Press Releases
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Cautions Seniors to Weigh New Rx “Discount” Drug Cards Offered by Bush Administration
Oakland, CA - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) today cautioned 9th Congressional District seniors to consider the new prescription drug cards offered by the Bush Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) before enrolling. Starting today, seniors and people with disabilities can sign up for a new drug discount card, which will go into effect June 1. Currently, seniors can have multiple discount cards, which enable them to maximize their savings for each drug they take. … Continue Reading
April 29, 2004
Congresswoman Barbara Lee to be Honored by Boston Women’s Fund
Will Receive Fund’s 2004 Take a Stand Award Boston, Massachusetts - The Boston Women’s Fund tonight will bestow its 2004 Take A Stand Award on Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA). The award will be given during the Boston Women’s Fund 20th anniversary dinner. The Fund called Lee an “icon of strength and endurance, inspiring millions of Americans to take part in improving the quality of community and national life.” The Fund also said that Lee is receiving the award “for ensuring that freedom … Continue Reading
April 28, 2004
El Congreso debe de promulgar el Acta de Ajuste de Estatus Inmigratorio para Estudiantes
WASHINGTON, DC -- “Hoy yo exhorto a mis colegas en el congreso a arreglar una injusticia en nuestras leyes de inmigración, el cual castiga a los jóvenes por las acciones de sus padres por medio de aprobar el Acta de Ajuste Estudiantil,” dijo La Rep. Lee. “Cada año, aproximadamente 65,000 de los estudiantes que se gradúan de las escuelas secundarias publicas de los Estados Unidos no pueden inscribirse como estudiantes estatales en su universidad local o trabajar legalmente en los estados … Continue Reading
April 28, 2004
El Congreso debe de promulgar el Acta de Ajuste de Estatus Inmigratorio para Estudiantes
WASHINGTON, DC -- “Hoy yo exhorto a mis colegas en el congreso a arreglar una injusticia en nuestras leyes de inmigración, el cual castiga a los jóvenes por las acciones de sus padres por medio de aprobar el Acta de Ajuste Estudiantil,” dijo La Rep. Lee. “Cada año, aproximadamente 65,000 de los estudiantes que se gradúan de las escuelas secundarias publicas de los Estados Unidos no pueden inscribirse como estudiantes estatales en su universidad local o trabajar legalmente en los estados … Continue Reading
April 27, 2004
Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Hail Missing: Information about Women’s Lives
Report Released by National Council for Research on WomenWashington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) today applauded the National Council for Research on Women report “Missing: Information About Women’s Lives,” which delineates the actions of Bush Administration officials to delete, bury, and alter information that directly affects women’s lives from government websites and publications. As “Missing” spells out, such distortions and omissions … Continue Reading
April 27, 2004
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Calls on President Bush to Live Up to Promise to Renew Federal Assault Weapons Ban
Washington, DC - At a press conference today with the Brady Campaign and Reverend Jesse Jackson, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) called on President Bush to adhere to his campaign promise to renew the federal assault weapons ban, which is pending before Congress. The current ban expires on September 13, 2004. Lee has co-sponsored H.R. 2038, the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003, which would extend the ban for 10 years:“I call on President Bush to keep his promise … Continue Reading
April 26, 2004
Congressional Democrats Release Plan on Winning War on Terror
Plan Would Significantly Strengthen Port SecurityWashington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) joined Congressional Democrats today in issuing a plan that would dramatically improve homeland security and prevent the threat of terrorism in the future. The 90-page document includes over 100 specific recommendations for ensuring that the United States wins the war against terrorism. These recommendations include increasing the number of FBI agents by 50%; securing all unprotected nuclear … Continue Reading
April 25, 2004
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Marches in March for Women’s Lives
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) today joined hundreds of thousands of women and men from across the country in the March for Women’s Lives. The march, which capped off a week of activities dedicated to preserving a woman’s right to choice and right to privacy, included a series of speakers who focused on upholding justice, access, health, reproductive rights, and global access to family planning for women and their families worldwide. On Thursday, Lee introduced a … Continue Reading
April 25, 2004
Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Along with 70 Members of Congress, Send Letter to House Appropriators Requesting $3.6 Billion to Fight AIDS in FY 05
President Bush’s Budget Falls Short With Request for $2.8 Billion Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) today was joined by 70 co-signers in a letter to House Appropriators urging them to approve an FY 05 AIDS appropriation of $3.6 billion - with at least $1.2 billion of such funds going towards the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. Since the announcement of the 5-year, $15 billion Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the President has twice sought to undercut this … Continue Reading
April 22, 2004
Estudio Nacional Encuentra Que Los Latinos Carecen de Información Sobre Ayuda Financiera Para Los Estudios Universitarios
Washington, DC - El congresista Barbara Lee hoy reaccionó a un estudio nacional comisionado por Sallie Mae y conducido por el Instituto Tomás Rivera en la Universidad del Sur de California encontró que la comunidad latina carece de opciones de ayuda financiera para los universitarios y que esto ha impactado directamente la asistencia para los latinos en las universidades. Los estudios de esta encuesta corroboran los resultados de una encuesta Harris, comisionado por la Fundación Sallie Mae en … Continue Reading
April 21, 2004
