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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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Jul 18, 2022

It does not stay a fair playing field when we have these mega corporate farms.

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Jul 18, 2022

There are a few industries, as we all know, that are essential to our survival as--and as uniquely at risk from impacts of climate change as our agricultural sector.

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Jul 18, 2022

Over the past 25 years, JBS gave over $100 million--I would say very much in bribes--to more than 1,800 politicians in Brazil.

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Jul 13, 2022

I would like to just make it very clear that this amendment does not change the size of our nuclear forces. This amendment gives our government more options to avoid a world-ending nuclear war. It is that simple. Nuclear confrontation, Mr…

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Jul 13, 2022

May I inquire how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Michigan has 1 minute remaining.

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Jul 13, 2022

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 1636. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1224, the gentlewoman…

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Jul 13, 2022

It is important to understand that this amendment merely allows for reasonable consideration and a debate in the future in regard to our ICBMs. That is all we are asking here. I think it is very important, again, for our future in allowing…

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Jul 13, 2022

First, I thank Chairman Smith as well as Chair McGovern and their staff and team for working with me on this critically important amendment and for their leadership, really, throughout this NDAA process. I also thank Congresswoman Jacobs…

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Jul 12, 2022

Republicans are claiming this is about returning power to the states, but they have said themselves that they want to ban abortion nationwide.

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Jul 12, 2022

If they kept the majority in the House and the Senate, they will pass laws that will outlaw abortion rights throughout this country.

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Jul 12, 2022

A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.

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Jun 28, 2022

We know this doesn't make any sense and that countless homebuyers, particularly first-time homebuyers, are being locked out of being able to get homeownership.

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