Press Releases
Cypress Mandela Training Center, U.C. California at Berkeley to Receive Federal Funding to Support Training Programs
For Immediate Release July 9, 2009 Contact: Ricci Graham (510) 763-0370 Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) announced that the Cypress Mandela Training Center in Oakland and the University of California at Berkeley will receive federal funding to support and enhance programs that are being offered at each institution. The Cypress Mandela Training Center will receive $55,000 from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) through the On-the-Job … Continue Reading
July 07, 2009
Berkeley Community College to Receive DOE Funds for Development of Basic Skills Classes
For Immediate Release July 7, 2009 Contact: Ricci Graham (510) 763-0370 OAKLAND - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) announced that the Peralta Community College District has been selected to receive $2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The funding is being made available through DOE's Strengthening Institution Grant Program and will be used to develop basic skills classes in math and writing and to implement an assessment-tracking system at … Continue Reading
July 01, 2009
Congresswoman Lee to Tour Fruitvale Transit Village with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
For Immediate Release July 1, 2009 Contact: Ricci Graham (510) 763-0370 Oakland - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will tour the Fruitvale Transit Village located at 3401 East 12th Street in Oakland on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 11 a.m. The tour will highlight the work that has been done in the Ninth Congressional District to build transit-oriented developments consisting of housing, restaurants and shops along the BART … Continue Reading
June 30, 2009
Berkeley-based Company to Receive Federal Loan Guarantees for Plant Expansion
For Immediate Release June 30, 2009 Contact: Ricci Graham (510) 763-0370 Washington D.C. - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) is pleased to announce that the Department of Energy (DOE) is providing $16 million in conditional loan guarantees to the Berkeley-based Nordic Windpower USA. The funding will help to underwrite the expansion of Nordic Windpower's assembly plant in Pocatello, Idaho and the production of Nordic Windpower's one megawatt wind turbine. "I was pleased and … Continue Reading
June 30, 2009
Barbara Lee Comments on Withdrawal of Combat Troops from Iraqi Cities
For Immediate Release June 30, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement today regarding the Administration's decision to withdraw its remaining combat troops from Iraqi cities and turned over security to Iraqi police and soldiers. "Having opposed the war in Iraq from the beginning, I am pleased that the United States is finally taking the necessary steps toward responsibly withdrawing our troops from … Continue Reading
June 30, 2009
Barbara Lee Hails Administration Proposed Rule to Repeal Travel Ban
For Immediate Release June 30, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee issued this statement following the announcement of the Obama Administration's decision to issue a proposed rule removing HIV from the list of diseases that can keep people who are not U.S. citizens from entering the United States. "For more than 15 years, HIV was the only disease singled out for exclusion from the United States by an act of Congress. The HIV … Continue Reading
June 29, 2009
Ninth District of California to Receives Funding for Health Centers
For Immediate Release June 29, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Oakland, CA - Today, First Lady Michelle Obama visited Unity's Upper Cardozo Health Center in Washington, DC to announce the release of $851 million in grants to address immediate and pressing health center facility and equipment needs and increase access to health care for millions of Americans. Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) applauded this announcement, noting that nearly $6 million of those dollars will go … Continue Reading
June 26, 2009
Barbara Lee Supports Clean Energy and Security Act
For Immediate Release June 26, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) issued this statement following the passage of the Clean Energy and Security Act. "The consequences of global climate change, disastrous trends of environmental degradation, and our nation's perilous dependence on fossil fuels are being felt in communities here in the United States and around the world, especially the most vulnerable. "While I believe … Continue Reading
June 26, 2009
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Applauds Confirmation of Ellen Tauscher as U.S. Arms Control Advisor
For Immediate Release June 26, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee released this statement following the confirmation of Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher of California as under secretary for Arms Control and International Security. "President Obama has made an excellent choice for his administration in the selection of Congresswoman Tauscher as the nation's top arms control officer. "I have had the pleasure of working with … Continue Reading
June 25, 2009
Barbara Lee, NAPWA, Black AIDS Institute Commemorate 15th Annual National HIV Testing Day
For Immediate Release June 25, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Release National Report on the State of HIV testing in Black America Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) joined her colleagues Reps. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Donna M. Christensen (D-VI), Obama Administration's director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, Jeff Crowley and the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) in holding press conference to … Continue Reading
