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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Wayne County rise or fall in 2021?

By Detroit City Wire | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Wayne County received $1.5 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Wayne County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Detroit City Wire | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Wayne County received $908,540 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Tlaib, Bush, Bowman Lead Letter to House Leadership Urging Action to Respond to Deadly Heat Waves

By Detroit City Wire Report | Aug 30, 2023

On August 24, 2023, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), and Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) led 22 of their colleagues in a letter to House leadership urging immediate legislative action to respond to deadly heat waves that continue to sweep the country.

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Rep. Thanedar Joins Forces with Hispanic Voices to Champion Community Issues

By Detroit City Wire Report | Aug 22, 2023

As part of his commitment to promoting inclusivity, Representative Shri Thanedar initiated a collaborative briefing with Hispanic community leader, Rogelio Landin, to gather insights from members of the Hispanic community.

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Tlaib Introduces Bill to Reduce Debt History for Millions of Americans

By Detroit City Wire Report | Aug 18, 2023

On August 8, 2023, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) re-introduced the Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit & Protecting Consumers Act to provide credit restoration for victims of predatory lending, fraud, and other financial abuse, prohibit the reporting of medical debt, and reduce the length of time that adverse information appears on credit reports from seven to four years.

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Rep. Thanedar Introduces the UNITED Act to Safeguard Our Homeland and Fight Against Transnational Criminal Organizations

By Detroit City Wire Report | Aug 8, 2023

Representative Shri Thanedar, a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the United Against Transnational Criminal Organizations Act (UNITED Act), a crucial legislation aimed at bolstering our nation's defenses against the threat posed by transnational criminal organizations (TCOs).

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Rep. Shri Thanedar Co-leads Bill to Send Doctors to Underserved Areas and Address the Pressing Physician Shortage

By Detroit City Wire Report | Aug 2, 2023

Congressman Shri Thanedar, an immigrant himself, takes great pride in supporting the Doctors in Our Borders Act as an original cosponsor to keep foreign doctors in America.

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Tlaib, Barbara Lee, Summer Lee, Bowman Introduce OLIGARCH Act to Tax the Rich

By Detroit City Wire Report | Aug 1, 2023

On July 26, 2023, Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Barbara Lee (CA-12), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), introduced the Oppose Limitless Inequality Growth and Reverse Community Harms (OLIGARCH) Act to tax extreme wealth, reduce inequality, and combat the threat to democracy posed by billionaires.

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Tlaib, Bush Joint Statement on Boycotting Israeli President Herzog’s Joint Address to Congress

By Detroit City Wire Report | Jul 25, 2023

On July 18, 2023, Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Cori Bush (MO-01) released a joint statement on boycotting Israeli President Herzog’s joint address to Congress

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Tlaib Secures Suicide Prevention Awareness Provision in National Defense Bill

By Detroit City Wire Report | Jul 21, 2023

On July 14, 2023, the House of Representatives voted to pass Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s (MI-12) provision included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 (NDAA) to raise awareness about suicide prevention services among servicemembers and veterans.

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Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Starting a Small Business

By Detroit City Wire Report | Jul 21, 2023

Congressman Shri Thanedar, a former small business owner and member of the Small Business Committee, is thrilled to announce the introduction of the One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act.

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Tlaib Introduces Bill to Fight Air Pollution with Cumulative Impact Requirement

By Detroit City Wire Report | Jul 12, 2023

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) re-introduced the Cumulative Impacts Act, which would create critical protections for environmental justice and frontline communities overburdened by air and water pollution, building on Congressman Raul Grijalva’s (AZ-07) visionary H.R. 1705, the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act

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Tlaib Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Affirmative Action

By Detroit City Wire Report | Jul 4, 2023

On Jun 29, 2023, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in higher education admissions decisions

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Tlaib Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Block Student Debt Relief

By Detroit City Wire Report | Jul 3, 2023

On Jun 30, 2023, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to block President Biden’s student debt relief plan

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Tlaib, Bush, Omar, Bowman Joint Statement on Boycotting Prime Minister Modi’s Joint Address to Congress

By Detroit City Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

On Jun 22, 2023, Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Cori Bush (MO-01), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) released a joint statement on boycotting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s joint address to Congress

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Tlaib Introduces Bill to Target Excessive Compensation for Bank Executives

By Detroit City Wire Report | Jun 27, 2023

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), member of the House Financial Services Committee (FSC), introduced the Fostering Accountability in Remuneration Fund Act, or FAIR Fund Act, as part of a legislative package from Democratic FSC members responding to the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank, which were the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th largest individual bank failures in U.S. history

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Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Keep Ph.D. Graduates in America

By Detroit City Wire Report | Jun 26, 2023

Congressman Shri Thanedar, a strong proponent for higher education, is pleased to introduce the Putting Highest Degrees (PhDs) First Act. The bill seeks to increase America’s global competitiveness and to grow the economy by filling a critical gap in the United States employment sector

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Tlaib Introduces Safe Storage Saves Lives Act to Reduce Firearm Deaths of Children

By Detroit City Wire Report | Jun 26, 2023

On Jun 16, 2023, during National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) introduced the Safe Storage Saves Lives Act to reduce firearm deaths in children

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Congressman Shri Thanedar Welcomes Visit By Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

By Detroit City Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

Congressman Shri Thanedar is pleased to announce a press conference to discuss the eagerly awaited visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States

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Tlaib, Bowman, Wilson Introduce Bill Increasing Charter School Oversight and Accountability

By Detroit City Wire Report | Jun 13, 2023

Jun 13, 2023, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), and Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) reintroduced the landmark Charter Oversight, Accountability, and Transparency (COAT) Act, which will strengthen the country’s public education system by promoting the same type of accountability from charter schools nationwide that the law requires of public schools