PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Rashida Tlaib: “Congress shouldn't just look differently. You know, if they…”

Featuring: Rashida Tlaib, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, District 12

Watch on YouTube

Hasanabi full interview with Rashida Tlaib

Published | Video Starts at 1:19:26

I find that even being in there is like a protest. It's like pushing back against, you know, these false narratives and the racist trust tropes and so forth. Because Congress shouldn't just look differently. You know, if they sprinkle us, like, for diversity, it should also speak differently and feel differently. And I think the more people that are not are, you know, unbought and totally, like, really corny and want to change the world for the better and come from … (1:19:26–1:19:33)

CLAIM

Asserts that Congress should not only be diverse in appearance but also in speech and actions.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Rashida Tlaib

Discover more from

Rashida Tlaib

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.