Last updated on Sun April 23, 2023 at 12:40 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Castro (D-TX-20) 04/23/2023: Retweet of @margbrennan – “Golan has called herself a proud racist & said she's being considered by Netanyahu to represent Israel in New York, one of Israel's most important posts. Here's what the Israeli PM said on @FaceTheNation: Link to quoted tweet”
Jackson (R-TX-13) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “"Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah." - Acts 2:36”
Iran
Hill (R-AR-2) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “Today marks 5 years of Emad Shargi's wrongful detention by Iran. The Iranian mullahs' continued evil practices and unlawful imprisonment of U.S. citizens is unacceptable - Iran must release Emad immediately. #freeEMAD”
Kaine (D-VA) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “Today marks five years since Emad Shargi, a U.S. citizen, was wrongfully detained in Iran. Sen. Kaine is urging the Iranian government to immediately release him so he can be reunited with his family. #freeEMAD Link to image”
McCaul (R-TX-10) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “CHM @RepMcCaul: “Today marks 5 years since Emad Shargi, an innocent U.S. citizen, was wrongfully detained in Iran. Iran must immediately release him and all U.S. hostages in Iran so they can reunite with their families.” #FreeEmad #FreeIranHostages Link to image”
Menendez (D-NJ) 04/23/2023: Twitter thread – “5 years ago, American Emad Shargi was unjustly detained in Iran on false charges. Today he remains in Evin Prison, away from the comfort of his wife, daughters, sister & parents. It is long past time for Emad to be released & returned to his loved ones. #FreeEmad Link to image The Iranian regime's true nature is clear: It's a regime that detains & leverages the innocent for political gain. We cannot rest until Emad Shargi, Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz & all Americans illegally detained in #Iran are released.”
Tenney (R-NY-24) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “I'll be joining @MariaBartiromo today in the 10am hour to discuss my efforts to hold the IRGC accountable as well as several other developing stories! Be sure to tune in! Link to image”
Saudi Arabia
Raskin (D-MD-8) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “The GOP frontrunner advances an authoritarian program to demolish the rule of law, send in the National Guard and DOJ to override state and local government, ban abortion rights and create new Saudi-style autocrat cities: a plan to weaponize the government against the people. Link to quoted tweetTrump touts authoritarian vision for second term: “I am your justice” (Trump touts authoritarian vision for second term: ‘I am your justice'... | wapo.st)”
Iraq
Cruz (R-TX) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “Happy 115th birthday to @USArmyReserve. Our Citizen Soldiers have served with distinction & dedication in Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, the Middle East, Afghanistan, & Iraq, & have made a decisive impact on the history of the U.S. & ensuring the safety and security of Americans.”
Mills (R-FL-7) 04/22/2023: In reply to Tweet@realannapaulina Now do you from Ponce inlet last Saturday @CoryMillsFL – “@LuLuHuluLuLu @realannapaulina I was at a veterans suicide awareness event last Saturday. Thanks Link to image Link to reply@CoryMillsFL @realannapaulina Of course, MAL and Trumps Golf course. No, Thank you @LuLuHuluLuLu @realannapaulina Well it's good to know you're not for supporting military veterans. Link to reply@CoryMillsFL @realannapaulina I'm a mother of a USAF veteran. You know nothing about me but you're being revealed. @LuLuHuluLuLu @realannapaulina Yes and I spent 7 yrs of my life in Iraq and nearly 3 yrs in Afghanistan. Not to mention Kosovo, Pakistan, and other places. You clearly no nothing about me. Link to reply@CoryMillsFL @realannapaulina Maybe now is a good time to talk again about your part in the afghanistan withdrawal, for those who haven't heard it already. Toot toot. @LuLuHuluLuLu @realannapaulina I realize we are all upset watching our nation being destroyed before us. I respect whomever you want to support and my choice is not based on dislike for our great Governor, but Trump's ability to get our nation on track immediately. The fracture in our party will only hurt us.”
Sudan
Duckworth (D-IL) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “Thank you, @POTUS. My heartfelt appreciation to the Special Operations forces who helped safely evacuate American personnel during a dangerous crisis. We will do everything in our power to get remaining citizens out. I hope we can reopen our embassy soon. This violence must stop. Link to quoted tweetToday, on my orders, the United States military conducted an operation to extract U.S. Government personnel from Khartoum in response to the situation in Sudan. I am grateful for the commitment of our Embassy staff and the skill of our service members who brought them to safety.”
