Society
Barbara Lee Says Take Nelson Mandela & the ANC off Terrorist Watch Lists
"It is ridiculous to classify national figures, like former South African President Nelson Mandela, as terrorists solely because they held membership with the African National Congress, an organization that fought against Apartheid." Read more…
Barbara Lee Applauds House Passage of Global HIV/AIDS Initiative
"There is perhaps no other piece of legislation that Congress will consider this year that will have greater impact on the lives of people around the world." Read more…
Barbara Lee Supports National Holiday in Honor of Cesar Chavez
"Csar Chvez was a great civil and human rights leader and such an important historical figure of our Nation. This resolution, H.Res.76, is a great way to pay tribute to the man and his many accomplishments." Read more…
Barbara Lee Calls on Congress to Fund REAL Sex Ed
"We need to get REAL about sex education. We should absolutely be teaching young people about abstinence, but we shouldn't be holding back information that can save lives and prevent unwanted pregnancies." Read more…
Barbara Lee Says the Death of 4,000 U.S. Soldiers in Iraq is Too High a Price
"This is a sad milestone and my thoughts and prayers are with the families of the 4,000 soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their service." Read more…
Barbara Lee Hosts Town Hall on 5th Year of US Occupation of Iraq
Congresswoman Lee will provide a brief update on Bush's misguided foreign policy in Iraq and the impact on the U.S. economy. There will be a special screening of War Made Easy, a documentary that draws on the parallels between the Vietnam War and the war in Iraq. Read more…
Barbara Lee Questions Leavitt on Funding for Health Disparities & Abstinence Only Programs
"The fact is that this administration is again willing to try and balance the budget on the backs of those who are most vulnerable in our society. Those who suffer are inevitably the poor, communities of color and women." Read more…
Barbara Lee Applauds Amendments to Sustain Global AIDS Program
"I know that late House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Lantos would have been pleased that we were able to reach a bipartisan compromise on this important initiative, which is truly a tribute to his leadership." Read more…
Barbara Lee Says PEPFAR Funding Must Go Further
"We can't do this work without increasing funding. Unfortunately the Bush administration's proposed funding level would fail to make these critical connections and keeps the program operating at the status quo." Read more…
Barbara Lee Calls For Aggressive Oversight on Bush Move Towards Permanent Military Presence in Iraq
"We need to know why President Bush wants to ignore a key provision he signaled he would uphold by signing the bill into law in the first place." Read more…
