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Rashida Tlaib: “I care about 300,000 families, the 20,000 veterans, who, after Sunday, could face eviction from their homes; rare…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2023
I care about 300,000 families, the 20,000 veterans, who, after Sunday, could face eviction from their homes; rare diseases and cancer patients whose experimental trials will be delayed for months; and I care about our seniors, unable to get help with Social Security and Medicare.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib emphasizes the impact of government shutdown on vulnerable populations.

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