It is my absolute privilege to serve the people of Michigan. I am fortunate to have been able to help pass legislation, procure funding, and take actions – both this Congress as well as in prior years – benefitting many important and worthy causes in the 13th District. These include the Hardest Hit Fund, helping to save the IRS office in Detroit this Congress, and working to bring the first Patent and Trademark satellite office to Detroit in 2012. I recognize that much work remains to be done, and I look forward to continuing to fight for jobs, justice and peace. Take a look at my "Record of Progress" report below. Summary: https://conyers.house.gov/…/f…/LOC%20Executive%20Summary.pdf
Full report: https://conyers.house.gov/…/A%20Record%20of%20Progress%20-%…

Your vote and voice matters. Voting is a fundamental pillar of our democracy. Exercise your right to vote today! We've come too far.

For eight years I worked with Janet Reno and for many more she remained a great friend. Janet broke barriers as the first woman to serve our nation as U.S. Attorney General. Throughout her career, she served our country with distinction and integrity. Under her leadership, the U.S. Department of Justice implemented landmark legislation such as the Violence Against Women Act, Pattern and Practice legislation, the Motor Voter Act and other important matters. Her work in the U.S. Department of Justice was not only important, but long lasting.

http://www.cnn.com/…/11/07/polit…/janet-reno-dies/index.html

Voting is a fundamental pillar of our democracy. Since the 2013 Supreme Court decision struck a blow to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, I've been pushing for the legislation to be fully restored and strenthegned. However, in the years prior, I introduced legislation to make Election Day a national holiday. I still stand by this idea and shared my thoughts on it with the The New York Times. More here:
http://www.nytimes.com/…/make-eleciton-day-a-national-holid…

I penned an oped for the Detroit News about a new program that will provide Detroit's children with access to mobile vision clinics and free glasses. More here: http://www.detroitnews.com/…/new-vision-detroits-…/92318696/

The deadline to register to vote in Michigan is TODAY. With attacks on voting rights, it's more important than ever to make sure your voice is heard! More information on registering is available here: http://www.freep.com/…/you-registered-vote-if-not…/91665734/

Yesterday, the Justice Department announced more than $2 million in federal funding for Detroit and Melvindale police departments. It is particularly important during times of budget constraints on local governments that the federal government provide the resources needed to help make our communities safer while encouraging the use of policing methods that build trust and positively engage our citizens. I have supported the COPS program from its inception in 1994 during the Presidency of Bill Clinton and will continue to fight for funding that supports our local officers and the communities they are sworn to protect and serve. More here: https://conyers.house.gov/…/conyers-announces-more-2-millio…

Clean drinking water is a basic human right! Thanks #HazelJuco for making sure your peers have access to safe, clean water. #IStandWithHazel

I also commend the Superintendent of Wayne-Westland Community Schools, Dr. Harmala, for doing the right thing and working to make sure this unwarranted suspension is expunged from her school record.

I formed the Full Employment Caucus to ensure employment for every American that wants to work. One of our top priorities has been urging the Federal Reserve to not raise rates until the unemployment rate falls to 4 percent for all races. I hope the Federal Reserve leadership will agree that the wishes of Wall Street bankers should not come before the needs of tens of millions of American workers and jobseekers. More here: ”https://www.washingtonpost.com/…/liberals-fought-for-janet…/

Last week, I joined my Congressional Black Caucus colleagues in delivering a letter to the U.S. Department of Jusice expressing our concerns over recent shootings in #Charlotte and #Tulsa . The sad truth about these kinds of incidents is that their root causes are tied together with societal racism that brand black citizens as predators and police practices that treat them as potential perpetrators - breeding distrust between law-enforcement and communities. We need to ease racial tension in America by rebuilding our communities in a balanced way where everyone receives equal protection, job opportunities, and a fair shot at the American Dream.

I joined with my Congressional Black Caucus colleagues to demand Flint funding from our Republican leadership. More here: http://www.thehill.com/…/297532-black-caucus-demands-flint-…