Rashida Tlaib Al-Harbi

American politician and lawyer (born 1976) · United States · Politicians

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S. representative from Michigan since 2019, representing the state's 12th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first Palestinian American woman to serve in Congress and one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress.

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2024“We don’t want a country that supports war and bombs and destruction. We want to support life. We want to stand up for every single life killed in Gaza ...”In their words18 February 2024According to Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib tells fellow Democrats: reject Biden in primary The Guardian (February 18, 2024)Read the whole statement

2023“I truly believe this in my heart. Americans want a cease fire. They want it to stop. President Biden, not all America's with you on this one. And you need to understand that”In their words20 November 2023According to Is a Hostage Deal on the Horizon? (NOV 20, 2023) CNN Episode Transcript (more at: 2023 Israel-Hamas war hostage crisis)Read the whole statement

“Let me be clear: My criticism has always been of the Israeli government and Netanyahu’s actions. It is important to separate people and governments, Mr. Chair.”In their words7 November 2023Speech to the US House of Representatives (November 7, 2023)Read the whole statement

“Mr. President, the American people are not with you on this one.”In their words4 November 2023Michigan’s Democratic Rep. Tlaib accuses Biden of supporting Palestinian 'genocide' and warns of political ramifications (November 4, 2023)Read the whole statement

“is an aspirational call for freedom, human rights, and peaceful coexistence, not death, destruction, or hate.”In their words3 November 2023tweet from @RashidaTlaib (November 3, 2023)Read the whole statement

“Israel just bombed the Baptist Hospital killing 500 Palestinians (doctors, children, patients) just like that.”In their words17 October 2023Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib denounces Biden for 'your war' after a hospital in Gaza was struck (October 17, 2023)Read the whole statement

1976Born24 July 1976

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Tlaib at her campaign headquarters, 2018

Tlaib with Latin American socialists and activists at the 2025 Democratic Socialists of America national convention

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Rashida Tlaib Al-Harbi

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We don’t want a country that supports war and bombs and destruction. We want to support life. We want to stand up for every single life killed in Gaza ...
Feb 18, 2024, According to Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib tells fellow Democrats: reject Biden in primary The Guardian (February 18, 2024), Own words
I truly believe this in my heart. Americans want a cease fire. They want it to stop. President Biden, not all America's with you on this one. And you need to understand that
Nov 20, 2023, According to Is a Hostage Deal on the Horizon? (NOV 20, 2023) CNN Episode Transcript (more at: 2023 Israel-Hamas war hostage crisis), Own words
I can’t believe I have to say this, but Palestinian people are not disposable. We are human beings, just like anyone else.
Nov 7, 2023, Speech to the US House of Representatives (November 7, 2023), Own words

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Rashida Harbi Tlaib is an American lawyer and politician serving as a U.S. representative from Michigan since 2019, representing the state's 12th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first Palestinian American woman to serve in Congress and one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress.

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