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Washington, DC B Congresswoman Lee today joined an overwhelming majority of the House of Representatives in passing by a vote of 381-41, the conference report to H.R. 1, an historic education bill that will raise student achievement levels through a combination of higher standards, stronger accountability, and increased resources.
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Washington, DC B Congresswoman Lee today supported House passage by a vote of 363-63, H.R. 3295, the Help America Vote Act, which begins to reform the nation=s electoral system in response to problems identified during the 2000 presidential elections.
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Washington, DC - The House of Representatives today passed by a voice vote H.R. 2069, The Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act of 2001, which increases bi-lateral and multi-lateral funding for international HIV/AIDS programs.
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Washington, DC B The House of Representatives today passed by a voice vote H. Res. 309, a bipartisan resolution offered by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), John Shimkus (R-IL), Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Robert Ney (R-OH), to honor the United States Capitol Police for their commitment to security at the Capitol.
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Congresswoman Lee was honored this evening for her work on HIV/AIDS with an HIV/AIDS Community Service Award from the Alameda County Office of AIDS and the African American State of Emergency Task Force.
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Washington DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today applauded House passage of H.R. 2299, the Transportation Appropriations Conference Report for Fiscal Year 2002, which includes $2.5 million for the Alameda Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Job Access and Reverse Commute Program and for new bus procurement. It will also provide $2 million to the Unity Council in Oakland for construction of the Fruitvale Transit Village.
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Washington, DC - Today the Financial Services Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy passed two amendments
offered by Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) - one to require the Secretary of the Treasury to disapprove any multi lateral
development bank loan that does not follow the recommendations of the World Commission on Dams and the other to increase outreach and the number of loans at the Export-Import Bank to women and minority-owned businesses.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Lee’s work on H.R. 2620, the annual spending bill for the Department of Veterans Affairs and (VA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal year 2002, helped to secure critical funding for projects in the Ninth Congressional District and to restore funding to the HUD Shelter Plus Care Homeless program.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today applauded House passage of H.R.2311, the Energy and Water
Appropriations conference report for FY02, which provides $25 million for projects at the Port of Oakland, including two 1999 Army Corps of Engineers projects: the Port of Oakland -50 foot dredging, and the wetlands restoration project at the former Hamilton Army Airfield.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today criticized the House of Representatives for passing, by a vote of
286-139, H.R. 3150, the Aviation Security Bill, which excluded many of the provisions in the version passed by the Senate earlier this week by a vote of 100-0.
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Washington, DC - Today the Financial Services Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy passed two amendments
offered by Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) - one to require the Secretary of the Treasury to disapprove any multi lateral
development bank loan that does not follow the recommendations of the World Commission on Dams and the other to increase outreach and the number of loans at the Export-Import Bank to women and minority-owned businesses.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today blasted the House of Representatives for passing late last night a
weakened version of H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, by vote of 226 - 203.
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Washington, DC - In anticipation of the Bush Commission on Social Security recommending the privatization of Social
Security, Congresswoman Barbara Lee today voice her strong disapproval of any attempt to privatize the program.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today blasted the House Republican Leadership for bringing to the House floor a rule written intentionally to kill H.R. 2356, the bipartisan Shays-Meehan Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, joined Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) and other members of Congress today to introduce legislation that would establish the United States Department of Peace, a Cabinet-level department in the executive branch of the Federal government dedicated to peacemaking and the study of conditions that are conducive to both domestic and international peace.
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Washington, DC - The House International Relations Committee today passed by a vote of 32 - 4, an amendment to H.R. 2069, The Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act of 2001, offered by Congresswoman Barbara Lee that increased bi-lateral and multi-lateral funding for international HIV/AIDS programs. The Hyde-Lantos-Leach-Lee Amendment was offered as a substitute to H.R. 2069, a bill offered by Chairman of the House International Relations Committee Chairman Henry Hyde (R-IL) to increase bi-lateral HIV/AIDS funding by $150 million.
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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.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee was selected by the Bush Administration as a member of the United States
delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on HIV/AIDS in New York.
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Washington, DC - AnJeanette Garcia was hosted by Congresswoman Barbara Lee for the opening of An Artistic Discovery as the Ninth Congressional District of California's winner of the 20th Annual National High School art competition. Ms.
Garcia's work, "Frutas De Otono" will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the year-long exhibit sponsored by more than 300 Members of Congress.
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Washington, DC - The House of Representatives today passed by a vote of 415-0 H. Res. 97, a resolution introduced by
Congresswoman Barbara Lee that recognizes the enduring contributions, heroic achievements, and dedicated work of the
Honorable Shirley Anita Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) today was awarded the InterAction Congressional Service Award for her work in Congress and her support of initiatives to combat the global HIV/AIDS crisis.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Task Force on Global
HIV/AIDS joined the CBC to call on the Bush Administration to declare a State of Emergency in minority communities as it
relates to HIV/AIDS.
