Rashida Tlaib

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, that is what the American people are doing right now in the streets of America. That is what they are using to protect themselves, whistles and their cameras. That is what they are doing against the fascist army. Speaker Johnson says: ICE is doing what ICE is designed to do. That is what he said. How many more of our neighbors have to be executed? How many more of our neighbors have to be killed? I refuse to send another dollar to the Department of Homeland Security. My residents don't want their tax dollars going to execute people in the streets, abduct 5-year-olds, tear gas children, and separate our families. This is what the Trump administration is doing right now with DHS funding. It is a fascist army, and it is shameful. I grew up in southwest Detroit, Mr. Speaker, with 20 different beautiful ethnicities. We were the northern border. What my community and our community kept telling us back then during its creation, literally, is they told us they are violating people's civil rights. We do not feel safe with them in our community. People were jogging around our parks and getting stopped to be asked what their legal status was. They were militarizing southwest Detroit. They told us back then: Stop funding ICE. Kristi Noem has violated the United States Constitution, eroded due process, and again violated Federal processes and laws by preventing Members of Congress already from conducting oversight in their facilities. Shame on them. This is not an agency, Mr. Speaker, that can be reformed. You can impeach the Secretary, and she needs to be impeached, but this is an agency that was created to do what it is doing now. It is built on violence and racism. ICE must be abolished. Kristi Noem must be impeached. These murders should be prosecuted. I am not looking for people to get fired. I am looking for them to be truly held accountable for killing our loved ones and for ripping our children from our arms. Not one more penny should go to this agency that terrorizes our communities.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I want to honor the life and legacy of my dear friend Ismael Ahmed, whom I lovingly called Ishman. He was one of my first mentors, and I grew so much working with him at ACCESS, the largest Arab-American human services agency in the Nation. If you knew Ishman, he definitely introduced you to beautiful music and artists that you had never heard of. He loved working on Concert of Colors, and I knew for a fact that in the last few weeks of his life, that is exactly what he was doing, working on this beautiful international festival in Detroit. His laugh was a belly laugh that shook his whole body, and you couldn't help but laugh along with him. Even with all of his community work for justice and the art community, one thing I will always remember is the incredible patience and love he showed my grandmother, Sity Shama. He never turned his back on her, even while she was trying to raise her grandkids on her own and was going through a lot of mental health challenges. I will always love him for that. I am going to miss him. I know that his decades of service to our community will be his legacy, and he can rest now. Rest in power, my dear friend. You really did good for our community, and we will never ever forget it.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I thank my sister in service, Congresswoman Hayes, who has been leading this fight to protect our children, especially making sure that we have access to public education and quality education for all of our children. Alongside millions of children, including children with disabilities and their families, we are demanding that Congress fulfill its promise. Nearly 50 years ago, Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA, with a commitment that every child, including students with disabilities, meet their full potential in every classroom and to ensure also that every family has the services they need for their children to succeed. We didn't say educate children with disabilities if it is convenient. We didn't say protect their rights unless the budgets are too tight or we don't have enough money. We made a promise. We made a promise to fund 40 percent of the cost of IDEA. That promise was never kept. The Federal share is now less than 12 percent. According to the Autism Alliance of Michigan, Michigan ranks among the lowest in the Nation for special education outcomes, due to massive underfunding by our Federal Government. Students with disabilities in Michigan are twice as likely to drop out of school as their peers. Only 60 percent graduate high school in 4 years, compared to 85 percent among their other peers. Right now, we are seeing special education under direct and deliberate attack. We have seen repeated efforts to slash education funding, weaken civil rights enforcement and chip away at the protections IDEA guarantees to our students with disabilities. Every dollar we fail to invest in IDEA is a cost shifted onto our schools, our local communities, our families, and our children, who are already feeling financial strain. Our families are counting on us. Congress cannot continue to fall short on our students and families regarding funding when so much is at stake. We must fulfill our promise and fund IDEA.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, we all know the public deserves full transparency when it comes to holding police accountable for misconduct. Instead, States and cities all across our country have started adopting new laws to charge the public hundreds of dollars in fees to view or access police body camera footage. These videos are public records and are essential for accountability and justice for victims of police violence. Putting this footage that should be publicly available behind a paywall makes achieving accountability much more difficult for our residents, especially those who won't be able to afford it, and they tend to be the ones more frequently abused by police. That is why I am introducing the Stop Body Camera Paywalls Act to prevent any State or unit of local government that creates a paywall for access to these public records from receiving Federal law enforcement grants. Again, we must make sure that we have transparency, especially when it comes to Federal law enforcement grants. This bill is a necessary step in a wider effort to end police impunity for abuses and ensure the utmost transparency, accountability, and justice for our communities.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I will take a moment to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Mother Peggy Noble. She was an inspirational leader and a champion for economic justice and for working families. Mother Peggy has dedicated her life to her College Park neighborhood where she lived. She was a community organizer, supporting her neighbors, advocating for children, and bringing people together. She believed deeply that real change is built through relationships and advocacy and showing up for our communities. Year after year, that is what she did. Peggy was a fierce advocate for our families from standing up for her neighborhood to fighting for fairness in our broken auto insurance system. Detroit is stronger because of her voice, her leadership, and her unwavering belief in people. We carry her spirit forward in how we organize, how we protect one another, and how we show up for our neighbors. My thoughts are with her loved ones, Rochelle, Eugene, Kimberly, Jaimi, Asante, and all of Peggy's loved ones, during this difficult time. May she rest in power and in love. ACA Tax Credits

