Something has to change. Thoughts and prayers and calls for more gun control isn't enough.
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.
I am a walking testimony of how the criminal justice system and the gun control laws, which is steeped in racism, by the way, have failed the Black community.
A few weeks ago in Buffalo, one person armed with an assault rifle carried out a racist act of terrorism in a historically Black community.
I truly believe that the CBDC must take into account severe weather events and climate change impacts.
I represent the third-poorest congressional district in the country. It is a significantly unbanked and underbanked population.
I am really concerned that many individuals who are currently using cryptocurrency solely for financial access have no choice but to expose themselves to a highly volatile ecosystem.
Our traditional banking ecosystem really failed them precisely when they really needed the money the most.
For me, environmental justice is disability justice, and economic justice is disability justice.
we introduced the Small Dollar Mortgage bill to really try to push our Federal Government to play a bigger role.
much of our housing stock in my district is valued at less than $100,000 and requires a lot of repairs to be brought up to code.
I would begin by thanking Chairman Thompson and Chairwoman Maloney and, of course, the committee staff, for really working on these two important amendments that protect our Federal employees within the TSA. My team and I are proud to have…





