Brenda Lawrence

Taxpayers continue to face frustrations of reaching a live representative seeking help from the IRS

And I just want to be on the record that the targeted groups are usually those who are minority groups and underserved.

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.

If I may, I am looking for a commitment for a public engagement campaign for misinformation.

What do we need to do to fight misinformation campaigns from our citizens, particularly in the underserved or the communities in the Black and Brown communities?

I appreciate everything the President has done.

I firmly believe a politician without compassion is a criminal, and what we saw happen to these children being separated from their parents is criminal.

On Wednesday, the 6th, Democrats and Republicans hid on the floor, put on gas masks, and were ushered out of this room. We, in this country, cannot begin healing and unity without accountability and justice. The President of the United…

An undercount in Detroit likely will cost the city 1.3 million CDC grants to help prevent childhood lead poisoning

Or for us as, legislators, to be able to utilize that information to show why our areas need funding or don't need funding.

I have been on record in favor of including all of these territories in the Census surveys and data.

Will you commit here today to stop raising the price, moving forward, of Revlimid?

We need change, Madam Chair. Thank you.

So, my question to my colleagues and to you, Doctor, is do we need to set some regulations on R&D?

What specific steps are you and the Department of State taking to protect the rights and status of women and girls in Afghanistan?

I appreciate that women are included in Afghan Government's negotiating team, but I also fear that multiple high-profile attacks against prominent Afghan women in recent months may be a dangerous sign of things to come.

Have you received any assurances from the Taliban that they intend to protect the right and the status of Afghan women and girls?

Let's not forget that this is an election year.

I want to thank Chairman Connolly for holding this important hearing.

I have introduced the Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act, which will prevent Postal Service leadership from participating in any political activity.

I have complaints in my office from people getting delivery one day a week now, sir.

And I expect for you and the American people expect for you to uphold it.

Well, Mr. DeJoy, I really stress that you do some deliberate work to understand the impact that it has.

That is not according to your oath. That is not according to what the chapter 1 of 39 says your role is.

The United States Postal Service shall be operated as a basic and fundamental service provided to the people by the Government of the United States, authorized by the Constitution, created by Act of Congress, and supported by the people.