Rashida Tlaib - Serving in the U.S. Congress is about much more than voting on bills. It's about taking on corporate bullies and bigoted politicians and having the courage to speak out, even when it's unpopular. It's about you. Rashida For Congress.

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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
February 3, 2026 at 9:38 PM

Re: U.S. state-sanctioned violence has always targeted Black people

We must push back against anti-Black racism together. John, We’re now in Black History Month, and there’s so much we can learn from Black-led movements for liberation that are particularly relevant for these times. Please check out our email below for more infor…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
February 2, 2026 at 11:09 PM

“For Black people, this country has always been fascist. What’s new is who else is inside the blast radius.”

We must push back against anti-Black racism together. John, This Black History Month, let’s shine a light on this country’s state-sanctioned violence that has always targeted Black people. Don’t forget about Keith Porter, a father who was killed this New Year’s …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
February 1, 2026 at 4:19 PM

Re: We will not be silenced

In Congress, I’m fighting to abolish ICE and stop ICE from murdering our neighbors. John, People are pushing back against ICE across the country, and they need our support. In Arizona, State Senator Analise Ortiz is facing attacks from MAGA Republicans for shari…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 31, 2026 at 3:53 PM

We will not be silenced

In Congress, I’m fighting to abolish ICE and stop ICE from murdering our neighbors. John, As ICE agents terrorize our communities, murdering people in broad daylight and in ICE custody, everyday people across the country are speaking out. In Arizona, State Senat…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 29, 2026 at 9:59 PM

Demand justice for victims of ICE terror: days of action tomorrow and Saturday

Student organizers are calling for a national shutdown tomorrow to stop ICE terror. John, Last weekend, thousands of Americans came out in the freezing cold to protest in their cities against ICE. In 7 degree weather, Boston residents protested and chanted “We'…
  Team Ilhan & Rashida Tlaib for Congress · [email protected]
January 28, 2026 at 6:59 PM

A man tried to attack Ilhan Omar last night

John — Ilhan was attacked at a town hall in Minneapolis last night. We hosted a town hall to discuss ICE’s ongoing, violent occupation of our city. As Ilhan was giving her remarks, a man rushed up to her and squirted her with an unknown substance from a syringe. …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 27, 2026 at 10:52 PM

Tell the Senate: Don’t send $65 billion to ICE, Border Patrol, or the Department of Homeland Security

The Senate will vote this week on whether to send $65 billion more U.S. taxpayer dollars to the Department of Homeland Security. John, The Senate will vote this week on whether to send $65 billion more U.S. taxpayer dollars to the Department of Homeland Security…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 25, 2026 at 5:09 PM

Will we be ready for the fight ahead?

I was sent to Congress to hold Trump accountable and fight for an economy that puts working people and vulnerable communities first. John, This weekend, we launched our re-election campaign for Congress amidst Trump and ICE’s ongoing violence against our communi…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 24, 2026 at 4:07 PM

Re: Stop companies from stealing and polluting our land, water, and air for profit

Rapidly expanding data centers are threatening our health, our water, and more. John, Big Tech billionaires are raising our utility rates and stealing our water and land. They’re rapidly expanding data centers across the country to profit from AI at our expense…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 23, 2026 at 11:06 PM

Sign to oppose data centers in your community:

Rapidly expanding data centers are threatening our health, our water, and more. John, This weekend, a huge winter storm will impact half of the country. Power outages are expected, so prepare if you can! Power outages are increasing with climate-change-fueled s…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 21, 2026 at 10:18 PM

Sign to demand Congress defund and abolish ICE—and instead fund healthcare

The House votes TOMORROW on funding for ICE and other agencies. John, Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a set of appropriations bills to fund government agencies. One funding bill would give $65 billion to the Department of Homeland Security (…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 19, 2026 at 3:16 PM

Carrying on the legacy of the civil rights movement:

Today is MLK Day. We must continue working for liberation and racial justice. John, Today is MLK Day. To honor the powerful legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement, we must continue working for liberation and racial justice. Today let’…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM

Re: We will not be silenced

While congressional Republicans continue to bow to Trump’s will, the American people refuse to be bullied. John, Resistance can take many forms. It can include rallying with our neighbors to demand democracy rather than oligarchy, or demand Palestinian liberatio…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM

We will not be silenced

While congressional Republicans continue to bow to Trump’s will, the American people refuse to be bullied. John, You and our peaceful resistance to this authoritarian regime give me hope. Immediately after ICE killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, our communities or…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 15, 2026 at 5:48 PM

Sign to cancel medical debt and student debt

John, The Trump administration has started sending out notices to people whose federal student loans are in default. They’re planning to take money out of people’s wages, and could also take tax refunds and some Social Security benefits. This is outrageous. Alre…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 14, 2026 at 3:42 PM

RE: Demand an end to Trump’s war against Venezuela:

