Brenda Lawrence
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Brenda Lawrence is a U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district, serving since January 6, 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as economic development, education, and healthcare throughout her tenure. Prior to her election to Congress, Lawrence served as the mayor of Southfield, Michigan, and was a member of the Southfield City Council.
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November 29, 2022
I thank the chairman for his dedication and the efforts of his entire team in bringing this bill to the floor. I also thank the ranking member for his support of this bill. Mr.…
— Brenda Lawrence
The Postal Service is the only organization and company or Federal agency that touches every single home in America six days a week.
My colleague on the other side used a term that I hear frequently when we start talking about gun violence in America, and he said, 'my God-given right.'
To own a gun in America is a constitutional right, but just like any other situation that arises in America, when we get to the point of it being a pandemic, an epidemic, where the death of children in America, the No. 1 cause is a gun, my…
We at a time, we had the Wild, Wild West where every American walked around with a gun.
If I hear another hypocrite stand up and say 'my thoughts and prayers' while parents are grieving, and standing, and bearing children.
Isn't that ironic that you, who used this picture on social media personally as a company, decided it was inappropriate?
we must ensure that people have a fair right to elect their choice of elected officials that represent their values
I wish to God that when we get in our arrogant position of dictating through government, that we have respect for women
I find it ironic that my colleagues on the other side keep talking about giving the states the right to choose about abortion, but you want to take their right to choose away from a woman.
We have never passed comprehensive gun legislation in this country, and we need to do it now.
I firmly believe that increasing opportunities and federal internships can help foster youth enter the workforce and gain critical experience.
So my question is will the commission use every tool available to tackle this problem?
The fiscal year 2022 will be a difficult budget year for much of the judiciary.
I think they would find resources as best as possible. But any help, including paying the children so they could at least pay for their own living expenses while they are here, I think will help open up pipelines.
I support that 100 percent because when we are moving to this new rapidly growing concept of crypto financial industry, we must regulate it and protect the public.
I am proud of what this budget does. It includes a 30 percent increase in discretionary funding for child welfare programs.
we know that mental health plays a major role in gun violence and incarceration in America.
this must become a priority for us in America. Too many moments of silence and best wishes for your family. We have to do something in America to address gun violence.
And also we must look at the workforce in mental health. We know and I hear all the time that schools and other places say we don't have enough social worker or mental health professionals to address the growing demand in this crisis of…
As Congress considers the Bipartisan Innovation Act, the BIA, we must ensure that women and minorities are not only included, but at the forefront of the economic development efforts.
I was so happy last month when Dr. Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to be a crew member on The International Space Station.





