Rep. Barbara LeeVerified account

@RepBarbaraLee

Progressive Democrat proudly representing the CA-13 in Congress. Working to promote economic & racial justice, peace & human rights in the US & abroad.

Washington, DC and Oakland, CA
Joined February 2011
Born on July 16

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  1. Thank you and congratulations, , on 25 years of activism in our fight against /AIDS. You are an inspiration to us all.

  2. Today, check out the Patchwork Craft Festival in ! Arts, food, and DIY crafts!

  3. I worked on the Black Panther’s school breakfast program years ago. It was ahead of its time, a precursor to modern school meal programs.

  4. This Sunday, take advantage of free admission to ! Great exhibits to see and loads of fun for the entire family!

  5. Under Obama’s stewardship, we have added 15.5M new over the past 6 years. Now's the time to keep a steady foot on gas, not slam brakes

  6. The went into effect today. This is a huge step but it’s not enough on its own - Congress must also act to save our planet.

  7. So glad to see , & listed as ’s Women of the Year!

  8. Tomorrow, don’t miss an amazing night of art, music, and culture at Oakland’s First Friday celebration.

  9. We love seeing all the that emanated from 's princess party celebrating literacy! 👑 📚

  10. Thrilled , @PipeSkyInc & were honored by for their green technologies & practices!

  11. Check out this new tool showing all the federal investments in our community!

  12. This is why year-round Pell is critical - it enables students to graduate faster. We must & expand it for hardworking students.

  13. Pell grants open the doors of to ALL students. We need to for the 8 million low-income students who rely on them.

  14. Getting a degree shouldn’t mean mountains of debt. I'm asking Congress to for millions of students.

  15. Members of Congress Sign a Bipartisan Letter Raising Alarm on Worsening Situation in CC: Sec’y

    , , and 5 others
  16. African American millennials are on 's cutting-edge; we need to ensure they're also coders driving innovation

  17. Casting your ballot and making your voice heard: that's what empowers voters, that's what makes a .

  18. The exists across every occupation and education level:

  19. CA has the 3rd largest Latina wage gap in the nation-Latinas in CA earn just $30k on average compared to $70k for white men.

  20. Latinas lose on average $26,095 every year to the pay gap, trapping hardworking families in poverty. We need now!

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