Rashida Tlaib in 2018 House MI elections
On Civil Rights:
Will propose new Civil Rights Act, Justice for All
On her campaign website, Tlaib said the new act will end the use of racial profiling by police and other law enforcement authorities. The Act will also ensure that criminal justice polices and laws--such as the disproportionate sentencing provisions
between crack and powder cocaine--are designed and implemented without disproportionately impacting communities of color and other protected classes.
Source: 2018 website RashidaForCongress.com for MI-13 election
Nov 6, 2018
On Corporations:
Stop corporate welfare tax giveaways; they hurt citizens
Ending Corporate Welfare: We must stop tax giveaways to rich corporations and developers
while our schools are crumbling and people are losing their homes.
Source: 2018 Congress MI-13 election website RashidaForCongress.com
Oct 9, 2018
On Education:
Tuition-free higher education, including trade schools
The cost of higher education is a major barrier for many people, and we must make public colleges,
universities, and trade schools tuition free for working families.
Source: 2018 Congress MI-13 election website RashidaForCongress.com
Oct 9, 2018
On Environment:
Fight to cleanup environment and undo EPA's budget cuts
Here in Southeast Michigan we've got a lot of big polluters getting away with poisoning our community. They think because we're not the richest communities, and because of the color of our skin, that they can get away with it.
But I'm raising my family in this community and I'm not going to let them poison our air and pollute our water and dump waste on our soil. I'll fight to undo the cuts the Trump Administration has made to the EPA's budget and hold polluters accountable.
Source: 2018 Congress MI-13 election website RashidaForCongress.com
Oct 9, 2018
On Government Reform:
Overturn Citizens United; fight voter suppression
Overturning Citizens United and Restoring the Voting Rights Act: Big money has hijacked our politics and we must overturn Citizens United to ensure all of our voices are heard.
We must also restore the Voting Rights Act and fight back against voter suppression that targets minorities and tries to silence us.
Source: 2018 Congress MI-13 election website RashidaForCongress.com
Oct 9, 2018
On Health Care:
Medicare-for-All: healthcare is a right, not a privilege
I'll fight for Medicare-for-All that guarantees health care as a right, not a privilege. No person should have to skip doctor's appointments or prescription refills because they can't afford it,
and I'll get to work in Washington protecting the Affordable Care Act but also working to cover the gaps it still leaves. We're the only major nation on Earth that does not guarantee healthcare for its residents.
Source: 2018 Congress MI-13 election website RashidaForCongress.com
Oct 9, 2018
On Immigration:
Provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented & DREAMers
I'm the daughter of immigrants to this country, and I want those who come to our borders seeking a better life to have the same opportunities I've had. We must provide a clear pathway to citizenship for all undocumented Americans, we must dismantle
our deportation machine and detention centers, and we must enhance access to justice for immigrants availing themselves of our legal system. We must protect DREAMers and welcome asylum-seekers. We must be guided by empathy, not fear.
Source: 2018 Congress MI-13 election website RashidaForCongress.com
Oct 9, 2018
On Jobs:
Equal pay for equal work, make it fair for everyone
Women deserve equal pay for equal work, and
I'll fight to end wage discrimination and close the pay gap.
Source: 2018 Congress MI-13 election website RashidaForCongress.com
Oct 9, 2018
On Jobs:
Protect the unions; they built the middle class
I'll protect our unions, the organizations that built our middle class and are
on the front lines of the fight against the Republicans and their billionaire friends.
Source: 2018 Congress MI-13 election website RashidaForCongress.com
Oct 9, 2018
On Jobs:
Fight for $15 minimum wage, plus livable wage jobs
I'll fight for a $15 minimum wage that gives our workers the ability to provide for their families.
I don't just want to create jobs, I want to create living wage jobs.
Source: 2018 Congress MI-13 election website RashidaForCongress.com
Oct 9, 2018
On Social Security:
Against any cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
Preventing Cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid: The Republicans are eager to cut Social Security,
Medicare, and Medicaid to pay for their tax cuts for the rich, and we can't let them get away with it.
Source: 2018 Congress MI-13 election website RashidaForCongress.com
Oct 9, 2018
On Energy & Oil:
Expand renewable energy; phase out dirty fossil fuels
Q: What policies do you support to meet U.S. energy needs while protecting our water, air and land for current and future generations? Rashida Tlaib:
I will fight to restore Obama-era environmental protections and incentivize the expansion of renewable energy projects in order [to] phase out dirty fossil fuels that compromise our air and water quality.
Source: League of Women Voters Q&A on 2018 Congress MI-13 election
Sep 9, 2018
On Environment:
Fight invasive species & pollution in the Great Lakes
Q: How would your policies would affect the future of the Great Lakes.Rashida Tlaib: Water issues are as important in Michigan as anywhere--I've spoken out against poor Detroiters having their water turned off and against the greed that caused the
Flint catastrophe. The Great Lakes define who we are as Michiganders, and we need to fight invasive species, pollution, and greedy companies like Nestle. We need to fully fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and we need to shut down Line 5.