I’m standing against Trump’s unconstitutional and imperialist war on Venezuela. JOHN, Today, the Senate plans to vote on a War Powers Resolution, which would require Trump to get congressional approval before taking any more military actions against Venezuela. L…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 14, 2026 at 12:05 AM

Sign to cancel medical debt and student debt

JOHN, Millions of Americans went into default on their federal student loans during the years-long pause on collection and wage garnishment. Now, Trump’s Department of Education will start taking money out of their wages, and could also target tax refunds and so…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 12, 2026 at 10:59 PM

Re: Demand Congress invest in healthcare, not tax cuts for billionaires and mass deportation

Together, we’re demanding an economy that puts people first. John, Late last week, thanks to your advocacy, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, which have been keeping health insura…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Re: Abolish ICE now [add your name]

ICE is making our communities less safe. John, Trump and his violent immigration agents are terrorizing our communities, kidnapping and killing our neighbors. The ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis is the latest in a string of deaths related to ICE…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM

Abolish ICE now [add your name]

ICE is making our communities less safe. John, This week, an ICE agent murdered Renee Nicole Good at point blank range―a mother of three who loved to sing and write poetry. She had just dropped her 6-year-old off at school and was following agents’ instructions t…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 8, 2026 at 1:31 PM

[take action] Republicans have prioritized tax cuts for the rich over health insurance for working people

Together, we’re demanding an economy that puts people first. John, Trump and Republicans continue to find more money for illegal wars and an immoral mass deportation scheme that is tearing families apart while the costs Americans pay for food, housing, and health…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
January 7, 2026 at 10:15 PM

Sign if you agree: No imperialist war for oil in Venezuela, nor invasions of other sovereign countries

I’m standing against Trump’s unconstitutional and imperialist war on Venezuela. John, Were you one of the thousands of Americans who came out to emergency anti-war protests the past few days? I joined some of my constituents at a recent protest. Please sign this…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM

Rush a donation before midnight

This past year represents the biggest threat to our democracy in U.S. history. But we’re here to say that we are not going anywhere. John, Tonight at midnight, we face a critical fundraising deadline. After today, we’ll report to the Federal Election Commission…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM

Re: Throughout 2025, we’ve shown the power of our movement. The fight continues in the new year.

This is how we fight back against Trump’s unrelenting attacks on our communities. John, Courts have forced Trump to remove or halt deployments of National Guard troops in some of our cities—but Trump is vowing they’ll return to majority-minority places like Chica…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM

We can’t normalize Trump’s attacks on our democracy

This is how we fight back against Trump’s unrelenting attacks on our communities. John, We all remember the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, which Trump claimed he knew nothing about. In the first 11 months of his administration, Trump has acted swiftly in imp…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Re: Our movement won victories in 2025, despite Republicans’ control over our government.

We’re holding Trump and corporations accountable, defending our rights, and blocking abuses of power. John, Despite Republicans’ control of our government, in 2025 we built power in Congress and won victories for the people in the courts and in the streets. You …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM

Our movement built power this year, securing victories against Trump’s fascism

We’re holding Trump and corporations accountable, defending our rights, and blocking abuses of power. John, This year, our movement built power and scored victories against Republicans’ harmful and oppressive agenda. For example: I joined legal filings against…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM

Let’s get ICE off our streets and keep families together:

Together, we won’t stop pushing back against ICE to get them off our streets and keep our families safe and together. John, I am fighting for the rights, freedom, and dignity of every immigrant, refugee, and asylum seeker who calls our country home. That’s why …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM

We won’t let them poison our communities.

I’ll keep fighting for our rights to breathe clean air and drink clean water. John, Trump’s EPA just approved pesticides with PFAS—cancerous forever chemicals—on our vegetables. I’ve supported policies to keep PFAS out of food packaging, but now it’s going direct…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM

[add your name] Demand justice for Epstein’s survivors

Epstein’s survivors told Congress to follow the money. John, Yesterday marked the Justice Department’s deadline to release their files on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and they released heavily redacted pages. We still need the full, unredacted Epstein …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM

Re: From taking on obscene billionaire wealth to demanding human rights, Summer Lee is a critical ally in Congress

Summer just launched her re-election campaign and we need to ensure her continued leadership in Congress. John, I want to make sure you saw my email from yesterday. One of my fiercest allies, Summer Lee, just launched her re-election campaign and she needs our su…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM

From taking on obscene billionaire wealth to demanding human rights, Summer Lee is a critical ally in Congress

Summer just launched her re-election campaign and we need to ensure her continued leadership in Congress. John, My sister-in-service Summer Lee needs our support. A true progressive, Summer is the first Black woman elected to Congress from the state of Pennsylva…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Re: Helping the most vulnerable neighbors

During this time of increased need in our communities, your support will lift up families. John, It’s the holiday season and our team is out in the community, ensuring no child and no family has to go without. We joined the Westland Goodfellows in packing gift b…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM

