Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
Oakland News SF Bay Area By Zennie62Media Inc & Zennie Abraham
Oakland, CA – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) today released the following statement celebrating Labor Day: “On this Labor Day, we honor the pioneers who stood up for the dignity of working people — leaders like César Chávez, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., A. Phillip Randolph, John L. Lewis, Samuel Gompers, Frances Perkins, Addie L. […]
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) released the following statement Monday on the completion of U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan: “Today’s final withdrawal is a sobering moment. As we reflect on the ultimate sacrifices made by our troops over the years, and most recently lost in the tragedy in Kabul, we owe an immeasurable debt […]
Berkeley, CA — Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) today welcomed U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to California’s 13th Congressional District for two events highlighting innovative responses to the global climate crisis. Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Secretary Jennifer Granholm, a former UC Berkeley faculty member, first toured the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to hear from the nation’s […]
Oakland, CA – On Monday, May 31st, Congresswoman Barbara Lee will visit Tulsa, Oklahoma to commemorate the Centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre. Congresswoman Lee (CA-13) plans to attend various community events with descendants of the Tulsa Massacre and members of the Black Tulsan community. “In one of the worst acts of racist violence in […]
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13 Oakland), Chair of the House Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, applauded the passage of the NO BAN ACT, which would rescind the previous administration’s Muslim Ban and prohibit religious discrimination in various immigration-related decisions. The NO BAN Act rescinds the Muslim Ban, as well as abuses of […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) voted to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act— two commonsense gun violence prevention measures to require background checks on all gun sales and close the Charleston Loophole that allowed the hate crime at Mother Emanuel AME Church […]
Washington, D.C. –– Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) today announced $2 billion in special Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds for families to afford proper funerals for their loved ones who passed away as a result of COVID-19. This program replicates the funding used for funeral assistance after Hurricane Katrina, and was inspired by legislation introduced […]
Oakland, CA –– Congresswoman Barbara lee (CA-13) issued the following statement today regarding the opening of a community vaccination site in the parking lot of the Oakland Coliseum: “I applaud this critical investment by the federal government and the state of California to help communities like ours that have been hardest hit by the pandemic. […]
Oakland, CA – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) released the following statement congratulating Dr. Shirley Weber on her historic appointment to serve as California’s Secretary of State: “Congratulations to Assemblywoman Shirley Weber on her appointment to serve as California’s Secretary of State. Dr. Weber has been a bold leader throughout her career, most recently on her […]
Washington – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, today released a statement on the latest COVID-19 relief package and omnibus bill passed in the House of Representatives and expected to pass the Senate later this evening. This deal comes eight months after the House and Senate agreed on the first […]
Ookland – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) called on Donald Trump to expedite federal assistance requested by the State of California to combat the devastating wildfires that have swept across Lake, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo Counties over the last week. Congresswoman Lee released the following statement: “Across California, […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) delivered remarks today on the Floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 7573, legislation to remove twelve Confederate statues and four other statues honoring men who championed slavery and segregation from display in the United States Capitol. The House voted today 305 to 113 […]
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Releases Statement on the Passing of Civil Rights Icon Congressman John Lewis Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement on the passing of congressional leader and civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis. “I am deeply saddened by the news that my dear friend, colleague, and personal hero, John Lewis, […]
