Press Releases
Feb 27, 2001
CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE TO PRESIDENT BUSH: "IT SIMPLY DOESN'T ADD UP!"
Washington, DC - Following his address to Congress, Congresswoman Barbara Lee responded to President Bush's budget plan.
Feb 14, 2001
CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE PROMOTES PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS TAX PLAN
Washington, DC - Progressive Caucus Vice Chair Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) today called on Congress to enact the Caucus' American People's Dividend plan, which will provide a $300 per person refundable tax rebate to every American.
Feb 8, 2001
PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS TAX PLAN BENEFITS ALL AMERICANS
Washington, DC - Progressive Caucus Vice Chair Congresswoman Barbara Lee today joined her caucus colleagues in unveiling a ten-year, $900 billion tax cut that benefits all Americans equally.
Feb 1, 2001
CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE JOINS CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS IN VOICING CONCERNS TO PRESIDENT BUSH
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee last night joined members of the Congressional Black Caucus in a meeting with President Bush to voice their concerns over alleged voting rights violations in Florida, and to discuss their objection to the nomination of Senator Ashcroft to Attorney General.
Jan 31, 2001
CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE ELECTED VICE CHAIR OF CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today was elected as Vice Chair of the Progressive Caucus.
Jan 27, 2001
CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE TO ATTEND UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPECONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION FOR A NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUNDIAL SESSION ON HIV AND AIDS
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today introduced the National Affordable Trust Fund Act of 2001, tri-partisan legislation that would use a portion of profit surpluses generated from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage Insurance Program to create a trust fund to provide for the construction of affordable rental units and homes for low- and middle-income Americans.
Jan 23, 2001
CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE CRITICIZES PRESIDENT BUSH FOR RESTORING MEXICO CITY GAG RULE ON FAMILY PLANNING
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today voiced her strong disapproval of President Bush's decision to issue an executive order that restored the Mexico City Policy
Jan 19, 2001
CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE TO BOYCOTT INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT BUSH
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today announced that she will not attend the inauguration of George W. Bush this Saturday, January 20, 2001.
Jan 17, 2001
CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE OPPOSES NOMINATION OF SENATOR JOHN ASHCROFT AS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Oakland, CA - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today announced her opposition to the nomination of Senator John Ashcroft as Attorney General, while members of the Congressional Black Caucus walked out of the Senate nomination hearing in protest of his divisive record of public service.
Jan 15, 2001
REPRESENTATIVE BARBARA LEE CALLS FOR ART SUBMISSIONS FOR U.S. CAPITOL EXHIBIT
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today issued a call for submissions for the 20th Annual National High School art competition and exhibition called An Artistic Discovery, a year-long exhibit sponsored by more than 300 Members of Congress.
