January 05, 2015

Congresswoman Lee Congratulates Mayor Libby Schaaf & Oakland City Council

Oakland, CA – Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement congratulating Mayor Libby Schaaf and the Oakland City Council:

“I am honored to congratulate Mayor Libby Schaaf as she is sworn in as the 50th Mayor of Oakland, as well as the incoming City Council.

The people of Oakland have entrusted these fine individuals to lead this vibrant, diverse and beautiful community. I am honored to represent this city in the US House of Representatives.

I look forward to working with Mayor Schaaf and the City Council to advance policies that support the people of Oakland and the entire East Bay community including creating job opportunities, developing transportation infrastructure, building safe and healthy communities, coordinating regional economic development, securing federal resources for our communities, ensuring social justice and making Oakland a great and livable city for all.”

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Congresswoman Lee is a member of the Appropriations and Budget Committees, the Steering and Policy Committee, is a Senior Democratic Whip, former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and co-chair of the Progressive Caucus. She serves as chair of the Whip’s Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity.