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- An Alternative to Escalation in Afghanistan (The Nation) 11/20/09
- Bid to End Cuba Travel Ban Sparks Heated Debate (Latin American Herald Tribune) 11/19/09
- Congresswoman Lee on Jesse Jackson's Historic Run (Essence.com) 11/18/09
- Congressional Black Caucus celebrates Jesse Jackson's first presidential run (The Washington Post) 11/18/09
- To Be Equal: Time for Senate to act on Health Care Reform (11/17/09) The NorthStar News
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Health Care Reform
Photo Gallery
Pushing Progressive Priorities at the White House
Congresswoman Lee discusses issues including healthcare reform and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan during a White House meeting with President Obama and the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
CBC Swearing-in Ceremony
Congresswoman Lee is sworn-in as the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 111th Congress at the CBC Swearing-in Ceremony on January 6th.
America's Economic Future
Oakland (CA)- Congresswoman Lee hosts a discussion with her constituents and former Secretary of Labor, Dr. Robert Reich, regarding the current economic crisis, economic policy moving forward, as well as the war in Iraq.
District Bus Tour
Congresswoman Lee meets with local youth at the Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, CA.
Speaking Out Against the War
Congresswoman Lee speaks out at a press conference highlighting the costs of the Iraq War.
Congressional Hearing on the San Francisco Bay Oil Spill
Congresswoman Lee questions East Bay maritime officials regarding the oil spill, while her colleagues Lynn Woolsey and George Miller look on.
Campaign Against Stigma & Discrimination
Congresswoman Lee attended the XVII International Aids Conference, and was featured in this campaign to combat HIV/AIDS discrimination
Fighting for Equal Pay
Congresswoman Lee at a Press Conference with Lilly Ledbetter in support of equal pay legislation.
The New LGBT Equality Caucus
Congresswoman Lee at the LGBT Equality Caucus Launch Event. She is one of 20 Vice-Chairs of the new LGBT Equality Caucus.
Rep. Lee Leads CBC Co-Del to Haiti
Congresswoman Lee recently led, along with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Congresswoman Kilpatrick, a CBC Co-delegation trip to Haiti. Here they are meeting with the President, Rene Preval.
Press Releases
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Barbara Lee Honors Troops, Veterans on Veteran's Day
11/09/09"As the daughter of a veteran, I believe we have a moral responsibility to keep our promise to the people who have served our nation. American veterans, service members and their families deserve our full support and I will continue to fight for increased and improved services for the people who have fought for us," said Congresswoman Lee.
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Barbara Lee Releases Statement On Passage of Health Care for America Act
11/07/09For Immediate Release November 7, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or J. Jioni Palmer (202) 225-2661 Washington D.C....
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Congresswoman Lee Applauds Obama Administration Decision to Lift HIV Travel Ban
10/30/09Today Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) released the following statement applauding President Barack Obama's decision to formally repeal the United States travel and immigration restrictions on people living with HIV, which was published today in the Federal Register. Congresswoman Lee sent a letter today to the International AIDS Society (IAS) encouraging them to quickly reach a decision regarding the United States as the host nation of the XXIX International AIDS Conference in 2012.
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Barbara Lee Releases Statement Following Meeting with President Obama on Health Care
10/30/09"This is a truly historic time in our country. Today, we are closer to comprehensive health care reform than we have ever been in the past 70 years.
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Issues Statement on Bay Bridge Closure
10/28/09Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) released the following statement regarding the indefinite closure of the Bay Bridge. Authorities closed the bridge Tuesday evening after two high-strength steel rods and a crossbeam broke away from a steel saddle.
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee to Host a Day of Forgiveness and New Beginnings Forum
10/23/09Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) in cooperation with Senator Loni Hancock, Assemblymember Sandré Swanson, Supervisor Keith Carson and Oakland Mayor Ronald Dellums will host a Day of Forgiveness and New Beginnings Forum on Saturday, October 24, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cal State East Bay Oakland Professional Development and Conference Center, located at 1000 Broadway, Suite 109 Oakland, CA.
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Receives Congressional Legislator of the Year Award
10/23/09The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County (HCCAC) named Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) its Congressional Legislator of the Year for 2009. The award was presented during the chamber's 30th Anniversary Gala at the Oakland Airport Hilton on Friday, October 23, 2009.
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