Corrine Brown
Corrine Brown
Corrine Brownis a U.S. Representative for Florida's 5th congressional district, serving in Congress since 1993. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes parts of Duval, Clay, Putnam, Alachua, Volusia, Marion, Lake, Seminole, and Orange counties...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth11 November 1946
CityJacksonville, FL
CountryUnited States of America
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constitution defend liberties protect rights tool
Historically, amendments to the Constitution have been utilized as a tool to protect or defend the rights and liberties of American citizens.
african aids among cases infected likely white women
Moreover, African American women represented 67% of all new AIDS cases among women, and were 23 times more likely to be infected than white women.
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Sadly, I fear the Bush Administration and Congress are not doing enough to protect our own transportation systems here in the United States.
safety people community
States get to improve transportation infrastructure; that creates economic development, puts people back to work and, most important, enhances safety and improves local communities.
iraq america important
I just want someone to explain to the American public why investing in transportation in Iraq is so much more important than investing in passenger rail right here in the United States of America.
people waiting each-day
Without the funding Amtrak needs to keep operating, we will soon see people that rely on Amtrak to get them to work each day, waiting for a train that isn't coming.
fighting cbc white
As a Member of the CBC, I will fight tooth and nail to increase funding for programs, such as Ryan White, that were flat funded in the President's budget.
usa immigration united-states
Undoubtedly, there are numerous problems with the immigration system here in The United States.
gay support amendments
I do not support a constitutional amendment to prohibit gay marriage.
administration sticks veteran
Veterans continue to get the short end of the stick when it comes to this administration.
amtrak needs aviation
We continue to subsidize highways and aviation, but when it comes to our passenger rail system, we refuse to provide the money Amtrak needs to survive.
florida people survival
I represent central Florida, which depends on tourists for its economic survival. We need people to be able to get to the State and enjoy it.
jim-crow-laws two florida
So here we are, just two months away from the election, with more and more examples that modern day Jim Crowe laws are alive and well in the state of Florida.
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Today, Juneteenth is a celebration that recognizes and honors African American achievements in education and economic prosperity.