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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 our ranking member for yielding. Madam Speaker, the resolution that they are attempting to use to overturn this rule is about small business lending. We know that, but what is the problem? We are now afraid of data? We don't want…
Hisham, Kinnan, and Tahseen are all Palestinian college students who were shot while wearing a keffiyeh and speaking Arabic on their way to a family dinner in Vermont. Just weeks ago, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American child, Wadea, was…
We face a housing crisis in our country. In metro Detroit, there are three extremely low-income renter households for each unit that is both affordable and available. In response, State and local public developers are using innovative…
Today I recognize my friend William ``Bill'' Goodman, a true people's lawyer who never wavered in his pursuit of justice. I met Bill over 15 years ago when he was president of the Maurice and Jane Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social…
I just want to appreciate all of you because it is not perfect, I know this.
We have had residents who are veterans or seniors report difficulty in paying $3,000 to $4,000 in medical bills.
It creates instability. They want to talk about telework when, honestly, telework actually created some stability in some ways because it is another tool for our residents to be able to continue to get care.
There is no benefit in having medical debt on credit reports and weighing down on so many of our families.
I feel like it is completely wrong to have medical debt weighing down credit reports.
Medical debt should not prevent somebody from securing a home or even education, basic needs.
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