Rep. Barbara LeeVerified account

@RepBarbaraLee

Progressive Democrat representing the . Promoting justice for all, peace, & human rights. Co-Chair. Proud member of the .

Washington, DC and Oakland, CA
lee.house.gov
Joined February 2011
Born July 16
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  1. 23 hours ago

    Merry Christmas and happy Kwanzaa to all! Hope everyone is enjoying the day with family, friends and loved ones. Today and every day, it’s an honor to represent — the most enlightened district in the country!

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  2. Dec 24

    Happy Holidays! Wishing you and your family a peaceful and joyous season.

    13 replies 34 retweets 218 likes
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  3. Retweeted
    Dec 23

    I am devastated to hear of the tragic loss of life following the . I pray that the dozens still missing are found safe, and I mourn the hundreds of souls lost in this disaster.

    17 replies 52 retweets 195 likes
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  4. Dec 22

    Because of the , millions of survivors who rely on programs funded by the Violence Against Women Act will not have the resources they need to stay safe right before the holidays. Shame on this President.

    Violence Against Women Act to expire with government shutdown
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  5. Dec 22

    One year ago, President Trump and passed their to enrich the wealthiest among us. Now, Trump has shut down the government, hurting hundreds of thousands of families at the holidays. Federal workers should not be used as a political pawn.

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  6. Dec 21

    Justice Ginsburg has shown so much strength on and off the bench. Wishing her a speedy and complete recovery soon.

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  7. Dec 21

    Senate Democrats already passed a bipartisan funding bill to keep the government open. Then Trump threw a temper tantrum. The president said it himself last week — this is a .

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  8. Dec 21

    To recap, in the past 48 hours, Trump has pushed us to the brink of a government shutdown, had his Secretary of Defense resign, and abruptly changed the direction of our Syria policy via Twitter, without consulting his aides or cabinet. This is a White House in chaos.

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    Dec 20

    When I was a teenager, my dad lost his job and my family relied on food stamps to survive. This unilateral and unjustified move by the Trump Administration won't help anyone escape poverty. It puts vulnerable Americans, including thousands of Veterans, at risk of going hungry.

    Roughly 755,000 people would lose food stamp benefits if the USDA's new proposal to expand work requirements for those in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is approved.
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    Dec 20

    BREAKING: After failing to gut food stamps in the Farm Bill, Trump has announced he plans to sidestep Congress & unilaterally slash the program by fiat—just days before Christmas. (THREAD.)

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  11. Dec 20

    I went to the House Floor to condemn the . As we saw today, President Trump doesn’t want a deal, he wants to hold our government hostage over the holidays.

    61 replies 303 retweets 823 likes
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  12. Dec 20

    Just in time for the holidays, President Trump announces a new plan to kick 750,000+ people off of food stamps. Americans will go hungry because of this. It’s mean-spirited and counterproductive.

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  13. Dec 20

    While I agree we must bring home our troops as soon as possible, there is no plan in place to address the humanitarian disaster in Syria or advance negotiated peace. We MUST end these unauthorized wars, but the manner in which we do it matters.

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  14. Dec 20

    One thing is clear from this saga: President Trump doesn’t want a deal, he wants a shutdown. This isn’t just childish – it’s costly for our economy and unfair to the millions of federal workers who could be furloughed over the holidays.

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  15. Dec 19

    I’ve long called for the end of military operations in Syria and a withdrawal of troops & I will keep working to bring these endless wars to a close. However, as we bring our troops home, we must redouble our diplomatic efforts to broker peace in the region. Full statement:

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  16. Dec 18

    Instead of protecting students, Betsy DeVos’s Education Dept is trying to roll back students’ civil rights. This report will do nothing but further discriminate against students of color and increase the racial disparities in school discipline.

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  17. Dec 18

    I am relieved that the State Dept has granted a visa waiver to Shaima Swileh to be with her son. Thank you to everyone who fought for this outcome. But so many families are still torn apart by the heinous travel ban. We can’t stop until we end this un-American policy for good.

    BREAKING: says Shaima Swileh, a Yemeni citizen, has been granted a visa waiver to come to the United States to visit her 2-year-old son who is being treated for a rare brain disease in Oakland and not expected to live much longer.
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  18. Dec 17

    I am working hard to reunite Shaima Swileh with her son before it’s too late. As a member of Congress, and a mother myself, the cruelty of barring a mother from reuniting with a sick child takes my breath away. This travel ban is inhumane and un-American.

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  19. Dec 17

    Progress from our global partners – but the US still sits on the sidelines in the fight against . are ready to on the first day of the new Congress. We can’t afford to waste any more time.

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  20. Dec 17

    I am overjoyed to welcome home our beloved friend and neighbor, Maria Mendoza-Sanchez, after her unjust deportation last year. Her return to Oakland makes these holidays so much sweeter.

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