June 25, 2009
Oakland Airport and AC Transit to Receive Federal Funding for Crucial Projects
For Immediate Release June 25, 2009 Contact Ricci Graham (510) 763-0370 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) announced the release of over $30.4 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation for two transportation-related projects in the Ninth Congressional District. The funding was made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The awardees include: Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District - $25.7 million: For … Continue Reading
June 24, 2009
Barbara Lee, NAPWA to Hold National HIV Testing Press Conference
For Immediate Release June 23, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 11:00AM on the House Triangle Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-9) along with the National Association of People with AIDS and Reps. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Donna M. Christensen (D-VI) will host a press conference to underscore the importance of HIV testing and encourage all people to get tested and know their status. Following the … Continue Reading
June 24, 2009
Barbara Lee Honors Congressional Art Competition Winner
For Immediate Release June 24, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee honored Evan Yee, this year's winner of the 9th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition, "An Artistic Discovery" during a reception on Capitol Hill. Evan's mixed media piece, "The Consequence of a Called Bluff" won top honors at the awards ceremony that was held at the Chiodo Art Development Studio in Oakland, California. Evan graduated from … Continue Reading
June 23, 2009
Barbara Lee Recognizes 37th Anniversary of Title IX
For Immediate Release June 23, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Calls for more funding, resources to support programs Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement in recognition of the 37th Anniversary of Title IX, the federal law banning sex discrimination in education programs that receive federal funds. "Title IX is more than just creating opportunities for women in sports, the law was designed to be a strong and comprehensive … Continue Reading
June 22, 2009
Barbara Lee Supports Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill
For Immediate Release June 22, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. - Last week, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) voted in support of the FY2010 Commerce, Justice and Science-related Appropriations bill which will appropriate $64.6 billion. "I am pleased to support this legislation that will provide much needed funding to our communities," said Congresswoman Barbara Lee. "Specifically, I am pleased that the legislation includes $31 million for the creation, … Continue Reading
June 20, 2009
Barbara Lee Applauds Confirmation of Dr. Eric Goosby as Global AIDS Coordinator
For Immediate Release June 20, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, DC - This week, Congresswoman Barbara Lee released this statement applauding the Senate confirmation of Dr. Eric Goosby as the new U.S. global AIDS coordinator. "I applaud the confirmation of my constituent Dr. Eric Goosby as the new global AIDS coordinator. I have had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Goosby for many years, and he is morally committed to addressing HIV /AIDS around the world and has … Continue Reading
June 19, 2009
Congresswoman Barbara Lee to Host Dialogue on Health Care Reform
For Immediate Release June 20, 2009 Contact: Ricci Graham 510-763-0370 Health care experts and providers will be presented with unique opportunity to provide feedback on reforming the nation's health care system Oakland - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) will host a roundtable discussion that will focus on present efforts in Congress to reform the nation's health care system and the steps that need to be taken to reduce healthcare disparities among minorities throughout the United … Continue Reading
June 16, 2009
Barbara Lee Votes "No" on War Supplemental
For Immediate Release June 16, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Calls for better balance between humanitarian and military spending Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) voted against the Supplemental Appropriations Act to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. She released this statement: "I cannot support any funding for Iraq that was not dedicated solely for the redeployment of our troops and military contractors. I am also unable to support the … Continue Reading
June 16, 2009
UC Berkeley to Receive NIH Funding through Recovery Package
For Immediate Release June 16, 2009 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) announced the release of $477,836 in funding to the University of California at Berkeley through the National Institute of Health. The money was made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The money will go towards the following research projects: Development of direction selectivity in the retina - $350,836: To help determine … Continue Reading
June 12, 2009
Barbara Lee Pushes for Washington DC to Host Next IAS Conference
Washington, D.C. - Following The International AIDS Society's (IAS) announcement of its interest in convening the International AIDS Conference in 2012 (AIDS 2012) in Washington, D.C., Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) released this statement in support of having the world's largest health conference in the United States. "I'm pleased that the IAS has decided to move ahead and explore the possibility of bringing the International AIDS Conference back to the United States, pending the … Continue Reading