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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) joined by Rep. John Conyers sent a letter to Secretary Ben Carson following his recent visit to Detroit. The letter expresses concerns regarding President Trump’s proposed Fiscal Year 2018 budget cuts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) released a statement regarding a letter sent to President Trump about supporting the programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the Fiscal Year 2018 budget:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) released a statement regarding support of the passage of the Postal Service Reform Act through the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) today released a statement announcing introduction of a resolution to protect the freedom of the press:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) today released a statement regarding the new Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) today released a statement in speaking out against the anti-Semitic acts not only in her district, but across the country:
Washington, DC -Today, President Trump issued a revised version of his original executive order drastically altering our refugee and visa system. In response, Representatives John Conyers, Jr. (MI-13), Dan Kildee (MI-5), Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) issued the following joint statement:
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) today released a statement regarding the upcoming Presidential Address to Congress and the Nation:
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lawrence introduced H.R. 1069, “The Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act”, with five original cosponsors.
Washington, D.C. –Yesterday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled to uphold the block of the President’s Executive Order banning immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries and all refugees. This ruling once again blocked the Trump Administration and kept our nation’s doors open.
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What was supposed to be a simple trip to Detroit to announce a new self-sufficiency center turned more complicated Thursday when U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson suggested that previous plans to increase rent for low-income people may not happen.
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Airline companies may soon have to reckon with sexual harassment in their house. On Thursday, in a collectively-signed letter, a group of eight bipartisan lawmakers called on airline companies to address sexual harassment within their industry. According to CNN, Virginia Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock and Florida Democrat Rep. Lois Frankel spearheaded the effort.