Press Releases
Jun 4, 2012
Congresswoman Lee Discusses Unemployment Benefits at Local Event
Congresswoman Barbara Lee conducted a roundtable discussion in downtown Oakland with job-placement counselors, representatives from the Employment Development Department (EDD), and individuals whose unemployment benefits are due to expire.
Jun 1, 2012
Lee to GOP: We Need a Jobs Bill
Congresswoman Barbara Lee issues a statement in response to the figures released by the Department of Labor showing a rise in the unemployment rate to 8.2 percent.
May 31, 2012
Oakland-based Organizations Awarded $3.2 million in AmeriCorps Funding
Congresswoman Lee announces that the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) will award five Oakland-based organizations a series of 2012 AmeriCorps grants totaling $3,210,500.
May 29, 2012
Lee Applauds ATF and Oakland PD for Operation Gideon III
Congresswoman Lee releases a statement after attending a press conference to announce the results of Operation Gideon III, a long term pro-active violent crime operation in Oakland.
May 25, 2012
Lee Statement in Observance of Memorial Day
Congresswoman Barbara Lee issued a statement in observance of Memorial Day.
May 21, 2012
Barbara Lee Releases Statement on NATO Summit and Afghanistan
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) issued a statement in response to NATO's announcement to end combat operations in Afghanistan in 2013.
May 18, 2012
Lee Opposes National Defense Reauthorization Bill
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) was one of 120 Members of Congress to vote against H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
May 17, 2012
Lee Amendment Calls for End to War in Afghanistan
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced an amendment to H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), that would bring about a responsible and immediate end to the war in Afghanistan.
May 17, 2012
142 Defense Amendments in the House
Article discussing the amendment offered by Congresswoman Barbara Lee that would end the war in Afghanistan.
May 16, 2012
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Votes Against Partisan and Irresponsible GOP Bill to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
Congresswoman Lee voted against H.R. 4970, a partisan proposal offered by Republican leadership to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
