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H.R.1843
Latest Title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to improve access to supportive services and community coordination for families of disabled veterans
Sponsor: Rep Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (introduced 4/16/2015)
Cosponsors: 4
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
H.R.1899
Latest Title: Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015
Sponsor: Rep Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (introduced 4/21/2015)
Cosponsors: 7
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
More on Veterans
Congresswoman Brenda L. Lawrence to Host Congressional Update Monday
Washington, DC – Tonight, Congresswoman Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) will host a Congressional Update at 6:00 p.m. at Champp's West Bloomfield. The Congresswoman will give an update on her work in Washington and provide a brief question and answer session following.
WHO: Congresswoman Brenda L. Lawrence
WHAT: Congressional Update
WHEN: Monday, June 6, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Former Southfield Mayor Democrat Brenda Lawrence is embarking on her second year in a new legislative role: Serving as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Lawrence says the experience has been both eye-opening and a new way to help attract employers to Metro Detroit.
The Congresswoman talked about life on Capitol Hill with WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter.
Click on the audio bar below to hear the interivew.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Brenda Lawrence voted with the majority of her colleagues in the House to adopt, by a vote of 316 to 113, the FY 2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill. This measure funds the government for FY 2016.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) on Thursday issued the following statement after voting against the tax extenders package.
Rep. Brenda Lawrence will host a Winter Resource Fair to bring together 14th District constituents with local agencies, organizations, and companies that can assist residents in preparation for the fall and winter season. This includes helping residents with applications for reduced utility bills as well as affordable housing needs and food assistance. The goal is to address these issues now to prevent the life-threatening loss of heat and water services, nutrition, clothing, and shelter during severe cold weather months.
Congresswoman Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), in honor of Veterans Day 2015, introduces new legislation to link military members with pro bono legal services.
Southfield – The city celebrated Veterans Day a day early — just in time to wish the U.S. Marine Corps a happy birthday.
The city’s annual commemoration fell on the 240th anniversary of the Marines’ founding on Nov. 10, 1775, in the early months of the Revolutionary War.
Mayor Donald Fracassi and his predecessor, U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Southfield, were among the attendees, who included veterans, students and emergency responders.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) this week introduced HR 3976 to link available pro bono legal assistance to junior enlisted personnel, and their dependents, in connection with personal, civil legal affairs in honor of the estimated 34,141 veterans who live in the 14th District, and of all U.S. veterans living and serving worldwide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Brenda Lawrence will host a Veterans Affairs Informational and Resource Fair in honor of the Veterans’ Day holiday and all the brave men and women who have served our nation. The event is open to all active and former military veterans living in the 14th District and will include information on health care plans; VA hospital services and programs; disability services; mental health services; jobs, retirement and housing needs; survivor benefits; and national cemetery interments.
WHAT: The Veterans Affairs Informational and Resource Fair