Magically found $768,000,000,000 for a defense budget, but the same folks can't fully fund the $45- $60 billion needed to remove lead service lines in our country.
I will never back down in speaking truth to power.
The apartheid government of Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. Palestinians will not be erased. Solidarity with all those outside of these walls in the streets protesting and exercising their right to dissent.
Just had to go through a metal detector before entering the House floor. Some colleagues are frustrated (guess which ones) by this requirement. Now they know how HS students in my district feel. Suck it up buttercups. Yโall brought this on yourselves.
#BREAKING
: President Trump says he may send "more federal law enforcement" to New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore, Oakland, and other cities to deal with unrest: "In Portland theyโve done a fantastic job."
Woohoo! Passed my first bill of 2020.
221 YES votes โ
What it does:
๐ฃShortens the length of time of bad marks on your credit report from 7 to 4 years.
๐ฃHelp us remove fraudulent schemes on our credit report.
๐ฃPrevents medically necessary debt from being reported.
I walked out of that speech. The lies, the bigotry, and the shameless bragging about taking away food stamps that people depend on to liveโit was all beneath the dignity of the office he occupies. Shame on this forever impeached president.
By rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, President Biden indicates heโs more interested in the views of the citizens of Paris than in the jobs of the citizens of Pittsburgh. This agreement will do little to affect the climate and will harm the livelihoods of Americans.
Headlines said I was the most vulnerable member of the Squad.
My community responded last night and said our Squad is big. It includes all who believe we must show up for each other and prioritize people over profits. Itโs here to stay, and itโs only getting bigger.
"I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu of rights." Desmond Tutu
Yo
@realDonaldTrump
, I am fighting corruption in OUR country. I do it every day when I hold your admin accountable as a U.S. Congresswoman. Detroit taught me how to fight for the communities you continue to degrade & attack. Keep talking, youโll be out of the WH soon.
#TickTock
The longest filibuster ever held on the US Senate floor was 60 days in 1964 to prevent the passing of the Civil Rights Act.
The filibuster is a tool of obstruction. It does not encourage debate, it does not allow for more voices to be heard, it is for suppression only. End it.
It's time folks.
Today, I voted to bring articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. 95 of my colleagues agreed with me! I won't stop standing up for our country and
#13thDistrictStrong
.
This woman right here is my sity. She deserves to live in peace & with human dignity. I am who I am because of her. The decision by Israel to bar her granddaughter, a U.S. Congresswoman, is a sign of weakness b/c the truth of what is happening to Palestinians is frightening.
Earlier this month,
@DHSOIG
made surprise visits to a
@CBP
Border Patrol facility in El Paso.
Here's what they found: 750-900 migrants being held in a space meant for maximum 125.
I am being told that including another stimulus check is too expensive.
Fine. Tax the rich and pay for it. Billionaires added $931 billion to their net worth during the padmemic. They can afford it.
P.S. They got a $1.7 trillion tax cut. We can start there.
How the f**k do you handcuff Jacob Blake that you paralyzed to a hospital bed after you shot him in the back seven times?
I oppose a system where the perpetrators of attempted murder get to handcuff their victim. No system should have this much power. You can't reform this.
BREAKING: Tennessee House Republicans vote to expel the first of three Democratic lawmakers after they participated in a gun control protest at the state Capitol following the Nashville school shooting.
Our people are amazing. Hundreds of Wayne County residents waited hours to give public comment. One after the other demanded our democracy is upheld and the Board of Wayne County Canvassers came back and voted unanimously to certify.
Dear Americans, If you are killed by the Israeli government, our country won't care.
No one will be held accountable. It doesn't matter who you are, Israel can kill Americans and get away with it.
.
@iclalturan
: Eyewitnesses say she was killed by Israeli sniper, autopsy says she was shot in the headโฆdo you have any doubt
Patel: I appreciate all youโre sharing but our partners Israel are conducting a process
Rabia: Her family wants an independent investigation, would you
This is beyond absurd.
@FSCDems
need to have a hearing on Robinhood's market manipulation. They're blocking the ability to trade to protect Wall St. hedge funds, stealing millions of dollars from their users to protect people who've used the stock market as a casino for decades.
More than half of all Robinhood users own at least some GameStop stock.
They are now unable to freely trade it; the app is only allowing users to close out their positions.
Black people get executed by police for just existing, while white people dressed like militia members carrying assault weapons are allowed to threaten State Legislators and staff.
๐ฃOur gun laws are so broken.
Protest moves inside Michigan Capitol. Crowd attempts to get onto Hoise floor. Lots of Michigan State Police and House sergeants at arms blocking door.
I am so honored to serve with
@IlhanMN
, an incredible courageous woman. Every time I worry about her and the ugly attacks, I remember what she said to me two months ago: "I survived war, I can survive this."
So hard going through the airport today. I looked into the eyes of our workers who deserve better. A TSA officer said: "Don't stop fighting. Keep it up." I broke down & felt the weight of the responsibility on me. I will never become numb to the human impact. We must end this.
