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Rashida Tlaib

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]
May 17, 2024 at 7:06 PM

Re: This ceasefire candidate needs our help now

I need more allies by my side demanding a ceasefire now. John, There are just a few days left to help Get Out The Vote for pro-ceasefire candidate Susheela Jayapal in her Democratic primary. Susheela is running for an open congressional seat in Oregon, where ant…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 16, 2024 at 7:39 PM

This ceasefire candidate needs our help now

I need more allies by my side demanding a ceasefire now. John, Another ceasefire candidate needs our support. Susheela Jayapal―the sister of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus―is running for an open congressional seat …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 15, 2024 at 8:57 PM

The Nakba never ended

Please sign on today to support my resolution in Congress to commemorate the Nakba, support UNRWA, and support Palestinian refugees’ internationally-recognized right to return. John, Today is Nakba Day, marking 76 years since the Nakba (“catastrophe” in Arabic), …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 14, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Re: the only candidate demanding a ceasefire in her Democratic primary:

Dr. Pamela Pugh is running for an open seat in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District and is the only candidate in her Democratic primary to demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. John, Last month, Congress voted to send $17 billion in bombs and ammu…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 13, 2024 at 10:44 PM

the only candidate demanding a ceasefire in her Democratic primary:

Dr. Pamela Pugh is running for an open seat in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District and is the only candidate in her Democratic primary to demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. JOHN, I need strong progressives by my side in Congress who understand…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 12, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Maternal health crises for Black women in the U.S. and Palestinian women in Gaza

This is reproductive genocide. John, This Mother’s Day, let’s continue the fight for reproductive justice from the United States to Palestine. In Rafah, where 1.5 million internally displaced Palestinians are sheltering, Gaza’s last maternity hospital is under t…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 11, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Re: As the Israeli military’s assault intensifies, a new bill passed the U.S. House that could criminalize protesters

They’re courageously leading the push for a permanent ceasefire. John, In the midst of the Israeli government’s genocide of the Palestinian people, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that could criminalize protests criticizing Israel’s government. Wh…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 10, 2024 at 5:43 PM

As the Israeli military’s assault intensifies, a new bill passed the U.S. House that could criminalize protesters

They’re courageously leading the push for a permanent ceasefire. John, This week, with ammunition and bombs paid for by our tax dollars, the Israeli apartheid regime began its long-telegraphed assault on Rafah in Gaza. Over 610,000 displaced children are trapped …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 9, 2024 at 5:35 PM

Re: Sign now to demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire

Our tax dollars are funding genocide. John, Israel’s military is escalating its genocidal attacks on 1.5 million Palestinian refugees trapped in Rafah, who’ve been living in makeshift tents, without food, clean water, sanitation, or medicine. With U.S. bombs an…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 8, 2024 at 9:33 PM

Sign now to demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire

Our tax dollars are funding genocide. John, In an escalation of the U.S.-backed genocide of Palestinians, Israeli forces are beginning a ground invasion of Rafah in Gaza. They’ve seized control and closed the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, an essential entry …
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  Team Rashida · [email protected]
May 6, 2024 at 8:48 PM

The first big step in Rashida’s re-election campaign for Congress

Rashida will never back down from speaking truth to power. John, Rashida has officially filed petition signatures to be on the ballot for her re-election campaign for Congress. This is the first big step in Rashida’s re-election and it’s thanks to supporters like…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 2, 2024 at 6:20 PM

Re: Sign on to support my Public Housing for the 21st Century Act:

Families across the country are facing homelessness. We need urgent action. John, Housing is a human right, but our government’s investments in affordable housing and public housing have long been insufficient. That's why I’m urging my colleagues in Congress to…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
May 1, 2024 at 7:22 PM

[take action] This May Day, stand in solidarity with workers everywhere

I have seen how labor rights transform families and communities. John, On May 1, 1886, workers across the U.S. began to strike, demanding an eight-hour workday. Since then, workers have won additional labor rights including the minimum wage, child labor laws, a…
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April 30, 2024 at 7:41 PM

Uplifting a grassroots group of Arab American neighbors

This month, I want to support Arab Women United, a group in my district that’s empowering young women and advocating for human rights. John, I am deeply proud to not just serve as an unapologetic Arab American Congresswoman but also to represent the largest Arab…
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  Rashida, AOC, Ayanna, Cori, Ilhan, and Jamaal · [email protected]
April 29, 2024 at 8:26 PM

The full strength of our Squad is undeniable

All six of us are up for re-election this year — and we have some well-funded, MAGA-backed challengers to ward off. Hi there — AOC, Ayanna, Cori, Ilhan, Jamaal and Rashida here! We’ll cut to the chase: All six of us are up for re-election this year — and we have some well-funded, MA…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 28, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Sign on to support my Public Housing for the 21st Century Act:

Families across the country are facing homelessness. We need urgent action. John, April is National Fair Housing Month, and we’re in an urgent housing crisis. With 78% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck and rent continuing to skyrocket, families across th…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 26, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Our country’s anti-war movement is growing, with students at campuses around the country demanding their colleges divest from genocide.

