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Rashida Tlaib: “I also would love to recognize the fact--it is pretty historic--that Madam Speaker who is presiding over this Chamber…”

On the recordMay 16, 2019
I also would love to recognize the fact--it is pretty historic--that Madam Speaker who is presiding over this Chamber right now is a member of our beautiful community, of the LGBTQ community. That, to me, is pretty historic as we now are debating and putting forward the Equality Act. That is Congresswoman Angie Craig. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green), my colleague.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan
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May 16, 2019

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