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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.
For many of our residents, the images of the United States Customs and Border Patrol officers on horseback whipping Black Haitian immigrants at the border were triggering. It was traumatic. It was a reminder of our country's ugly history…
How much time is remaining, Madam Speaker? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Michigan has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In title LI, add at the end the following: SEC. 5106. SERVICEMEMBER PROTECTIONS FOR MEDICAL DEBT…
I remind my colleagues that all of these protections have already passed the House this Congress but have yet to receive action in the Senate. I want to remind my colleagues also the way the amendment is drafted right now currently, a…
I am a proud child of immigrants. Both of my parents immigrated from Palestine. My dad's journey actually was from Palestine as a young boy, and he grew up, his teenage years, in Nicaragua. From Nicaragua, at 19 years old, he came to the…
These proposed bills create intentional confusion regarding IDs and requirements designed to trick individuals and really intimidate individuals from voting.
They are an attack on our American democracy. They failed. They failed, and now they want to cheat, and that is the exact truth.
I still remember how I felt when I learned that one of the worst PFAS sites in the entire country was discovered right in my backyard in my district at the Marathon petroleum refinery. Shock, horror, and a sinking feeling in the pit of my…
Thank you for always wanting to continue to speak these truths about these broken structures within our country and our communities, especially communities of color.
The key question here about opportunity zones is that who does it? Who is the opportunity for exactly?
It is about accessibility, period. It is like they don't want all of us to have access.
I am done subsidizing pollution. I am done subsidizing these billionaires. Our residents deserve better.
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