Rashida Tlaib: “I rise as a proud Member to support the 13th Congressional District. My district is the third poorest Congressional…”

“I rise as a proud Member to support the 13th Congressional District. My district is the third poorest Congressional District in the country, and direct funding and aid to support our most vulnerable communities is so critical to communities like mine. I want to take a moment to uplift the work that my team and I have done to deliver for our residents through the community projects funding. I don't know if folks know, but we have the oldest Boys and Girls Club in the Nation, and they are going to see $2 million in investments to improve the facility in Highland Park so more of our young people can come into a building that is safe and a building that is going to be able to help them thrive. Also, the Urban Neighborhoods Initiative's Southwest Detroit Creative Connections Collaborative; they are going to be able to create a safe space, community space for our families, especially our youth. This is the community I grew up in, with 20 different ethnicities. We are also going to be able to help Detroit homeowners receive home repair grants for energy efficiency. Enterprise Community Partners is so eager to be able to work with my seasoned residents; and my seasoned residents are eager to see their homes become not only energy efficient, but also accessible, as many are struggling with access because of disability.…”