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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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Feb 28, 2022

A lot of policies, as a Black American, as a Muslim American, tells me that I do not belong.

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Feb 28, 2022

The same methods of policing and surveillance and using race, ethnicity, and national origin as a proxy continues today.

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Feb 14, 2022

Does having a job does that fix cancer?

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Feb 14, 2022

$175M tax break for Marathon refinery buys Detroiters only 15 jobs.

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Feb 14, 2022

So, I want to apologize for that kind of rhetoric of 'you people.' You are our people, including our Indigenous brothers and sisters across our nation. You are our people. You are not 'you people.'

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Feb 14, 2022

I cannot thank you enough for your leadership on this and, of course, our colleague, Congressman McEachin, on just really leading us and trying to make sure that we have a good quality life for many of our residents that have to take the…

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Feb 14, 2022

Just yesterday, one of the mothers in my community was testifying about an asphalt plant coming into her neighborhood and how she had to put $300 aside to pay for asthma inhalers for her children, for her boys.

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Feb 14, 2022

the Federal Government can set an example by passing policies like EJ For All to, one, invest by giving us the tools to be able to do this work

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Feb 14, 2022

$175 million tax break for Marathon refinery buys Detroiters only 15 jobs.

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Feb 14, 2022

I think it shows the racial impacts are very hard to predict and that we have to take every opportunity that we can to address those issues.

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Feb 14, 2022

More of my Black neighbors die from COVID because of pre-existing conditions, even though they make up less than 14 percent of the total population in the state of Michigan.

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Feb 8, 2022

For far too long, countless people across our country have been forced to suffer the effects of lead-poisoned drinking water, especially low-income communities and communities of color. We need to fully fund lead pipe replacement in our…

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