Rashida Tlaib Quotes
I am for everyone, every single person, Israeli, Palestinian, to have equal access to opportunities, to feel safe where they live, and to really be a genuine partner and a visionary around reaching peace in that region.
Tlaib, Rashida. "Rashida Tlaib on Palestine, Democratic Socialism and 'Piping Mad' Detroit Voters." Interview by In These Times Staff. In These Times, Institute for Public Affairs, 14 Aug. 2018.
Rashida Harbi Tlaib is an American politician and lawyer serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 13th congressional district since 2019. The district includes the western half of Detroit, along with several of its western suburbs and much of the Downriver area. A member of the Democratic Party, Tlaib represented the 6th and 12th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives before her election to Congress.