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, we always seem to have money for war, to bomb countries, but we never have money for healthcare for our families. On January 1, Republicans ended the Affordable Care Act tax credits and raised healthcare premiums for millions of Americans, our neighbors throughout the Nation. This comes, of course, after Trump's big budget betrayal ripped healthcare away from 17 million Americans and cut Medicaid by nearly $1 trillion. Last year, Congress did approve over $1 trillion for the Pentagon budget, which just failed its eighth audit in a row. I want folks to think about that. They are cutting money for healthcare and spending it on bombs and death. The ACA tax credits are what help keep insurance affordable for many of our neighbors across the country. They are the difference between my neighbors having insurance or going without healthcare. It is heartbreaking to read the emails and messages I get from so many families that are putting off seeing a doctor and filling their prescriptions and now rationing their medication. No parent, Mr. Speaker, should have to choose whether to take their child to the doctor because healthcare is too expensive. Our healthcare system is already broken, and it is inhumane. My residents always tell me: Don't call it healthcare. Call it sick care. Because we know right now the for-profit schemes within our healthcare system are making it so unaffordable for our families. Why have we not passed the tax credits for the Affordable Care Act? Again, we are so grateful for the leadership of Hakeem Jeffries as we push forward a force vote for a 3-year ACA tax credit extension today. Again, instead of extreme cuts, we should be expanding access to care and guaranteeing healthcare as a fundamental human right in our country. We must pass this tax credit extension today and put pressure on the Senate to take it up immediately. Mr. Speaker, I urge my Republican colleagues to help fix this mess they have made by restoring the extreme Medicaid cuts and joining us in extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. Housing is a Human Right

