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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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Jun 21, 2022

Could have been your daughter, sir. It could--I mean, it literally is disgusting.

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Jun 21, 2022

You had a report that recommended Dan Snyder be removed as a team owner.

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Jun 21, 2022

Mr. Snyder wasn't hands-off. He simply turned a blind eye to the conduct he didn't want us all to see, right? This is all too common in the American workplace.

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Jun 21, 2022

As a survivor of sexual harassment in my first job outside of college, I can tell you it is so incredibly important that Congress leads on this issue in making sure that everyone is safe away from discrimination.

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Jun 15, 2022

I thank our incredible Chairwoman Waters and our committee staff for working with me on an amendment and, again, for their leadership on the bill as a whole. I am proud to represent Michigan's 13th Congressional District, a community that…

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Jun 14, 2022

Today, I celebrate the memory of Greg Mudge, a longtime community advocate and businessowner in Detroit, who we tragically lost last year. Greg was a beloved member of our community, and his sudden death was a shock to us all. When he…

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Jun 8, 2022

It is inhumane, colleagues, to allow the killing of children. I do have one more question for so many that I have asked over and over again: Is doing nothing really going to save lives? Is it going to actually result in change? How many…

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Jun 8, 2022

They need accountability from those of us who are enabling the mass murder of millions of Americans so they can profit from our pain, and that the people that enable their slaughter- for-profit scheme are here in our government. Madam…

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Jun 7, 2022

The biggest fear I have as a Member of Congress, but also just really a mother in America, is that when Buffalo and Uvalde stops being in the headlines, everyone here will go on and do nothing.

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Jun 7, 2022

I believe it is our God-given right to defend ourselves from any act of violence.

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Jun 7, 2022

We need to secure our schools, and we got to secure this building like you all do.

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Jun 7, 2022

Sometimes Congress often feels like it is in its own little world separated from the rest of the country, but I hope this morning, hearing the witnesses' strength and courage, inspires meaningful action here.

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