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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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May 11, 2021

I work closely with the Movement for Black Lives, and these are folks that are really trying to push real efforts to try to recognize many of my black neighbors' right to live without feeling truly unsafe or feeling like their own…

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May 5, 2021

Black maternal and infant death rates force us to acknowledge that bias isn't simply wrong, but it is deadly.

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May 5, 2021

If you are a care provider who is responsible for the life and well being of families, you have two options...

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May 5, 2021

As a market maker, like Citadel, has grown larger and consolidated their market position, they have used their status as a hedge fund to evade regulatory scrutiny.

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May 5, 2021

Black mothers are more likely to suffer from a stroke or a heart attack or given C-sections, which carry a far higher risk of maternal mortality.

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May 5, 2021

This is an incredibly emotional and personal issue, just as a mother myself and also as a Detroiter, where we see our babies, you know, approximately 15 out of every 1,000 of our babies are not surviving or not getting to their first…

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May 5, 2021

high-frequency trading conducted by market makers, like Citadel Securities, drive market volatility, and working people pay the price through their 401(k) and pension funds.

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May 4, 2021

This is a tragedy and an example of how FERC's, you know, pipeline approval process is broken.

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May 4, 2021

I think it's important to understand that the farmers and the landowners were misled.

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May 4, 2021

You should follow through on that commitment and not mislead or deceive these folks that are not against you.

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May 4, 2021

We represent him. You know, Mr. Luber was literally robbed out of his own livelihood, his income.

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May 4, 2021

Will your company commit to fully restoring these folks' property and compensating them in full for all damages and lost income?

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