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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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.
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.
bush congress fear protect systems united
Sadly, I fear the Bush Administration and Congress are not doing enough to protect our own transportation systems here in the United States.
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You know, having been an election monitor in countries across the world, I can tell you that we would never certify another country's election if it had as many flaws in place as we had in Florida.
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Is bankrupting this great country the top priority of this administration?
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.
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We are also ignoring and underfunding high speed rail which is one of the best ways to move citizens and improve congestion on our highways.
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.
states domain
Marriage has historically been in the domain of the States to regulate.
country veteran
I come from a district where the veterans are not the richest in the country.
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.
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The Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, was put into effect on January 1, 1863, but news of the Proclamation and enforcement did not reach Texas until after the end of the Civil War almost two years later.
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Undoubtedly, there are numerous problems with the immigration system here in The United States.