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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.

Quotes by year · 20152022723 total · peak 2015 (138)
2015: 138 quotes2016: 122 quotes2017: 78 quotes2018: 35 quotes2019: 111 quotes2020: 70 quotes2021: 112 quotes2022: 57 quotes
Sep 6, 2022

I spent 30 years as a member of the United States Postal Service family.

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Sep 6, 2022

The Postal Service is the only organization and company or Federal agency that touches every single home in America six days a week.

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Jul 26, 2022

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.'

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Jul 26, 2022

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…

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Jul 26, 2022

We at a time, we had the Wild, Wild West where every American walked around with a gun.

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Jul 26, 2022

If I hear another hypocrite stand up and say 'my thoughts and prayers' while parents are grieving, and standing, and bearing children.

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Jul 26, 2022

Isn't that ironic that you, who used this picture on social media personally as a company, decided it was inappropriate?

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Jul 12, 2022

we must ensure that people have a fair right to elect their choice of elected officials that represent their values

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Jul 12, 2022

I wish to God that when we get in our arrogant position of dictating through government, that we have respect for women

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Jul 12, 2022

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.

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Jun 7, 2022

You can't kill someone in multiple rounds without a weapon.

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Jun 7, 2022

We have never passed comprehensive gun legislation in this country, and we need to do it now.

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May 11, 2022

I firmly believe that increasing opportunities and federal internships can help foster youth enter the workforce and gain critical experience.

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May 11, 2022

So my question is will the commission use every tool available to tackle this problem?

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May 11, 2022

The fiscal year 2022 will be a difficult budget year for much of the judiciary.

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May 11, 2022

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.

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May 11, 2022

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.

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May 11, 2022

I am proud of what this budget does. It includes a 30 percent increase in discretionary funding for child welfare programs.

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May 10, 2022

we know that mental health plays a major role in gun violence and incarceration in America.

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May 10, 2022

There were more robots than there were people.

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May 10, 2022

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.

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May 10, 2022

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…

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Apr 27, 2022

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.

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Apr 27, 2022

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.

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