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October 29, 2024

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Applauds Announcement of Over $300 Million for Port of Oakland

Oakland, CA - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of $322 million for the Port of Oakland to decarbonize Port activities by providing Port tenants and Port users the opportunity to transition to zero emission alternatives. This funding comes after Lee led a letter with her congressional colleagues to EPA Administrator Michael Regan in July pushing for the grant application to be approved. This federal funding will advan…  Continue Reading

October 21, 2024

Lee, 64 House Democrats Write to Biden Administration Urging Unimpeded Media Access to Gaza

Members asking Biden Administration to take immediate action to advocate for unrestricted, unimpeded media access *Full Text of Letter (PDF)* WASHINGTON, D.C.— Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), has joined 64 of her colleagues including Representative James McGovern (D-MA), in a letter to President Joseph Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for the United States to push for Israel to allow unimpeded access for U.S. and international journalists. The constantly shifting dynamics…  Continue Reading

October 18, 2024

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Honored at ASUC Berkeley Event to Promote Civic Engagement

Oakland, CA - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) on Thursday was honored at an event hosted by the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC) (UC Berkeley Student Government). The event centered around promoting civic engagement among young people and inspire them to be public servants and vote.  In her remarks, Congresswoman Lee shared her experience as a student fighting in the civil rights movement and when Shirley Chisholm inspired her to vote. She also spoke about her time a…  Continue Reading

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June 04, 2024

Ranking Member Lee Opening Remarks at SFOPS FY25 Markup

April 08, 2024

Rep. Barbara Lee Talks Florida Abortion Rulings, Shirley Chisholm with Jonathan Capehart

March 22, 2024

Congresswoman Lee Discusses Government Funding Vote on Morning Joe