Rashida Tlaib tweeted the following:
"Michigan lost an incredible human being yesterday. Zahra Abbas was brilliant, compassionate and full of love for community. My team and I are devastated and heartbroken. We want to extend our deepest condolences to the Abbas family."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Rashida Tlaib:
"Thank you @theIMEU, @jvplive, @theCCR and @CPJMENA for their incredible supporting Shireen's family, and @Ilhan @RepPressley @RepAOC @RepAndreCarson @BettyMcCollum04 @RepMarieNewman for joining them today in solidarity with their fight for justice. We will never quit."Read on Twitter
"Israel is an apartheid state, engaged in racist oppression against Palestinians. @statedept has failed to find the truth. Shireen & her family deserve justice. When Americans are killed abroad our government investigates. But when the murderers wear Israeli uniforms? Silence."Read on Twitter
"What sacrifices are we forcing working-class Mamas to make to keep food on the table and provide for their families? The Mamas Caucus is committed to advocating for the mothers of color & their families to center policies & change for them. I'm committed to the "Mamas" agenda." on July 28Read on Twitter