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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 23, 2020

I feel just compelled to tell you, as I hear my colleagues talk about the approach...

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 23, 2020

We learned from civil rights giant Congressman John Lewis that we have a moral obligation, a mission, and a mandate to speak up, to speak out, and do it in good trouble. In honor of your legacy, Congressman Lewis, I will continue the path…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 23, 2020

Administrator, one of the things--and I am so glad you are talking about the conditions that existed prior to the pandemic and the fact that we have these broken systems that are structurally racist and do not include every single person…

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Carl Levin
@carllevin· Democratic · MI· Jul 23, 2020

I rise on behalf of the public schools in Macomb and Oakland Counties. In between votes earlier this week, I hosted a Zoom call with the superintendents in my district. I was struck by how much they figured out in such a short time about…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 23, 2020

We need to be--and this is a pandemic--that FEMA should be doing a lot more direct contact with these communities.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 23, 2020

Please help black and brown communities. They are dying at a higher rate and we need to do more in this country.

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Brenda Lawrence
@brendalawrence· Democratic · MI· Jul 22, 2020

Just this year, I remember John urging Americans to ``get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America,'' as we combat some of the most hateful messages and priorities driven by this current administration…

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Debbie Dingell
@debbiedingell· Democratic · MI· Jul 22, 2020

I thank my wonderful chairman. I rise in strong support of the Great American Outdoors Act. This historic legislation makes good on our commitment to preserve our Nation's environmental heritage for future generations. This is an emotional…

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Debbie Dingell
@debbiedingell· Democratic · MI· Jul 22, 2020

Benjamin Franklin once famously said that those who would give up liberty for security deserve neither. My home, Dearborn, Michigan, is home to the largest population of Arab Americans in this country. They are constantly targeted very…

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Debbie Stabenow
@debbiestabenow· Democratic · MI· Jul 22, 2020

first, it is wonderful to be here with my great friends from Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Ohio. This is such an important discussion we are having today and such an important bill that needs to be passed. Let me start again by underscoring…

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Haley Stevens
@haleystevens· Democratic · MI· Jul 22, 2020

Congressman John Lewis was the embodiment of human prosperity as measured by love. Not only was he the richest man I have ever known, but he was absolutely the most generous. John Lewis gave out love and, boy, did love come back. He was…

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Haley Stevens
@haleystevens· Democratic · MI· Jul 22, 2020

We recognize that. And we do also agree that we need flexibility.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 21, 2020

I just want to appreciate everyone being available to us.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 21, 2020

I think it is--so, essentially, our pilots are being forced to fly aircraft that neither the DOD or Lockheed Martin can verify are 100 percent safe due to electronic log problems and ALIS.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 21, 2020

the House adopted my amendment to the NDAA focused on care for crew members who have experienced unexplained psychological episodes while operating the F-35.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jul 21, 2020

On any given day, over 50 percent of the F-35 fleet is flying with non-RFI spare parts.

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Debbie Stabenow
@debbiestabenow· Democratic · MI· Jul 21, 2020

I rise today with deep sorrow and strong determination. I am feeling deep sorrow over the loss of one of our Nation's great moral leaders and a dear friend of mine, Congressman John Lewis. As anyone who had ever met John knows, he was…

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