Last updated on Sun May 21, 2023 at 12:40 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Lawler (R-NY-17) 05/20/2023: Tweet – “Thank you @NYDailyNews highlighting my work with @RepRitchie on H.R. 3099 - our bipartisan bill to create a State Department Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords. This will have an enormous impact in advancing peace in the Middle East, building on the success of the Accords. Link to image”
Torres (D-NY-15) 05/20/2023: Twitter thread – “Appreciate the @NYDailyNews Editorial Board for recognizing @RepMikeLawler and myself for our work to advance bipartisan legislation establishing a Special Envoy @StateDept responsible for strengthening and expanding the Abraham Accords. 📰 Bipartisan backing to support and expand the Abraham Accords... | nydailynews.com Link to image The Abraham Accords is the greatest peace agreement in the history of the Middle East. It promises to usher in a world where Jewish people, Christians, and Muslims can live together in shared peace and prosperity.”
Horn of Africa
Carson (D-IN-7) 05/20/2023: Tweet – “Eritrean Independence Day is Wednesday, May 24, but we started the celebration tonight! Immigrants make our city great, and I'm proud to help mark this special occasion with the Indianapolis Eritrean community. Link to image”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Beyer (D-VA-8) 05/21/2023: Retweet of @WhiteHouse – “This Jewish American Heritage Month, the Biden-Harris Administration honors the timeless values, contributions, and culture of Jewish Americans, who carry our nation forward each and every day. Link to video”
Levin (D-CA-49) 05/20/2023: Tweet – “Yesterday at Reata Glen, I was honored to spend some time with Esther Sterling, a Holocaust survivor and past Constituent of the Month. Originally from Poland, Esther spent her childhood hiding from Nazis in the Sambor Ghetto of Ukraine. She is an inspiration to us all. Link to image”
McCollum (D-MN-4) 05/20/2023: Tweet – “America's diversity is our strength. During #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth, we celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Jewish Americans and work to combat antisemitism. Learn more about notable Jewish Minnesotans and their history here: Minnesota Jewish History... | jewishvirtuallibrary.org #JAHM2023”
Scott (R-FL) 05/20/2023: Tweet – “Proud to see our resolution recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month pass the Senate unanimously. This month serves as an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to our nation and reaffirm our condemnation of anti-Semitism of any kind. Link to quoted tweetExcited to share that my bipartisan resolution recognizing #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth has passed the Senate unanimously! ✅ At a time of rising antisemitism, this resolution honors and celebrates the impact Jewish Americans have had on our country's history and culture.”
Afghanistan
Castro (D-TX-20) 05/20/2023: Twitter thread – “🏆 I'm thrilled to announce the winners of the Congressional Art Competition for TX-20! Every spring, my office receives incredible artwork from across San Antonio. This year, we got 96 submissions from artists at sixteen high schools. VIA buses, US Capitol display San Antonio student art... | sanantonioreport.org 🌟 Hogai Qasmi of @NISDBrandeis is our first-place winner. She will be honored at a reception in Washington and her artwork will be displayed in the Capitol for a year. Her piece, "Modern With Traditional," shows how traditional & modern elements come together in Afghan culture. Link to image 🌟 Natalie Garcia-Ramos of @ISA_Globies is our second-place winner. Her piece, “Holding On to Let Go,” shows two hands holding onto a string, representing the struggle to let go. Link to image 🌟 Amberly Wintheiser of @NISDBrandeis is our third-place winner. Her piece, "Exploring the Unknown," shows humans and nature coexisting to demonstrate how humans influence marine life across the globe. Link to image Congratulations to all the artists who participated in this year's competition and thank you to the families and schools who do their part to encourage San Antonio's emerging artists.”
McCaul (R-TX-10) 05/21/2023: Tweet – “COMING UP🚨CHM @RepMcCaul will join @MariaBartiromo NEXT on @SundayFutures to discuss the crisis at our southern border, the G7 summit, our Afghanistan withdrawal investigation, and the debt ceiling. Tune in NOW! 📺”
Other - Middle East
Omar (D-MN-5) 05/20/2023: Retweet of @AJEnglish – “How is Islamophobia being used for political gain? In ep.2 of Centre Stage with @imi_, Dalia Fahmy joins Sami Zeidan to discuss white supremacy & what it's like to be Muslim in the US. #AJCentreStage Full episode ➡️ - YouTube... | youtu.be Link to video”