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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.

Quotes by year · 2019–20261,510 total · peak 2019 (546)
2019: 546 quotes2020: 201 quotes2021: 223 quotes2022: 239 quotes2023: 110 quotes2024: 93 quotes2025: 62 quotes2026: 36 quotes
Jun 17, 2026

What I’m hearing from constituents and others is that there’s a sense that this is politically motivated because 17 law enforcement agencies were involved.

michiganadvance.com
Jun 16, 2026

Too many in our communities are struggling to afford the increasingly expensive water bills, from our seniors to families with children.

michiganadvance.com
Jun 12, 2026

Every child deserves a chance to grow up in a healthy, safe, and supported environment," said Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib.

markey.senate.gov
Jun 6, 2026

Congress must pass today’s Lebanon War Powers Resolution.

jpost.com
Jun 6, 2026

The people of Lebanon can’t wait another month for Congress to act.

jpost.com
Jun 5, 2026

The Trump administration is providing intelligence, coordinating strikes and demonstrating overt command over Israeli decisions.

cbsnews.com
Jun 5, 2026

We must end the participation in the Israeli government's violent assault on Lebanon.

cbsnews.com
Jun 4, 2026

Every day that we do nothing, 11 more Lebanese children are killed or injured by the Israeli military in this U.S.-supported invasion.

rollcall.com
Jun 4, 2026

This vote on the Lebanon war powers resolution is a clear moral choice: Do you stand with the Netanyahu government and Trump’s endless war crimes, or do you stand with human life, peace, and justice?

theintercept.com
Jun 4, 2026

We must end U.S. participation in the Israeli apartheid regime’s invasion of Lebanon. The Israeli military continues to target journalists like Amal Khalil and use our tax dollars to commit war crimes.

rollcall.com
Jun 1, 2026

All of us know that Nafta-style trade deals have failed working families in the country as a whole.

theguardian.com
Aug 12, 2025

It’s very rare that you see that in the United States Congress, but we saw it at the Pan-American Congress.

truthout.org
Aug 12, 2025

These corporations don’t care about these borders. They come and extract, make us sick, and just leave us with nothing.

truthout.org
Aug 12, 2025

We don’t see ourselves as isolated from North America, but rather the opposite, as part of an American continent that integrates us all.

truthout.org
Jul 21, 2025

Our country is obsessed with war.

truthout.org
Jul 18, 2025

I will not vote to send another $831.5 billion to the Pentagon.

commondreams.org
Jul 16, 2025

My membership in the Democratic Socialists of America helps me have an organization and people to lean on. It’s important to have that kind of partnership.

thehill.com
Jul 10, 2025

You all are the perfect poster child of an out-of-control defense budget that puts the interests of wealthy, well-connected people like yourselves ahead of the best interests of the American people.

cbsnews.com
Jun 22, 2025

President Trump sending U.S. troops to bomb Iran without the consent of Congress is a blatant violation of our Constitution. The American people do not want another forever war.

newsweek.com
Jun 21, 2025

Dear colleagues: Don't make another mistake in dragging our country into another war.

cbsnews.com
Jun 21, 2025

Trump to go to war without a vote in Congress.

foxnews.com
Jun 18, 2025

We were lied to about 'weapons of mass destruction' in Iraq that killed millions.

commondreams.org
Jun 17, 2025

I know when it comes to real representation, Michigan's 13th District deserves better.

commondreams.org

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