Members on the Record (Automated) for Mon April 24, 2023

Israel - Palestine

Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) 04/24/2023: Tweet – “Joined Congregation Kol Emet in Morrisville and Ohev Shalom of Bucks County in Richboro for Community Mitzvah Day to assemble Breakfast Bags for Seniors and celebrate Israel 75! Thank you to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Bucks County Kehillah for organizing! Link to image”

Waltz (R-FL-6) 04/24/2023: Tweet – “Just two years ago Sudan signed the Abraham Accords. This administration's Middle East policy is literally going up in smoke.”

Wicker (R-MS) 04/24/2023: Retweet of @NavyOceans – “HELLO🇩🇰🇦🇺🇬🇧🇳🇱🇯🇵🇨🇦🇸🇪🇨🇱🇮🇱🇵🇱🇵🇹🇫🇮🇳🇿 Naval Oceanography hosted representatives from 13 countries, who saw firsthand the capabilities & missions our 2500 Sailors & Scientists perform around the world! #ItStartsWithUs #NavalOceanography See Thread🧵👇 - Full article in last tweet. Link to image”

Iran

Coons (D-DE) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “Today marks 5 years since Emad Shargi, an innocent U.S. citizen, was wrongfully detained in Iran. No American deserves to be used as a political pawn. I call for Emad's immediate release so he can be reunited with his family. #freeEMAD Link to image”

Cornyn (R-TX) 04/24/2023: Tweet – “Russian ships are ferrying large quantities of Iranian artillery shells and other ammunition across the Caspian Sea to resupply troops fighting in Ukraine, Middle East officials said Iran Ships Ammunition to Russia by Caspian Sea to Aid Invasion of Ukraine... | wsj.com via @WSJ”

Rutherford (R-FL-5) 04/24/2023: Tweet – “The IRGC will continue their pattern of terrorism & human rights abuses until their actions are challenged. I am proud to join my colleagues in urging the EU to formally designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization. Bipartisan Effort: U.S. Congress Unites to Urge EU to Designate Iran's IRGC as a Terrorist Organization... | floridianpress.com”

Stevens (D-MI-11) 04/23/2023: Retweet of @RepFrenchHill – “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”

Saudi Arabia

Gallego (D-AZ-3) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “This is very exciting news. Attorney General Mayes, from day one, said she'd stop the Saudis from stealing our water. Congress must step in and prevent this from continuing to happen by passing my Domestic Water Protection Act. We need to keep Arizona's water for Arizonans. Link to quoted tweetJust 8 months ago, Arizona state agencies approved new deep-water wells in La Paz County for a Saudi-owned company to pump thousands of gallons of water per-minute. I can tell you that today - just before Earth Day - that's not happening. Those drill permits have been revoked.”

Iraq

Gallego (D-AZ-3) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “20 years after the invasion of Iraq, I'm proud to see so many of my fellow veterans find the courage to seek help. Link to quoted tweetNEW: The Veterans Crisis Line received more than 88,000 calls, texts, and chats in March 2023 — the highest amount of monthly contacts it has ever seen, according to new federal data obtained by @NBCNews. (The Veterans Crisis Line is fielding a record number of cries for help, VA stats show... | nbcnews.com)”

Horn of Africa

Gaetz (R-FL-1) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “The US has had a military presence in Somalia since 1992, but it's been a costly and mostly fruitless endeavor. Somalia is entrenched in violence and political instability that has persisted for decades, and there seems to be no end in sight. The United States has a… Show more”

Steube (R-FL-17) 04/24/2023: Tweet – “Agreed! Link to quoted tweetThe US has had a military presence in Somalia since 1992, but it's been a costly and mostly fruitless endeavor. Somalia is entrenched in violence and political instability that has persisted for decades, and there seems to be no end in sight. The United States has a… (Link to twitter.com)”

Sudan

Castro (D-TX-20) 04/23/2023: Retweet of @Acosta – “Back with you 5-8p eastern. Joining me to discuss the latest in Sudan and the rest of the day's news... @JoaquinCastrotx @GovInslee @karaswisher @eosnos @MariaTCardona @alicetweet @ForecasterEnten @renato_mariotti @aidnmclaughlin @just1nlynch and @BillWeirCNN - see you soon. Show more”

Castro (D-TX-20) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “TONIGHT: I'll be joining @Acosta on @CNN at the top of the 4 p.m. Central / 5 p.m. Eastern hour to talk about the evolving crisis in Sudan and new reporting on the leaks of classified U.S. intelligence related to the war in Ukraine.”

