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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 gave that story of Kenya, who lives in Livonia, Michigan, because, on top of all of that, she was dealing with the number of protections that were lacking in the workplace. Again, these are people who take care of our loved ones, take…
Everyone should feel safe at work, and they should be safe at work. I want to give testimony about Kenya, who is a 49-year-old certified nursing assistant. I want to bring her words here in the Congress to understand what we are trying to…
Did you know that over 40 percent of mothers are sole or primary breadwinners for their families? It has been over 50 years since the Equal Pay Act was signed into law, yet the problems that preceded that legislation remain today. So it is…
I really want to focus today... how we in Congress can fulfill our responsibility to the people of Puerto Rico...
The bipartisan bill would provide $5 billion to distressed communities to carry out our neighborhood revitalization activities.
That is why I am so incredibly proud of the work I am doing with Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur on the Restoring Communities Left Behind Act.
We can't demolish our way out of the housing affordability crisis if we are going to build back better.
I remember the shock and anger I felt by the use of that tactic was outrageous, and I also remember rallying with you, Chairman Grijalva, as tribal leaders and Native youth came to our Capitol lawn that summer, and I said I would stand…
This education gap which begins with access to early childhood education is one of the biggest reasons that women of color make less than both White men and women on average.
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