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Washington, DC - The House of Representatives voted 218-210 today to reinstate President Bush's global gag rule by voting to strike pro-family planning language in H.R. 1646 that would allow badly needed family planning funds for women around the world, and especially in developing nations.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) today joined Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and James Greenwood (R-PA), in sending a letter to Secretary of State Colin Powell urging his support of the Foreign Relations Authorizations Act for FY02 and FY03, which contains language to overturn the Mexico City Policy.
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Washington, DC - The House International Relations Committee today voted 26-22 to pass an amendment to the Foreign
Relations Authorizations Act for FY02 and FY03 offered by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) to overturn the Memorandum issued by President Bush re-instating the Mexico City international family planning policy.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Ranking Member on the House International Relations Subcommittee on Europe, along with 11 of their colleagues, sent a letter to President Bush urging him to improve rather than reject the Kyoto Protocol and encouraging the Administration to take a leadership role in promoting environmental progress.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Task Force on HIV/AIDS, was joined today by Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), other Members of Congress and leading debt relief and HIV/AIDS organizations to unveil HR 1567, the Debt Cancellation for HIV/AIDS Response Act of 2001.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today expressed disappointment at House passage of H.R. 503, The Unborn Victims of Violence Act, by a vote of 252-172, with one Member voting present.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today questioned Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Mel
Martinez about the Bush Administration cuts to HUD funding before a Housing subcommittee hearing.
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Oakland, CA - Congresswoman Barbara Lee joined a panel of judges on April 7th to announce that "Frutas De Otono" by Holy Names High School senior AnJeanette Garcia was chosen as the winner of the 20th Annual National High School art
competition. "Frutas De Otono" will head to Washington, DC in June for the opening of An Artistic Discovery, a year-long exhibit sponsored by more than 300 Members of Congress.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) today announced her support for the decision of 39 pharmaceutical companies to drop their lawsuit against the South African government to overturn the Medicines Act of 1997.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) today joined fellow members of Congress and leading environmental and religious groups to announce the introduction of the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions and Global Climate Change Act of 2001.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today voiced strong opposition to House passage of the Republican budget, H.Con. Res. 83 by a vote of 222-205. The budget cuts funding for low income energy assistance programs, cuts programs in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and omits funding for electoral reform.
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Washington, DC - In celebration of Women's History Month Congresswoman Barbara Lee today introduced a resolution
recognizing the enduring contributions, heroic achievements, and dedicated work of The Honorable Shirley Anita Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to the United State House of Representatives.
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Washington, DC - Congressional Progressive Caucus Vice Chair Barbara Lee (D-CA), joined her caucus colleagues today in support of cost-based wholesale pricing as part of a comprehensive national energy policy that protects consumers, promotes conservation, and provides consistent, reliable power.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) today called on Congress to reject President Bush's tax plan on the Floor of the House and to consider adoption of the Congressional Progressive Caucus American People's Dividend plan, which will provide a $300 per person refundable tax dividend to every American for their contribution to America's historic prosperity.
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Oakland, CA - March 08, 2001, was proclaimed Representative Barbara Lee day in San Francisco by Mayor Willie L. Brown. The proclamation was presented at a University of California at San Francisco AIDS Research Institute event at which Congresswoman Lee was honored for her work on HIV/AIDS.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Lee today joined Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services John LaFalce (D-NY) at a press conference to voice support for the Homeless Prevention Permanent Housing Renewal Act of 2001.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today voiced strong opposition to House passage by a vote of 306 to108 of H.R. 333, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, which is almost identical to the conference report that was pocket vetoed by President Clinton in the 106th Congress.
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Washington, DC - Following his address to Congress, Congresswoman Barbara Lee responded to President Bush's budget
plan.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today voiced her support for legislation to repeal a provision in the 1998 Higher Education Act (HEA) that prohibits students convicted of any state or federal drug-related offense from receiving federal financial aid for college.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today joined the Congressional Black Caucus in a hearing to examine electoral reform in the wake of alleged voting rights violations in Florida during the 2000 Presidential Election.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today was elected as Vice Chair of the Progressive Caucus.
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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.
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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
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today announced that she will not attend the inauguration of George W. Bush this Saturday, January 20, 2001.
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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.
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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.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today joined members of the Congressional Black Caucus in opposition to counting Florida=s 25 electoral college votes for George W. Bush.
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Barbara Lee today was re-elected Whip of Region II by unanimous consent of her Northern California colleagues.
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