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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)
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Jun 16, 2025

The American people aren’t falling for it again. We were lied to about ‘weapons of mass destruction’ in Iraq that killed millions + forever changed lives.

nbcnews.com
Jun 16, 2025

The president cannot circumvent congressional war powers and unilaterally send U.S. troops to war with Iran. This is a violation of Article I of the Constitution which requires congressional approval to declare war.

thenation.com
Jun 13, 2025

This is a violation of Article I of the Constitution which requires congressional approval to declare war.

truthout.org
Jun 13, 2025

The president cannot circumvent congressional war powers and unilaterally send U.S. troops to war with Iran.

truthout.org
Jun 6, 2025

We must be clear: Any attack on the Madleen or its civilian crew is a clear and blatant violation of international law.

commondreams.org
Jun 6, 2025

We write to urge you to do everything in your power to ensure the safety of the ship and its unarmed, civilian passengers and the success of their peaceful, humanitarian mission to deliver lifesaving aid.

commondreams.org
May 21, 2025

Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' is a betrayal of our families and a $7 trillion handout to billionaires.

commondreams.org
May 19, 2025

Israeli forces have begun a full-scale invasion to ethnically cleanse all Palestinians from Gaza.

commondreams.org
May 11, 2025

Centering community not only means standing up to corporate donors and lobbyists but also means fighting to address community needs through robust community services and responsive representation.

commondreams.org
May 11, 2025

Why is it that our government always has enough money for bombs, to bomb people, to kill people, but never seems to have money to provide people with healthcare, with housing, enough food for their families?

democracynow.org
May 11, 2025

Save lives. Palestinians deserve to live. Palestinian children deserve to grow old.

democracynow.org
May 10, 2025

In the richest country in the world, no mother should worry about feeding her children or affording basic care.

commondreams.org
May 10, 2025

Too often, mothers are left behind in this chamber.

commondreams.org
May 10, 2025

This Mother's Day, we're gonna fight to protect Medicaid, we're gonna fight for childcare, and we're gonna fight to make sure that our children have access to clean water.

commondreams.org
May 5, 2025

War Criminal Netanyahu has announced a plan to forcibly expel and ethnically cleanse the entire Palestinian population, flatten, and annex Gaza.

truthout.org
May 1, 2025

In the richest country in the world, no mother should worry about feeding her children or affording basic care.

commondreams.org
May 1, 2025

Too often, mothers are left behind in this chamber.

commondreams.org
Apr 23, 2025

We can’t lose our soul as a country and stand by and let this happen to our neighbors.

truthout.org
Apr 23, 2025

A wrong turn at the border should not lead to disappearance. It is outrageously cruel and inhumane to hold families at our northern border.

truthout.org
Apr 13, 2025

Kilmar must be returned home to the U.S. immediately. Absolutely no one should be sent to Bukele’s torture camp.

truthout.org
Apr 9, 2025

Make no mistake: Republicans want to give away trillions of dollars to the richest people in our country like Elon Musk, and they want to pay for it by taking food away from hungry children and letting people die from a lack of healthcare…

commondreams.org
Apr 9, 2025

Republicans are ramming through a budget that includes $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid and at least $230 billion in cuts to food assistance to pay for tax breaks for billionaires.

commondreams.org
Mar 31, 2025

With Netanyahu violating the ceasefire in Gaza and resuming the genocidal bombing campaign, we need to save lives and stop the killing.

truthout.org
Mar 27, 2025

More heat for using a group chat than for the bombing itself.

thenation.com

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