Mr. Speaker, we know that since day one, the President of the United States has targeted policies and programs that are about equity, about women's rights, making sure that we are attacking and targeting racial injustices all around the country. Let's call what it is. When you attack DEI, you are attacking people of color. You are attacking inequities, attacking again those that continue to allow the status quo which makes them money to again have injustices within programs and so forth.
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Rashida Tlaib
Representative · Michigan · Democrat
Rashida Tlaib
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
Mr. Speaker, this bill is an attack on free speech and academic freedom, all in the name of defending a genocidal apartheid state. While the Trump administration is stripping universities of their funding, deporting international students, and pressuring universities to shut down their Black and African-American studies departments, Congress is voting today to force universities to pledge their loyalty to what? To a foreign government. That is right. Support the Israeli Government and their war crimes or lose Federal student aid.
Mr. Speaker, corporate greed is hurting Americans. It is not Democratic Socialists who are fighting for universal healthcare, childcare, and clean water. The sponsor of this resolution took $10,000 from Phillips 66, a gas company, and that is a fact. I wonder how many residents in Colorado's Fifth pulled into a Phillips 66 and couldn't afford gas because today residents of Colorado's Fifth are paying $4.26 per gallon for gas. That is higher than the national average. Colorado's Fifth District is paying the cost of Trump's reckless war.
Biography
Raised in Detroit as the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, Rashida Tlaib built her career as a community advocate and legal services worker. Elected in 2018 as the U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 12th Congressional District, she has prioritized affordable housing, environmental justice, and government accountability. Tlaib authored the Justice for All Civil Rights Act and serves on the House Committee on Financial Services, where she has pushed for oversight of big banks and corporate practices. Her approach centers on amplifying grassroots voices and addressing the needs of her diverse district with tenacity and transparency.
Education
- J.D., Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI2004
- B.A. in Political Science, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI1998
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2019-PresentRepresenting Michigan's 12th district
Member, Michigan House of Representatives
2009–14Staff, Michigan House of Representatives
2007–08Lawyer
Policy Focus
International Affairs11%
Finance and Financial Sector10%
Arts, Culture, Religion7%
Immigration7%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Rashida Tlaib's record in Congress.
Environmental Justice Act
Introduced the Environmental Justice Act to address disproportionate pollution impacts on marginalized communities.
Water Shutoff Moratorium
Secured federal funding to help Detroit residents avoid water shutoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Housing Stability
Co-sponsored the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act to provide relief during the COVID-19 crisis.
Corporate Accountability
Led investigations into corporate tax avoidance and advocated for closing corporate tax loopholes.
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on Financial Services
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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