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Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, the sole Palestinian-American voice in Congress, was officially reprimanded last Tuesday, but many of her colleagues say she will not stop fighting for peace.
A 234 to 188 vote of nearly all Republicans and enough Democrats sealed Tlaib's censure, a punishment proposed by Republican Congressman Rich McCormick of Georgia. Tlaib held back tears as she asserted her position.
"I can't believe I have to say this, but Palestinian people are not disposable. We are human beings. Just like anyone else," she said.
Tlaib is only the 26th member of the House of Representatives...
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