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, housing is a human right, but as everyone knows, we are facing a housing crisis right now. On any given night right now, more than three-quarters of a million people are unhoused nationwide. The last time the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour was increased was in 2009. Since then, average rental costs have increased 76 percent. That is just completely wild. We need action at every level of government. I know that many of our local elected officials are desperate to reduce housing costs and need the Federal Government's partnership. We know often here in this Chamber there are officials that will not promote affordable housing or address the unique barriers that our communities are facing. That is why I introduced the Housing Our Communities Act, and it is meant to address it immediately. This is part of a legislative package that passed out of the Financial Services Committee this past year. My bill directs the HUD Secretary to establish a competitive grant program to support a wide array of affordable housing planning and implementation activities. For example, grants, Mr. Speaker, can support officials in crafting their own housing plans, updating zoning codes, and increasing the capacity to conduct housing inspections so that developments are completed faster, reducing project costs. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the Housing for the 21st Century Act and provide policymakers and our local governments with the resources they need to make affordable housing a reality.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted: YEA on Roll Call No. 336, H.R. 3187, and YEA on Roll Call No. 335, Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Chairman, we know that the dirty water bill reduces significant oversight for the Clean Water Act, and it is really important to know that polluters are pushing to weaken this--not residents, not families, and not communities that are directly impacted. This is about discharging toxic chemicals into our water bodies. I want Members to understand that last year, Congress rejected--again, Congress rejected last year many of the changes being proposed now in the PERMIT Act because it had damaging impacts to the health of families, the economy, and our environment. Mr. Chairman, it is not just this bill. This week, Republicans are voting now on five dirty energy bills that attack communities I represent. These bills boost dirty energy power plants even as energy companies are transitioning toward cleaner energy. Dirty energy plants have historically been located in communities that look like mine, in rural communities and minority communities. In Michigan, we already know that certain communities are facing a disproportionate burden from electricity generation. Just ask the residents of southwest Detroit and the Downriver region in Michigan. They have felt the harm and seen the harm, and they lived the experience of being next to DTE's oil-fired power plant that made them sick. Mr. Chairman, it is immoral, and Congress must fix it. Yet, many of the pro-polluting Republicans in this Chamber want to talk about making electricity with ``reliable generation facilities,'' when they really are talking about more expensive dirty energy. There is nothing ``reliable'' about air pollution giving our children asthma. Children not only have the right to be able to not go hungry, but they have a right to breathe clean air. The only thing folks can rely on right now with these plants is getting sicker. I proposed two amendments this week, Mr. Chair, to protect our communities, but they were rejected. They would have made sure that we have full information and transparency on the disparate impacts and cumulative impacts on minority, rural, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities and would have added safeguards, safeguards that would have been able to define what real reliable generation facilities are. Again, they were not interested. Why? It is because we know that clean water and clean air is never a priority. It is always going to be about profits for corporate, polluting donors. If you want reliable generation facilities, make them clean so they are not actively poisoning our neighbors, destroying our communities, and making them less attractive places to live, work, and invest. I promise, if you go to your community and ask them about this dirty water permit bill that you guys are pushing for, as well as what was passed with the energy bills, overwhelmingly, across party lines, they will tell you to protect our land, our soil, our water, our environment, and our health.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, our Federal workforce deserves a voice. We know the executive order was the largest act of union busting in our Nation's history. It stripped away collective bargaining rights of over a million Federal employees in over 40 Federal agencies. The agencies covered by the executive order employ nearly 82 percent of the unionized Federal workforce. They are workers in every single congressional district. These are workers that protect our food, our water, our air, our skies, and care for our veterans, our children, and our seniors. They are our neighbors. Many people in this Chamber know that a union may have helped them achieve the dream that they have of serving, as well as being able to take care of their families. Many of us are recipients indirectly or directly because of unions. Collective bargaining isn't a privilege, Mr. Speaker, that can just be signed away. It is a fundamental right. When working people have a voice on their job, services improve, accountability grows, and we all benefit. The bill doesn't just restore fairness, Mr. Speaker. It restores dignity and due process. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support Protect America's Workforce Act.

