“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordJuly 9, 2019
I really believe, you know, the Trump Administration's refusal to defend the ACA threatens to widen existing healthcare gaps and make it even harder for Americans to access care if they need it.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan
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Tlaib criticizes the Trump Administration's stance on the ACA and its impact on healthcare access.

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