Brenda Lawrence

I want to say thank you, first of all, to my Chairman Cartwright for yielding and I look forward to working with you as a second term member of CJS and under your leadership is an honor for me.

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.

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…

What we are witnessing is the intersection of all the issues that black America are facing, health disparity.

I need my people, my community, to step up.

We think it is important that, both on the appropriations side, with the annual influx of the block grant, that has to also be, you know, to ensure that, when Families runs out in the long run, we are spending up so there isn't also a big…

The foundational human values of equity, justice, and fairness are embedded throughout the President's budget.

This budget is a once-in-a-generation investment in America to help grow the economy, create good-paying jobs, and to make us more competitive globally.

A Federal budget is a statement of our national values.

To me, being in government over 30 years, that has had the greatest impact.

The definition of insanity, to keep doing the same thing expecting different results.

The small businesses that have been the economic engine of bringing the city of Detroit back has had the most challenge.

The State Small Business Credit Initiative represents an historic investment to bolster business creation and enhance economic development.

For change to truly be realized, companies need to take a look at their own internal processes.

Yesterday marked the 1-year anniversary of George Floyd's killing, calling for greater attention to systemic racism.

We must have funds that are allocated for those who simply do not have the resources

Approximately 40 percent do not have a wired, high-speed connection, and 26 percent of Detroiters don't have internet of any kind

I pledge to you today that my objective, sir, is to make it where we have a Postal Service that works for the American citizens.

This has to be a partnership.

You do need to work with Congress.

I am not naive. When I left the Postal Service, I came to Congress and have had responsibility for 8 years

I am going to use all the power I have to require you to stop doing press releases on massive changes

Fourteen percent is unacceptable.

I am not questioning your loyalty, but I am questioning your efficiency.