I thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina. I now yield to the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Wild), our final speaker tonight, who came to Congress with a mission. She has made her voice heard, and she has made such a difference. We…
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.
I can't wait for that museum. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), another leader and fighter for women's rights.
I thank my amazing co-chair for everything she does. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz).
the women in prison get the same budget as the men, but men do not need medications to help navigate through menopause
As a co-chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, I am pleased to lead this Special Order in celebration of Women's History Month. Throughout March, we recognize the women leaders, trailblazers, and pioneers who come before us. We have…
I need to know, because I have visited prisons, and I have been told that, because of the budget, that each facility is given the same budget.
I now yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Manning), a woman who has made a difference. I am looking forward to the brilliance of her future.
Recently, President Biden announced his administration's American Jobs Plan, including an effort to invest heavily in workforce development.
we want them to be skilled. We want them to have mental health treatment. We want them to have good healthcare.
I thank the gentlewoman from Georgia. I know there is a tradition that says, as long as you say the names of your forefathers, they will never leave you. So I just want to introduce into the Record Etta Cranford, who was my grandmother. At…
Last week, our subcommittee heard from the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
The scale of our relief bill must match the scale of this crisis, and the American Rescue Plan meets this moment. In addition, this comprehensive plan includes much-needed relief for our battered cities. As a former mayor, I understand the…
So, one of the things we’re doing in Detroit that I think is really powerful, the mayor has designated Saturday as senior day.
What we are witnessing is the intersection of all the issues that black America are facing, health disparity.
I want you to know that you should be in that first line of getting the vaccine. And we also want you to know that -- and I will use my bully platform to recognize you and continue to ensure that you get all the protections with health…
For change to truly be realized, companies need to take a look at their own internal processes.
So just to be committed financially to your budget, and a commitment that you can make, because misinformation, if we don't attack that and change that, we are never going to get our election process to be sustainable.
Yesterday marked the 1-year anniversary of George Floyd's killing, calling for greater attention to systemic racism.
And I just want to be on the record that the targeted groups are usually those who are minority groups and underserved.





