Press Releases
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Social Work Reinvestment Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. -Yesterday, Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced the Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. The legislation would establish a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work … Continue Reading
April 10, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Marks First-Ever National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Congresswoman Barbara Lee Marks First-Ever National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Washington, D.C.- After years of raising awareness about the global and domestic AIDS epidemic, today Congresswoman Lee recognized April 10th as National Youth HIV/Awareness Day. "We can achieve an AIDS free generation, and a key part of doing that is engaging young people and including them in the conversation," said Congresswoman … Continue Reading
April 10, 2013
Letter to President Obama Urging Support of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day
April 10, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s Statement on the President’s Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 10, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Congresswoman Barbara Lee's Statement on the President's Budget Washington, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement in response to President Obama's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget proposal: "The President's budget makes critical investments in our economy and in job creation. I'm particularly pleased to see the investments in mental health, HIV/AIDS, and education, including promise … Continue Reading
April 08, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Mourns Passing of Annette Funicello
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C.- Congresswoman Barbara Lee released to the following statement today upon the passing of Annette Funicello: "I was so saddened to hear of Annette's passing. For years, she was the "queen of teen," and was a truly spectacular entertainer and icon that I loved as a child and teenager. "Beyond her celebrity, she was an international champion for multiple sclerosis research. For me, both as a member … Continue Reading
April 05, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Responds to March Job Numbers, Highlights Need for Accelerated Growth
For Immediate Release: April 5, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) issued the following response to the figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor showing overall unemployment rate of 7.6%, its lowest level in four years. With 95,000 jobs added by private businesses, this marks the 37th consecutive month of private sector growth. "These numbers show us that there is no time to waste to grow our economy and get our … Continue Reading
April 05, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Announces Federal Funding for East Bay Fire Departments
April 5, 2012 Contact: Katherine Jolly, 510-763-0370 Oakland, CA - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) announced today that two East Bay fire departments have been selected to receive over $500,000 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The City of Albany Fire Department will receive $136,802 and the Alameda County Fire Department will receive $400,400 through the AFG Program for operational and safety programs that … Continue Reading
March 27, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Joins the United Way to Promote Free Tax Preparation Resources
Embargoed Until: March 27, 2013, 9:30 am PST Contact: Katherine Jolly (510) 763-0370 Oakland, CA - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) joined Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, California Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-18) and representatives from the Internal Revenue Service and United Way of the Bay Area at a press conference to encourage East Bay residents to take advantage of free tax preparation resources available through Earn It! Keep It! Save It! (EKS). The press conference was held at the … Continue Reading
March 27, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee and East Bay Residents Urge Comprehensive Immigration Reform
For Immediate Release: March 26, 2013 Contact: Katherine Jolly (510) 763-0370 Oakland, CA - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) hosted a comprehensive immigration reform forum at St. Elizabeth's High School in Oakland, Calif. Congresswoman Lee was joined by Oakland Councilmember Noel Gallo and representatives from Oakland Community Organizations, Asian Law Caucus, Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation, Centro Legal de la Raza, Oakland Chinatown Chamber, Priority Africa Network, and the … Continue Reading
March 26, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Stands for Marriage Equality
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C.- Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement today as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case of United States v. Windsor, a challenge to the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and Hollingsworth v. Perry, a challenge to California's Prop. 8: "There are two separate cases in front of the Supreme Court this week, but at heart, they are the same issue: … Continue Reading
March 26, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Joins the United Way to Promote Free Tax Preparation Resources
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2013 Contact: Katherine Jolly (510) 763-0370 Oakland, CA - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) joined Oakland Mayor Jean Quan, California Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-18) and representatives from the Internal Revenue Service and United Way of the Bay Area at a press conference to encourage East Bay residents to take advantage of free tax preparation resources available through Earn It! Keep It! Save It! (EKS). The press conference was held at the Self … Continue Reading
March 26, 2013
Congresswoman Lee Co-Leads Letter Urging Obama Administration to Exclude Tiahrt Amendments in FY14 Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) was joined by Reps. Michael Honda (D-CA), Jim Moran (D-VA), Mike Quigley (D-Il), Adam Schiff (D-CA), along with 38 other members, in sending a letter the Office of Management and Budget urging the Administration to exclude the appropriations riders commonly referred to as the "Tiahrt Amendments" from President Obama's FY 2014 budget. "The Tiahrt Amendments … Continue Reading
March 19, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Details Impact of Budgets on Poverty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement highlighting the impact that budgets have on poverty: "Good afternoon, I'm so pleased to bring together my distinguished colleagues for such an important press conference to highlight the impact that budget choices have on poverty. As Chair of the new Whip's Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity, I'm particularly pleased to see … Continue Reading
March 19, 2013
Congresswoman Lee Marks 10th Anniversary of Iraq War on House Floor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C.- Today, on the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War, Congresswoman Barbara Lee delivered the following statement on the House floor: "Today is a solemn anniversary: a tragedy that began ten years ago today when President George W. Bush launched a war of choice in Iraq, dragging our country into a costly, bitter conflict based on falsehoods and hyperbole. It took President Obama fulfilling his campaign … Continue Reading
March 14, 2013
Rep. Lee Battles Against Ryan Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2013 Contact: Katherine Jolly (510) 763-0370 Washington, D.C.- During a day-long mark up of the Ryan bill, as a member of the Budget Committee, Congresswoman Lee offered an amendment to eliminate the Overseas and Contingency Operations (OCO) account in order to provide transparency and accountability to war spending and to bring it back into the base Pentagon budget. The amendment failed on a party line vote. She also spoke today at the Congressional … Continue Reading
March 14, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Announces the Re-launch of the Congressional Social Work Caucus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced the official re-launch of the Congressional Social Work Caucus during the 113th Congress. The Congressional Social Work Caucus is dedicated to creating a platform on the Hill to represent the interests of over 600,000 social workers throughout the United States. Created in the 111th Congress, the caucus will continue to initiate and support … Continue Reading
March 12, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Responds to Ruinous House Republican Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, member the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on the Republican Budget: "This Republican budget is nothing short of disastrous for our economy, our most vulnerable, and our future. This budget shreds our nation's social safety net while we are still recovering from the Great Recession. The Republicans have released a budget that pushes … Continue Reading
March 11, 2013
Rep. Lee Demands Administration’s Full Response on Drones
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, along with several members of Congress, sent a letter to White House requesting the full, unclassified release of information surrounding the Administration's drone policy. Signed by Reps. Conyers, Ellison, Grijalva, Edwards, Honda, Holt, and McGovern, the letter seeks a full response and formal report to Congress outlining the architecture of the drone … Continue Reading
March 11, 2013
Rep. Barbara Lee Marks MS Awareness Week
March 11, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, DC - To mark the beginning of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week, Congresswoman Barbara Lee reintroduced an annual resolution supporting the Goals and Ideals of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week, first introduced in 2008. Multiple Sclerosis affects approximately 2 million people worldwide and is a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system, including the brain, … Continue Reading
March 08, 2013
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Highlights Positive Economic Growth in February Job Numbers
For Immediate Release: March 8, 2013 Contact: Carrie Adams (202) 225-2661 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) issued the following response to the figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor showing 236,000 jobs were added in February, marking the 36th consecutive month of private sector job growth. Overall unemployment rate was 7.7 percent, its lowest level in four years. "We are moving in the right direction, but unfortunately, the mindless, across-the-board … Continue Reading