Source: League of Women Voters Q&A on 2018 Congress MI-13 election
Sep 9, 2018
On Government Reform:
Fight back against voter suppression that targets minorities
Q: What federal policies do you support regarding campaign funding and voting rights?Rashida Tlaib: We must overturn Citizens United to ensure all of our voices are heard.
We need to explore public financing models that allow politicians more time to talk to voters and that end the dependence of politicians on big money donors and corporate interests.
We must also restore the Voting Rights Act and fight back against voter suppression that targets minorities and tries to silence us. We need to make voter registration automatic for
18 year olds, allow returning citizens to vote, expand early voting and vote by mail, and in general do whatever we can to make participating in the democratic process easier.
Source: League of Women Voters Q&A on 2018 Congress MI-13 election
Sep 9, 2018
On Health Care:
ObamaCare was step in direction toward universal healthcare
Q: What are your concerns and plans regarding U.S. health care policies and programs, including those affecting maternal and child health?Rashida Tlaib: I strongly believe in universal healthcare for all.
The Affordable Care Act was a step in the right direction, but people are still paying outrageous prices, driven by insurance companies, for healthcare. No one should have to go into debt to for medication and lifesaving procedures.
A society in which everyone has access to healthcare coverage will result in a drastic improvement in quality of life for those facing chronic health conditions, women, and children.
We should be increasing funds available to support maternal and child health, and I support paid family and sick leave for all.
Source: League of Women Voters Q&A on 2018 Congress MI-13 election
Sep 9, 2018
On Immigration:
Pathway to citizenship for all undocumented residents
Q: What are your plans regarding U.S. immigration policy?A: I have seen first-hand the devastation our broken immigration system has had on families who worked to escape unimaginable desperate and dangerous circumstances in order to start fresh and
achieve their own American dream. I support a pathway to citizenship for all undocumented residents, protecting our DACA recipients, and at minimum major reforms to ICE and CBP so they stop preying on women and children and destroying families.
Source: League of Women Voters Q&A on 2018 Congress MI-13 election
Sep 9, 2018
On Jobs:
$15 hourly minimum wage is economic justice
Q: What policies do you support to help the public improve their economic positions?Rashida Tlaib: One of my top priorities is economic justice. This includes securing a $15 hourly minimum wage, standing up for unions to improve working conditions
for all, preventing cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, ending corporate welfare, and ending wage discrimination. By improving our economic foothold, we improve quality of life all-around, including health and public safety.
Source: League of Women Voters Q&A on 2018 Congress MI-13 election
Sep 9, 2018
On Energy & Oil:
For green new deal: building renewable energy infrastructure
Q: Some have floated the idea of a "green jobs plan"--is that something you support? Tlaib: I support a green new deal to put people to work building a renewable green energy infrastructure that can help us fight climate change and
protect our communities. The automakers in Michigan are making strides to build cleaner cars, and it's encouraging that increasingly these high-tech projects are happening right here in Metro Detroit.
Source: ThinkProgress.org coverage of 2018 Congress MI-13 election
Aug 30, 2018
On Welfare & Poverty:
Lift up under-represented communities and voices
Ilhan Omar, currently a Minnesota House rep, is running to replace progressive Keith Ellison, who is running for AG in that state. Like Tlaib, Omar has earned the support of progressive groups, including Our Revolution, Justice Democrats and others.
In an email, Tlaib describes Omar as "a Muslim woman like me," but says "our connection is more about our shared values: We both want to lift up underrepresented communities and voices, for the benefit of all Americans.
Source: Detroit Metro Times coverage of 2018 Congress MI-13 election
Aug 30, 2018
On Civil Rights:
Supports fighting discrimination with new Civil Rights Act
Tlaib is serious about structural change. She is determined to move beyond resistance and usher in a new era of progressive governance--one in which civil-rights protections are not merely defended. They will be enhanced. When she takes office,
Tlaib says, she will "propose legislation to drastically expand U.S. civil rights protections to cover discriminatory impacts, in addition to discriminatory intent."
Source: The Nation on 2018 Congressional MI-13 election
Aug 9, 2018
On Free Trade:
Helping trade flow should mean good jobs for the community
27% of North American trade moves across our Detroit border--infrastructure projects like the
Gordie Howe International Bridge can create jobs, and we need community benefits agreements to make sure local folks get those jobs!
Source: Twitter posting on 2018 Congressional MI-13 election
Aug 9, 2018
On Civil Rights:
Title IX creates incentives to ignore gender discrimination
On July 11, Tlaib announced that she would seek changes to the federal Civil Rights Act if elected. These changes included making it easier for plaintiffs to sue using disparate impact claims, changing Title IX (which she said "creates incentives"
for officials to ignore gender discrimination), and decreasing corporations' ability to use mandatory arbitration.
She said the disparate impact changes could allow lawsuits related to a number of issues that affect poor communities of color, including redlining for bank loans and insurance coverage, the use of credit scores to
determine loan qualifications, and low-quality infrastructure in schools. Tlaib said she developed her proposal after listening to the problems that community members most frequently discussed.
Source: Ballotpedia 2018 race analysis: Congress MI-13 election
Jul 11, 2018
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