On Earth Day 2004, Congresswoman Barbara Lee Calls on Bush Administration to Stop Its Attack on the Environment
Washington, DC - During today’s Earth Day events, Congresswoman Barbara Lee joined with environmental organizations in calling on the Administration to stop its assault on the environment. In a Congressional Record statement, Lee said: “I support policies that protect our planet, promote energy security, and preserve human health. Unfortunately, in its three years in office, the Bush Administration has launched an all-out assault on our environment in all three of these areas. Bush policies … Continue Reading
April 20, 2004
Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Along With Over 70 Co-Sponsors, Introduces H.R. 4182, Family Life Education Act
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced the Family Life Education Act (FLEA), which would reform an abstinence-until-marriage provision in the 1996 Welfare Reform Act to allow states to receive funding for both abstinence and comprehensive sexuality education, including contraception and HIV/AIDS education.49 states have accepted the funding, in many cases because of misinformation about what the abstinence-only-until-marriage programs require. Only California, in … Continue Reading
April 20, 2004
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Congressional Resolution Honoring Participants of The March for Women’s Lives
Washington March to Be Held on Sunday Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) today introduced a Congressional resolution honoring the participants of Sunday’s March for Women’s Lives. The March, which is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of men and women to Washington -- people who believe in a woman’s right to privacy and choice -- will focus on upholding justice, access, health, reproductive rights, and global access to family planning for all women and their families … Continue Reading
April 19, 2004
On Equal Pay Day, Congresswoman Barbara Lee Co-Sponsors the Paycheck Fairness Act
Washington, DC - Today, on Equal Pay Day, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) co-sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would take the steps necessary to eliminate gender-based wage discrimination. Under this legislation, the Department of Labor would enhance outreach and training programs to work with employers to eliminate pay disparities; employees could share salary information with their co-workers; and women would be allowed to sue for punitive damages, in addition to compensatory … Continue Reading
April 04, 2004
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Calls Bush Environment Budget a “Natural Disaster”
Defense Budget, Deficit, and Tax Breaks for the Wealthy Soar to Record LevelsWashington, DC -- Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) today declared the Bush FY 05 Budget a “disaster.” If Bush has his way, for the first time since 1981, environmental programs will be cut for the second consecutive year. According to the Bush budget, the Natural Resources and Environmental programs in the budget will be cut from $32.2 billion to $30.3 billion, a six percent reduction. The Environmental Protection … Continue Reading
April 01, 2004
Congresista Lee: Los Republicanos Ignoran a las Necesidades de los Trabajadores Latinos el Día de Impuestos
Washington, DC - En anticipación del 15 de Abril, el día de impuestos estadounidenses, la Rep. Lee hoy hizo las siguientes declaraciones sobre el impacto negativo en las familias latina de las políticas republicano de impuestos. “Gracias a la administración de Bush, y los republicanos del Congreso, el día de los impuestos es un gran día para los beneficiarios de la recesión republicana: los súper ricos de este país. Sin embargo, para la mayor parte de los estadounidenses y de la comunidad … Continue Reading
April 01, 2004
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Announces Local Transportation Projects
Transportation Bill Passes House Washington, DC - Today, following passage of the $275 billion Transportation Equity Act by the House of Representatives by a vote of 357-65, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) announced funding for several 9th Congressional District projects earmarked in the Transportation bill. “This bill provides much-needed money for East Bay transportation projects,” said Lee. “It also serves as an economic stimulus because money pumped into the 9th … Continue Reading
April 01, 2004
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Announces Local Transportation Projects
Washington, DC - Today, following passage of the $275 billion Transportation Equity Act by the House of Representatives by a vote of 357-65, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) announced funding for several 9th Congressional District projects earmarked in the Transportation bill. “This bill provides much-needed money for East Bay transportation projects,” said Lee. “It also serves as an economic stimulus because money pumped into the 9th Congressional District will mean … Continue Reading
March 31, 2004
Congresswoman Barbara Lee to Speak at New York’s Riverside Church on Sunday, April 4 at 7 p.m.
On Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Renowned Riverside Speech against Vietnam WarWashington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) will speak on Sunday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at New York’s renowned Riverside Church. Lee will be the keynote speaker at the United NY Black Radical Congress’ second annual Celebration of the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr, “Festival of Dissent.” At the event, Lee will not only address King’s famous pronouncements, but her own understanding of the relationship … Continue Reading
March 31, 2004
Oakland Private Industry Council Receives $125,000 Job Training Grant for Innovative Environmental Cleanup and Minority Jobs Program
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Oakland Private Industry Council (PIC) for a $125,000 job training grant as part of the EPA’s Brownfields Program. With the award, Oakland PIC plans to train 75 students in a 152-hour training program that will certify them as hazardous waste workers. Students will be recruited especially from inner-city Enhanced Enterprise Community zones in the City of Oakland … Continue Reading