Yemen War and A War Powers Resolution

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Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I stand in solidarity with the people of Yemen to call for an immediate end to any and all U.S. support for the Saudi coalition.

Indiscriminate bombing of civilian targets, including hospitals, schools, and water treatment plants, as well as the blockading of Yemeni ports--committed largely with U.S. weapons and logistical support--have resulted in what the United Nations has described as the world's worst humanitarian crisis with millions of Yemenis pushed to the edge of famine.

I welcome news that Yemen's warring parties have agreed to a 2-month nationwide truce, and to halt all military operations in Yemen, lift fuel restrictions, and open the airport.

Unfortunately, Saudi Arabia has yet to lift its air and sea blockade, and as a result, has put the truce and the fate of millions of Yemenis in doubt. To strengthen this fragile truce and to further incentivize Saudi Arabia to stay at the negotiation table, I urge my colleagues to please cosponsor and vote in favor of Representatives Jayapal and DeFazio's upcoming War Powers Resolution to end the United States military participation and the Saudi-led coalition's war on Yemen.

At its core this war is about satisfying the egos and ambitions of dictators and regional powers at the expense of mass murder and suffering of millions of Yemenis all across that country. There is absolutely no reason for this, and this should end today. Get the Lead Out Caucus

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Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise on behalf of the bipartisan Get the Lead Out Caucus, which I started along with my good colleagues, Congressman Meijer, Congresswoman Dingell, and Congresswoman Blunt Rochester. Since launching our caucus earlier this year, we have grown our membership to almost 30 Members of Congress from districts all over our Nation.

Water contamination by lead service lines can be found in every single congressional district in our country. Lead in water is a public health crisis, Madam Speaker, and the solution is only to fully eliminate lead service lines altogether and replace them with safe copper and plastic pipe.

Clean, affordable drinking water is a human right. So, please, I urge my colleagues to join us. Join us in our effort in the Get the Lead Out Caucus to demonstrate a show of force and solidarity that we can and must get lead out of our water once and for all. Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance

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Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I recognize the Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance for their outstanding service on behalf of the communities of Michigan's 13 District Strong as they celebrate their 15th anniversary.

The Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance was founded to serve the needs and goals of the neighborhood residents, businesses, and organizations. They have worked to create pathways to greater community engagement and to build future leaders through its youth programming and create a better quality of life for all.

Cody Rouge Community Alliance Action has been able to successfully connect thousands of residents to critical resources with the support of the Cody Rouge Faith Alliance. This alliance includes a multitude of instrumental churches in our community as well as neighborhood associations.

So please join me in recognizing the numerous contributions of Cody Rouge Community Alliance on behalf of Michigan's 13th Congressional District. Moment of Silence to Honor Shireen Abu Akleh

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Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, earlier we heard our President at the White House correspondents' dinner say something very powerful that I will share in this Chamber.

President Biden said:

``We honor journalists killed, missing, imprisoned, detained, and tortured; covering war, exposing corruption, and holding leaders accountable.''

He further told the journalists:

``The free press is not the enemy of the people--far from it. At your best, you're guardians of the truth.''

Today folks woke up this morning all across the world to the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh.

Madam Speaker, let us have a moment of silence as we heard the shocking news of this journalist over 20 years, a Palestinian American killed.

So, Madam Speaker, please, a moment of silence.

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