Rashida Tlaib: “One million children experience homelessness every year.”

“Mr. Speaker, right now, on any given night, the richest country on Earth, nearly 771,000 of our neighbors are unhoused. One million children experience homelessness every year. Think about that. One million children. This is not accidental. This is a policy choice. Every year, Congress passes another record breaking military budget. We always find money for war and destruction.” (00:08–00:12)

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