Rep. Riley M. Moore
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Proudly Representing West Virginia's 2nd District in Congress | Member @HouseAppropsGOP | Father, Husband, Roman Catholic
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Rep. Riley M. Moore@RepRileyMooreThe Tinubu Administration is spending millions lobbying Congress while failing to adequately address the genocide Nigerian Christians face daily. @HouseAppropsGOP just passed our annual State Departm...
SummaryA U.S. Congress member details legislation restricting security assistance to Nigeria unless the government addresses violence against Christians, prioritizes internally displaced persons, and holds perpetrators accountable. The bill increases oversight of U.S. funding to Nigeria and directs millions toward supporting state police forces and faith-based organizations in affected regions.Apr 29, 20267 tweets♥ 8.4KRep. Riley M. Moore@RepRileyMooreThere's no federal holiday for Easter — the most important day in the Christian faith. @SenEricSchmitt and I think that should change. We’ve introduced a bill to make Easter Monday a federal holiday...
SummaryA U.S. senator proposes legislation to make Easter Monday a federal holiday, arguing that Easter is the most important day in Christian faith and deserves official recognition on the national calendar like Christmas and Thanksgiving. The proposal aims to reflect the historical and cultural significance of Easter to American Christians and provide practical benefits for families celebrating the holiday.Apr 6, 202611 tweets♥ 9.9KRep. Riley M. Moore@RepRileyMoore📢 President Trump named Nigeria a CPC due to the horrific persecution of Christians & serious security threats the country faces. He asked me to lead the investigation. On Monday, I delivered ou...
SummaryA Trump administration official led an investigation into religious violence in Nigeria and delivered recommendations to the White House, including demands that the Nigerian government increase security in Christian areas, suggestions for U.S. technical and financial support, and potential sanctions or trade restrictions against those perpetuating anti-Christian violence.Feb 26, 202612 tweets♥ 7.2KRep. Riley M. Moore@RepRileyMoore🚨I just introduced a resolution condemning the atrocities Christians are facing in Nigeria & supporting @POTUS' efforts to defend Christians who are being slaughtered. This is just a first step....
SummaryA U.S. congressman introduced a resolution condemning the persecution and killing of Christians in Nigeria, where an estimated 7,000 Christians were killed in one year and over 50,000-100,000 since 2009. The resolution supports the Biden administration's redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and calls for stronger U.S. action to address what the author describes as deliberate campaigns of religious cleansing.Nov 7, 202513 tweets♥ 10.1KRep. Riley M. Moore@RepRileyMoore