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ANCA Report Card: 117th Congress (2021-2022)
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Brenda
Lawrence

D-MI-14

Retiring in 2022

2022 Grade
A
2022
Previous Member
2020
 2018
 2016
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Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Education Act (H.R.7555)? YES
Cosponsored Resolution Urging Release of Armenian POWs (H.Res.240)? NO
Cosponsored Resolution Condemning Azerbaijan’s Attack on Armenia (H.Res.1351)? YES
Cosponsored Resolution Condemning Azerbaijan for Atrocities Committed Against Armenia (H.Res.1400) NO
Cosponsored Pro-Armenian Amendments to the FY22 NDAA? YES
Cosponsored Pro-Armenian Amendments to the FY23 NDAA? YES
Signed Letter Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2021? NO
Signed Letter Supporting Pro-Armenian Foreign Aid Priorities in 2022? NO
Signed 2022 Letter to Expand U.S. Aid to Artsakh? NO
Signed 2021 Letter Calling on U.S. to Cut Military Aid to Azerbaijan? YES
Signed 2021 Letter Urging President to Recognize Armenian Genocide? NO
Signed 2021 Armenian American Priorities Letter to the President? YES
Signed Letter Urging the U.S. to Block the Transfer of Drone Technology to Turkey? NO
Signed Letters Urging the U.S. to Block F-16s Sale to Turkey in 2021? NO
Signed Letters Urging the U.S. to Block F-16s Sale to Turkey in 2022? NO
Signed 2021 Letter Urging U.S. Funding for Artsakh Demining? NO
Attended the Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Commemoration in 2022? YES
Attended the Capitol Hill Salute to Artsakh in 2022? NO
Issued Statement Condemning 9/22 Azerbaijani Attack on Armenia? YES
Issued Statements Commemorating Azerbaijan's Pogroms in Sumgait & Baku? NO
Issued an April 24th Statement Marking the Armenian Genocide in 2021/2022? NO
Member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues? YES

09/13/22 - Rep. Lawrence tweeted "I strongly condemn Azerbaijan's attacks in Armenia. I represent a strong and vibrant Armenian community in SE Michigan and I have heard from them. I will continue to urge 
@StateDept to use every diplomatic tool at our disposable to secure peace in the region." View the tweet here.

08/05/22 - Rep. Lawrence tweeted "I strongly condemn Azerbaijan’s use of military pressure against Artsakh along the Lanchin corridor. I urge the @StateDept to use every diplomatic tool at our disposal to prevent further atrocities like this attack." View the tweet here.

04/24/21 - Rep. Lawrence posted the following to Facebook: "Today marks 106 years since the start of one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century. I stand today with our proud Armenian community in Michigan and around the world in remembrance of the more than 1.5 million Armenian men, women, and children whose lives were taken during the #ArmenianGenocide. I commend President Joe Biden for taking this historic step and joining Congress with formal recognition on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day." View the Facebook post here.

04/24/21 - Rep. Lawrence tweeted "Today marks 106 years since the start of one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century. I stand w/the Armenian community in Michigan & around the world in remembrance of the more than 1.5 million Armenian men, women & children whose lives were taken during the #ArmenianGenocide" View the tweet here.

04/24/21 - Rep. Lawrence tweeted "I commend @POTUS for taking this historic step and joining Congress with formal recognition on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day." View the tweet here.
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