Rashida Tlaib: “Congress has the money. And Congress has the power to change…”

“Even though they haven't passed eight audits in a row. The Department of War hasn't. But somehow we are told there's not enough money to house our people. This is unacceptable. We know the truth. Congress has the money. And Congress has the power to change [homelessness]. that. What is missing is the political will to care deeply about those that maybe, maybe won't have access to the same opportunities many of us had in this chamber.” (00:32–00:37)

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