Davidson (R-OH-8) 04/24/2023: Tweet – “Sadly… Weakness invites aggression. Link to quoted tweetJoe 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.”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 04/23/2023: Twitter thread – “Ranking Member @RepGregoryMeeks issued the following statement regarding the evacuation of US personnel from #Sudan: Link to image View full release 👇🏿 Meeks Issues Statement Regarding Safe Evacuation of U.S. Personnel from Sudan... | democrats-foreignaffairs.house.gov”

Meeks (D-NY-5) 04/23/2023: Retweet of @USEmbassyKRT – “Security Alert: On April 22, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations, and the Department of State ordered the departure of U.S. direct hire employees and their dependents due to the continued threat from armed conflict in Sudan. The U.S. government cannot… Show more”

Miller (R-IL-15) 04/24/2023: Tweet – ““Representative Mary Miller, an Illinois Republican, slammed President Joe Biden on Sunday for evacuating ‘four embassies' since he took office.” Link to quoted tweet"Pray for our country & the 16,000 Americans Biden left in Sudan," Representative Mary Miller, an Illinois Republican, tweeted on Sunday. (Joe Biden slammed for evacuating "four embassies" during presidency... | newsweek.com)”

Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) 04/24/2023: Tweet – “The evacuation in Sudan underscores the weakness of this presidency when it comes to foreign policy—weakness that is only promoting chaos and aggression abroad. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks says she's 'concerned' about US 'weakness abroad' amid Sudan war | Fox News Video”

Schneider (D-IL-10) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “Relieved to hear all U.S. personnel is safe. Praying for Sudan — may peace prevail. Sudan's army says evacuations of foreign diplomats are expected to begin... | npr.org”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

Cicilline (D-RI-1) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “TY to the Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El for tonight's viewing & discussion of The Levys of Monticello, which explores how the Levys restored Monticello & the antisemitism they faced in the process. An important discussion as antisemitism is on the rise at home & around the world. Link to image”

Moskowitz (D-FL-23) 04/23/2023: Retweet of @CNNSotu – “Never Again: @danabashCNN and @wolfblitzer make an emotional journey to Auschwitz to remember their family members killed in the Holocaust and condemn the resurgence of modern-day hate. Link to video”

Norcross (D-NJ-1) 04/24/2023: Tweet – “The rise in antisemitism takes a toll not only on its victims, but also in the fear it produces for families. It has no place here. Thank you, Rabbi Katz, for sharing your experiences and for working to ensure every American can worship in peace. Opinion | My Synagogue Was Attacked, but That's Not What Scares Me Most”

Wilson (D-FL-24) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “At the U.S. Capitol for the Days of Remembrance ceremony, I had the privilege of meeting survivors of the Holocaust—strong and resilient men and women whose mere presence inspires us all. Link to image”

Afghanistan

Budd (R-NC) 04/24/2023: Tweet – “Today is #WoundedHeroesDay in North Carolina. This date honors Sgt. Michael Verardo of Union County, who was severely wounded in Afghanistan on April 24, 2010. The courage, strength, and valor of all our wounded veterans is an inspiration to our country. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Link to image”

Cammack (R-FL-3) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “Great to join Pastor Mark Cummins and @ChadRobo at Church of Hope this morning! My good friend and Chairman of the Ag committee, @CongressmanGT joined Matt and I as we listened to Chad's story of taking on the Taliban and subsequently, his demons. Hearing from Chad and his Afghan… Show more   Link to image”

Cline (R-VA-6) 04/23/2023: Tweet – “We KNEW Joe Biden's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan would lead to this. Biden's weakness on the world stage has put the U.S. & our allies at risk. Afghanistan has become a terrorism staging ground again, leak reveals... | washingtonpost.com”

D'Esposito (R-NY-4) 04/24/2023: Twitter thread – “Only in Joe Biden's bizarro world does the United States need help from the Taliban. Link to image   Link to reply@ANTHONYDESPO How's the SALT repeal going? @KellyKapowskIIl Making some progress, working on both sides of the aisle.”

Tillis (R-NC) 04/24/2023: Tweet – “13 years ago, SGT Mike Verardo was hit by an IED blast while on patrol in Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne. By the grace of God, he survived. I am thankful for his service to our nation and proud to call him a good friend. Link to image”