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Trump just requested a $1.5 TRILLION military budget.
Last year, he cut $1 trillion from your health care—the largest cut in American history. But magically found $1.5 TRILLION for death and destruction.
This is deranged.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib
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Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib
@RepRashida
Unapologetic Congresswoman fighting for justice for all. Proudly representing Michigan’s 12th District in the People’s House.
- I'm proud to stand with the Detroit Tenants Union as they demand that the 36th District Court follow the law and properly implement the city's rental ordinance to protect Detroiters from predatory, non-compliant landlords.
- Sama Safi is a 20-year old U.S. citizen and student who was kidnapped by Israeli soldiers from her family home at 3am last week and remains in Israeli prison. She has a chronic health condition and requires daily medication. Her life is at risk—our government must free her now!💢 Israeli Forces Arrest Female Students in Pre-Dawn Raid on Birzeit University Israeli forces arrested four female students from Birzeit University in a pre-dawn raid on the town of Birzeit, north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, regional media reported. The students
- ICE is a reckless, dangerous agency that terrorizes communities. It's outrageous that my colleagues gave them another $70 billion while our neighbors are struggling to afford groceries, childcare, and health care. I voted NO because our communities deserve to come first.
00:00 - As we approach summer and temperatures begin to rise, please take advantage of our 12th Congressional District Cooling Centers. Share this information with your neighbors and take care of yourself and your families this summer!
- From the very start, this World Cup has been consumed by controversy and now the Trump administration is putting its racism on full display. Omar Artan of Somalia—Africa's top referee—was denied entry despite his diplomatic visa. Meanwhile the entire Iranian team is being forcedTop African Referee Barred From Entering the U.S. For World Cup trib.al/kYBt0Ne
- My statement on today's vote on the Lebanon War Powers Resolution.
- Our government is supplying Israel with white phosphorus bombs that melt human flesh to the bone. These bombs are targeting civilians, schools, hospitals, and places of worship. The U.S. must end its complicity in these war crimes, and pass the Lebanon War Powers Resolution.
00:00 - The people of Lebanon can't wait another month for Congress to act. Every day that we do nothing, 11 more Lebanese children are killed or injured by the Israeli military in this U.S.-supported invasion. Congress must pass today's Lebanon War Powers Resolution.BREAKING Lebanon’s health ministry says the death toll from the Israeli attacks on Lebanon rises to 3,526, with 10,733 people wounded since March 2. 🔴 More on Aljazeera.com
- We must end U.S. participation in the Israeli apartheid regime's invasion of Lebanon. The Israeli military continues to target journalists like Amal Khalil and use our tax dollars to commit war crimes. I urge my colleagues to vote YES on today's Lebanon War Powers resolution.
00:00 - From North Lake to Delaney Hall, ICE and their for-profit contractors are committing horrific acts of violence and depravity against our neighbors. These torture facilities must be shut down, those responsible prosecuted, and ICE abolished.She reported a sexual assault at North Lake. ICE deported her before the investigation was over. michiganpublic.org/criminal-justi…
- Pride started as a protest born from resistance to injustice. As we kick off Pride Month, I’m honored to celebrate the spirit of Pride by continuing to fight for LGBTQI+ equality in the halls of Congress with my @EqualityCaucus colleagues while standing with advocates at home.