Israel just bombed the Baptist Hospital killing 500 Palestinians (doctors, children, patients) just like that.
@POTUS
this is what happens when you refuse to facilitate a ceasefire & help de-escalate.
Your war and destruction only approach has opened my eyes and many
Dear world,
Israel just bombed a Christian hospital in Gaza and murdered over 500 Palestinian civilians. White phosphorus chemical bombs confirmed by human rights watch was not enough to open your eyes. Over 1000 dead children wasnโt enough. Will you open your eyes and act now?
Suppose your child did not want to go fight countless and endless shadow wars across the globe, at this time, but youโre paying taxes to fund all of that. You may not be happy about it!
Pelosi also questioned the policy wisdom of cancelling student loan debt:
โSupposeโฆyour child just decided they, at this time, [do] not want to go to college but youโre paying taxes to forgive somebody elseโs obligations. You may not be happy about that."
Your prayers aren't working. Try checking your dad on his tweets. 251 mass shootings in the U.S. in 216 days.
He incites violence every day w/ his hate agenda & racism. More people are dying b/c he fails to fight white supremacist terrorists.
They are the ones who hate America.
As our nation mourns the senseless loss of life in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio and prays for the victims and their loved ones, we must also raise our voices in rejection of these heinous and cowardly acts of hate, terror and violence.
Enough is enough. No more silence, with NY Post and now Trump taking Ilhanโs words out of context to incite violence toward her, itโs time for more Dems to speak up. Clearly the GOP is fine with this shameful stunt, but we cannot stand by.
They put us in photos when they want to show our party is diverse. However, when we ask to be at the table, or speak up about issues that impact who we are, what we fight for & why we ran in the first place, we are ignored. To truly honor our diversity is to never silence us.
Yet another display of racism by the GOP. I urge my colleagues to speak up & condemn this.
@IlhanMN
is being targeted just because of who she is. If folks stay quiet it will only continue.What does the silence say about us? We need political courage right now to help combat this.
From the river to the sea is an aspirational call for freedom, human rights, and peaceful coexistence, not death, destruction, or hate. My work and advocacy is always centered in justice and dignity for all people no matter faith or ethnicity.
Silencing me & treating me like a criminal is not what she wants for me. It would kill a piece of me. I have decided that visiting my grandmother under these oppressive conditions stands against everything I believe in--fighting against racism, oppression & injustice.
When I won, it gave the Palestinian people hope that someone will finally speak the truth about the inhumane conditions. I can't allow the State of Israel to take away that light by humiliating me & use my love for my sity to bow down to their oppressive & racist policies.
Today we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The United States reaffirms our steadfast commitment to respecting international humanitarian law and mitigating suffering in armed conflict. We call on others to do the same.
As the President of the United States, I have an absolute right, perhaps even a duty, to investigate, or have investigated, CORRUPTION, and that would include asking, or suggesting, other Countries to help us out!
How dare you even try to pretend you have not given white supremacists and Neo Nazis even more power in this country?
We will always stand with our Jewish, Muslim, and neighbors of all faiths against your type of hate.
It is shameful that House Democrats wonโt take a stronger stand against Anti-Semitism in their conference. Anti-Semitism has fueled atrocities throughout history and itโs inconceivable they will not act to condemn it!
Policing my words, twisting & turning them to ignite vile attacks on me will not work. All of you who are trying to silence me will fail miserably. I will never allow you to take my words out of context to push your racist and hateful agenda. The truth will always win.
I am not going to sell out my district for a bill that was written by the fossil fuel industry and championed by two Dem senators who bow down to Big Pharma & corporate polluters.
We are creating a whole generation of children who will remember what we did. They will remember we caged them like animals, ripped them away from their parents & pumped them with drugs to make them stop crying. No amount of apologies will make it better.
Did I hear that correctly? Only one officer is being held remotely accountable, and it's not for killing Breonna Taylor but instead for shooting apartments? It's never been clearer this country considers property more valuable than human life.
We can't just focus on the children anymore. I met grandmothers, mothers and fathers who are suffering. This is devastating. The look in one father's eyes broke me. I can't look away.
#CloseTheCamps
When I won, it gave the Palestinian people hope that someone will finally speak the truth about the inhumane conditions. I can't allow the State of Israel to take away that light by humiliating me & use my love for my sity to bow down to their oppressive & racist policies.
My sity wanted to pick figs w/ me. I broke down reading this & worry every single day after I won for my family's safety. My cousin was texting me which photo of
@IlhanMN
& I they should put on a welcoming poster when I heard the news. I couldn't tell her.
Because someone's credit score has NOTHING to do with their driving. The car (and home) insurance industry should not be using credit scoring. This practice has targeted our residents for far too long.
Today,
@RashidaTlaib
, asked the three CEOs of credit bureaus, โWhat does a credit score say about the personโs driving history or their potential for accidents?โ
None of them could answer.
#ProtectConsumers
Gary Cohen, former CEO Goldman Sachs addressing new members of Congress today: "You guys are way over your head, you don't know how the game is played."
No Gary, YOU don't know what's coming - a revolutionary Congress that puts people over profits.
