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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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Mar 9, 2023

Not only that, she couldn't access FEMA dollars because of the way the process is, that you have to go there and provide all of this documentation.

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Mar 9, 2023

I always like to bring my district up in committee hearings.

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Mar 7, 2023

My goal is to make sure that you all apply it equitably.

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Mar 7, 2023

I urge the committee to ensure childcare benefits are equitable among all congressional employees.

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Mar 7, 2023

Corporate profiteering does impact inflation.

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Mar 7, 2023

The challenges with cost and access are inherent to any discussion on childcare and cannot be discounted.

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Mar 7, 2023

Childcare is one of the biggest challenges for congressional staff, in maintaining congressional staff, and hurts our retention.

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Mar 7, 2023

We should make sure that this considerable expense is easier on our staff and that we are fair.

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Mar 7, 2023

I feel like the Fed is more obsessed with wages than they are in regards to the monopolies, the corporate profiteering.

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Mar 7, 2023

What we saw during the pandemic is the wealthy and the corporations continued to profit in large scale.

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Feb 8, 2023

Black history is American history. As Black History Month begins, all across the country we see radical, rightwing elected officials attempting to whitewash American history and ban Black history from being taught in our classrooms. This…

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Feb 2, 2023

Desperation--so desperate to distract the American people from their total inability to govern, the GOP is now doing what it is best at: weaponizing hate against a Black, beautiful, Muslim woman. Congresswoman Omar's lived experience as a…

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