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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

The FBI clearly has a troubled history of failing Black and brown Americans, and it is time that we all work together to change it.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

I want to urge the FBI and our committee to urge the FBI and Department of Justice to take this extremely seriously.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

I just hope we are actually having the will and the courage to enforce it.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

Violent racists are effectively being given, right now because we are not doing this, the green light to continue to terrorize my Black neighbors.

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Lisa McClain
@lisamcclain· Republican · MI· Mar 16, 2022

I think I want to believe you. I think the American people want to believe you.

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Brenda Lawrence
@brendalawrence· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

We must continue to work to hold those responsible for these threats accountable and prevent any future copycat attacks.

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Brenda Lawrence
@brendalawrence· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

They deserve safe spaces. HBCUs are building the next generation of Black leaders, and Congress must continue to recognize their contributions.

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Brenda Lawrence
@brendalawrence· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

hate-fueled people are fearful of an educated Black person.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

The dates may have changed, but the tactics and the racist hate remain the same.

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Brenda Lawrence
@brendalawrence· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

the threats to the synagogues were made, there were instant investment into surveillance.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

There is no explanation for this other than racist desire to terrorize Black communities across our country.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

I don't think we need new laws or statutes. What we do need is a will and political courage to take this crisis in our country very seriously.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

I was proud to work with Senator Johnson to ensure that these important emergency relief bills included important oversight mechanisms.

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Brenda Lawrence
@brendalawrence· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

As the vice chair of the congressional Black Caucus and also as the founder and co-chair of the Black Jewish Caucus, this hearing is very important to me.

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Brenda Lawrence
@brendalawrence· Democratic · MI· Mar 16, 2022

We cannot underestimate the violent impact and the trauma that this has had on our students and others on the campus community.

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Debbie Dingell
@debbiedingell· Democratic · MI· Mar 15, 2022

By passing the Better Care Better Jobs Act, led by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Senator Bob Casey, we can meet the outsized demand for home care and create high quality jobs to address home care worker shortages.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Mar 15, 2022

I rise in support of Shalanda Young's nomination to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Ms. Young has done an exemplary job serving as OMB's Acting Director for the past year. She is a dedicated public servant and a proven…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Mar 15, 2022

we are basically paying people to make money off of destroying our land.

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