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Rashida Tlaib

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Rashida Tlaib is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 13th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Tlaib is known for her progressive policies and advocacy for social justice. She is one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress and has been a vocal advocate for issues such as affordable housing, environmental justice, and healthcare reform. Tlaib has also been involved in efforts to address systemic racism and economic inequality.

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Oct 21, 2019

And what my residents would ask you is about accountability. How do we make sure? How can we make sure these private market participants are beholden to the American home buyers rather than shareholder profits?

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Oct 15, 2019

we need to address that right away because they are frustrated that the purpose of the whole Act and the data--it is kind of setting them back in not having easy access to that information.

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Oct 15, 2019

I would love to follow up and see if it is accessible to the public.

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Oct 15, 2019

Racial bias in mortgage lending is pretty well-documented.

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Oct 15, 2019

it is really important, especially for families that I represent, that we have easy access to that data because right now it is very frustrating for advocates to be able to show that there is an issue with discrimination.

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Oct 15, 2019

The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act... is really important to the people I represent at home.

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Sep 25, 2019

I am very proud, and with the wonderful support of our Madam Chairwoman here, H.R. 3622, the Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting Consumers Act, which reduces the debt on someone's credit report from 7 years to 4 years.

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Sep 25, 2019

Not all of us can afford to go to court, folks. We can't afford to find a lawyer. Do you know how distressing that is?

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Sep 25, 2019

Yes, it is bullying. And they are really dismayed because they are like, 'Well, this is how much I borrowed. Why is it triple the amount?'

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Sep 25, 2019

I feel like there needs to be a better balance in this conversation, in this debate, in this committee.

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Sep 24, 2019

We need HUD to make loss mitigation mandatory.

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Sep 24, 2019

She constantly lives in fear that an explosion or toxic chemical could claim her life.

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