Oakland City Wire

Representative Barbara Lee, a member of the U.S. Congress representing California's 12th district, recently shared updates on her activities through social media posts. The tweets reflect her ongoing legislative efforts and opinions on national issues.

On December 11, 2024, Rep. Barbara Lee expressed pride in leading an initiative with Senator Butler to honor Shirley Chisholm with the Congressional Gold Medal. She stated, "I was proud to lead the effort with Senator Butler to award my dear friend and mentor, Shirley Chisholm, with the Congressional Gold Medal." Lee highlighted that it is the highest civilian award Congress can bestow and noted her presence at the signing alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.

Later that day, Lee addressed concerns regarding military spending in another post. She commented on the prioritization of profits over people within the country's budget allocations, particularly criticizing defense expenditures. She remarked, "Year after year, our country put profits ahead of our people and nowhere is that more apparent than in our Pentagon budget." Lee further mentioned her vote against what she described as unaccountable funds for the Military Industrial Complex.

In a subsequent tweet posted on December 11, 2024, Rep. Barbara Lee directed followers to read her full statement via a link: "Read the full statement here: https://t.co/Aw3R3m35eF"