“Good grief, you are either obtuse or intentionally lying. We are not merging our military with the IDF."”
“The president's policy is 'a head for an eye.' I mean, honestly, that's what it's going to be.”
“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“If Republicans actually wanted to stop congressional stock trading, they’d pass our bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act,"”
“The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.”
“We support open-source AI and the innovation it unlocks. But open source is not open season on American IP.”

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
May 15, 2019

Will you commit to providing us with a calendar schedule, meeting notes, and communications regarding the proposed repeal within two weeks?

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May 14, 2019

I'm just trying to find out where I can get $16 million back for our people.

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May 14, 2019

Ms. Tlaib. Thank you so much, Chairman.

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May 14, 2019

I'm really trying to help you all figure out how you can pay us back. Sixteen million dollars can do a lot for our residents at home.

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May 14, 2019

It is no secret that President Trump has an animus toward my faith by saying things like Islam hates us and by instituting his Muslim ban, and it is whipping up a mob mentality.

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May 14, 2019

I have the third-poorest congressional district in the country. I have veterans that can't find homes.

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May 14, 2019

How can you justify the compensation you received while TransDigm was overcharging taxpayers and you were cutting the pay of employees?

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May 14, 2019

I'm saying, has this administration failed to acknowledge the problem?

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May 14, 2019

Congratulations. Mr. Howley, you earn more than anyone at your--combined salaries of the CEOs of Microsoft, IBM, and Boeing.

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May 14, 2019

Has this administration blatantly failed to acknowledge the problem of White supremacy and, in fact, made decisions to cover it up?

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May 14, 2019

It is stealing when you overcharge people like this.

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May 14, 2019

You received that compensation all while you were price-gouging the military and American taxpayers.

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