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Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Dearborn's Divine Child High School for winning the Division 4 State championship with a thrilling 23-22 win. After a dominant season, they rose to the moment at Ford Field to earn their first State championship in 40 years. It was an incredible game and an accomplishment that these players, coaches, and families will remember forever. The Falcon players showed grit, heart, and determination from the start to finish. Their offense came alive when it mattered most, and their defense stood strong under pressure. We saw remarkable leadership on the field and witnessed the team's incredible perseverance through challenges. I thank the coaches, the families, and all those who helped with the mentorship and planning and the belief in our athletes. I congratulate the team on a game and a season that they will remember, again, for the rest of their lives. They all brought home a championship, and they did it with teamwork and pride. They made us all incredibly, incredibly happy that day. They made their school and community and so many smile, so I congratulate the Falcons.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 313.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, 267 percent, that is how much energy prices increase in communities located near Big Tech data centers. DTE Energy, in my State, already charges us some of the highest rates in the Nation with some of the most unreliable services. Do you like clean water coming out of your taps at affordable prices? So do I. You better hope a data center doesn't get built near you. Do you like breathing clean air and being outdoors? I do. Organize like hell to keep these extremely loud data centers and their emissions out of your community. So, for more expensive utility bills, and increased air, water, light, and noise pollution, we get a lot more AI slop bullshit that nobody asked for. The Silicon Valley billionaires don't care about our communities. Believe me when I tell you, all they care about is profit. They don't care that these data centers will absolutely make life miserable. All they care about is the money and the power. I am so inspired by the grassroots movement in the State of Michigan right now popping up all over the State to protect our communities from data centers. I want them to know loud and clear, here in Congress, I have your back.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of my dear friend, Fred Durhal, Jr. He was a former colleague and a remarkable public servant who devoted decades of his life to fighting for Detroiters. Throughout his years in the Michigan statehouse and as the chair of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, Fred carried with him passion, courage, and a deep commitment to public service. He was so kindhearted. From his advocacy for working families to his dedication to mentoring the next generation of leaders, Fred truly helped shape our communities and uplift countless lives. His impact can be seen in the people he guided, the change that he championed, and the lives he inspired. I join our community in mourning his passing during this difficult time and send my deepest condolences to his family, his children, and all who were touched by his life. Mr. Speaker, may his legacy continue to live in the city he loved so dearly, and may he rest in peace.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, we know that our families can't afford the basics right now. Their electricity and gas bills are out of control. Their water bills are out of control. Don't get me started about their auto and home insurance. It is all out of control. Grocery costs are up 28 percent, healthcare costs are up and out of control, and it is even worse for those family members who are sick. Our families can't afford the basics. Everyone in this Chamber can agree to that. There is an affordability crisis in our country, and the corporations and billionaires driving up these costs don't care. They not only don't care, they were also rewarded with a big tax break in the betrayal bill. This is why it is important to understand that this is a policy choice, that many of our families feel like they are intentionally being put in survivor mode instead of being able to thrive. I know that right now nearly one in five children in Michigan live below the poverty line, Madam Speaker, and 60 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. I am not going to wait for President Trump to keep his promise to address the cost of living in this country. I am going to help and push back and introduce the economic dignity for all agenda, a plan to tackle the high cost of living in our country. We need to ensure that in every family in every single corner in our country, a child has resources that they need to live and thrive in our country, not just hope to survive. This plan includes the End Child Poverty Act, the Baby Bonus Act, and the BOOST Act. The End Child Poverty Act would provide a universal child benefit of $458 per child per month. It would bring us closer to a nation where all children have the opportunity to flourish, not just grow. This plan will make it easy for our families to afford the basics. I hear it from them: Formula, diapers, and childcare are all out of control. It will provide, again, a long-overdue safety net for our families. We know right now this bill, the End Child Poverty Act, is estimated to cut child poverty by 50 percent according to the People's Policy Project, and it will cut deep child poverty by 70 percent. The second bill, a part of the plan, is the Baby Bonus Act, which would provide every family with $2,000 upon the birth of their child, bringing economic stability to households through timely and flexible assistance at a pivotal moment for a child's development. The birth of a new child is often a time of increased economic insecurity. Families face new expenses of childcare, diapers, baby clothes, and more, while many parents must take time off leading up to and following the birth of a newborn. Without universal childcare, parents are often forced to choose between healing, caring for their newborn, and keeping their job. As a founder of the Congressional Mamas' Caucus, it is time we listened to mothers who are urging our government to focus on families. Roughly 134,000 families are driven into poverty annually because of the cost of childcare alone. This is not surprising when countless families are one job loss, disability, and emergency away from crushing financial hardship. Finally, part of the plan includes the BOOST Act. It is one of my district's favorites. It is the Building Our Opportunities to Survive and Thrive Act. It would provide $250 per month to adults between the ages of 19 to 67 years old, promoting economic security for all. Studies show that this is effective. What is not effective is continuing to give billionaires big tax breaks. Again, that doesn't impact our families in a positive way. While costs for necessities like housing, groceries, healthcare, and education increase annually, wages fail to keep up. We all know this in this Chamber. It puts many of our families in economic insecurity. An unexpected expense like medical bills should not be a threat to a family's financial livelihood. It is important that we start looking at new ways. Regular cash assistance would make a tremendous difference to families literally on the edge of poverty and struggling to pay their bills. Everyone in our country deserves human dignity. We know that corporate greed is driving costs up and creating this affordability crisis, so we need to push back. If my colleagues in Congress are serious and wanting to improve the lives of the American people, they should stop corporate giveaways and support and pass the economic dignity for all plan.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, Republicans have to decide if they are going to protect pedophiles or seek justice for survivors of sex trafficking and abuse. I sat across from survivors--some of them were as young as 13 and 14 at the time--and they told us over and over again to follow the money. The Treasury Department, Mr. Speaker, is sitting on suspicious activity reports on Epstein's financial network, detailing thousands of transactions totaling more than $1.5 billion. In fact, J.P. Morgan knew about these suspicious transactions for more than a decade. He had 134 accounts with J.P. Morgan, but they chose to look the other way and continue to profit. The corrupt administration would rather protect the rich and powerful, their billionaire donors, and stop the truth from coming out. Survivors of this horrific and systematic sexual abuse deserve justice, and the public deserves to know the full truth. Don't be fooled. President Trump has the power to release the full, unredacted files right now without congressional action and end the coverup today.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today, the 12th Congressional District honors The North, East, West, South (N.E.W.S.) Queens and Vice Queens of Michigan Council, chapter of the Red Hat Society. As the Red Hat Society and CEO Mrs. Debra Granich celebrate 27 wonderful years, we would like to recognize the inspirational fellowship, community, and work of all its members. We commend Mrs. Granich for bringing together women 50 and over for sisterhood and friendship. In 1998, the Red Hat Society was founded to encourage women to make the most of their lives. We honor their support for women in the pursuit of five goals: fun, friendship, freedom, fitness, and the fulfillment of lifelong dreams. The Red Hat Society is truly a unique international group for women, spreading joy to every woman involved. Through their work, Mrs. Granich and local chapters have been committed to supporting small, local, and growing businesses and empowering women business owners. The Red Hat Society's powerful stories have worked to reshape the view of women in today's culture. The 12th Congressional District extends our deepest gratitude to not only the Red Hat Society, but to Mrs. Granich and our region's chapters, ambassadors, and leaders. Our community is forever inspired by their work and advocacy for women. We wish them all prosperity, health, and happiness and thank them for their impact in changing many women's lives for the better.

