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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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Jul 26, 2022

These weapons are intended to be sold to civilians. So, the advertisement inherently would not target anyone other than civilians, just like the killer in Uvalde.

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Jul 26, 2022

This more guns, less crime frame isn't just wrong, it is dangerous.

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Jul 26, 2022

Despite manufacturers' role in supplying the black market, they face little accountability.

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Jul 26, 2022

Loopholes, combined with the lack of accountability and unlawful, irresponsible, and negligent gun industry practices feed the black market.

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Jul 26, 2022

We have to be honest. We have a gun violence problem unlike any other industrialized country on Earth.

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Jul 26, 2022

But gun violence is a public health problem, and it requires public policy solutions.

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Jul 20, 2022

This is only about food. The Members in opposition are claiming to stand with the people of Cuba, but this is our opportunity to support the Cuban people and help them right now. When we take this opportunity to vote ``yes,'' we show that…

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Jul 20, 2022

May I ask how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 1\1/4\ minutes remaining.

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Jul 20, 2022

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division D (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. None of the funds made…

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Jul 18, 2022

I appreciate this hearing, Mr. Chair, and I yield.

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Jul 18, 2022

It does not stay a fair playing field when we have these mega corporate farms.

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Jul 18, 2022

You don't get a chance to talk to the American people.

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Jul 18, 2022

The biggest four meat packers made a record, Mr. Chair, of $13 billion in profit in 2021.

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Jul 18, 2022

While family farms struggle, big ag thrives, as we continue to see.

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Jul 18, 2022

According to the Open Markets Institute, Mr. Chair, the industrial consolidation of ag has actually cost 17,000 cattle farmers in our country to go out of business every year since 1980.

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Jul 18, 2022

There are a few industries, as we all know, that are essential to our survival as--and as uniquely at risk from impacts of climate change as our agricultural sector.

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Jul 18, 2022

Over the past 25 years, JBS gave over $100 million--I would say very much in bribes--to more than 1,800 politicians in Brazil.

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Jul 13, 2022

It is important to understand that this amendment merely allows for reasonable consideration and a debate in the future in regard to our ICBMs. That is all we are asking here. I think it is very important, again, for our future in allowing…

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Jul 13, 2022

I would like to just make it very clear that this amendment does not change the size of our nuclear forces. This amendment gives our government more options to avoid a world-ending nuclear war. It is that simple. Nuclear confrontation, Mr…

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Jul 12, 2022

If they kept the majority in the House and the Senate, they will pass laws that will outlaw abortion rights throughout this country.

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Jul 12, 2022

Republicans are claiming this is about returning power to the states, but they have said themselves that they want to ban abortion nationwide.

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Jul 12, 2022

A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.

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Jun 28, 2022

This has impacted communities like mine, Detroit, which is an over 80-percent Black community.

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Jun 28, 2022

We know this doesn't make any sense and that countless homebuyers, particularly first-time homebuyers, are being locked out of being able to get homeownership.

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Jun 28, 2022

Chairwoman Waters, I cannot thank you enough. You taught me that housing is infrastructure, and that housing is a human right.

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