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Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Apr 9, 2025

While I share the president's goal of bringing good-paying manufacturing jobs back, it's got to be done right.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Apr 9, 2025

Republicans are ramming through a budget that includes $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid and at least $230 billion in cuts to food assistance to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.

commondreams.org
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Apr 8, 2025

I will say, over these last few years, it gets harder every single year. The middle is disappearing.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Apr 8, 2025

I am grateful for the leadership of Congresswoman Ramirez, who has led with her own lived experiences and her compassion. She leads with compassion, which I think is sometimes missing here in this Chamber. Mr. Speaker, Republicans are…

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Haley Stevens
@haleystevens· Democratic · MI· Apr 8, 2025

It is a profound and humbling honor, as always, to address the Congress, the House of Representatives here in our Nation's Capitol. Of course, I am doing so on behalf of my incredible constituents in southeast Michigan, but also for all…

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Haley Stevens
@haleystevens· Democratic · MI· Apr 8, 2025

I would like to read Thorndike's words. Again, I am not using a name. We are musing. We are hearing in the zeitgeist musings about plans to annex Canada. I am not musing that. I am a Member of Congress. I don't think we need to annex…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Apr 7, 2025

Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 89. ____________________

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Shri Thanedar
@shrithanedar· Democratic · MI· Apr 7, 2025

Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 89 and YEA on Roll Call No. 90. ____________________

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Apr 4, 2025

on so-called ``Liberation Day'' this week, President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on all of our trading partners--the size, the scope, and the impact of which have not been seen for nearly 100 years. The last time our Nation imposed…

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Elissa Slotkin
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Apr 4, 2025

I rise today to talk about the threats to the VA Administration and to our veterans, all in the name of finding $6 trillion in the couch cushions for President Trump's tax plan. I come to this very openly because of my background. I am a…

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Elissa Slotkin
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Apr 3, 2025

Thank you, Senator. I mean, I think what we are all here talking about into the dead of night is this idea of whom we want to be as a nation when it comes to providing healthcare. Do we believe that the greatest country in the world should…

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Elissa Slotkin
@elissaslotkin· Democratic · MI· Apr 3, 2025

Yes. We talked about rural hospitals. I think, again, even if you are not on Medicaid, you have never signed up, you have never been in a low point in your life where you have needed a bridge, you have never had a child with a disability…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Apr 1, 2025

This week, we celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan. As we finish this month of fasting, I want to recognize the beautiful Muslim community in Michigan's 12th Congressional District and around the world. Eid Mubarak…

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Debbie Dingell
@debbiedingell· Democratic · MI· Mar 31, 2025

It is my privilege and honor to recognize and celebrate the remarkable contributions of Congressman Raul Grijalva--an advocate, a leader, and a true champion for our environment, especially the protection of the most endangered species…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Mar 31, 2025

The SAVE Act is not about protecting elections; it is about silencing voters. It is voter suppression, plain and simple. The so-called SAVE Act is also attacking, of course, voting rights and our access to the ballot box. This bill would…

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Lisa McClain
@lisamcclain· Republican · MI· Mar 31, 2025

We want to hear it from the horse’s mouth. ... We have to arm people with the facts.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Mar 31, 2025

With Netanyahu violating the ceasefire in Gaza and resuming the genocidal bombing campaign, we need to save lives and stop the killing.

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Lisa McClain
@lisamcclain· Republican · MI· Mar 31, 2025

When I call a Cabinet member and ask them to do it, I have not had anyone tell me no.

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