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Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today, the 12th Congressional District proudly celebrates a significant achievement: the 20th anniversary of the University of Michigan Detroit Center on Woodward Avenue, right in the heart of Detroit. For two decades, this space has become a hub for grassroots community organizing and education. Programs like ``Semester in Detroit'' have created a mutually beneficial relationship, allowing my office to mentor talented young college students while also gaining valuable support from their work as interns. By supporting education and leadership in Detroit, these programs help build stronger, more inclusive, and thriving communities. As we celebrate 20 years, I look forward to many more years of partnership and progress together.

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Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today, the 12th Congressional District honors Steve Spreitzer for his decades of bringing our communities together. His love for interfaith work shined through with his work at the Michigan Roundtable for Just Communities. For over forty years, Steve has dedicated his life's work to advancing racial equity, building bridges across equity divides, and uplifting the voices of those too often left out of the decision-making that directly affects them. His steady and compassionate leadership guided the Roundtable through times of challenge and transformation, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire us all. Under his leadership, the Michigan Roundtable has become a hub for justice, dialogue, and action, forming coalitions, strengthening partnerships, and creating programs that brought communities together to confront systemic racism and discrimination. His vision has paved the way for a new generation of leaders who will continue this vital work. On behalf of Michigan's 12th District. I thank Steve for his extraordinary service. His impact will echo through our communities for years to come and inspire all who fight for justice, equity, and workers' rights. We wish him well in his retirement.

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Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today, the 12th Congressional District honors an exceptional leader in our community, Angela G. Reyes of Southwest, Detroit. Angela Reyes is a proud Latina and always centered her work on human dignity and rights of immigrant neighbors. Her legacy as the founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation (DHDC) is nothing short of extraordinary, and her impact will continue to resonate for generations to come. Since founding DHDC in 1997, she has been a beacon of hope and transformation for the Southwest Detroit community. Angela's tireless dedication to youth violence prevention and community empowerment has saved lives but also created opportunities for countless individuals to thrive. She has been active in community organizing in Southwest Detroit for over 30 years and has received several awards. She is known globally as a consultant and speaker on issues affecting the Latino community, including cultural awareness, immigration, and education. The 12th Congressional District extends our deepest gratitude for her vision and courage. Her legacy will continue to inspire those who follow in her footsteps, and her contributions will forever be a cornerstone of DHDC's mission. We wish her all the best in this next chapter of her journey, knowing that her impact will continue to shine brightly.

