Press Releases
Barbara Lee Commemorates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
For Immediate Release May 3, 2010 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) released the following statement celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month which is celebrated during the month of May: "Asian Pacific American Heritage Week was first established in 1978 through a joint congressional resolution. The first 10 days of May were chosen to coincide with two key anniversaries - the arrival in the U.S. of the first … Continue Reading
April 30, 2010
Congresswoman Lee to Attend OCO's Immigrant Prayer Vigil and Press Conference
For Immediate Release April 30, 2010 Contact: Ricci Graham Office: (510) 763-0370 Cell: (202-215-4573 Oakland - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) will join leaders from the Oakland Community Organization (OCO) and local clergy from the interfaith community during OCO's immigrant prayer vigil and press conference at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Christ the Light Cathedral, 2121 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA. Congresswoman Lee will join OCO and interfaith community leaders in … Continue Reading
April 30, 2010
Congresswoman Barbara Lee to Tour Laney College to Evaluate Green Job-Training Programs
For Immediate Release April 30, 2010 Contact: Ricci Graham (510) 763-0370 Lee and Assistant Secretary of Employment and Job Training for the U.S. Department of Labor Jane Oates will discuss benefits of program during press conference OAKLAND - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) will tour Laney College, located at 900 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA, on Monday, May 3, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon to assess Peralta Community College District's Green Jobs Program and its Alameda … Continue Reading
April 30, 2010
Congresswoman Barbara Lee to Give State-of-the-Black-America Address
For Immediate Release April 30, 2010 Contact: Ricci Graham (510) 763-0370 Lee to speak at event hosted by Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson and various community partners OAKLAND - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) will give a State-of-Black-America Address on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the African-American Organization Making Connections Forum at Merritt College, 12599 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA at 9:30 a.m. Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congresswoman Lee will … Continue Reading
April 29, 2010
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Applauds the Nomination of Dr. Janet Yellen as Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve
For Immediate Release April 29, 2010 Contact: Ricci Graham (510) 763-0370 Washington D.C. - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) released the following statement today regarding President Barack Obama's nomination of San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Dr. Janet Yellen as Chair of the Federal Reserve: "I commend President Obama for his nomination of Dr. Janet Yellen for Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve," said Congresswoman Lee. "Over the years and throughout her career as an … Continue Reading
April 29, 2010
United States Department of Energy to Fund Two Local Projects
For Immediate Release April 29, 2010 Contact: Ricci Graham (510) 763-0370 Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) announced that the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) will direct $8.6 million in funding to the 9th Congressional District in support of two research projects that could fundamentally change the way the country uses and produces energy. The DOE will provide PolyPlus Battery Company with $4.9 million in funding for its Lithium-Air Batter Research program. The … Continue Reading
April 29, 2010
Congresswoman Barbara Lee to Lead Healthcare Panel Discussion
For Immediate Release April 29, 2010 Contact: Ricci Graham Office: (510) 763-0370 Cell: (202) 215-4573 Panelists will provide overview of the legislation and its benefits OAKLAND - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) will host a Healthcare Panel Discussion on Friday, April 30, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 408 West MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA. Congresswoman Lee will be joined on the panel by Herb Schultz, Director of Health and Human Services … Continue Reading
April 28, 2010
Congresswoman Lee Introduces Congressional Resolution on the Case of Tristan Anderson
For Immediate Release April 28, 2010 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced H.Con.Res. 270, a resolution calling on the United States Government to investigate the case of Tristan Anderson. A resident of Oakland, CA, Mr. Anderson was critically injured on March 13, 2009, after being struck by a tear gas canister fired by Israeli Border Police while engaging in peaceful protest activities in the West Bank village of … Continue Reading
April 22, 2010
Barbara Lee Commemorates Earth Day 2010
For Immediate Release April 22, 2010 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-9) released the following statement commemorating Earth Day 2009: "Earth Day provides us with an opportunity to focus on protecting the environment for future generations and further commit ourselves toward working to achieve energy independence by tackling global warming. "I remain committed to creating a greener future through investments in clean and … Continue Reading
April 21, 2010
House Passes Lee Resolution Supporting the Goals and Ideals of MS Awareness Week
For Immediate Release April 21, 2010 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, DC - Today, the House of Representative passed a resolution introduced by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) supporting the Goals and Ideals of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week. MS Awareness Week was March 8th though March 14th. Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. It's thought to be an auto-immune disorder where the immune system incorrectly … Continue Reading