Right now Freshman members of Congress are at a โBipartisanโ orientation w/ briefings on issues.
Invited panelists offer insights to inform new Congressmembersโ views as they prepare to legislate.
# of Corporate CEOs weโve listened to here: 4
# of Labor leaders: 0
โ โThe Squadโ is big,โ she said. โIf you share the values and believe in working for a more equitable and just world, you are part of โThe Squad.โ โ --
@AyannaPressley
Right wing media targeting me again rather than focusing on the President's reckless government shutdown. Yes, I am Muslim and Palestinian. Get over it.
Focus on the human impact of this disaster.
#EndTheShutdown
Itโs plain and simple, folks. The Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers put politics above their duty to our residents. Suggesting that all of Wayne County can be certified, EXCEPT for Detroit, is horrifying racist and a subversion of our democracy.
Presided over the U.S. House of Representatives today. Not bad for a girl from Detroit that didn't speak English when I started school & first in my family to graduate high school & college. This was a proud moment & it sank in just a little more that I am serving in Congress.
I used my own *personal Quran* that my best friend of 25 years gifted me to use for the ceremonial swear in (basically a photo with Speaker Pelosi).
*Note: I did not use Jefferson's Quran as reported. I wanted it to be more personal (and my own).
This is what happens when you offer people something to vote for instead of against.
The French have shown us something we've known for a long time. People are inspired to vote for a better life and treat people with human dignity.
We cannot stay silent as this lawless President recklessly moves us closer to yet another unnecessary war that puts innocent lives at risk at home & across the globe. Congress alone has the authority to declare war, & we must reclaim our responsibility & say no to war with Iran.
Someone take away his phone. He has failed as a President and he is blaming everyone, but his incompetent self. He is in the most powerful position in the *world* and yet he has no policy agenda for the people.
A hate agenda doesn't count.๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
#ShushTrump
I was there and couldn't stop smiling. I wish the cameras zoomed in on our colleagues after
@AOC
's kick ass way of showing how broken our ethics laws are right now.
The NY Post knows exactly what it's doing - taking quotes out of context and evoking painful imagery to spread hate and endangering the life of Rep. Omar. Shame on them, and shame on Rupert Murdoch.
This really happened. I am U.S. Congresswoman. Not bad for a girl from southwest Detroit who didn't speak English, daughter of Palestinian immigrants.
#13thDistrictStrong
: You helped change Congress forever. Now, let's get to work to change our neighborhoods.
#rootedincommunity
$1800 in total direct relief. That's $163 a month.
At least $2.2 trillion for major corporations so far.
We are supposed to represent people in need, not corporate greed.
Time to get our priorities straight.
$2000 recurring survival checks now.
The GOP complain about
๐ท wearing a mask
โ going through a metal detector
๐ณ proxy voting
They never complain about their own lies that has led to white supremacists threatening their colleagues or their lawless chief executive. This is what ultimate privilege looks like.
Today marks the seventh anniversary of the Burma militaryโs genocide and crimes against humanity targeting Rohingya. The United States continues to honor the victims and stand with the survivors as they seek justice and accountability for these atrocities.
The hardest part of serving in Congress as a WOC & as a "first" is how people hear you differently. No matter how much we take on the hate & stay true to who we are through our experiences, our voices are shushed and reduced. We aren't perfect, but neither is this institution.
We updated our travel advisory to urge U.S. citizens to depart Lebanon via commercial options while they are still available. Visit our website for more information:
Those friends who care about unity and about stopping the madness of Trump and his Administration, I am urging you to stop ignoring the fact that
@BernieSanders
can actually beat Trump.
This was intentional. You don't accidentally kill massive amounts of children and their families over and over again and get to say, "It was a mistake."
Genocidal maniac Netanyahu told us he wants to ethically cleanse Palestinians. When are you going to believe him
@POTUS
?
Dire warning from
@UNReliefChief
: "I fear that the worst is yet to come... The past week has been a test for humanity & humanity is failing."
World leaders must act to protect civilians from large scale atrocities before it's too late.
You are putting country first, and that is to be commended. We both took an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution. Please let me know if you are interested signing on to the resolution to begin the investigation into impeachment.
Contrary to Barrโs portrayal, Muellerโs report reveals that President Trump engaged in specific actions and a pattern of behavior that meet the threshold for impeachment.
You can't wipe the smile off my face. Because of all of you, this was possible. โฌ๏ธ
Tomorrow, I am going to get enough votes to pass an amendment that will get $22.5 billion in infrastructure dollars to replace lead infested pipes. We all deserve clean water.
You know what's not helpful? Sending bombs to be used for war crimes and killing thousands of children. You know what's not helpful? Attacking a sitting U.S. Congressmember, while the org you are defending is funding anti-abortion and insurrectionists candidates.
A little boy not more than 4 years old asked me where his Papa was through a glass door.
An Abuela hasn't seen her grandson in 40 days & has no idea where he is.
A woman, pregnant w/ her first child, just wants to be w/ her family in FL.
#CloseTheCamps