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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.
I thank my colleague from the incredibly strong city of Flint. I had a unique relationship with Congressman Dingell, who we lovingly called ``The Dean'' in Michigan. Because I was a young activist, ``radical,'' always out there protesting…
It was actually President Ronald Reagan who passed--did you all know--the low-income tax housing--it is incredible to read that he birthed this approach, this, what I would call, win-win in many ways.
Oh, I just want--the constituent you spoke about, do you know in 2017, for example, Saudi lobbyists spent $217,000 to reserve rooms at Trump-owned hotels.
I cannot believe this is not illegal already. That this is not something that we push up against, and say, Enough.
I think For the People, H.R. 1, is important in trying to restore public trust and to this institution.
I was unavoidably detained, if I would have been here, I would have voted yes.
I thank Chairwoman Waters for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of the FIND Trafficking Act. Human trafficking is pervasive across the United States and the world. My own home State of Michigan ranks in the top…
One of the things--I have the 13th congressional district in Michigan, third poorest congressional district, very diverse.
I would like to thank you so much for your leadership, leadership with compassion.
As you can see, there has been a huge challenge among the American people across the country. In my district alone, I have the third poorest congressional district, with ZIP Codes with the worst air quality in the country. Many of the…
And when your son looks at you and said, 'Mama, look, you won, bullies don't win'. And I said, 'Baby, they don't because we're going to go in there and we're going to impeach the motherfucker'.
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