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Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence

Representing the 14th District of Michigan

Bill to promote Mahatma Gandhi's legacy introduced in US House of Representatives

December 21, 2019
In The News

America’s legendary civil rights chief Congressman John Lewis has launched a invoice within the Home of Representatives to advertise the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr and sought a budgetary allocation of USD 150 million for the subsequent 5 years. Launched to mark the 150th start anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Home Invoice (HR 5517) affirms the friendship between the 2 largest democracies of the world and honours the legacy and contributions of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr Martin Luther King. Amongst different issues, the invoice proposes establishing a Gandhi-King Growth Basis, which shall be created by the USAID beneath the Indian legal guidelines. It’s being co-sponsored by six different Democratic lawmakers, three of whom are Indian-Individuals — Dr Ami Bera, Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal. The three different Congressmen are Brenda Lawrence, Brad Sherman and James McGovern.