April 21, 2010
Barbara Lee Introduces Global Health Legislation
For Immediate Release April 21, 2010 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced: HR 4933, The Global HEALTH Act, which is intended to help improve the effectiveness of our global health programs, strengthen health systems in developing countries, and support the recruitment, training, and retention of indigenous health workers in these countries. "Over the last several years the United States, along with our … Continue Reading
April 20, 2010
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Announces Site for 2010 Artistic Discovery Awards Reception
For Immediate Release April 19, 2010 Contact: Ricci Graham 510-763-0370 Washington D.C. - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) today announced that the annual Artistic Discovery awards reception will be held at the newly-refurbished Oakland Museum of California, located at 1000 Oak Street, in Oakland, CA. The awards reception will take place Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California. Art work submitted from throughout the Ninth Congressional District … Continue Reading
April 15, 2010
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Urges Residents and Businesses to Take Advantage of Tax Cuts
For Immediate Release April 15, 2010 Contact: Ricci Graham (510) 763-0370 Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) encouraged residents of the Ninth Congressional District to take advantage of the 25 different tax cuts provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which are part of the more than $800 billion in tax cuts that Congress has passed since last year for working families and small businesses. Congress has enacted more than $800 billion in … Continue Reading
April 14, 2010
Barbara Lee Joins Colleagues in introducing Bill Calling for Timeline in Afghanistan
For Immediate Release April 14, 2010 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, DC - Today Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) joined as an original co-sponsor in the introduction of H.R. 5015, legislation that would require the President to submit to Congress a plan and timeline for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan, including military and security-related contractors. Additionally, the legislation would implement … Continue Reading
April 14, 2010
Barbara Lee Reintroduces STD Awareness Resolution
For Immediate Release April 14, 2010 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. - Today, in recognition of April being National STD Awareness Month, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) reintroduced a resolution urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention, screening and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD). This resolution was first introduced during the 110th Congress by the late Congresswoman Stephanie … Continue Reading
April 14, 2010
Barbara Lee Releases Statement on Earthquake in China
For Immediate Release April 14, 2010 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), released the following statement today following a major earthquake in China: "My thoughts and prayers go out to people of China and the Chinese-American community following this devastating earthquake. "I will continue to monitor the situation in China and am committed to working with my colleagues to provide whatever humanitarian assistance is … Continue Reading
April 09, 2010
Lee Statement on Retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens from the Supreme Court
For Immediate Release April 9, 2010 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) released the following statement on the retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens from the United States Supreme Court: "Justice Stevens is a top-notch jurist who contributed greatly to our nation through his lengthy service on the Supreme Court and principled decision making in countless landmark cases. "As President Obama considers candidates to … Continue Reading
April 09, 2010
Barbara Lee Statement on Signing of Nuclear Arms Treaty
For Immediate Release April 9, 2010 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, DC - Congresswoman Lee released the following statement following the signing of a new U.S.-Russia strategic nuclear arms control agreement by President Obama and Russian President Medvedev. The nuclear arms agreement would replace the expired START Treaty and associated verification regime that is critical to monitoring compliance with treaty obligations including nuclear arms … Continue Reading
April 08, 2010
Congresswoman Lee to Attend 40th Anniversary Celebration of the UC Berkeley's African-American Studies Department
For Immediate Release April 8, 2010 Contact: Ricci Graham (510) 763-0370 OAKLAND - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) will attend the 40th Anniversary Reception and Cultural Celebration for the University of California, Berkeley's Department of African American Studies on Friday, April 9, 2010 at 7 p.m. The event to commemorate the founding of the department will be held at the Oakland African-American Museum and Library at 659 14th Street, Oakland, CA. Congresswoman Lee will … Continue Reading
April 08, 2010
Congresswoman Barbara Lee to Join the International Trade Administration and Economic Administration to Promote California Exports and Job Creation
For Immediate Release April 8, 2010 Contact: Ricci Graham (510) 763-0370 OAKLAND - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) on Friday, April 9, 2010 will join Congressman Pete Stark (CA-13), officials from the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA) and Economic Development Administration (EDA), along with regional business, government and labor leaders to discuss strategies to promote California exports and create jobs at the Manufacturing, Exports and Job Creation … Continue Reading