Confrontational Quotes by Rashida Tlaib

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

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

We demand Congress access and publicly release Donald Trump's tax returns!

— Rashida Tlaib

President Donald Trump is a direct and serious threat to our country.

— Rashida Tlaib

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

I'm very proud to be Arab.

— Rashida Tlaib

We are valuable. Detroit and other neighboring communities are places to invest in, not rob.

— Rashida Tlaib

I'm a member of the Michigan Democratic Party, a DSA member, member of the League of Women Voters, ACLU.

— Rashida Tlaib

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

I love being a mom.

— Rashida Tlaib

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

In my case, I am always that odd candidate that doesn't look like everybody else.

— Rashida Tlaib

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

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

I don't want our right to be able to speak and dissent to be taken away.

— Rashida Tlaib