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May 17, 2024
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Issues Statement on House Republicans’ Intended SFOPS Cuts
House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations Ranking Member Barbara Lee (CA-12) issued the following statement regarding House Republican plans to cut diplomatic, global development and humanitarian assistance programs by 11.6% for Fiscal Year 2025: “This is a fundamentally unserious proposal that will make America weaker, hurt vulnerable people, and gut our tools for avoiding conflict and promoting peace. By cutting our development, diplomacy and humanitarian programs by … Continue Reading
May 16, 2024Ranking Members Lee, Meeks, Foreign Policy Democrats Urge Speaker Johnson to Reconsider Inviting Kenyan President Ruto to Address Congress
Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Congressman Gregory W. Meeks led a group of foreign policy-focused House Democrats in calling on Speaker Johnson to reconsider his decision not to invite Kenyan President William Ruto to address Congress during his visit to the United States next week. “We are extremely disappointed by your decision to not invite the … Continue Reading
May 16, 2024ICMYI: Congresswoman Barbara Lee & Actress Christina Jackson Tour Mills College at Northeastern University
OAKLAND, CA - On Monday, May 16, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) hosted actress Christina Jackson, who played a young Barbara Lee in the Netflix original film 'Shirley', on a tour of her alma mater, Mills College in Oakland. Click HERE for additional photos of the Congresswoman’s campus visit. During their visit, Congresswoman Lee reminisced over her college yearbook photos and other memorabilia from her time as president of the Black Student Union at Mills College. Rep. Lee and Jackson a… Continue Reading
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