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U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, co-chairman of the Great Lakes Task Force, led a bipartisan letter to the commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday about the imminent threat Michigan residents are facing along the shores of the Great Lakes due to high water levels and erosion.
With an overwhelming vote of 405 to 11, and 3 voting present, the U.S. House of Representatives cast a historic vote on October 29, ending Ankara’s 35 year veto on honest U.S. remembrance of the Armenian Genocide, rejecting U.S. complicity in Turkey’s denial of this crime, and calling for education about the Armenian Genocide aimed at helping prevent modern-day atrocities.
Voices singing “We Shall Overcome” in Hebrew and English rang throughout the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington D.C. as more than 200 members of congress, clergy and lay leaders celebrated the historic launch of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations Oct. 23.
Today on the popular morning radio show The Breakfast Club, media mogul Byron Allen sounded the alarm on an attack of the Civil Rights Act of 1866–the original civil rights act, which protected newly freed slaves by ensuring fair government and commercial contracting.
Members of the Michigan delegation and the Congressional Black Caucus joined Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., in the well of the House on Tuesday night for a moment of silence honoring former Rep. John Conyers who died Sunday. Lawrence noted the Michigan Democrat was the longest-serving African-American lawmaker in congressional history and celebrated his work in several civil rights fights
Detroit is mourning the loss of political titan, John Conyers, who passed away over the weekend at age 90. The congressman was instrumental in passing the Voting Rights Act and was a founder of the Congressional Black Caucus. His tireless fight for equality and storied career was not exempt from controversy though.
On the national stage, John Conyers stood tall as dean of the House -- its longest-serving member until staff harassment complaints sent him packing at the end of 2017. To Michigan colleagues and hometown admirers, the former congressman who died Sunday is recalled as a forceful advocate for equity and justice. Rep.
John Conyers Jr., the longest-serving African American congressman in U.S. history died at the age of 90, the Detroit Police Department confirmed Sunday afternoon. In response to the longtime politicians death, local and state officials offered condolences to Conyers' family while reflecting on his work.
The Democratic Women’s Caucus of the House of Representatives on Tuesday outlined its legislative priorities for the 116th Congress, which focus heavily on health, gender equality and abortion rights. The group representing 91 congresswomen also expressed support for several bills, some already passed by the House but that remain stalled in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence wants to introduce legislation that will implement a federal review of facial recognition software. “I understand there is a need to ensure that our communities and neighborhoods are safe. However, we must not act hastily and take the proper precautions to prevent any violations of the rights of our citizens,” said Representative Lawrence.