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On the recordJanuary 13, 2020
I have two in my district. They chose two census tracts, which are the wealthiest in my district.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Tlaib points out that wealthy areas in her district were designated as Opportunity Zones.

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