Press Releases
Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Introduce Bill to Expand Comprehensive Sex Education
Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced the Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013, legislation that would give America’s youth the knowledge they need to make educated decisions about their health. The bill would expand comprehensive sex education programs in schools and ensure that federal funds are spent on effective, age-appropriate, medically accurate programs.
Reps. Lee And Moran Introduce Tiahrt Restrictions Repeal Act
Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-13) and James Moran (VA-08) introduced the Tiahrt Restrictions Repeal Act. The Tiahrt Amendments, which have been included in Justice Department appropriations legislation since 2004, prohibit access to data on illegal guns, hinder background checks, and limit law enforcement’s efforts to prevent gun violence.
Congresswoman Lee Reacts to President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Congresswoman Lee releases a statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union Address to Congress.
Congresswoman Lee Defends Saturday Delivery for United States Postal Service
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) issues the following statement in response to the United States Postal Service announcement that they plan on ending Saturday delivery.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Commends President’s Advisory Council on AIDS (PACHA) Resolution on Ending Federal and State HIV-Specific Criminal Laws, Prosecutions, and Civil Commitments
Congresswoman Barbara Lee, in response to the President’s Advisory Council on AIDS (PACHA) Resolution on Ending Federal and State HIV-specific Criminal Laws, Prosecutions, and Civil Commitments releases to the following statement.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Audit the Pentagon
Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduces the "Audit the Pentagon Act of 2013" for increased transparency and accountability in the defense budget.
Congresswoman Lee Joins in Introduction of the Balancing Act
Congresswoman Barbara Lee joins fellow members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus at a press conference marking the introduction of the Balancing Act.
Congresswoman Lee Issues Black History Month Statement
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) issues a statement to commemorate Black History Month.
Congresswoman Lee Issues Statement on January Jobs Numbers
Congresswoman Barbara Lee issues the following response to the figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor showing 157,000 jobs were added in January, marking the 35th consecutive month of private sector job growth.
Congresswoman Lee Issues Statement on Immigration Reform
Congresswoman Barbara Lee issues a statement in response to immigration reform announcements.