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Rashida Tlaib: “I gave that story of Kenya, who lives in Livonia, Michigan, because, on top of all of that, she was dealing with the…”

On the recordApril 16, 2021
I gave that story of Kenya, who lives in Livonia, Michigan, because, on top of all of that, she was dealing with the number of protections that were lacking in the workplace. Again, these are people who take care of our loved ones, take care of our sick, take care of those who are mentally ill, who need assistance, whose family members are not equipped for what they are trying to do. The least we can do, especially during this pandemic, is to offer them more protection and safety in the workplace.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan
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Apr 16, 2021

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