The right to protest is essential to democracy John, Our government continues to send billions to Israel’s military with no conditions on upholding human rights. Each day we hear and see new atrocities from this U.S.-backed genocide on the Palestinian people, su…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 25, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Re: Squad members are under attack

Anti-Palestinian PACs are trying to defeat our Squad. John, When our grassroots movement comes together, we can defeat right-wing billionaire donors and their unlimited money. That’s exactly what we did this week in Pennsylvania, when Summer Lee defeated her rig…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 24, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Summer is the first Squad member to win her 2024 primary. Let’s make sure she’s not the last.

Anti-Palestinian PACs are trying to defeat our Squad. John, Our progressive allies in Congress are under attack from right-wing billionaires who want to silence our anti-war movement and maintain the unjust status quo. In her Democratic primary, Congresswoman S…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 23, 2024 at 9:42 PM

Re: Sign to support the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

We’re in a maternal health crisis, particularly for Black women and babies. John, Last week, our Congressional Mamas’ Caucus recognized Black Maternal Health Week with advocates and allies who are trying to eradicate racial disparities in our healthcare system. …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 22, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Let’s dismantle systematic racism in our health care system.

We’re in a maternal health crisis, particularly for Black women and babies. John, We’re in a maternal health crisis: the United States maternal mortality rate is rising, and Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 21, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Re: My colleagues just voted to send $26 billion to Israel’s government as it commits genocide

We urgently need more lawmakers who will invest in life rather than death and destruction. John, Yesterday, my colleagues in Congress passed a bill to send $26 billion U.S. tax dollars to Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu as he carries out the genocide of Palest…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 20, 2024 at 6:48 PM

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to send $26 billion of our tax dollars to Israel’s government as it commits genocide against Palestinians.

We urgently need more lawmakers who will invest in life rather than death and destruction. John, Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to send $26 billion of our tax dollars to Israel’s government as it commits genocide against Palestinians. All while m…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 20, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Re: Sign to tell Congress before tomorrow’s vote: Don’t send $26 billion of our tax dollars to Israel’s government while it commits genocide.

Our country isn’t just complicit in this genocide—we’re actively participating in it. John, Today, the House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that would send over $26 billion of our tax dollars to Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu as he carries out th…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 4:40 PM

Congress will vote to send $26B to Israel’s government as it commits genocide against Palestinians

Our country isn’t just complicit in this genocide—we’re actively participating in it. John, Tomorrow, my colleagues in Congress want to vote to send over $26 billion of our tax dollars to Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu as he carries out the genocide of Palest…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 18, 2024 at 9:11 PM

Just a few days to phone bank for Summer Lee’s first re-election

Between now and Tuesday April 23, can you sign up for a phone bank shift? John, Despite facing $5 million in attacks from anti-Palestinian PACs when she first ran for Congress, Rep. Summer Lee has taken courageous stances for Palestinians’ rights even as a polit…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 18, 2024 at 12:38 AM

ADD YOUR NAME: Become a grassroots co-sponsor of the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act

The richest 400 Americans hold more wealth than all 10 million Black U.S. households. JOHN, Monday was Tax Day―a day when regular people do their civic duty of paying taxes, which support crucial investments in our communities. Unfortunately, due to a rigged tax…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 16, 2024 at 6:56 PM

Re: One of my fiercest allies in Congress is up for re-election next week

This Rep’s commitment to human rights has made her a target. John, More members of the House of Representatives recently called on President Biden to stop arming Israel’s military, demonstrating the growing power of our anti-war movement. But too many Congresspe…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 15, 2024 at 8:26 PM

Far-right billionaire attacking Summer Lee right before her re-election

This Rep’s commitment to human rights has made her a target. John, One of my fiercest allies in Congress is Rep. Summer Lee. When Summer Lee first ran for Congress in 2022, she overcame $5 million in attacks from anti-Palestinian group AIPAC to become Pennsylva…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 14, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Re: Sign on to support the Resolution Recognizing the Human Right to Utilities

Cutting off water and other essential services is a form of violence. John, From Detroit to Palestine, cutting off water and other essential services is a form of violence. In my city, thousands of Detroiters have had their access to water shut off, whether be…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 13, 2024 at 2:44 PM

From the Detroit to Palestine, access to water and power is a human right.

Cutting off water and other essential services is a form of violence. John, From Detroit to Palestine, access to reliable and affordable utility services is a human right. Wherever you live in the United States, we are seeing large increases in our basic utilit…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 7:45 PM

Re: Supporting Arab American candidates this Arab American Heritage Month

Elected officials saving lives. John, As we mark only the second officially recognized Arab American Heritage Month in U.S. history, we also mark 6 months since the genocide began against Palestinians living in Gaza. This week marked the end of Ramadan, which is…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 9:25 PM

This Arab American Heritage Month, help support these ceasefire candidates

Elected officials saving lives. John, For the first time, the United States recognized April as Arab American Heritage Month last year. As a proud Arab American woman serving in Congress, I know how important it is that our community feels seen, heard, and celebr…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 10, 2024 at 3:48 PM

