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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 12, 2021 at 3:28 PM

We can’t let the fossil fuel industry keep writing our laws.

People at the frontlines of the climate crisis must be included in climate policymaking, not the corporate polluters who’ve been causing the crisis! Sign if you agree: People at the frontlines of the climate crisis must be included in climate policymaking, …
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
November 10, 2021 at 8:47 PM

Rashida has two opponents. Maybe more.

The Democratic establishment and the ultra-wealthy are coming after Rashida. Friend, With one year until Election Day, the Democratic establishment and the rich and powerful are, again, coming for Rashida. Throughout her career, Rashida has stood up to billiona…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 4, 2021 at 6:15 PM

Have you heard what’s back in the Build Back Better Act?

No more waiting. Our country deserves real change now. Friend, We have big news on the Build Back Better Act. Not only is the House planning to vote on the bill this week, but paid family & medical leave and Medicare drug price negotiations are back in! Bo…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
November 3, 2021 at 9:20 PM

Exciting local election wins this week!

We deserve a government that works for all of us. Friend, This week, people across the country came out to vote in important local elections. While the national media is focused on Democratic losses in Virginia, we’re seeing a number of exciting election wins a…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
October 31, 2021 at 3:32 PM

Re: We will not be silenced by hate

This week, a Fox News host disrespected me and my parents with racist xenophobia, claiming that I hate our country—as if I don’t belong here. Friend, Rashida’s facing new racist and xenophobic attacks because of her presence in Congress as a Muslim, Palestinian…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 30, 2021 at 4:13 PM

We will not be silenced by hate

This week, a Fox News host disrespected me and my parents with racist xenophobia, claiming that I hate our country—as if I don’t belong here. Friend, This week, a Fox News host disrespected me and my parents with racist xenophobia, claiming that I hate our coun…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 8:58 PM

I am standing in solidarity with my district and millions of Americans who voted for and are demanding critical investments in our future.

We can and must continue to fight for and deliver an agenda for our communities and our families―not the insurance companies, Big Pharma, and Big Oil. Friend, I will not sell out my district by voting on an infrastructure bill that was written by the fossil fuel…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Housing is infrastructure

Our crucial investments in housing may be cut this week as members of Congress negotiate a deal on the Build Back Better Act Friend, Where in the U.S. can a person earning minimum wage and working full-time actually afford to rent a place? Zero counties in the U…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 26, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Together, we’re fighting alongside champions such as Senate Finance Committee Chair Bernie Sanders to ensure our priorities don’t get cut from the Build Back Better legislation at the last minute.

Medicare negotiating drug prices would save taxpayers nearly $500 billion, which can be put toward Medicare expansion. Friend, Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. That’s why we’re fighting to expand Medicare to include dental, hearing, and vision coverage, a…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 24, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Re: This race is critical to fighting back against racist attempts to suppress the voices of Black and brown voters

I’m personally campaigning with Denzel, making phone calls and knocking on doors. Friend, Detroit continues to be singled out as a target for racist attacks on our voting rights. But instead of fighting against these attacks, our current City Clerk is making it H…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 23, 2021 at 4:10 PM

This race is critical to fighting back against racist attempts to suppress the voices of Black and brown voters

I’m personally campaigning with Denzel, making phone calls and knocking on doors. Friend, Michigan voters are headed to the polls in just 10 days, in elections that have both national and local implications. In Detroit, our ally Denzel McCampbell is running for …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 21, 2021 at 6:08 PM

Sign now to stop deportations of Black asylum-seekers

The Biden administration has deported more than 7,000 Haitian migrants in the past month. Friend, You may have seen the horrific images of Customs and Border Protection officers terrorizing Black Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The cruel mistreatment…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 19, 2021 at 7:21 PM

Sign now to demand that President Biden take urgent climate action—before it’s too late.

Activists are demanding President Biden act on climate, ahead of the UN climate summit in November. Friend, We have a narrow window of time to stop irreversible harm to our climate. Without urgent action, the fossil fuel industry will continue to drive climate…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 16, 2021 at 4:21 PM

Support Indigenous survivors healing from violence

Indigenous sovereignty and safety It’s time to end the ongoing epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two spirit people (also referred to as MMIWG2). We’ve got to draw attention to this crisis and direct resources to Indigenous leaders …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 5:21 PM

Indigenous leaders & allies across the country have come together for #PeopleVsFossilFuels

Can you show solidarity with activists in a historic People vs. Fossil Fuels week of action? Friend, From droughts to destructive megafires to devastating floods, the fossil-fueled climate emergency is already disrupting millions of lives. All of us are feeling …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 13, 2021 at 2:52 PM

Water as a human right is one of the most pressing issues in my district and across the country

As we’ve knocked on doors in our district, a recurring theme we’re hearing from residents is the lack of access to clean drinking water. Friend, Water is a human right. At home in my Michigan district, I’ve seen how many people struggle to access the most basic …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 11, 2021 at 1:58 PM

