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Rashida Harbi Tlaib (/ t ə ˈ l iː b / tə-LEEB; born July 24, 1976) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 12th congressional district. She is the first Palestinian American woman to serve in Congress and one of the first two Muslim women elected (along with Ilhan Omar ) to Congress.
Jun 20, 2024 · Justice for All Civil Rights Act Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) re-introduced the Justice for All (JFA) Act of 2023, historic legislation that pushes back against decades of conservative court rulings to restore the original intent of our civil rights laws by reaffirming the availability of discrimination claims based on disparate impact ...
Rashida has made history as the first Muslim woman ever elected to the Michigan Legislature, one of the first two Muslim women in the U.S. Congress, and the first Palestinian-American woman to serve in Congress.
Rashida made history in 2008 by becoming the first Muslim woman to ever serve in the Michigan Legislature. She is beloved by residents for the transformative constituent services she provides, and for successfully fighting the billionaires and corporations that pollute her district.
Nov 8, 2023 · The US House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to censure its sole Palestinian-American lawmaker, Rashida Tlaib, for her comments on the Israel-Hamas war.
Nov 9, 2023 · On Tuesday evening, the House voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), the only Palestinian American lawmaker in Congress, over the rhetoric she’s used in response to the Israel-Hamas war.
Mar 3, 2022 · What Rashida Tlaib Represents. She changed the Israeli-Palestinian debate in Congress by reminding her colleagues of the human stakes. It’s a burden she would rather not carry. Rashida...
Jan 3, 2019 · Rashida Tlaib likes to tell a story about how when she found out she had been elected to Congress, her 13-year-old son whispered in her ear, “See mama, bullies don’t win.”
Rashida Tlaib ran and was re-elected to serve Michigan’s newly-formed 12th Congressional District in Congress, which includes many communities in Wayne and southern Oakland Counties. Rashida is known for her strong work ethic and direct services model to change the lives of her district’s residents immediately.
Nov 8, 2022 · Rashida Tlaib ( Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 12th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025. Tlaib ( Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 12th Congressional District.