Eid celebrations are canceled today in my district:

It’s been more than 6 months of U.S.-backed genocide against the Palestinian people. John, Today is Eid al-Fitr, which is usually a joyous celebration marking the end of Ramadan. Eid Mubarak to my fellow Muslims in Michigan’s 12th, across our country, and the wo…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 7, 2024 at 3:39 PM

Re: Sign on today to support my resolution recognizing Eid al-Fitr and honoring our Muslim neighbors

As our Muslim neighbors break daily fasts with family and communities, many Muslims are grieving and horrified as the Israeli government intentionally starves millions of people in Gaza. John, We’re approaching the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 6, 2024 at 2:27 PM

The hardest Ramadan for me

As our Muslim neighbors break daily fasts with family and communities, many Muslims are grieving and horrified as the Israeli government intentionally starves millions of people in Gaza. John, For Muslims around the world, we are in the holiest time of Ramadan,…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 7:56 PM

Re: I need more allies by my side in Congress

Pamela is a leader in our work to create a true multi-racial democracy. John, Thanks to you, support in Congress for an immediate and lasting ceasefire continues to grow. In October, just 16 of us had the courage to speak out for the humanity of the Palestinian p…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 4, 2024 at 8:52 PM

I’m proud to endorse this member of our ceasefire movement

Pamela is a leader in our work to create a true multi-racial democracy. John, When Congress voted last month to send billions of American taxpayer dollars to Israel’s military and to completely cut off U.S. funding for the primary provider and distributor of aid …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 3, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Re: Sign if you agree: streaming services must compensate musicians more fairly

We created the Living Wage for Musicians Act in partnership with artists and United Musicians and Allied Workers. John, I’m committed to the fight for economic justice, including expanding workers’ rights. In partnership with workers, I recently created and intr…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
April 2, 2024 at 5:29 PM

We all deserve a living wage, including artists being taken advantage of by streaming services

We created the Living Wage for Musicians Act in partnership with artists and United Musicians and Allied Workers. John, Detroit is one of the music capitals of the world, the birthplace of Motown and techno and so much more music that has changed our culture. My…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 31, 2024 at 8:58 PM

Re: Show the power of our anti-war movement to save lives

Since October, our campaign has received donations from 30,000 new donors. John, Our ceasefire movement is about all of us collectively raising our voices, demanding humanity for the 2.3 million Palestinians trapped in Gaza under relentless military bombardment …
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  Team Rashida · [email protected]
March 31, 2024 at 2:20 PM

DEADLINE: Donate by midnight to show Rashida that you have her back

Since October, our campaign has received donations from 30,000 new donors. John, Rashida Tlaib doesn’t accept corporate contributions, relying instead on the support of thousands of grassroots supporters from across Michigan and the country. Over the last 5 mon…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 30, 2024 at 1:03 PM

This year on Land Day, millions of people will march around the world.

Despite years of mass displacement and erasure, Palestinians’ connection to the land of Palestine is still strong. John, Every year on March 30, Palestinians commemorate Land Day. This marks a day 48 years ago when Palestinians protested against the Israeli gove…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 29, 2024 at 6:35 PM

In the richest country in the history of the world, our communities should have what they need, like access to housing and clean water.

I will continue demanding our government stop sending billions to weapons contractors and the Israeli military, and instead invest in our communities. John, As Women’s History Month comes to a close, I’m committed to creating a more just and equitable world for …
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March 28, 2024 at 6:56 PM

Re: Help our squad outwork the hate

With you and my Squad by my side, we will keep building progressive power and winning important societal shifts that affirm the value of all life. John, We each have those people in our lives who lift us up when we’re down. Those who support us through some of t…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 11:27 PM

Help our squad outwork the hate

With you and my Squad by my side, we will keep building progressive power and winning important societal shifts that affirm the value of all life. JOHN, When I first arrived in Congress, I arrived with my sisters in service AOC, Ayanna, and Ilhan. Now, our Squa…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 8:11 PM

Re: Add your name: U.S. government must reinstate UNRWA funding

Just-passed legislation cut U.S. funding for Gaza’s primary provider and distributor of aid. John, Our government is contributing to Palestinian families’ starvation. With aid trucks just miles away, more than 1 million people in Gaza are facing imminent famin…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Our government is contributing to Palestinian families’ starvation.

Just-passed legislation cut U.S. funding for Gaza’s primary provider and distributor of aid. John, This weekend, President Biden signed a bill into law that most members of Congress voted for, which sent billions of American tax dollars to the Pentagon, ICE, an…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 24, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Re: AIPAC is spreading Islamophobic, racist lies about me.

With her first re-election less than a month away, Summer needs grassroots fundraising support to once again overcome AIPAC’s attacks. John, Anti-Palestinian group AIPAC and its network of Super PACs are spending millions from right-wing donors to undermine our …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
March 23, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Yesterday’s vote in Congress to cut UNRWA funding:

With her first re-election less than a month away, Summer needs grassroots fundraising support to once again overcome AIPAC’s attacks. John, Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed legislation to stop funding UNRWA, the agency providing urgently needed fo…
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