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Rashida Tlaib: “It is about government taking the role of really trying to reverse decades of discriminatory policy and turn…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2021
It is about government taking the role of really trying to reverse decades of discriminatory policy and turn homeownership from a possibility to an actual reality for so many of our communities.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib emphasizes the need for government intervention in housing to support marginalized communities.

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