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The speaker is saying that when being told she would be the first Muslim, her immediate response was to treat it as a moment to celebrate. The quote frames that milestone as something positive and worthy of recognition. It also suggests pride in the significance of that identity marker.
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Originally said in English.
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About Rashida Tlaib
American lawyer and politician, since 2019
Rashida Harbi Tlaib is an American lawyer and politician serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2019. A Democrat from Michigan, she has represented the state’s 12th congressional district since 2023. She is the first Palestinian American woman to serve in Congress and one of the first two Muslim women elected to the body. Her public profile is tied to her work in national politics and to her role as a visible voice for Palestinian American and Muslim representation in Congress.
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