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“What’s happening in America feels personal to black folks. Our sensitivity to oppression is extremely high, because we know that our history is of a country that oppressed us,” said Democratic U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence, whose district encompasses Detroit’s downtown and east side. “We are the descendants of those who did not have rights and freedoms.
Michigan congresswoman Brenda Lawrence presented a bill on Friday to rename a Detroit post office after the late Aretha Franklin. The post office is located at 12711 E. Jefferson Ave., and it's official name would become the “Aretha Franklin Post Office Building.” rename a Detroit post office after the late Aretha Franklin.
Ninety-five Democratic lawmakers in the 435-member U.S. House of Representatives have said they support starting impeachment proceedings against Republican President Donald Trump. Several more lawmakers joined the ranks of those wanting to launch the impeachment process after congressional testimony on Wednesday by former U.S.
On Friday, Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence introduced a bill to rename the East Jefferson Avenue post office after the late Aretha Franklin. The new name will be: The Aretha Franklin Post Office Building. Congresswoman Lawrence feels that it will be a great tribute to her friend and it will upheld Franklin’s musical legacy.
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) introduced legislation Friday renaming the post office located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit after the late national recording artist and Detroiter Aretha Franklin. Signed by every member of the Michigan Congressional Delegation, the official name of the post office would become the Aretha Franklin Post Office Building.
A downtown Detroit post office could be getting the royal treatment thanks to legislation that would rename the building after the Queen of Soul.
Ninety-five Democratic lawmakers in the 435-member U.S. House of Representatives have said they support starting impeachment proceedings against Republican President Donald Trump. Several more lawmakers joned the ranks of those wanting to launch the impeachment process after congressional testimony on Wednesday by former U.S.
Bipartisan members of the Michigan congressional delegation today introduced legislation to reauthorize and expand funding for the Great Lakes. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, co-Chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, U.S. Senator Gary Peters, member of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga, co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, U.S.
The U.S. House on Wednesday approved legislation intended to prop up multi-employer pension plans including the Central States Pension Plan which covers Teamsters in Detroit and across the country.
The U.S. House on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at salvaging union pensions, an issue close to the hearts of many Michigan lawmakers. Known as the “Butch Lewis Act” in honor of a retired Ohio Teamster, H.R. 397, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), would impact roughly 43,000 workers in Michigan and 1.3 million nationwide, supporters said.