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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.
Union representatives can also assist if it is an OSHA issue, if it is racial discrimination, or sexual harassment. Instead of allowing employees to complete nonpolitical activities, some of my colleagues seem more interested in preventing…
water is a basic human need and we have to treat it as such. It is not a luxury.
The investment in our water infrastructure should be a priority, based on the fact it is a basic human need.
I am proud to be a cosponsor of this legislation and happy to say every Democratic member of the subcommittee supports this legislation.
The arrogance of individuals to target Federal employees where the criticism of Federal employees is, one, that you are a public servant, I am paying your salary; therefore, you should make less...
I thank Congresswoman Frankel for her leadership on the Women's Caucus. The Women's Caucus is a bipartisan women's committee. I was honored when I was given the opportunity to serve on this committee because I know for a fact in America…
There is, I feel, a very direct need to address the term 'overbooking.' It implies lack of efficiency.
I thank the gentlewoman from Indiana for being co-chair of the Women's Caucus and for being an amazing mother. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to illustrate the importance of 100 years of women in Congress. On April 2, 1917, Jeannette Rankin…
It is a great example of how we work together. I thank the gentlewoman from Indiana for her leadership.
Of particular concern during the audits we found that the CI information critical to the strategic management of the program was unsophisticated, automated system that hindered ATF's ability to report information in an efficient and…
Cancer research is something that impacts all of us, not just Democrats or Republicans.
I was a mayor for 14 years, and the question of if we do not clean it up, who will, I represent Detroit.
In America we are going to start seeing water affordability being an issue in our cities, because we have to fund them, we have to provide safe, clean water.
I am--I represent the--a part of Michigan. And so the Flint water situation was something that was extremely emotional, and something that has reconfirmed my commitment to clean water in America, and protecting our families and our health…
TSA's arbitrary and inconsistent personnel actions against its employees not only affect morale, but they also create serious risk to aviation security.
When we talk about rolling back Federal civil service protections, understand... these protections, it has a chilling effect.
I cochair the Congressional Investment in America's Skilled Workforce Caucus, and our mission is to scale up the American workforce.
I am sure that everyone in this room will agree when I state that in today's global economy, a modern transportation infrastructure network is critical.
I want to thank Representative Marc Veasey from Texas, who has been an amazing advocate for voting rights and has been standing with the people in Texas across this country for American values with the refugee ban. And I can't say enough…
I am so committed to the postal reform, but tied to that is our customer service performance.
The form also asks the question, and I quote: 'Have you in the past 7 years provided advice or support to any individual associated with a foreign business or foreign organization?'
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