Rashida Tlaib: “I am proud to rise today during the United Nations' 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence to call out the…”

“I am proud to rise today during the United Nations' 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence to call out the disturbing rise of violence against women in politics here in the United States. As we know, the never-ending string of ignorant, hateful, and downright threatening rhetoric against my sisters in service and I and many is unacceptable, especially the deeply hateful, Islamophobic comments from a Member of this body against Congresswoman Omar and the straight-up death threat against Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez, as well as our sitting President. The hate these Members spew at every opportunity is not new. It is the same hate that is directed against countless women all around the globe and especially women of color in politics who are right now breaking down barriers and trying to represent and serve their communities. By failing to put our party differences aside and denounce violence and hate, I want to encourage, again, my colleagues to continue to speak up. During the United Nations' 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, I am asking folks to truly be able to speak up, stand up, and advocate for us to do better. To that end, I am proud to have joined Congresswomen Bush, Ocasio- Cortez, Omar, Pressley, and Speier to introduce H. Res. 801, which denounces violence against women in politics in all its forms. I urge my colleagues to support this resolution. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________”