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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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Sep 27, 2023

In my district, 56,000. Do you know what that is? That is the number of children that will lose their childcare spot.

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Sep 27, 2023

They stood in line at food banks, pulled their children from childcare, were unable to put gas in their cars, and begged creditors for grace.

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Sep 27, 2023

This is not how the United States of America should treat its own employees.

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Sep 27, 2023

We cannot allow people to be misleading the American people.

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Sep 27, 2023

That is the number of Active-Duty/Reserve men and women serving our Nation's Armed Forces in Kentucky who are going to be forced to go without pay because of the shutdown.

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Sep 27, 2023

But here we are, though, doing the bidding of a twice-impeached, indicted former President instead of working for the people of our country.

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Sep 27, 2023

I think we can safely say that this inquiry would fail that neutrality test.

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Sep 27, 2023

I care about 300,000 families, the 20,000 veterans, who, after Sunday, could face eviction from their homes; rare diseases and cancer patients whose experimental trials will be delayed for months; and I care about our seniors, unable to…

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Sep 27, 2023

Looming government shutdown, FEMA is rationing disaster aid funds

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Sep 26, 2023

Currently, U.S. companies can and do obscure their exposure to climate risks, as you probably already know, and threaten the investments that retirees and workers depend on.

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Sep 26, 2023

I really would urge you to move forward on having a robust disclosure rule.

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Sep 26, 2023

I would like to submit for the record a letter signed by 25 of my colleagues from the House and the Senate, urging you, Chair Gensler, to finalize a robust climate disclosure rule that includes Scope 3 emissions.

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