“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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.

Quotes by year · 2019–20261,803 total · peak 2019 (578)
2019: 578 quotes2020: 237 quotes2021: 254 quotes2022: 267 quotes2023: 172 quotes2024: 179 quotes2025: 98 quotes2026: 18 quotes
Aug 1, 2019

Water bills are being used as a tool to create an encumbrance, to take property.

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Aug 1, 2019

I have seen the economic instability it is causing for our residents and communities.

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Aug 1, 2019

I worry about throwing more money at something that is already broken.

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Aug 1, 2019

Provisions in the Fair Housing Act of 1968 had cracks and flaws.

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Aug 1, 2019

They are doing it a lot with churches, particularly Black churches.

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Aug 1, 2019

We cannot have this empirically proven, unconstitutional tax assessment and continue to foreclose on people as if the problem is they don't want to pay.

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Aug 1, 2019

which we all know is a very challenged district, as the third-poorest congressional district in the country, but also with the most resilient people.

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Jul 25, 2019

We’ve allowed corporate greed to come before the people.

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Jul 25, 2019

You’re allowing people to die on your health insurance.

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Jul 25, 2019

Continue to be bold. Continue to ask for more.

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Jul 25, 2019

You're allowing people to die on your health insurance.

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