Rashida Tlaib: “Today, Mr. Speaker, is Eid Al-Fitr, an end to the holy month of Ramadan. Eid Mubarak to all my fellow Muslims in…”

“Today, Mr. Speaker, is Eid Al-Fitr, an end to the holy month of Ramadan. Eid Mubarak to all my fellow Muslims in Michigan's 12th Congressional District, across the country, and the world. May Allah accept our fasts and deeds of the past month and forgive us for our shortcomings. Mr. Speaker, this Eid is not the same for the Muslim communities that our Members represent. Gaza is on their minds and hearts today as they witness the starvation and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians continue. The images of children in Gaza celebrating Eid on top of the rubble of their homes, schools, and masjids that no longer stand brings them to tears. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to please listen to them. Listen to our fellow Americans of the Muslim faith when they urge my colleagues to not just pray, but also demand a permanent cease-fire. Mr. Speaker, saving lives should not be controversial. Housing Crisis”