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Just a few weeks ago, the current congressional recess seemed like an enormous opportunity for advocates on both sides of the gun-control debate, a chance to send supporters to meetings with lawmakers at home. The final weeks of summer had been dominated by anger about mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio.
On a recent sunny Sunday afternoon, a local group of black and Jewish leaders came together to greet Michigan Rep. Brenda Lawrence and learn more about the newly created Congressional Caucus for Black and Jewish Unity. The local organization, the Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity, hosted Lawrence, who co-founded the new caucus, along with Reps.
As Congressional committees move forward with the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, Representatives are away from Capitol Hill — discussing the inquiry with constituents in their home district. That includes Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, who represents Michigan’s 14th District and sits on the House Oversight Committee.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar headlined a commemorative event at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The event, hosted by the Embassy of India in Washington, was one of the many held across the country on October 2 to celebrate Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary.
Joe Madison invited Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence of Michigan to discuss the nearly $10 million grant for the city of Detroit, which will address the dangers of lead-based paint in peoples homes.
U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence is expected to update her constituents during a town hall meeting in Detroit on the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Lawrence's office says the Democratic congresswoman will discuss her stance on the inquiry during the Wednesday evening meeting at the Detroit Police Athletic League facility in Corktown.
U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence is expected to update her constituents during a town hall meeting in Detroit on the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Lawrence's office says the Democratic congresswoman will discuss her stance on the inquiry during the Wednesday evening meeting at the Detroit Police Athletic League facility in Corktown.
The formerly vacant property was supposed to be a Christmas gift for a family in need. Now it’s gone — razed — and people want to know who did it. State Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (D) of Michigan had paid $1,000 to buy the house on Detroit’s west side from the Detroit Land Bank Authority, which seeks to fix up blighted properties.
Black women have a reputation for putting in work when it comes to their careers. Whether it’s being one of the most educated groups in the country or making up the majority of the Black labor force in the U.S., we’re continuing a legacy of leading organizations and companies with our talents. However, while we sometimes make it look easy, that doesn’t mean it actually is.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer supports impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, something that’s in line with the entire Michigan U.S. House Democratic delegation. U.S. House Democrats have started a formal inquiry after Trump ordered his administration to hold back almost $400 million in military aid to Ukraine.