Celebrating Indigenous resistance today

Friend, Today is Indigenous People’s Day—an opportunity to celebrate and honor Indigenous resistance. A new report from Indigenous Environmental Network found that Indigenous resistance has stopped or delayed greenhouse gas pollution equivalent to at least 1/4 …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 9, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Re: Sign now: We must keep the Build Back Better Act as bold and robust as possible

Members of Congress are negotiating on the Build Back Better agenda right now. Friend, Right now, we have a window of opportunity to make the big, progressive changes that people and our planet desperately need. We must act. But conservative Democratic Senators…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 7, 2021 at 5:55 PM

This is how Republicans have been beating us for years >>

Whether it was being the first Muslim woman elected to the Michigan State Legislature or being one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, my whole career has been about breaking down barriers—and then keeping the doors wide open behind me for more Friend, …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 6, 2021 at 5:03 PM

fighting for the bold, progressive priorities we promised the American people

Members of Congress are negotiating on the Build Back Better agenda right now. Friend, Over the past week, progressive members of Congress successfully held strong to fight for transformative changes that people urgently need. Our Build Back Better Act would se…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 3:53 PM

What we’re fighting for is nothing short of our entire agenda.

The American people elected Joe Biden president and Democrats to Congress on the promise of addressing the climate crisis, expanding Medicare to include dental, hearing and vision, to lower prescription drug prices, and so much more. Friend, Last night, progressi…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 30, 2021 at 2:22 PM

re: make-or-break vote

Right now, we have a chance to make our society work for everyone, not just the wealthy few. Friend, We’re at a critical moment. Our entire Build Back Better agenda and progressive priorities are in jeopardy if we don’t defeat the so-called bipartisan infrastru…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 8:05 PM

TOMORROW: make-or-break vote

Right now, we have a chance to make our society work for everyone, not just the wealthy few. Friend, Right now, we’re at a critical juncture. We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tackle the climate crisis and make our society work for everyone, not just t…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 8:17 PM

Re: Taking on Wall Street banks funding the climate crisis

We need to address the climate crisis and protect the right to clean air and water. Friend, Growing up, I thought the air pollution in Southwest Detroit was normal. It wasn’t until I got older that I realized how our children are struggling to breathe because c…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 27, 2021 at 5:32 PM

Defund fossil fuel projects now: We have no time to lose

We need to address the climate crisis and protect the right to clean air and water. Friend, The climate crisis is here. It’s happening now. But fossil fuel corporations are still polluting our air and water without facing consequences, from Marathon Oil violat…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
September 26, 2021 at 3:24 PM

Re: This is a matter of life or death: Congress must stop evictions

Right now, thousands of families are being forcibly removed from their homes in a massive eviction emergency. Friend, Recently, a district court judge thanked Rashida for keeping Detroit families in their homes, ensuring that her constituents were covered under…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 25, 2021 at 3:21 PM

Re: I’m facing attacks for speaking truth to power:

As the only Palestinian-American member of Congress, I’m speaking out against human rights abuses. Friend, In case you haven’t heard about the latest attacks on me for speaking truth to power, check out the below email. I’m among the few bold members of Congre…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 24, 2021 at 6:41 PM

Palestinians are human beings.

As the only Palestinian-American member of Congress, I’m speaking out against human rights abuses. Friend, We keep hearing that there’s not enough money to cover needs like healthcare or housing for struggling communities here at home. But yesterday, the U.S. H…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 23, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Sign now to keep millions of people in their homes during the pandemic

Right now, thousands of families are being forcibly removed from their homes in a massive eviction emergency. Friend, Right now, thousands of families are being forcibly removed from their homes in a massive eviction emergency. With the Delta variant rapidly sp…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
September 22, 2021 at 6:13 PM

Rashida is knocking on doors and delivering for her district

Rashida remains firmly rooted in community, fighting for the needs of her constituents. Friend, This is what it looks like for a Congresswoman to fight for her community and for our progressive values: The past two weekends, Rashida has been door knocking, ensu…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 19, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Re: After 20 years in Afghanistan...

We must invest in our communities, not waste trillions on endless wars. Friend, Did you know that Congressmembers on both sides of the aisle are voting for a $40 billion increase to our military budget this week? We just ended an expensive, destructive 20-year…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 18, 2021 at 4:00 PM

After 20 years in Afghanistan...

We must invest in our communities, not waste trillions on endless wars. Friend, We just ended the war in Afghanistan. We need to finally put a stop to endless wars and reinvest resources into our communities. This coming week, the U.S. House will vote on a $40 …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 17, 2021 at 5:56 PM

RE: Sign now to stop utility shutoffs!

People deserve water, power, and internet access to live and thrive. Friend, We can eliminate mounting debt for millions of struggling families, and begin to break the cycle of poverty. New legislation I introduced will stop utility shutoffs, require reconnecti…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 8:36 PM

Sign now to stop utility shutoffs!

