Members on the Record (Automated) for Mon May 29, 2023

Israel - Palestine

Cruz (R-TX) 05/28/2023: Tweet – “City University of New York class day speaker slanders Israel & enthusiastically celebrates antisemitism. Cheers on open borders & releasing violent criminals from jail. And decries the “fascist NYPD.” This is a LAW school. Paid for with tax dollars. Link to quoted tweetRaging antisemitism has fully consumed the City University of New York. Until the administration is overhauled and all Jewish students and faculty are welcome again, taxpayer funding must be immediately halted. (Link to twitter.com)”

Moskowitz (D-FL-23) 05/28/2023: Retweet of @RitchieTorres – “Imagine being so crazed by hatred for Israel as a Jewish State that you make it the subject of your commencement speech at a law school graduation. Anti-Israel derangement syndrome at work. Link to video”

Torres (D-NY-15) 05/28/2023: Tweet – “Imagine being so crazed by hatred for Israel as a Jewish State that you make it the subject of your commencement speech at a law school graduation. Anti-Israel derangement syndrome at work. Link to video”

Iraq

Bacon (R-NE-2) 05/28/2023: Tweet – “We honored the family of Army Staff Sergeant Lillian Clamens of Omaha, who was tragically killed in Iraq in 2007, with copies of my Congressional Record speech honoring Lillian. We owe all our Gold Star families a debt of respect and appreciation we can never fully repay. Link to image”

Bacon (R-NE-2) 05/28/2023: Tweet – “I recently met Ayinde, a Gold Star son. His mom was SSGT Lillian Clamens who was killed in Iraq, Oct 10, 2007. She was 3 days shy of coming home when a mortar struck. I was a few miles away and remembered the sadness we all felt. On Memorial Day, we remember the Clamens family. Link to image”

Bacon (R-NE-2) 05/29/2023: Tweet – “Colonel Paul Kelly was a classmate of mine. He was nicknamed “Senator” because he liked to shake hands with soldiers and was always friendly. He and 11 others were killed in Iraq when their helicopter was shot down in 2007. We remember him this Memorial Day. Link to image”

Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) 05/29/2023: Twitter thread – “Today is Memorial Day – a time when we pay deep respect and gratitude for our servicemembers who sacrificed their lives for our country. Link to image Memorial Day is incredibly important to me, as I served in Iraq with individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Navy. These heroes – the fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters – answered the call during times of great despair and danger to protect our freedoms. May God bless these Americans and all they have done for our great nation. We are forever in their debt.”

Torres (D-NY-15) 05/28/2023: Retweet of @RitchieTorres – “The Republican Party is like arsonists who burn down your home, blame you for the fire, and then lecture you on fire safety. You know what added trillions in debt? GOP wars in Afghanistan and Iraq GOP tax cuts in 2001, 2003, and 2017 GOP recessions in 2008 and 2020 Link to video”

Türkiye

Bacon (R-NE-2) 05/28/2023: In reply to Tweet@dcexaminer @RepDonBacon @POTUS The planes may come from Turkey or Poland. – “@MarkAugusta1994 @dcexaminer @POTUS Tis' true!”

Jewish, Anti-semitism

LaLota (R-NY-1) 05/28/2023: Tweet – “Happy Jewish American Heritage Month! 🎉🇺🇸 Let's celebrate the rich contributions and vibrant culture of the Jewish community, honoring their struggle, achievements and heritage. #NY01 Link to image”

Lawler (R-NY-17) 05/28/2023: Tweet – “This is exactly why I am finalizing legislation to strip universities of their funding if they engage in and promote anti-semitism. CUNY should be ashamed of itself — and should lose any federal funds it currently receives. Link to quoted tweetRaging antisemitism has fully consumed the City University of New York. Until the administration is overhauled and all Jewish students and faculty are welcome again, taxpayer funding must be immediately halted. (Link to twitter.com)”

Menendez (D-NJ) 05/28/2023: Tweet – “As incidents of antisemitism continue to rise in the U.S., it is crucial that we take a stand. The National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism will strengthen safety measures, improve education, and reverse the normalization of hate. Biden Unveils a National Plan to Fight an Ancient Hatred... | nytimes.com”

Sherman (D-CA-32) 05/28/2023: Retweet of @HumansOfJudaism – “Roddie Edmonds was a Master Sergeant in the United States Army. In late 1944, Edmonds was captured in the Battle of the Bulge and held at a German POW camp. In January 1945, the Nazis ordered all Jewish-American POWs to step forward. Edmonds, the highest-ranking noncommissioned… Show more   Link to image”

Afghanistan

Bacon (R-NE-2) 05/28/2023: Tweet – “On 27 Apr ‘13 we lost these four airman in Afghanistan: Capt Cyr, Capt Nishizuka, SSgt Dickson and SSgt Fannin. I had been a commander of two earlier in their careers. All four had great reputations in their units. My heart goes out to all of their families on this Memorial Day. Link to image”

Gallagher (R-WI-8) 05/29/2023: Twitter thread – “THREAD➡️On Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation. Northeast Wisconsin was home to many of these heroes who never made it back home, and today we want to recognize a few of them and their stories. A native of Lena, Corporal Everett Doney served in the Wisconsin National Guard and then in the U.S. Army during WWI. Doney made the ultimate sacrifice in action during WWI, and is laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery in Oconto. A native of Green Bay, PFC Bernard Van Der Steen served in the U.S. Army during WWII where his unit saw heavy combat. After providing critical support to American forces he was killed in action and laid to rest in the Netherlands. He has since been awarded the Purple Heart. Link to image A native of New Holstein, Corporal Charles Olson and his Regiment saw some of the heaviest fighting of the Korean War. Corporal Olson was killed in action and laid to rest in Elm Grove Cemetery in Pulaski. He has since received 8 medals and awards for his service. Link to image A native of Green Bay, Corporal William Farvour served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Corporal Farvour was killed in action while fearlessly serving, and is laid to rest in Fort Howard Memorial Park. He has since received 3 medals and awards for his service. Link to image A native of Little Chute, Sergeant Nickolas A. Mueller served in the U.S. Army. Sergeant Mueller was a veteran of three combat deployments and was killed in a helicopter crash while conducting operations in Afghanistan. He has since received 5 awards and medals for his service. Link to image This Memorial Day, let us not forget the stories of all those who lost their lives to defend our freedoms. We are forever in their debt.”

McCaul (R-TX-10) 05/29/2023: Twitter thread – “CHM @RepMcCaul sent a letter to @SecBlinken once again reiterating that all HFAC members must be granted access to the July 2021 Dissent Channel cable and @StateDept's official response to satisfy our subpoena. Read an excerpt from the letter here⬇️ Link to image Find the full statement and letter here⬇️ McCaul Presses State Department to Give All Committee Members Access to Afghanistan Dissent Channel Cable and Response - Committee on Foreign Affairs”