There are many who debate Planned Parenthood and contraceptives and say that the life of a child is precious. How can we debate that once a child is born that we would not ensure that the child would not be hungry?
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.
the SNAP program, 1 percent fraud, I wish I could sit and look every Federal agency in the eye and say that your fraud or your mismanagement is at 1 percent of everything that you do.
SNAP program feeds poverty, those who cannot provide, those who are working poor so that they can have food.
SNAP provides critical support to people seeking to enter into the workforce by providing services to people who are looking for employment or training to become self-sufficient.
I am pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 4425, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service in Collegeville, Minnesota, as the Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office. Mr. McCarthy had many successes…
I am pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 433, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial…
I join with my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 3953, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service, located in Elfers, Florida, as Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office. Roger Fussell…
We should pass this bill to recognize Louis Van Iersel's unparalleled dedication to our country. I urge passage of H.R. 4761. I yield back the balance of my time.
I join my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 3931, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service, located in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, as the Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown United States Post Office…
We should pass this bill to recognize the incredible achievements of Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Lou Langlais as well as the ultimate sacrifice he made for this country. I urge the passage of H.R. 3218. Mr. Speaker, I…
I am pleased to join my colleagues in the consideration of H.R. 4747, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located in Riverdale, Georgia, as the Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building. Mr. Speaker, we…
Today we have named post offices after some great individuals--public servants, members of our military, politicians, community leaders--and we have done it in the name of respecting their legacies and in honoring them so that their…
I want to applaud the agency and the IG for your work to streamline the disciplinary process.
Thank you, Congressman. As I mentioned in my testimony, we are working through this pilot process to figure out the best way to utilize social media as a standard, consistent part of the process.
the respect I have for that agency, the need for good foreign leadership and accountability that we saw through this situation, we need to move forward, and I support you in the future.
So if Lockheed Martin failed to follow our Federal regulations in regards to the competitive service hires, particularly veterans, preference, this is a simply intolerable.
the issues that were brought forward in the hiring process, and we being a Federal agency, is totally unacceptable.
It is clear that pushing a public agenda which operates with no taxpayer funds.
I stand today in support of H.R. 4063, the Jason Simcakoski PROMISE Act. As those who defend our liberty return home from service, their fight for freedom internalizes. The homecoming of our nation's veterans often marks their entrance…
it is about being competitive. We are in a very competitive market, the Postal Service, and if you truly want this company to be efficient and competitive, then we as Congress must recognize how we are tying the hands of the Postal Service.





