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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Receives Political Leadership Award in her Name from International AIDS Society

  Munich, Germany - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today received an award from the International Aids Society in Munich, Germany that recognizes the extraordinary contributions of elected officials who have demonstrated significant political leadership and commitment in the fight against AIDS. The award was named in honor of Congresswoman Lee as its first recipient. Presented biannually, this award se…  Continue Reading

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Honored with William Monroe Trotter Award

   Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) this week was presented the William Monroe Trotter Award by the Woodrow Wilson Center. The William Monroe Trotter Leadership Award was established by the Wilson Center to symbolically reject Wilson’s legacy of racism and segregation, and to recognize the critical role that African Americans have played in foreign policy and national security of the United States. “I am deeply honored to be the recipient of an award named after William Monroe Trotter. Monroe …  Continue Reading

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Applauds Announcement of Over $100 Million for Seven California Environmental Justice Community Change Grants

 - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of $100,541,769 in funding for seven selected applications to help disadvantaged California communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges. The investment will fund projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity. Made possible by President Biden’s and House Democrats collaboration on Inflation Reduction Act, the …  Continue Reading