Rep. Barbara Lee

Democrat  •  9th District, California  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 96%
  • Abstains: 0%

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10/22/09
US Immigration Reform Bill Could Be Introduced By First Quarter

... James Clyburn, Louise Slaughter, Elijah Cummings, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Charles Rangel, John Conyers, Barbara Lee, Ed Towns and Luis Gutierrez. ...

Source: CARIBWORLDNEWS.COM
10/21/09
It's not too late to make sure voice is heard

Barbara Lee's bill, House Resolution 3699, to prohibit more troops or funding for the war in Afghanistan, and Rep. Jim mcgovern's bill, HR 2404, ...

Source: The Coloradoan
10/20/09
RE: Barbara Lee

... made the announcement in September noting securing it was a joint effort with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, US Representative Barbara Lee, ...

Source: San Mateo Daily Journal
10/20/09
Cadillac tax gets surprise boost

Pete Stark, Barbara Lee, Lynn Woolsey, Jackie Speier and Mike Honda, signed a letter urging Pelosi to oppose the tax. But the Center contends that the ...

Source: San Francisco Chronicle
10/19/09
Reps. Dana Rohrabacher and Barbara Lee a political odd couple on Afghanistan war

...from Washington - Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, an Orange County conservative, and Rep. Barbara Lee, a Bay Area liberal, are about as far apart ideologically as anybody in Congress. Yet both oppose a troop increase in Afghanistan. As President Obama ponders a

10/19/09
Solid business plan begins with solid startup funds

I was an opening speaker with Congresswoman Barbara Lee at the inaugural workshop series at the 2009 CBCF Annual Legislative Conference held last month in ...

Source: Howard University The District Chronicles
10/18/09
Considered Forthwith: House Foreign Affairs Committee

The committee will hear from Rep. Jan Schakowsky; Melanne Verveer Ambassador-at-Large, Office of Global Women's Issues, US Department of State; Mallika Dutt ...

Source: Congress Matters (blog)
10/18/09
Reps. Dana Rohrabacher and Barbara Lee a political odd couple on Afghanistan war

Reporting from Washington - Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, an Orange County conservative, and Rep. Barbara Lee, a Bay Area liberal, ...

Source: Los Angeles Times
10/18/09
After 8 years

Representative Barbara Lee, the only member of Congress with the courage to vote against US military involvement, said recently: “The more military-first ...

Source: Michigan Citizen
10/17/09
Mehserle trial to be moved in BART shooting

Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums urged that Mehserle not be released on bail, Rep. Barbara Lee said she would push for a federal case to be brought against the ...

Source: San Francisco Chronicle
10/15/09
Dems divided over Afghanistan strategy

...cost and how will we pay for it?" Obey said. House liberals said opposition to a troop increase is building, with Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introducing legislation prohibiting funding. Other leading Democrats are publicly urging Obama to follow the

10/15/09
War in Afghanistan / Obama hears conflicting views from Democrats

...Security and Medicare on a sound financial footing. House liberals said opposition to a troop increase is building. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, has introduced legislation prohibiting funding, while Rep. Mike Honda, D-San Jose, wants to reverse the rati

10/15/09
Promise vs. Performance

They were inviting. They were open. Fidel, he listened. REP. BARBARA LEE, D-CALIF.: Former President Fidel Castro was very engaging, very energetic. REP. ...

Source: FOXNews
10/15/09
Obama hears conflicting views from Democrats

Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, has introduced legislation prohibiting funding, while Rep. Mike Honda, D-San Jose, wants to reverse the ratio of military to ...

Source: San Francisco Chronicle
10/15/09
Journalist, congresswoman share insights into Washington

Nationally renowned journalist Helen Thomas recently joined Congresswoman Barbara Lee at Mills College for a discussion of ...

Source: Mills Campanil
10/14/09
Dems divided over Afghanistan strategy

House liberals said opposition to a troop increase is building, with Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introducing legislation prohibiting funding. ...

Source: The Detroit News
10/14/09
RE: Barbara Lee

House liberals said opposition to a troop increase is building, with Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., introducing legislation prohibiting funding. ...

Source: The Detroit News
10/13/09
Helen Thomas, dean of the White House press corps, tells it like it is

... to Know and Do," gave a talk Monday night along with Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, at Mills College. Journalist Craig Crawford co-authored the book. ...

Source: Inside Bay Area
10/13/09
Why DADT Looms So Large

... I'm not giving any money to the Democrats beyond re-election contributions to my own very progressive Representative Barbara Lee. ...

Source: TheStranger.com
10/13/09
Helen Thomas, dean of the White House press corps, tells it like it is

Thomas and Mills alumna US Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) discussed Thomas' 60-year career covering the White House in a public forum Monday night. ...

Source: Inside Bay Area
10/12/09
RE: Barbara Lee

... 58% of the public is now against these US-led wars, while legislators across the House and Senate, from Rep. Barbara Lee to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, ...

Source: CounterPunch
10/12/09
Community mourns loss of alumna

She was an intern for Representative Barbara Lee and the Greenlining Institute. The ceremony also included a guitar song of “Amazing Grace” by Donnell's ...

Source: Mills Campanil
10/12/09
Valley Republicans and Democrats React to Gubernatorial Debate

Vice-Chairman of the Staunton Democratic Committee Barbara Lee says Monday night's Gubernatorial debate was "...a lot of the same stuff. ...

Source: WHSV
10/12/09
RE: Barbara Lee

... 58% of the public is now against these US-led wars, while legislators across the House and Senate, from Rep. Barbara Lee to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, ...

Source: CounterPunch
10/11/09
A gathering of hawks

Barbara Lee and 21 others, mostly from the Congressional Progressive Caucus, have co sponsored a bill, HR 3699, which will bar funds for troop increases, ...

Source: Examiner.com
10/11/09
Helen Thomas Says Get Out of Afghanistan

The Dean of the White House Press Corp, Helen Thomas, attended a fundraising tea for Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and shared her opinion on troops in ...

Source: KCBS
10/11/09
Little 'light' on USA-Cuba decades of 'darkness'

Last week Congressman Charles Rangel (an old friend of the Caribbean) and two congressional colleagues, Barbara Lee (Democrat) and Jeff Lake (Republican), ...

Source: Jamaica Observer
10/11/09
Left and Right Against War

Tough words, echoed by so many men and women (Helen Keller, Jane Addams, Jeannette Rankin, Rep. Barbara Lee, Gold Star mothers, etc. ...

Source: History News Network
10/10/09
Black lawmakers back Obama on Nobel Peace Prize

By Staff Oct . 11, 2009, 12 am - Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Barbara Lee released the following statement in recognition of President Obama ...

Source: Redding News Review
10/09/09
RE: Barbara Lee

Congresswoman Barbara Lee said herself that 8800 will surface for the unemployed in Oakland, and the OAC project supporters said that 5000 jobs will be ...

Source: Examiner.com

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