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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jun 27, 2024

There is audio from January 29 of 6-year- old Palestinian girl, Hind, as she was calling the paramedics, begging them to come rescue her after the rest of her family in the car had already been killed by the Israeli military. She kept…

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John James
@johnjames· Republican · MI· Jun 26, 2024

Southeast Michigan has been devastated by a recent string of egregious violence. On June 15, nine people were senselessly shot at the Rochester Hills Splash Pad in Brooklands Plaza. We continue to pray for the victims and their families…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2024

I thank my good colleague from California for yielding me time. I want to say how absolutely unconscionable it is that my colleagues are offering an amendment to prevent our U.S. Government from even citing the Palestinian death toll…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2024

I am getting tired of coming to the House floor to call out DTE Energy's corporate greed in my district. My residents cannot afford DTE's ridiculous rate hikes and terrible, unreliable service. Check this out: They increase rates between…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2024

I do not know how you address systemic, you know, inequity, different various policies and systems without actually, like, fully understanding the full scope.

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2024

It is unbelievable to me that they just want to erase it or try to reinterpret it in 2024 and how that is actually the opposite.

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Haley Stevens
@haleystevens· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2024

Diversifying the cybersecurity workforce is just one example of how diversity, equity, and inclusion makes our country safer, our economy stronger, and our diverse communities more prosperous.

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Haley Stevens
@haleystevens· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2024

Supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion across sectors is not only right and just, but it is essential to ensuring talented, intelligent, and qualified individuals have opportunities to succeed.

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Haley Stevens
@haleystevens· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2024

Instead of applauding diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are threatened by it and would like to get rid of it.

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Hillary Scholten
@hillaryscholten· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2024

Many agencies in states where marijuana use is legal--including Michigan--are struggling to oversee the timely and accurate testing of their employees, exacerbating the labor shortage in the transit industry.

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Hillary Scholten
@hillaryscholten· Democratic · MI· Jun 26, 2024

It is incumbent on us here in Congress to fix this, which is why I am such a proud cosponsor of my colleague Mr. Bost's Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act.

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Haley Stevens
@haleystevens· Democratic · MI· Jun 25, 2024

I thank this Chamber that affords the time for this special hour. It is a profound and deep honor to stand here with my friend, who I am also privileged to call one of my heroes, Congresswoman Lucy McBath, who I came into this very Chamber…

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Dan Kildee
@dankildee· Democratic · MI· Jun 25, 2024

I thank my friend for yielding. Pakistan and the United States have worked together as partners on issues of counterterrorism, trade, investment, and helping to ensure regional stability and security. It is because of this partnership that…

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Tim Walberg
@timwalberg· Republican · MI· Jun 25, 2024

Unfortunately, Mr. Ellis was not permitted to discuss this issue in a public session and was told he would be reprimanded if he pursued the issue by Rector Hardy, threatening to punish a Board member for wanting to discuss the rampant…

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Tim Walberg
@timwalberg· Republican · MI· Jun 25, 2024

Following the October 7th attack on Israel, we have seen a disgusting rise in antisemitic harassment of Jewish students and staff at our so-called elite universities, which should be places where free speech, freedom of religion and truth…

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Rashida Tlaib
@rashidatlaib· Democratic · MI· Jun 25, 2024

The list that right now is being used discriminates against American Muslims en masse, with little to no legal recourse for countless wrongfully included Americans.

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Dan Kildee
@dankildee· Democratic · MI· Jun 25, 2024

Meeting the minimum standards is not good enough for our kids.

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Dan Kildee
@dankildee· Democratic · MI· Jun 25, 2024

Our Strengthening Evidence Based Prevention Services Act... is a really important step.

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