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Source: Newsweek

As the first Muslim in Congress, some people have compared you to Jackie Robinson.
I thought that was funny. I don’t see myself as a historic figure … But then again, let’s look at that analogy for a minute. What was Jackie Robinson worried about? Getting a hit, right? He was trying to get on base, right? I feel a tremendous need to perform well for the district, apart from any kind of “first” stuff. I feel a tremendous need and urgency to be effective for constituents. And that is my overriding concern.