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America. I'm grateful for the important work SCN does to protect communities from the growing threat of antisemitism. Link to image”

Moskowitz (D-FL-23) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @browardpolitics – “.@RepMoskowitz wants Veterans Administration to ensure burials at VA cemeteries are conducted in accordance with Jewish law. Cites wait times, the length of time allowed for a ceremony, and the burial process itself. Citing failure to meet Jewish veterans' burial needs, Moskowitz seeks improvement from federal agency... | sun-sentinel.com”

Pelosi (D-CA-11) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Thank you @RepJudyChu for your bill awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Americans who helped save refugees from the Holocaust. It brings me great pride that my father, Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., was an early voice in demanding attention to the danger faced by Jews in Europe. Link to image”

Pressley (D-MA-7) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @jewishaction – “Today, we were proud to join @RepPressley and @SenMarkey to reintroduce the Ending Qualified Immunity Act, which would close a loophole that shields police officers from facing consequences when they violate civil rights. Congress must #EndQualifiedImmunity. Link to image”

Scholten (D-MI-3) 04/20/2023: Tweet – “Today, I joined with my colleagues to remember the victims of the Holocaust by escorting survivors in a ceremony in the United States Capitol. We remain committed to fighting against unchecked hatred in all of its forms. Link to image”

Afghanistan

Babin (R-TX-36) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Biden's failed Afghanistan withdrawal created a safe haven for terrorists. “…according to CENTCOM commander… the local Islamic State affiliate group could carry out an attack against the U.S. or Western interests in less than six months without warning.”Afghanistan is terrorist 'safe haven' under Taliban with growing threat to US, experts say... | justthenews.com”

Blackburn (R-TN) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “The truth always comes out. Joe Biden botched the Afghanistan withdrawal and 13 servicemembers were killed. Afghanistan IG report hammers Biden administration for 'dysfunction' days after White House blames Trump... | foxnews.com”

Blackburn (R-TN) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “The American people know that they are not being told the truth by the Biden administration. They lie about inflation, the economy, wages, the Afghanistan withdrawal, and Hunter Biden. Link to video”

Burchett (R-TN-2) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Me: "Is the Taliban giving U.S. equipment left behind to other terrorist organizations or hostile countries, do you think?" Mr. Sopko: "It's become basically a weapons bazaar." Link to video”

Burlison (R-MO-7) 04/20/2023: Retweet of @GOPoversight – “🚨HEARING WRAP UP🚨 ▪️The Biden Administration's poor decisions & execution led to catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal ▪️U.S. taxpayer dollars are going to the Taliban ▪️The Biden Administration is obstructing the Inspector General's investigations Hearing Wrap Up: Americans Deserve Answers on President Biden's Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability”

Casar (D-TX-35) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Today, over half the population of Afghanistan is on the brink of starvation, in-part because of actions taken by the U.S. If we want to make Afghans & Americans safer, if we want to take on the Taliban — then let's focus on feeding and clothing people instead of starving them. Link to video”

Comer (R-KY-1) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “During @GOPOversight's hearing on the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, @PressSec claimed the Biden Admin has consistently provided information to Inspectors General. I asked IG Sopko whether that was true. Roll the tape and get the Pinocchios ready. Link to video”

Comer (R-KY-1) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @GOP – “Rep. @JamesComer stops the Democrats' weak 'gotcha' attempt in its tracks during the House Oversight hearing on Biden's botched Afghanistan Withdrawal Link to video”

Comer (R-KY-1) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @GOPoversight – ““Let me be clear, I was in favor of leaving Afghanistan, but it should never have been done like this.” Today, the Taliban flag flies over Kabul. This is Joe Biden's legacy. @RepJamesComer opens hearing with a rebuke of Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. Link to video”

Cornyn (R-TX) 04/20/2023: Tweet – “Inspector General Says U.S. Aid May Be Flowing to the Taliban Inspector General Says U.S. Aid May Be Flowing to the Taliban... | nytimes.com”

Crane (R-AZ-2) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Regardless of whether we're talking about the border, the economy, inflation, or the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Biden admin continues to show no sign of taking any responsibility for the shape our country is currently in. ‘Hospitable Terrain for Terrorists': House Investigates Biden's Withdrawal from Afghanistan... | washingtonstand.com”

