California's 12th Congressional District
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Recent News About California's 12th Congressional District
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Pushes MLB to Reconsider Involvement in Oakland a’s Relocation Process
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) today sent a letter to the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Rob Manfred, requesting that he reconsider his direct involvement in the negotiations of the Oakland Athletics potential relocation to Las Vegas
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Recognizes Caribbean American Heritage Month
On June 1, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) reintroduced a resolution recognizing the significance of National Caribbean American Heritage Month, which is celebrated every year in June
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Congresswoman Lee Condemns Republican Attempt to Roll Back Student Loan Debt Relief
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) released the following statement on House Republicans’ H.J.Res.45, a partisan student loan debt Congressional Review Act Resolution that will cause economic havoc for more than 43 million borrowers and their families
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act
On May 22, Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Alma Adams (NC-12) joined Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) to reintroduce the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act (REAHYA), which addresses both education and access to care for young people, with a focus on those most impacted by barriers to sex education and sexual health services
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Legislation to Establish a Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation
On May 18, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) announced the reintroduction of her legislation calling for the establishment of the first United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT)
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Congresswoman Lee Renews Support for Medicare for All
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), member of the House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, on May 17 joined her colleagues at the reintroduction of the Medicare for All Act of 2023, introduced by U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
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Congresswoman Lee Introduces Legislation Commemorating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia
On May 17, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Vice-Chair and founding member of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, reintroduced legislation calling on Congress to recognize the unique challenges members of the LGBTQ+ community face, including violence, homelessness, and health disparities
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Congresswoman Lee Leads Tri-caucus, Poverty Task Force Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reject Cuts to Safety Net Programs in Debt Limit Negotiations
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), Chair of the House Democratic Poverty Task Force and member of the House Appropriations Committee, on May 12 wrote to President Biden requesting that the administration reject any cuts to safety net programs proposed by Republicans in the ongoing debt limit negotiations
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Congresswoman Lee and Chair Aguilar Announce House Democratic Caucus Poverty Task Force
On May 12, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) and House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar announced the Poverty Task Force to help further the Caucus’ goal of advancing policies and initiatives that help reduce poverty for children and families across America
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Congresswoman Lee Introduces Legislation to Advance Equity Through the Arts and Humanities
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) on May 11 reintroduced the Advancing Equity Through the Arts and Humanities Act to acknowledge the role of arts and humanities in dismantling systemic racism in the United States
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Recognizes Aanhpi Mental Health Day
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12), member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Day, which falls on May 10th during both Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month
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Congresswoman Lee Commemorates Jewish Heritage Month
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) released the following statement in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month
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Congresswoman Lee Commemorates Aanhpi Heritage Month
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) released the following statement in recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Reps. Lee, Burgess, Pocan, and Biggs Introduce the Audit the Pentagon Act of 2023
On April 27, Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Michael Burgess (R-TX), Mark Pocan (D-WI), and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Audit the Pentagon Act of 2023, which aims to increase transparency and accountability in the defense budget
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Congresswoman Lee Condemns Extremist GOP Debt Limit Bill
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) released the following statement on House Republicans’ debt ceiling bill
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Reps. Lee and Joyce, Senator Schatz Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Medical Marijuana Programs for Veterans
On April 19, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) reintroduced the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act