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November 8, 2023

House Censures Rashida Tlaib, Congress's Only Palestinian American
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In Washington, D.C., the House of Representatives voted Tuesday to
censure Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American
member of Congress. Twenty-two Democrats joined Republicans in backing
the resolution, which falsely accuses Tlaib of "calling for the
destruction of the state of Israel" and defending Hamas's actions on
October 7. Tlaib addressed her colleagues on the House floor Tuesday,
flanked by fellow progressives who have signed on to Cori Bush's
resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib: "Trying to bully or censor me won't work, because
this movement for a ceasefire is much bigger than one person. It's
growing every single day. There are millions of people across our
country who oppose Netanyahu's extremism and are done watching our
government support collective punishment and the use of white phosphorus
bombs that melt flesh to the bone. They are done watching our
government, Mr. Chair, supporting cutting off food, water, electricity
and medical care to millions of people with nowhere to go. Like me, Mr.
Chair, they don't believe the answer to war crimes is more war crimes."



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