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 · 201920261,803 total · peak 2019 (578)
2019: 578 quotes2020: 237 quotes2021: 254 quotes2022: 267 quotes2023: 172 quotes2024: 179 quotes2025: 98 quotes2026: 18 quotes
Aug 24, 2022

Thank you so much to our witnesses for appearing here in person.

congress.gov
Aug 24, 2022

if there are block grants, if there are those pieces available, then how are we monitoring, how are we making sure that that money actually gets to folks who need it in the community?

congress.gov
Aug 24, 2022

It took a long time to shut down the Detroit incinerator... it actually hurt communities.

congress.gov
Aug 24, 2022

I remember in Southwest Detroit, thinking that smell was normal, honestly.

congress.gov
Aug 24, 2022

And they never notified any--they never notified the state or city or any residents that this was happening, correct?

congress.gov
Aug 24, 2022

I will--Ms. McGhee, you know, we were out there doing a press conference about the hos--you noticed all of a sudden, they started cleaning around the plant with the--and I thought to myself, do we need to have maybe some fake press…

congress.gov
Aug 24, 2022

I got excited. I'm like, finally, we are going to take them to court, right? We're going to--we are going to hold them accountable.

congress.gov
Aug 24, 2022

I want to thank you all so much for continuing to give credibility to members like us that continue to say that we have to do something about accountability.

congress.gov
Aug 24, 2022

I urge Congress to amend and strengthen Title VI.

congress.gov
Aug 24, 2022

there have been 40 violations I believe since then.

congress.gov
Jul 29, 2022

Michigan lost an incredible human being yesterday. Zahra Abbas was brilliant, compassionate, and full of love for community. Zahra lived with epilepsy, which she learned to control with the use of cannabis. This inspired her mission to…

govinfo.gov
Jul 27, 2022

While lead pipes and paint are well-known contributors to this mass poisoning of the American people, especially our children, leaded aviation fuel is not.

congress.gov

Politicians like Rashida Tlaib