Donalds (R-FL-19) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “This debacle NEVER should have happened and has only emboldened the worst fantasies of our hegemonic adversaries. We need answers and accountability NOW because Biden's promise to Build Back Better has resulted in nothing more than a Big Biden Blunder. Byron Donalds introduces 'Big Biden Blunder Act' demanding accountability for botched Afghanistan withdrawal... | foxnews.com”

Donalds (R-FL-19) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @GOPoversight – “🚨🚨🚨 Americans need transparency about what happened in Afghanistan. IG Sopko has requested many reports to be declassified. @StateDept, @DeptofDefense & @USAID's response: 🦗🦗🦗 Link to video”

Donalds (R-FL-19) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @FoxNews – “EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep. @ByronDonalds introduces the 'Big Biden Blunder Act' demanding accountability for Joe Biden's 'disastrous' Afghanistan withdrawal. Byron Donalds introduces 'Big Biden Blunder Act' demanding accountability for botched Afghanistan withdrawal... | fxn.ws   Link to image”

Donalds (R-FL-19) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., is introducing a bill that would demand accountability for the Biden administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. Link to quoted tweetRep. @ByronDonalds introduces 'Big Biden Blunder Act' demanding accountability for botched Afghanistan withdrawal (Byron Donalds introduces 'Big Biden Blunder Act' demanding accountability for botched Afghanistan withdrawal... | foxnews.com)”

Donalds (R-FL-19) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @FoxNews – “Rep. @ByronDonalds introduces 'Big Biden Blunder Act' demanding accountability for botched Afghanistan withdrawal Byron Donalds introduces 'Big Biden Blunder Act' demanding accountability for botched Afghanistan withdrawal... | fxn.ws”

Fallon (R-TX-4) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Thanks for having me on, @tperkins! Always great to be on your show! Link to quoted tweet"[President Biden] listened to the State Department and not the military." @RepPatFallon on today's House Oversight & Accountability hearing on the Biden Administration's botched Afghanistan withdrawal that led to the death of 13 U.S. servicemembers. (Washington Watch with Tony Perkins... | tonyperkins.com) (Link to twitter.com)”

Greene (R-GA-14) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @CitizenFreePres – “MTG: "All attempts to blame President Trump for all of the failures, and deaths, and arming the terrorist Taliban government fall completely and squarely on the shoulders of President Biden.” Link to video”

Hageman (R-WY-0) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Christians in America are the most benevolent, compassionate, and loving people our country has to offer. The far left can keep up their smears like calling us the “Taliban” but they'll never diminish our faith. Link to video”

Jackson (R-TX-13) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Today the Inspector General overseeing Afghanistan said he, “could not assure” the American people that our tax dollars weren't going to the Taliban. WHAT!? EVERY DOLLAR going to Afghanistan needs to be CUT IMMEDIATELY! Link to video”

Kiggans (R-VA-2) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Unacceptable. There is NO reason that taxpayer dollars should EVER fund terrorism or oppressive regimes… Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan continues to be a national nightmare….! Link to quoted tweet🚨🚨 “As I sit here today, I cannot assure this committee or the American taxpayer we are not currently funding the Taliban.” Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko gives alarming testimony regarding U.S. funding in Afghanistan. (Link to twitter.com)”

LaTurner (R-KS-2) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “The Biden administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan was an unmitigated disaster. Despite four months of prep time, the failed evacuation was marred by poor decision-making and incoherent operational logistics every step of the way. Link to video”

Langworthy (R-NY-23) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @GOPoversight – “Yesterday was Tax Day and today we learned that our tax dollars might be funding the Taliban. Time for accountability.”

