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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]
November 17, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Re: We must defend our immigrant neighbors.

I will keep defending my undocumented neighbors and pushing for a humane immigration system. John, If you’re an undocumented immigrant, I want you to know that you belong here and you are loved. I will have your back, as will grassroots groups like United We Drea…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 16, 2024 at 3:49 PM

We must defend our immigrant neighbors.

I will keep defending my undocumented neighbors and pushing for a humane immigration system. John, As a former immigration attorney, a daughter of immigrants, and a Congresswoman representing a vibrant community of immigrants, I will keep defending my undocumente…
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November 15, 2024 at 7:40 PM

Sign to block $20 billion to Israel by supporting Senator Bernie Sanders’ Resolutions of Disapproval

We cannot stand by while our tax dollars fuel this carnage. John, A new United Nations report found that 70% of the Palestinians killed in Gaza are women and children, with children making up 44% of those killed. Heartbreakingly, Israel’s government has killed …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 7, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Thank you for being by my side in our shared struggle

Together, we will never stop holding the powerful accountable in our struggle for human dignity for all people. John, From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in me and sending me back to Congress. Thanks to you and the hard work of so many voluntee…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 5, 2024 at 12:06 PM

Vote TODAY John

Voting information such as free rides to the polls and your polling location. John, Today is Election Day! To find your polling place for where you can vote, search for your state here. If you’d like additional voter information, you can select your state on thi…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 4, 2024 at 8:04 PM

Info for voting tomorrow:

Have you voted yet? John, Election Day is tomorrow! Have you voted yet? Have you asked your friends and family to vote? Many states and counties have important ballot measures on issues like abortion, housing, incarceration, voting rights, and more. Voting is one…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 2, 2024 at 3:26 PM

Re: In 2020, this strategy helped increase voter turnout by 3%

We’ve been knocking on doors and speaking with voters over the last 6 weeks to help ensure a massive Democratic turnout on Election Day. John, Our campaign team has been busy reaching more than 30,000 voters in Michigan’s 12th district. Our reliably blue distric…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 1, 2024 at 8:50 PM

Only a few more days to Get Out the Vote

We’ve been knocking on doors and speaking with voters over the last 6 weeks to help ensure a massive Democratic turnout on Election Day. John, Turning people out to vote in our solidly blue district is critical to securing Democratic victories up and down the ba…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 5:23 PM

I’m endorsing Preston Nouri for Congress, and I’m asking you to join me in supporting his campaign.

With less than a week until Election Day, will you join me in supporting progressive Preston Nouri? JOHN, I’m proud to endorse Preston Nouri for U.S. Congress. The son of Polish and Persian immigrants, Preston is a first-generation American and Muslim who shar…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 29, 2024 at 4:37 PM

In 2020 this strategy increased voter turnout by 3%

Our democracy works best when each of us is informed and engaged. John, When voters in Michigan’s 12th congressional district turn out to vote, our voices are heard at all levels of government. But during our August primary this year, over 19,000 Democrats didn…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 27, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Re: New attacks on students:

Palestine Legal defends the civil and constitutional rights of people who speak out for Palestinian freedom. John, Last week, our Jewish neighbors finished celebrating Sukkot, a weeklong holiday marked by spending time in sacred outdoor structures called sukkahs.…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 25, 2024 at 6:25 PM

Palestine Legal is protecting our right to dissent and supporting advocates for Palestinian rights

Palestine Legal defends the civil and constitutional rights of people who speak out for Palestinian freedom. John, Wearing riot gear and pointing guns at residents, University of Pennsylvania police raided the off-campus home of pro-Palestine student activists th…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 21, 2024 at 7:22 PM

Re: Sign on to support the “Stop Politicians Profiting from War Act” and push our government to divest from war and instead invest in life.

John, We’re watching the Israeli government commit horrific crimes against humanity with our tax dollars, including burning Palestinians alive, starving them, and bombing hospitals and killing aid workers in Palestine and Lebanon. Our government must stop suppor…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 20, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Our government has sent Israel $18 billion to fund ethnic cleansing and extermination in the last year.

John, Our neighbors are watching their loved ones being slaughtered in Lebanon and Palestine with U.S. tax dollars and weapons. With our government’s help, Israel’s government is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity including burning people alive, b…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 16, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Re: Saving lives at home and abroad is an interconnected value

Too many lawmakers are suppressing our right to protest and spreading racist hate. John, “What was a calm and respectful protest was quickly escalated by police officers dressed in riot gear. They surrounded us at a moment when we were supporting students who wer…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 15, 2024 at 7:50 PM

“I was grabbed by my headscarf,” explains Ohio State Rep who experienced police violence while standing with student protesters

Too many lawmakers are suppressing our right to protest and spreading racist hate. John, This spring, State Rep. Munira Abdullahi was supporting Ohio State University students protesting genocide when police officers grabbed her hijab (headscarf) and pushed her t…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 14, 2024 at 4:22 PM

Re: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month:

More than 63 million Americans have Latin American/Hispanic heritage and many have Indigenous roots as well. John, Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day and nearly the last day of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Many Latin American/Hispanic Americans have Indigenous…
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October 13, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. residents have Latin American/Hispanic heritage

More than 63 million Americans have Latin American/Hispanic heritage and many have Indigenous roots as well. John, This month is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, a time to celebrate and honor the more than 63 million Americans with Latin American/His…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 9, 2024 at 8:12 PM

Our strategy to turnout the vote in Michigan

We need to raise $300,000 over the final weeks of this election to reach Michigan voters and make sure they vote their entire ballot. John, Absentee ballots have begun mailing in Michigan, meaning that every day is Election Day between now and November 5th. Our…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 7, 2024 at 3:18 PM

One year of genocide and escalating massacres with full U.S. backing.

Our movement for a ceasefire and equal human rights aims to protect everyone in the region, no matter their faith or ethnicity. John, Today marks a year of devastation, of slaughter, of brokenness for so many of us. With support from the United States, Israel’s …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 5, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Re: We shouldn't have to beg our own government to help its own citizens.

We deserve representatives who save lives at home and abroad. John, This week, my team and I have been yelling and crying and begging our own government to save the American families who’ve been abandoned in Lebanon amidst horrific Israeli bombing that has target…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 4, 2024 at 4:08 PM

We shouldn't have to beg our own government to help its own citizens.

We deserve representatives who save lives at home and abroad. John, We’re nearing a year of U.S.-backed war crimes against Palestinians, and now the Biden administration is enabling a wider regional war. In the past two weeks, Israel’s attacks have killed over 1…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 2, 2024 at 7:04 PM

Order now: Free COVID tests

Four free tests: order now! John, We can help limit the spread of COVID by staying up-to-date on vaccines and taking COVID tests if we or a loved one is feeling sick. The federal government is once again shipping four free COVID tests to households who request …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 30, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Re: We’re fighting back against billionaires buying elections

We will keep demanding our government stop arming the genocide against the Palestinian people. John, Our communities are hurting from the escalating U.S.-backed war in Palestine, Lebanon, and the region as well as attacks at home on women, immigrants, and commun…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 30, 2024 at 3:25 PM

Tonight at midnight

We will keep demanding our government stop arming the genocide against the Palestinian people. John, Tonight at midnight we’ll close the books on the last end-of-quarter fundraising report of the campaign. What we raise between now and midnight is critical to sh…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 29, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Michigan ballots are in the mail!

Tomorrow, September 30th, represents a critical end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. John, A new report shows that already this election cycle, 150 billionaire families have spent an eye-popping $1.4 billion in 2024’s elections, drowning out the voices of everyd…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 28, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Re: Sign on: Arms embargo now!

Many of my neighbors keep hearing devastating news of their loved ones in Lebanon. John, Michigan’s 12th congressional district is home to one of the largest and most vibrant Lebanese communities in the United States. Right now, my neighbors are grieving the Isr…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 27, 2024 at 3:22 PM

Sign on: Arms embargo now!

Many of my neighbors keep hearing devastating news of their loved ones in Lebanon. John, Our congressional district is home to one of the largest and most vibrant Lebanese communities in the nation. Our community is in deep pain right now. Many of my neighbors …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Re: Tell Marathon Petroleum CEO: Listen to workers’ demands!

John, For the first time in 30 years, Teamsters at Marathon’s Detroit refinery are on strike. I’ve joined them on the picket line as they demand better hours, less forced overtime, fair wages, and better working conditions. Ryan, a worker with 10 years’ seniori…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 25, 2024 at 8:39 PM

I support striking Marathon workers. Will you join me?

John, My team and I have been joining the picket line to support 300 members of Teamsters Local 283 who are on strike at Marathon Petroleum in Detroit as they fight for better working conditions, safety, and fair wages. Instead of negotiating fairly, Marathon …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 23, 2024 at 9:18 PM

Re: Hate speech has no place in Congress

I created the Rooted in Community Leadership PAC to stand up to this kind of hate. John, Last week brought more attempts to erase Palestinians, attack immigrants, and demean Muslims and Arabs. Please see my email from yesterday for details on this racist dehumani…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 22, 2024 at 2:36 PM

I spoke up on the House floor last week against Palestinian erasure

I created the Rooted in Community Leadership PAC to stand up to this kind of hate. John, On the state and federal levels, my home state of Michigan holds the keys to a future of economic, racial, and environmental justice. But only if we fight for it. We must de…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 21, 2024 at 3:18 PM

Re: Tell Michigan Attorney General Nessel: Drop charges against campus protesters

I visited the University of Michigan’s Gaza solidarity encampment and I will continue to support students. John, In the wake of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filing criminal charges against 11 pro-ceasefire protesters from the University of Michigan, we’…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 20, 2024 at 9:27 PM

MI Attorney General just charged student protesters. Sign now to support students and the right to protest:

I visited the University of Michigan’s Gaza solidarity encampment and I will continue to support students. John, As activist Grace Lee Boggs taught us, transformative change doesn’t start in the halls of Congress or the White House: It happens in the streets whe…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 18, 2024 at 6:58 PM

Re: This incredible nonprofit is providing services to people who are blind and visually impaired

Guide dogs are far more than excellent mobility aids: they provide companionship, enhance confidence and independence, and further inclusion. John, Dogs are incredible companions. And for people who are blind or visually impaired, they are also critical to helpin…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 17, 2024 at 6:07 PM

When everyone has access and is empowered to participate, our communities are stronger.

