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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) voted to pass H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act, that regulates Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals, cleans up contamination and protects the public health.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) issues the following statement on her vote in favor of the War Powers Resolution.
Detroit, MI – Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) issued the following the statement on the U.S. attack at the Baghdad International Airport:
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) issued the following statement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) will vote today in favor of both Articles of Impeachment (1) Abuse of Power and (2) Obstruction of Congress that will be put forth against President Donald Trump.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R.1158 and H.R.1865, the two funding measures for Fiscal-Year 2020:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) voted today to pass H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This measure is bold, transformative legislation that strengthens the health and financial security of America’s seniors and families.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) will lead a march to the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to hand deliver a letter with the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) and the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC).
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) voted today to pass H.R. 4, the “Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019,” critical legislation to restore the full strength of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), following the disastrous Supreme Court Shelby v.
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The U.S. House is expected to vote next week on a resolution that would overturn a federal rule that critics say guts protections for defrauded student loan borrowers. The resolution — led by Nevada Democratic U.S. Rep. Susie Lee — expresses congressional disapproval of the so-called borrower defense rule, which was revised by President Donald Trump’s education secretary, Betsy DeVos.
Local leaders including embattled UAW President Rory Gamble and the late former Congressman John Conyers Jr. are among those to be honored this month at an event hosted by Rev. Jesse Jackson that honors the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The Let Freedom Ring Awards, scheduled on the MLK Day holiday Jan.
The Democratic-led U.S. House on Thursday approved a resolution written by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, that calls for President Donald Trump to get congressional approval before engaging in any long-term military actions against Iran. The vote was 224-194 with most Democrats in support and most Republicans in opposition.
Rainbow PUSH founder and legendary civil rights leader, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., will host MLK national holiday at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020 at historic Fox Theater in Detroit. The prestigious Let Freedom Ring Awards will be bestowed on four remarkable individuals whose work has promoted and protected freedom, opportunity, fairness and dignity, thus furthering the legacy of Dr.
The Wayne County Treasurer’s Office hosted the third annual Veteran’s Resource Fair on Thursday, November 21 at Bellagio Banquet & Conference Center, providing veterans, spouses and family members help and information on healthcare, employment, housing, utility assistance and much more.
Three swing-state House members backed Joe Biden’s presidential campaign over the weekend, lifting his number of congressional endorsements to 31, more than double the amount of any 2020 rival. But with just four weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses, most of their Democratic colleagues are choosing to stay on the sidelines.
The Consulate General of the Republic of Iraq in Detroit announced that it will be open for condolences for Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad on Friday.
In a “Dear colleague” letter to Democrats dated Sunday, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) slammed President Trump’s “provocative and disproportionate military airstrike targeting high-level Iranian military officials” and announced a vote this week on a War Powers Resolution to limit his military actions in Iran. Among those killed was Iran’s top general, Qasem Soleimani.
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated after a US airstrike killed top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani Friday. Iran has vowed “harsh retaliation” against the United States in response to the killing, which has struck fear of war with the Islamic republic among Americans. Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed Friday at Baghdad International Airport during the airstrike.
Michigan lawmakers are divided over President Donald Trump's authorization of a drone strike that took out a top Iranian leader, sparking widespread fear that it could pull the U.S. into another protracted war in the Middle East. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13) said on Twitter that Congress must say "no to war with Iran" shortly after news of the death of Qassem Suleimani broke Thursday.