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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 stand here today to celebrate the passage in this Chamber, the House of Representatives, of our bill, H.R. 6614, to honor the mother of the civil rights movement and the beloved resident of the 13th Congressional District, Rosa Parks. I…
Today, I rise to recognize the city of River Rouge, Michigan, as they celebrate a 100-year anniversary. Established as a city on April 3, 1922, River Rouge is a rich part of Michigan's history. It is situated between the Detroit and Rouge…
I believe the recent White House memo on stablecoins makes strides in this direction, but that the Stablecoin Tethering and Bank Licensing Enforcement (STABLE) Act... achieves these goals more comprehensively.
I recently introduced the ECASH Act, which would direct Treasury to design and pilot a digital version of cash.
That is the Chinese model, and it facilitates full-spectrum surveillance of the entire population.
Consumers should not be required to surrender their personal data every time they make a simple financial transaction.
Ultimately, however, Congress should pass legislation instantiating data minimization, including by limiting the collecting, processing, and usage of data to only that which is required.
I grew up on the border and find the fact that my community is not protected by the principles of the Fourth Amendment to be entirely unacceptable.
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