Press Releases
Detroit, MI – Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) is saddened by the passing of former United Auto Workers’ (UAW) President Owen Bieber and issues the following statement:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) joined her colleagues voting in favor of House Joint Resolution 79 that would facilitate the timely ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution. This 232-183 bipartisan vote removes a 1982 deadline for ratification by the states.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) expressed dismay over the proposed cuts set forth in the Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. The impending cuts outlined in the budget will eliminate the lifelines for millions of Americans who rely on many of the endangered programs.
Washington, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence’s (MI-14) amendment to H.R. 2474 “The Protecting Rights to Organize Act,” (PRO). The PRO Act is a historic labor reform bill that strengthens protections for workers’ rights to organize.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) is proud to announce the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 3976, legislation renaming the post office located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit after the late national recording artist Aretha Franklin.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) has extended an invitation to Dr. Felix M. Valbuena, Jr., CEO of the Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center in Detroit to appear as her guest for the President’s February 4th State of the Union address.
Washington, DC - Today, we commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day by memorializing the genocide of more than 6 million Jews and the millions of others murdered by the Nazi regime. January 27, 2020 holds special meaning as this year’s observation marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Detroit, MI – Congresswoman Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) issued the following statement in recognition of the 47th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision providing women with reproductive freedom:
Washington, DC – Today, the Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Representatives Brenda L.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lawrence announced a total of $33,350,156 in grants awarded to Michigan’s 14th Congressional District from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) grants program.