Former MI Congressman, former member of @EdLaborCmte and @HouseForeign. Democrat raising the standard of living for working people.
Jun 14, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Last month, 185 Israeli scientists, intellectuals & activists, inc. 10 Israel Prize winners, urged the ICC to investigate possible Israeli war crimes independently & not to rely on the Israeli government’s own accounts. I must admit I didn’t even see this. haaretz.com/israel-news/18…
.@Ilhan also called for accountability. She clarified that she was not suggesting the US & Israel are like the Taliban & Hamas—but her questions did not equate them. Why seize that idea if not to serve other purposes or continue the sick sport of attacking Congresswoman Omar?
Oct 8, 2020 • 22 tweets • 4 min read
I'd like to share some thoughts on the importance of libraries: 1/
I have been a strong supporter of libraries since childhood, and libraries have played a vital role in my children’s education. 2/
Sep 19, 2020 • 23 tweets • 3 min read
With an evening to reflect, there are a few more words I'd like to share about Justice Ginsburg. 1/
I want to ask you to resist what may be your first impulse over the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg – the political horror of it. 2/
Sep 11, 2020 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
For months, health experts, parents, educators, and students have pleaded with Secretary Betsy DeVos and this administration to take this virus seriously and give our schools the resources they need so our children and educators could return to school this fall. 1/
Instead, Secretary DeVos seized this moment of crisis to continue her war against our public schools that we have suffered under for years here in Michigan. 2/
Aug 7, 2019 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
THREAD: Jimmy Aldaoud, a Chaldean resident of Oakland County, should have never been sent to Iraq.
It was clear that deporting Jimmy to a country where he had never been, had no identification, had no family, had no knowledge of geography or customs, did not speak the language and ultimately, had no access to medical care, would put his life in extreme danger.
Jun 15, 2019 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
When I became a member of the 116th Congress, I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. Today, I announce that I have concluded that the House has a duty to open an impeachment inquiry into the conduct of President Donald J. Trump.
Mr. Trump has been violating the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution each and every day since he took office. His intertwining of his business dealings with governance and his profiting off his office are beyond improper.