Ms. TLAIB

Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today, the 12th Congressional District honors the life and legacy of Jeffrey ``JT the Great'' Thomas, a beloved Detroiter, entrepreneur, and family man whose impact reached far beyond his community. Mr. Thomas co-founded Sweet Potato Sensations, transforming a dream that began with cookies sold from the trunk of his car into a Detroit staple, a family table where neighbors could feel at home. Beyond business, Mr. Thomas' life was full of laughter, competition, and love. From golf outings with his daughters, basement parties, cook- offs, and spirited games of Bid Whist, he poured joy into every moment. A man of faith, he embraced his role as a teacher and scholar. Above all, Mr. Thomas took great pride in his family, nearly 49 years of marriage to Cassandra and their daughters, Charisse ``Reese Pooh'' and Jennifer ``Jenny Loops.'' His legacy of love, family, hustle, and faith will inspire our community for generations.

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Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today, the 12th Congressional District honors Bishop Tony Shomari Marshall and the House of Prayer Institutional Church in Detroit, Michigan, as they celebrate 25 years of ministry and public service. Bishop Marshall, the founding pastor, is a revered preacher, educator, chaplain, and author who has dedicated his life to serving people in need. A committed ``teaching priest,'' he has studied under numerous scholars and earned degrees and certificates from respected institutions, including Taylor University, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Trinity International University, Andersonville Theological Seminary, and Ecumenical Theological Seminary. Consecrated to the office of Bishop in 2021, he now serves on the Board of Bishops with the Deliverance Tabernacle Fellowship of Ministries. For 25 years, his church has uplifted Detroit through worship, education, service, and love. I congratulate Bishop Tony Shomari Marshall and the House of Prayer Institutional Church on this extraordinary milestone.

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Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, the 12th Congressional District is proud to honor Wayne County Commissioner Martha G. Scott with the renaming of ``Rhode Island Street'' in her hometown, Highland Park, to ``Martha G. Scott Boulevard,'' a truly well-earned recognition. Ms. Scott has dedicated more than half a century to public service in multiple capacities, including functioning as the first woman mayor of the city, the first Black mayor in Michigan, and as a member of the Michigan legislature, where she has championed causes such as preserving the Davison Freeway and pursuing insurance reform, among other issues. The 12th Congressional District honors Wayne County Commissioner Martha G. Scott for her distinguished service, and with great pride, we are proud to celebrate her remarkable legacy as former Mayor of Highland Park, Michigan State Representative, Senator, and as the current Wayne County Commissioner for District 3. I thank her for being a true advocate for the people and the light in many of our lives.

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Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, the 12th Congressional District is proud to celebrate the 100th birthday of Ms. Mable Emma Jean Wright, who was born October 3, 1925. We extend our warmest wishes for this joyful celebration and offer heartfelt congratulations on reaching a remarkable milestone. As a devoted mother of four, grandmother to seven, and great- grandmother to three, Ms. Wright has been a pillar of her family and community. For thirty-five years, she was an employee of the DMC Harper University Hospital, as well as the oldest and one of the most cherished members of ``I AM'' Temple Detroit for nearly forty-three years. Her service to the church has been immeasurable. With deep love and admiration, she is affectionately known as ``Mother Wright'' by fellow church members and friends alike. The 12th Congressional District honors Ms. Wright's blessing of longevity, her legacy of faith and service, and with great pride, we celebrate 100 remarkable years of her life. I thank her for being a light in many individuals' lives and wish her a wonderful birthday.

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Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today, the 12th Congressional District proudly honors Macedonia Baptist Church as they celebrate 105 years of spiritual worship and leadership in our community. As part of their milestone celebration, we recognize the unveiling of the new historical marker, commemorating the profound impact the Macedonia Baptist Church has had on the city of Detroit and beyond. Since its founding in 1920, the Macedonia Baptist Church has remained steadfast in its commitment to serving the spiritual and moral needs of Detroit and its surrounding communities. The church has consistently demonstrated deep roots and has always cared for the well-being of the community, engaging in meaningful outreach and service projects. Their 105th anniversary shines a spotlight on the legacy of those whose labor and devotion have made the Macedonia Baptist Church a pillar in both Hamtramck and Detroit. This ceremony marks a historic occasion of remembrance, celebration, and renewed commitment to building a stronger future together through faith. The 12th Congressional District honors their service and dedication to creating a place of friendship and learning for our community. I thank them for being a guiding light rooted in faith and service to all.