From food pantries to holiday gifts to direct service, we are investing in our communities

During this time of increased need in our communities, your support will lift up families. John, Each month, our team partners with local nonprofits and organizations to invest in our communities’ needs. Here are a few examples from this past year of our service …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM

Sign to demand an arms embargo and push Israel to follow international law

Ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, while genocide continues in Gaza: John, Last month, the Israeli government tore down over 30 olive trees at my grandparents’ home in the West Bank. As a child, I sat under those sacred trees and picked olives while listening to …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM

Re: We’re taking on the big banks, corporate polluters, and this authoritarian administration

With Republicans in control of Congress and the Supreme Court, the guardrails are completely off. John, My sister-in-service Ayanna Pressley is bold. She’s effective. She’s committed. When I first arrived in Congress in 2019, I arrived with Ayanna. We’ve taken o…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM

Ayanna and I are running for re-election:

With Republicans in control of Congress and the Supreme Court, the guardrails are completely off. John, I need allies by my side in Congress who will fight back against attacks on immigrants, Black and brown folks, the LGBTQ+ community, the working class, and fed…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM

Re: Sign to support my Economic Dignity For All Agenda

We urgently need transformative anti-poverty programs to meet people’s needs and save lives. John, As more Americans are struggling to pay their bills and stay in their homes, we need more Congressional support for transformative anti-poverty programs. Some fam…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM

Help families through the affordability crisis [sign on]

We urgently need transformative anti-poverty programs to meet people’s needs and save lives. John, Every single person deserves dignity and economic security.   But most American families live paycheck-to-paycheck—meaning they’re one job loss, disability, or em…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Re: Stand with Ilhan Omar as she faces Trump’s attacks:

Let’s show we have Ilhan’s back and we support immigrants. John, Did you see my email from yesterday about Trump’s latest attacks on my sister-in-service, Ilhan Omar? He called Ilhan and other Somali-American immigrants “garbage,” putting targets on their backs.…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM

Show the fascists and racists that we won’t let them win.

Let’s show we have Ilhan’s back and we support immigrants. John, Trump keeps attacking my sister-in-service Ilhan Omar and the Somali-American immigrant community. This week, Trump called Ilhan “garbage” and added that immigrants like her are “garbage” too. T…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM

Re: We need just 4 more signers to force a vote on healthcare affordability in the House

Add your name now to demand a vote in the House to renew the enhanced ACA premium tax credits. John, Congressional Republicans have made their priorities clear. In July, they passed their Big Budget Betrayal, which handed trillions of dollars in tax cuts to the …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM

If Speaker Johnson refuses to hold a vote, millions of people will lose their healthcare

Add your name now to demand a vote in the House to renew the enhanced ACA premium tax credits. John, Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies have been keeping healthcare more affordable for tens of millions of people. And with these subsidies, people living below…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM

From diaper banks to food pantries, we’re making sure no one goes without this winter

Here are members of our campaign team helping the Metropolitan Detroit Diaper Bank package up pajamas and school supplies for kids in Metro Detroit: John, From rising costs to cuts in nutrition and healthcare services, our communities are hurting. We created the…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Instead of bargain shopping this weekend, support families in need

Here are members of our campaign team helping the Metropolitan Detroit Diaper Bank package up pajamas and school supplies for kids in Metro Detroit: John, This Black Friday, instead of bargain shopping on Amazon, I hope you’ll consider supporting families in need…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM

Re: Join me in uplifting Native families this Thanksgiving

Native Americans face major health disparities compared to non-Natives. John, This Thanksgiving, let’s fight colonialism by supporting Indigenous-led organizations. Could you chip in to American Indian Health and Family Services, a nonprofit health and wellness…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Join me in uplifting Native families this Thanksgiving

Native Americans face major health disparities compared to non-Natives. John, As we approach Thanksgiving, now is a crucial time to support Indigenous-led organizations. I particularly want to lift up Native-led healthcare because Native Americans face major he…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM

Re: Demand Congress reverse SNAP cuts now

Republicans’ cuts will impact every single one of the more than 40 million Americans who currently receive SNAP. John, Cuts to SNAP nutrition benefits are a direct attack on vulnerable people and communities. So when Republicans cut $187 billion from SNAP―the la…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM

[take action] This holiday season, as families gather around the table, let’s make sure their plates are as full as their hearts.

Republicans’ cuts will impact every single one of the more than 40 million Americans who currently receive SNAP. John, SNAP nutrition benefits are the most effective anti-hunger program in the U.S., but they do much more than address hunger. SNAP helps reduce po…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM

Re: Pressure Congress to stop supporting genocide and abide by international law

I introduced a new resolution in Congress to officially recognize the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and demand the U.S. follow its binding obligations to do all it can to prevent genocide. John, This week I introduced a new resolution in Congress to formally…