Guide dogs are far more than excellent mobility aids: they provide companionship, enhance confidence and independence, and further inclusion. John, At least once a month our team loves to give you opportunities to support impactful nonprofits that are doing impor…
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September 15, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Schedule your COVID vaccine appointment now.

Staying up-to-date with the latest vaccines helps to lower the chances of infection and reduce the risk of developing long COVID. John, New vaccines for recent COVID-19 variants are now available, just in time for the current summer surge and an upcoming winter su…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 14, 2024 at 2:49 PM

Re: Sign to support UN proposal to end Israel’s military presence in Gaza and the West Bank.

The world’s top court ruled that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is unlawful and must end “as rapidly as possible.” John, Israel’s military destroyed 70% of civilian infrastructure in the past week in the West Bank city of Jenin. This …
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 13, 2024 at 8:09 PM

Sign on: Israel must withdraw all military from the occupied Palestinian territories.

The world’s top court ruled that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is unlawful and must end “as rapidly as possible.” John, This week, the Israeli military added to its long list of unconscionable war crimes, including: Dropping multip…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 12, 2024 at 5:44 PM

We can't ignore Democrats in Michigan who want to stop the genocide

Instead of spending billions of dollars on weapons that are being used to eviscerate entire families and communities, we should be investing in our communities here at home. John, Just this week, the Israeli military dropped 2,000-pound U.S. bombs on a densely p…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 10, 2024 at 6:50 PM

Re: [take action] Demand an independent investigation into the murder of Ayşenur Eygi by Israeli forces

We will not stay silent as our government provides more than 70% of Israel’s weapons, which kill innocent civilians. John, I am joining the family of 26-year-old American demonstrator Ayşenur Eygi in demanding the Biden administration order an immediate independe…
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September 9, 2024 at 9:16 PM

Tell the Biden administration: We demand justice for American citizen Ayşenur Eygi

We will not stay silent as our government provides more than 70% of Israel’s weapons, which kill innocent civilians. John, Last week, Israeli soldiers shot and killed 26-year-old American demonstrator Ayşenur Eygi while she was peacefully protesting the illegal o…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 8, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Re: Sign on to limit big money in politics.

We can’t let billionaires keep buying our elections. John, After right-wing group AIPAC spent $12 million to defeat Congresswoman Cori Bush, she said: “That was just my race, but what will they do next? Because what they’re ultimately trying to do is move Democr…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 7, 2024 at 2:52 PM

AIPAC spent more than $100 million on 2024’s elections so far

We can’t let billionaires keep buying our elections. John, Anti-Palestinian lobbying group AIPAC pledged to spend $100 million influencing 2024’s elections, and they’ve already surpassed that amount. Funded mainly by far-right billionaires, AIPAC spent $30 mill…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Re: Cutting off water and power is a form of violence

Utilities like water and electricity are human rights that should be accessible to everyone. John, As communities across the country endure heat waves during the hottest summer on record, 400,000 people in Michigan went without power last week. Power outages ar…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 5, 2024 at 6:54 PM

400,000 Michigan residents went without power last week as temperatures reached 95 degrees.

Utilities like water and electricity are human rights that should be accessible to everyone. John, Cutting off water, power, and other essential services is a form of violence—from Detroit to Palestine. Last week in my district, about 400,000 residents went wit…
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  Ayanna Pressley · [email protected]
September 3, 2024 at 6:48 PM

My Primary Election

The closest poll said we were going to lose by 20 points. John, when I first ran for Congress in 2018, pundits and pollsters alike said I didn’t have a chance. The closest poll said we were going to lose by 20 points. But 60,046 voters went to the ballot box, col…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 2, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Sign to help workers and hold greedy CEOs accountable:

When workers strike and organize for better working conditions, they secure rights for all of us. John, This Labor Day, I want to lift up and honor the workers who’ve been striking and organizing for better working conditions, securing rights for all of us. My…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 31, 2024 at 3:09 PM

Re: University repression of pro-Palestine protests is starting again:

Because the U.S. continues to arm and fund Israel’s assault on Gaza, the Israeli military is now launching its biggest attack on the West Bank in 20 years. John, This past week, the University of Michigan sent in police to violently arrest anti-genocide proteste…
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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 30, 2024 at 7:51 PM

Repressive tactics against pro-Palestine student protests as schools start again

Because the U.S. continues to arm and fund Israel’s assault on Gaza, the Israeli military is now launching its biggest attack on the West Bank in 20 years. John, This week, University of Michigan students held a peaceful “die-in” protest while holding photograph…
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