We cannot have policies that punish people for taking action. Imagine the further harm it would have caused if the federal government banned civil rights leaders from boycotting buses in Montgomery, Alabama, or banning divestment from Apartheid South Africa. — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share Image
I don't care if it's Saudi Arabia or if it's Israel or any other country. I can't imagine our members of Congress or even the residents back in the day that pushed back against apartheid in Africa not to be… — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share Image
Obviously, I am a member of Congress, and things that I say are elevated on a national level, and I understand that very clearly. — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share
When we shift our public dollars away from our schools and city services and into company developments, it increases the root causes of poverty:… — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share
We demand Congress access and publicly release Donald Trump's tax returns! — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share
You know, as a child of Palestinian immigrants, again, every corner of my district is a reminder of the civil rights movement, and I… — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share
We are valuable. Detroit and other neighboring communities are places to invest in, not rob. — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share
I'm a member of the Michigan Democratic Party, a DSA member, member of the League of Women Voters, ACLU. — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share
I remember the different things that were happening to my family as we were getting situated and buying our first home in southwest Detroit,… — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share
In 2017, Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio, an Arizona sheriff who was ordered by a federal court to stop racially profiling and was convicted of… — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share
In my case, I am always that odd candidate that doesn't look like everybody else. — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share
Resources and money can change people's lives today, where legislation can take years - up to 10, 15 years sometimes before it really, really impacts people. — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share
Southwest Detroit has been through hell (excuse my directness) with Matty Moroun, his Bridge Company, and all his fancy-named subsidiaries. From blighted homes that… — Rashida Tlaib Copy Share