Gonzales (R-TX-23) 04/22/2023: Retweet of @axios – “Sudan's rival generals "hold their country hostage" as battle of egos turns deadly Sudan's rival generals "hold their country hostage" as battle of egos turns deadly... | trib.al”
McCaul (R-TX-10) 04/22/2023: Twitter thread – “CHM @RepMcCaul on latest from #Sudan "There will be consequences for those who interfere in the safe passage of American citizens, including our diplomats, who are fleeing indiscriminate violence in Khartoum and throughout Sudan. "I once again call on regional partners to support the safe evacuation of civilians leaving Sudan. And I reiterate my call for belligerents not to target civilians who are caught in the middle of this fighting or civilian infrastructure."”
McCollum (D-MN-4) 04/23/2023: Twitter thread – “Thankful for the courageous efforts of our service members in evacuating U.S. diplomatic personnel from Sudan this weekend. President Biden made the right choice to safeguard our people at the embassy in Khartoum. (1/2) Sudan Army Chief Claims U.S. Citizens and Some Other Foreigners Will Be Evacuated... | nytimes.com I know the administration remains committed to assisting private American citizens remaining in Sudan with updated info & working with them to stay safe & leave the country if possible for them to do so. This Sunday, let us pray for peace & an end of suffering in Sudan. (2/2)”
Miller (R-IL-15) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “Joe Biden has had to evacuate FOUR embassies in less than 3 years. The media said Biden & Blinken were "experts" and "the adults are back in charge." The world has been on FIRE since their disaster in Afghanistan. Pray for our country & the 16,000 Americans Biden left in Sudan.”
Thanedar (D-MI-13) 04/22/2023: Tweet – “United States military successfully removed over 70 U.S. Government personnel from Sudan. However, 19000 US citizen are on their own. Need foreign policy with long-term vision.”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Pressley (D-MA-7) 04/22/2023: 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”
Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25) 04/22/2023: Tweet – “This week we gathered to commemorate the Days of Remembrance at the US Capitol, reminding us all that the memory of the Holocaust is one of the most powerful ways to confront antisemitism and all forms of hate. Link to image”
Afghanistan
Bacon (R-NE-2) 04/22/2023: Twitter thread – “Another terrible consequence of our terribly botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. ISIS using Afghanistan as staging ground for terror plots after US withdrawal: report... | foxnews.com Link to reply@MrGreen96385653 @Nebraska9067 @DonJBacon Bagram is isolated, Kabul is a city of 6 million. It is obvious which would be better to operate out of. (Link to twitter.com) @RogueOle @MrGreen96385653 @Nebraska9067 The Admin forced the closure of Bagram, which resulted in release of captured Taliban and terrorists who were detained there. One of the released became the suicide bomber that killed 13 Americans. Link to reply@RogueOle @DonJBacon @Nebraska9067 Republicans official policy at the time was to withdraw from Afghanistan. Things Don Bacon will not talk about.. (Afghanistan withdrawal exposes Republican divide on foreign policy despite united condemnation of Biden... | washingtonpost.com) @MrGreen96385653 @RogueOle @Nebraska9067 I opposed it with Trump and Biden. It was actually Biden who led the disastrous withdrawal though. Link to reply@RogueOle @DonJBacon @Nebraska9067 Come on you or Don, explain the logistics requirements to hold two Airfields, from a manpower, the logistics, support and requirements to either have a land element or helicopter element for evacuation of 100k plus. Do it in 15 days. Do. @MrGreen96385653 @RogueOle @Nebraska9067 Biden ordered the troop level to be lowered to 600 which forced the military to close Bagram. One of the prisoners released at Bagram then killed 600 Americans. @MrGreen96385653 @RogueOle @Nebraska9067 Correction: 13 Americans.”
Van Orden (R-WI-3) 04/22/2023: Tweet – “Compliments of the incompetence of the Biden Administration ISIS using Afghanistan as staging ground for terror plots after US withdrawal: report... | foxnews.com”
Other - Middle East
McCollum (D-MN-4) 04/22/2023: Tweet – “Wonderful to meet with @ChurchesforMEP in my D.C. office last week. I enjoyed our conversation about faith & what drives us to fight for human rights, in the Middle East and everywhere. Link to image”