YPSILANTI, Mich., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan (HFM) has named its Michigan Legislators of the Year. The annual awards, which recognize excellence in legislative policy making affecting the bleeding disorders community, were announced at HFM's annual consumer conference.
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Presenting the legislative awards, Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan Executive Director, Ivan Harner, noted, "We are fortunate to have legislators like Representative Rashida Tlaib that recognize the life long issues that individuals with hemophilia or other bleeding disorders face every day. Every year, Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan recognizes two legislators for their diligence in supporting policies which affect the bleeding disorders community in Michigan."
Rashida Tlaib was first elected to the Michigan House of Representative for the 12th House District (Detroit) in 2008 and is in her second term. She was raised in Southwest Detroit, the eldest of 14 children. A daughter of Palestinian immigrants, Representative Tlaib made history by becoming the first Muslim woman elected to the Michigan Legislature. Representative Tlaib currently serves as the Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee for the Department of Community Health. She is also a member of the Standing Appropriations Committee, Judiciary and Human Services Committees.
Representative Tlaib was re-elected to Michigan's 12th State House District in November 2010.
Representative Tlaib, a lifelong resident of Southwest Detroit and graduate of Southwestern High School, is raising her family there as well. Representative Tlaib says, "I'm committed to working together to create a safer, cleaner, stronger community for all of us."
Representative Tlaib received her bachelor's degree in Political Science from Wayne State University and her law degree from Thomas Cooley Law School.
SOURCE Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan
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