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Former Congressman for Michigan's 13th District. | Korean War Vet | ✌🏽. | Proud father of & | RTs ≠ Endorsements

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    Apr 11

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  2. Apr 21

    Baltimore’s Endless Pursuit of Keith Davis Jr.

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    Mar 21

    I love y’all and this!!! ✊🏾💗 Let’s make history. introduced this bill over and over again only to die in Committee. It’s time. And kudos to for sponsoring the bill this Congress!

    While & I don’t agree on all dimensions of a program, we are in concert in our support of & encourage rigorous debate on the form reparations might take. We do not support the use of harassment, including threats & personal attacks. - M
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    Apr 11

    🎯A major part of Conyers’ legacy — his push for reparations — is shaping up to be a decider in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary [ ] [ ] 👇🏾👇🏽

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  5. Mar 15

    Happy Belated Birthday to my longtime friend ! We love you Q. 86 Years Young!

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    Mar 11

    . and I are pressing for back pay for contractors who lost wages during the . Contract workers and their families shouldn’t be penalized for something that they did nothing to cause.

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    Feb 21

    The American public has paid for the special counsel’s report & they deserve to see it. They deserve to know whether or not their president is a crook. However, I fear Trump & Barr may try & stop the public from seeing the report.

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  8. Feb 12

    My thoughts and prayers are with the family of my dear friend and colleague . He will be greatly missed.

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    Jan 20
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    Here's the summary of ' bill HR 676, which 's platform endorsed. No 73% marginal tax rate here, either.

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  10. Jan 15

    I share this in rememberance of my dear friend Martin Luther King, Jr. His leadership and bravery in the face of adversity forever changed the course of history and our lives. Happy Birthday Martin.

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  11. Jan 5

    Wishing a Happy Founders Day to all of the brothers of . 👌🏽

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    18 Dec 2018

    Not everyday you tell the true story about NAFTA process & why Bill Clinton could not get the top Dems who represented real American workers (auto & Ag) to vote YES (while unions sold out)-& the Tweet is liked by the other Dem IN THE ROOM (). Read. Learn. Retweet

    Replying to @JGron1977
    (1/6) Voted no. Folks who follow know why. Clinton team BEGGED me to switch; wanted Blue Dogs & I represented Big Ag. Sent me to MX to meet MX President w/ . Had my biggest constituents inc E Gallo threaten me. Here's unpub portion of Actual Malice. Explains ALL
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  13. 13 Dec 2018

    . what has happened to Cyntoia Brown is a complete miscarriage of justice. I urge you to reconsider her 51 year sentence and grant her clemency.

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  14. 4 Nov 2018

    Sad to learn of Roy Hargrove’s passing. He brought the artistry of Jazz to an entire generation in the 90’s. Your family is in our prayers.

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  15. 22 Oct 2018

    So grateful for Lisa Martin and Gina Steward of the Western Wayne Chapter for presenting me with this Lifetime Achievement Award. It was my honor to serve as your congressman for 53 years. Our work continues. – at Woodlands Golf Course

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    4 Oct 2018

    Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, a Ford nominee who was unanimously confirmed says Kavanaugh does not belong on the Supreme Court: "I feel his performance in the hearings ultimately changed my mind.”

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    18 Aug 2018
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    Not sure if you understand that @NancyPelosi in 2008 destroyed Bill HR 40 and civil rights Icon . HR 40 had been bought to the floor every years since 1989 until was elected. The same year they passed DACA!

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  19. 16 Aug 2018

    We will miss you Aretha!

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  20. 26 Nov 2017

    I am grateful to my colleagues who have called for due process before weighing judgment. I would urge them to continue to do so for any Member accused of wrongdoing. Basic fairness requires no less.

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