Barbara Lee tweeted the following:
"In 1935, in the first solo flight of its kind over the Pacific, Amelia Earhart flew from Honolulu to Oaklandwhere she then began her second attempt at world circumnavigation.Today, we honor her bravery and heroism with a statue in the United States Capitol."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Barbara Lee:
"$1 billion in profits off of weapons of warsold to civilians, most of whom have been young men.Deeply disturbing. Ban assault weapons now. twitter.com/nytimes/status"Read on Twitter
"Access to legal abortion services increased the probability of a Black woman working 40+ weeks a year by almost 7%.Make no mistake: abortion access is an economic and racial justice issue." on July 26Read on Twitter
"Yesterday, @RepJeffries @RepYvetteClarke and I led @TheBlackCaucus members to Brooklynthe birthplace of Shirley Chisholmto visit sites of historical relevance to her life: her home & Concord Baptist Church.It is because of her that we are where we are today. #ChisholmTrail" on July 25Read on Twitter
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