Rashida Tlaib

In Congress, Congresswoman Tlaib has consistently translated her progressive values into concrete, legislative advocacy for our nation’s veterans. She has been a leading voice on veteran wellness, securing critical NDAA amendments to raise awareness for the 988 Veterans Crisis Line and introducing the Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act to address critical VA staffing shortages.

Naveed Shah, U.S. Army veteran and Political Director at Common Defense, released the following statement:

“We are proud to stand with Rep. Rashida Tlaib because she understands that supporting veterans requires real action, not just patriotic platitudes. From Rep. Tlaib’s relentless focus on tackling VA staffing shortages and veteran suicide, she represents the accountability and moral courage our communities deserve. Veterans in Michigan and across this country deserve representatives who will actually stand up to the military-industrial complex, fund the VA, and protect our fundamental democratic freedoms. Rashida has shown she is ready to hold the line for our families, and Common Defense is ready to mobilize our grassroots power to keep her fighting for us in Congress.”

Common Defense represents more than 500,000 veterans, military family members, and civilian allies who are committed to defending democracy and ensuring that our government works for everyone, not just the wealthy and well-connected.