Political Quotes

Rashida Tlaib

The Public Record

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
Dec 2, 2020

The overall self-response rate was about 51 percent, which is lower than any other large city in the Nation

congress.gov
Nov 11, 2020

What do I tell my constituents about this?

congress.gov
Nov 11, 2020

I know in the financial stability report released this week, the Board had acknowledged that climate change is a financial stability risk.

congress.gov
Sep 30, 2020

You have increased the prices to make more of a profit off of people that are suffering from cancer.

congress.gov
Sep 30, 2020

You are literally making $9,000 in profit when you insert $1,000 into these sham charitable programs.

congress.gov
Sep 30, 2020

These so-called fake assistance programs do not get into the underlying problem, and as many constituents tell us, which is that these drugs simply do not have to be expensive

congress.gov
Sep 30, 2020

Let me put this document on the screen. It is Exhibit 14.

congress.gov
Sep 29, 2020

In my district, Mr. Schultz, we call this a 'side hustle.' Your pharmaceutical company makes these so-called charitable donations so you look like you give a shit about sick people.

congress.gov
Sep 29, 2020

Your actions have consequences, as you have heard from many of my colleagues.

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2020

I hope that we move forward in trying to create, again, some sort of way to make sure that our residents are protected.

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2020

This type of product offered goes beyond the reach of fair lending laws and regulations, which is what we should be worried about the most right now.

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2020

I am really pleased. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for allowing me to be part of this last task force hearing.

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2020

Given our recent negative experience with unregulated shadow banks, which is a huge issue, regarding the safety and soundness of privately issued mobile money, it is really risky to allow unregulated Fintech companies to offer critical…

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2020

I know the OCC has proceeded to move forward and really, I believe, overstepped its authority by determining what a bank is or removing that authority from Congress to determine ultimately, again, what is in the best interest of the…

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2020

To me, there is no doubt, and I truly believe this, that companies like Amazon, Facebook, JPMorgan Chase, and Venmo will take advantage of the financial gap in the market that will lead to exploitation of the unbanked and underbanked…

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2020

The system is broken, and I know you don't want to face the fact that you and your son are in a system right now that is broken.

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2020

I do want to take a moment and recognize Sergeant Taylor's incredible courage as well.

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2020

I will pray for Sergeant Taylor. I know how extremely difficult it is for her to come up and speak the truth about this.

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2020

Please invest more into our schools, invest more into our communities and neighborhoods.

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2020

It has been proven that it is our reality today, and White supremacy... is just evident that what is actually bleeding into our communities.

congress.gov
Sep 28, 2020

They were met with beatings, chokeholds, tear gas, and the rest.

congress.gov
Sep 23, 2020

She felt like we giving permission to kill her.

congress.gov
Sep 23, 2020

I represent the third-poorest congressional district in the Nation.

congress.gov
Sep 23, 2020

We are not going to solve these crises unless we center equity injustice in our solutions.

congress.gov

Politicians like Rashida Tlaib