Press Releases
Oakland, CA – After meeting with local, state and federal public health officials and stakeholders on the U.S. response to Ebola and overall public health preparedness in the California’s 13th Congressional district, Congresswoman Barbara released this statement:
Oakland, CA – Today, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador Deborah L. Birx, M.D. visited two East Bay agencies working to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
San Leandro, CA – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee welcomed Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) to the GATE in San Leandro.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Efforts in the East Bay to reduce high crime rates are getting a boost from a new federal initiative being unveiled today in Washington, announced Reps. George Miller (D-Martinez) and Barbara Lee (D-Oakland), whose constituents in Richmond and Oakland are expected to benefit from the new program.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee announced $3.375 million in awards from the US Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program. Attorney General Holder will formally announce the grants on Monday.
Oakland, CA – Congresswoman Lee issued the following statement upon receiving the Nurses Champion for Peace and Justice Award from the California Nurses Association:
“I am deeply honored to receive the Nurses Champion of Peace and Justice Award from the California Nurses Association, which has its headquarters in Oakland.
Oakland, CA – In response to the airstrikes last night in Syria, Congresswoman Lee released this statement:
"I am gravely concerned about the expansion of U.S. airstrikes into Syria and continuation of airstrikes in Iraq.
It is clear we are rapidly becoming more involved in another war in the Middle East.
Oakland, CA – Congresswoman Barbara Lee released the following statement in response to Speaker Boehner’s remarks at the American Enterprise Institute: “This idea that has been born, maybe out of the economy over the last couple years, that you know, I really don't have to work. I don't really want to do this. I think I'd rather just sit around.