People deserve water, power, and internet access to live and thrive. Millions of people are falling behind on paying their bills. Mounting debt can lead to evictions or shutoffs of vital services like clean water, gas and electricity, and broadband internet.…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Re: In a compassionate, democratic society we can have a government that works for all, and not just the wealthy few

Did you see this message from Bernie Sanders? I’m working side-by-side with Senator Sanders to ensure we make at least a $3.5 trillion investment in our future -- by making the rich and corporations finally start paying their fair share. Friend, Did you see Ber…
  Bernie Sanders · [email protected]
September 13, 2021 at 4:57 PM

Join me and Rashida in fighting to transform this country

We can take a giant step forward in addressing structural crises such as income and wealth inequality, climate change, health care, education and housing and, in the process, create millions of good-paying jobs. Friend, In 2017, when Republicans had the majority…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 9, 2021 at 4:50 PM

Fighting racist attacks on voting rights

Michigan Republicans are trying to make voting harder. Here’s one way to fight back: Friend, Right now, Michigan Republicans are trying to go around our Governor to make voting harder—by limiting access to absentee ballots, banning prepaid postage on absentee bal…
  Rashida Tliab · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 5:20 PM

Line 3 pipeline threatens Indigenous treaty territory and more than 200 bodies of water

We will no longer allow our communities to be pushed around by polluting fossil fuel corporations. Friend, Hurricanes. Wildfires. Flooding. Every day, communities across our country are contending with the devastating impacts of the climate crisis, with communiti…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 6, 2021 at 2:20 PM

Celebrating worker strikes across the country

Across the country, workers have been rising up to demand liveable wages, better and safer working conditions, and benefits. Friend, This Labor Day, let’s celebrate the wave of strikes demanding liveable wages, better and safer working conditions, and benefits. …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 4, 2021 at 4:47 PM

Re: We just distributed food to hundreds of families in our district

We’re ensuring residents can meet their essential needs. Friend, I want to thank Pastor Brooks and his team at Pentecostal Temple COGIC for partnering with our Rooted in Community Leadership PAC to distribute bags of nonperishable food to hundreds of families in …
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 3, 2021 at 3:36 PM

Sign now to fight TX abortion ban

New Texas law banning abortions is in effect. Reproductive rights are human rights, and they’ve been under attack for far too long. But now abortions are illegal in Texas for the first time since 1973’s Roe v. Wade decision. Join the fight against Texas’s s…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 4:54 PM

We just distributed food to hundreds of families in our district

We’re ensuring residents can meet their essential needs. Friend, Thanks to your donations and the hard work of more than a dozen staff and volunteers, we just distributed more than 200 bags of nonperishable food items to our residents, supporting hundreds of fami…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 11:01 PM

Re: August 31st fundraising deadline is TODAY

Our end-of-month fundraising deadline is quickly approaching. Friend, Tonight represents an important end-of-month fundraising deadline. What we raise between now and midnight will show the power of our grassroots movement for change. Can you donate $5 today to…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 2:03 PM

By midnight tonight, can you help us meet our end-of-month fundraising goal?

Our end-of-month fundraising deadline is quickly approaching. Friend, Rep. Rashida Tlaib is a bold and visionary voice in Congress, fighting for the rights of everyday people. So as you can imagine, she doesn’t accept a penny from corporate PACs. That means eve…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 30, 2021 at 8:54 PM

We know how to invest in our future. We just need the political will to do it.

With grassroots power, this is a fight we can win. Friend, This month, the House passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution to invest in everything from Medicare expansion to housing affordability to water as a human right. Unfortunately, that full $3.5 trillion i…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
August 28, 2021 at 3:46 PM

Re: UPDATE: Humanitarian relief efforts

Thank you for always stepping up. I wouldn’t ask if this wasn’t urgent. Friend, Did you see Rashida’s email yesterday? Our community has been incredible in stepping forward and raising more than $20,000 in humanitarian relief for people in Haiti and Afghanistan…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 27, 2021 at 3:25 PM

Help us meet this urgent disaster relief deadline:

Thank you for always stepping up. I wouldn’t ask if this wasn’t urgent. Friend, Over the last two weeks, you’ve stepped up and helped raise more than $20,000 for disaster relief in Haiti and to help transport Afghan refugees to safety. Thank you! I am so grate…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 26, 2021 at 6:31 PM

How you can help Afghan refugees NOW

We must evacuate and shelter everyone who’s fleeing the Taliban. We have less than a week to evacuate and welcome tens of thousands of Afghans before the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan is scheduled to end. In this urgent time, could you donate what yo…
  Team Rashida · [email protected]
August 23, 2021 at 8:46 PM

Here’s why the latest Census data matters:

2020’s Census data just came out, and Michigan will be losing a congressional seat. Friend, Did you hear that 2020’s Census data just came out? It’s a once-a-decade event. This matters because Census data determines congressional seats and how much federal fund…
  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]
August 21, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Sign if you agree: We must welcome Afghan refugees ASAP

We must shelter refugees fleeing the consequences of our devastating war. Friend, Right now, as the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan draws to a close and the Taliban has surged back to power, hundreds of thousands of Afghan people in grave danger are trying to eva…