Langworthy (R-NY-23) 04/20/2023: Tweet – “During yesterday's @GOPOversight hearing on the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawl, I pressed state dept officials on what they are doing to prevent US aid dollars from getting into the hands of the Taliban. Watch here. Congressman Langworthy presses State Department Officials on Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal.... | youtube.com”

McCarthy (R-CA-20) 04/20/2023: Retweet of @GOPoversight – “🚨HEARING WRAP UP🚨 ▪️The Biden Administration's poor decisions & execution led to catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal ▪️U.S. taxpayer dollars are going to the Taliban ▪️The Biden Administration is obstructing the Inspector General's investigations Hearing Wrap Up: Americans Deserve Answers on President Biden's Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability”

McClain (R-MI-9) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “How can the Biden Administration call the Afghanistan withdrawal a success? 13 U.S. soldiers were killed, Americans were left behind, and allies were stranded - calling that a success is delusional. Link to video”

Moskowitz (D-FL-23) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Afghanistan was a 20-year war. We owe it to our military to provide oversight on the whole conflict, not just the last 2 weeks. Link to video”

Moskowitz (D-FL-23) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @atrupar – “Moskowitz to Republicans during Afghanistan hearing: "You remember President Bush? I know many of you have disowned him because he disagrees with President Trump." Link to video”

Palmer (R-AL-6) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “President Biden's disastrous pullout of Afghanistan left chaos and destruction in its wake, including the unnecessary deaths of 13 American service members. Now, the Biden administration is funding the Taliban's brutal treatment of its people, especially women and girls. Link to video”

Paulina Luna (R-FL-13) 04/20/2023: Retweet of @GOPoversight – “🚨HEARING WRAP UP🚨 ▪️The Biden Administration's poor decisions & execution led to catastrophic Afghanistan withdrawal ▪️U.S. taxpayer dollars are going to the Taliban ▪️The Biden Administration is obstructing the Inspector General's investigations Hearing Wrap Up: Americans Deserve Answers on President Biden's Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal - United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability”

Paulina Luna (R-FL-13) 04/20/2023: Tweet – “We remember and honor Ryan Christian Knauss, who was one of the 13 soldiers killed in Afghanistan during @JoeBiden's botched withdrawal. My heart goes out especially to his mother, Paula, who lives in my district. These families deserve answers now. Link to video”

Paulina Luna (R-FL-13) 04/19/2023: Retweet of @RepEliCrane – “President Biden is ultimately responsible for the disgracefully embarrassing withdrawal from Afghanistan. It's time the @WhiteHouse quit making excuses. Link to video”

Raskin (D-MD-8) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Narrowly criticizing the end of the Afghan War and ignoring Trump's dangerous deal with the Taliban that set the stage for it makes a mockery of national security. Trump's deal released 5,000 Taliban fighters, bolstering their forces laying siege to Kabul. Link to video”

Risch (R-ID) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “The UN needs a wake-up call. Any talk of recognition of the #Taliban is absolutely absurd. This murderous regime continues to deny women the ability to work or go to school while millions of Afghans are in dire humanitarian need. Top UN Official Proposes Meeting to Discuss Recognition of Taliban... | voanews.com”

Scott (R-FL) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “This is EXACTLY why we need to pass my bill that sets up an independent, congressional investigation into Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal. Enough is enough. I won't stop fighting for answers and accountability. Inspector general condemns State Department for failing to comply with oversight requests | Fox News Video”

Turner (R-OH-10) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “Taxpayer dollars are going into the hands of the Taliban. We need answers. At today's @GOPOversight hearing, I highlighted that the Biden Administration is not being forthcoming about its #Afghanistan withdrawal to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction. Link to video”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 04/20/2023: Tweet – “Billions of YOUR taxpayer dollars are going to the Taliban. Here's how 👇 Link to video”

Wicker (R-MS) 04/19/2023: Tweet – “I still believe President Biden's decision to desert our Afghan partners was one of the most shameful abandonments of our friends in the nation's history. #WickerReport Abandoning partners, blaming others weakens US stature... | djournal.com”

Wicker (R-MS) 04/20/2023: Tweet – “A principled administration would hold many people accountable for what went wrong in Afghanistan. But Biden's leadership team has deflected responsibility, publishing partisan reports that fail to get to the heart of the issue. #WickerReport Wicker Calls on Biden to Accept Responsibility for Afghanistan Withdrawal... | wicker.senate.gov”

Other - Middle East

Tlaib (D-MI-12) 04/19/2023: Twitter thread – “I'm introducing legislation to push for a new category on the census for the Middle Eastern and North African community and targeted public health resources. It's past time our MENA residents finally have their true identity reflected in our nation's public health system. Read more about the Health Equity and MENA Community Inclusion Act here👇🏽 Tlaib Re-Introduces Bill to Promote Health Equity & Inclusion for MENA Community - Rashida Tlaib”