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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.

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
Jul 17, 2019

I think we need to get over it and move on and know that we have a crisis and that we need to address it.

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Jul 16, 2019

Do you not think that creates a power imbalance for a small group of people to manage a high percentage of the world's transactions?

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Jul 16, 2019

There appears to be multiple close relationships on Facebook's board and across the Libra Association members.

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Jul 16, 2019

I think what this is really about is making more money, owning people's information, owning their identification, owning their person.

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Jul 16, 2019

We should honor these movements, and that history, and we should honor our commitment to the principles that say we must hold our friends to the same standards as we hold our adversaries.

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Jul 16, 2019

We should condemn, in the strongest terms, violence that perpetuates the occupation, whether it is perpetuated by Israel, Hamas, or individuals.

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Jul 16, 2019

I believe that truly achieving peace means ending this occupation and ending the occupation means being honest when Israel takes steps to undermine the cause of peace.

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Jul 16, 2019

This is occupation, he said. You might not like this word but it is really an occupation.

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Jul 11, 2019

Stop sending money, it's not working.

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Jul 11, 2019

The problem is, the crisis is here, and everybody wants to stick in how we got here.

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Jul 11, 2019

We warned DHS that a migrant child could die in custody.

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Jul 11, 2019

I wasn't trained for this. I am not a social worker. I'm not a medical care worker.

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Jul 11, 2019

I'm blaming the broken immigration system, just like you are.

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Jul 11, 2019

Stop sending money. It's not working.

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Jul 11, 2019

I ask my colleagues to see a drawing from one of the children in the cages, in the cells, up there, and I want you to not look away.

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Jul 11, 2019

We do have a crisis at our border. It is one of morality, as we have seen this current strategy unfold.

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Jul 11, 2019

CBP morale is one of the lowest among law enforcement agencies.

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Jul 11, 2019

The separation policy isn't working.

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Jul 11, 2019

First, no one is illegal. That term is derogatory now because it dehumanizes people.

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Jul 9, 2019

Should we expect that it will take another 10 years for unemployment to recover?

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Jul 9, 2019

But we could do something similar in the State and local governments.

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Jul 9, 2019

If the Fed is responsible for ensuring that businesses have access to credit through the commercial paper markets, why isn't it equally important to ensure that State and local governments have access to credit?

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Jul 9, 2019

What additional tools or authority do you need to prevent another downturn?

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Jul 9, 2019

The auto industry is at a disadvantage with the current trade war with China.

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Jul 9, 2019

I represent the third poorest congressional district in the country, and I can tell you at the frontline when I speak to so many of my residents, healthcare is always at the forefront of them choosing, like Ms. Burton talked about…

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