[Iran Sanctions]
The Trump Administration levied additional sanctions against Iran in the midst of the pandemic, which has to date killed more than 2,600 Iranians.
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee
CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS CALL FOR LIFTING SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN
CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN HAILS HOUSE PASSAGE OF “FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT”
[Families First Coronavirus Response Act\H.R. 6201]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a robust federal spending package to address the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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HOUSE DEMOCRATS HOLD LANDMARK HEARING ON REDUCING CHILD POVERTY
[Reducing Child Poverty]
A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty: Studies estimate that child poverty costs the nation roughly between $800 billion and $1.1 trillion annually in terms of lost adult productivity, the increased costs of crime, and increased health expenditures.
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CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN LEE LEADS CBC DELEGATION TO UNITED NATIONS
[United Nations\Congressional Black Caucus]
Congresswoman Barbara Lee: “As Democratic Congressional Representative to the United Nations, it’s more important than ever that members of the Congressional Black Caucus work with the UN to advance global peace and security. I am especially pleased that we were able to focus our agenda on the importance of African Americans and the African Diaspora.”
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CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN LEE DENOUNCES TRUMP’S RACIST IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND “WHITE NATIONALIST AGENDA”
[Immigration News\US-Mexico Border]
California Congresswoman Lee: “Trump’s white nationalist agenda has been harming immigrants since Day 1 of his presidency. This hearing showed us exactly how Stephen Miller and Trump have been working to keep people from “s**thole” countries out of America.”
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CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN LEE CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF VETERANS MEDICAL MARIJUANA SAFE HARBOR ACT
[Medical Marijuana News\Veterans Marijuana Safe Harbor Act]
Congresswoman Barbara Lee: “That’s why I introduced H.R. 1151, the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to empower veterans and their doctors to make informed decisions about the use of medical marijuana without political interference.”
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CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN LEE WELCOMES OPENING OF 2019 CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
[Congressional Black Caucus News]
California Congresswoman Lee: “This year’s Annual Legislative Conference takes on special meaning as we mark the 400th anniversary of enslaved Africans arriving on our shores. I’m excited to gather with my colleagues from around the country to address the most pressing issues in the African American community – ranging from the legacy of the failed War on Drugs to health disparities facing our friends and families.”
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SPEAKER PELOSI AND CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS COMMEMORATE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF FORCED ARRIVAL OF AFRICAN SLAVES
[400th Anniversary of African Slaves]
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “We thank the Congressional Black Caucus, the conscience of the Congress, for bringing together leaders of the Congress and the country for this solemn observance of 400 years since the first recorded arrival of enslaved Africans to America.”
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CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN LEE TO CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS AS LABOR DAY NEARS: DO YOUR JOBS!
[Labor Day]
Rep. Barbara Lee: “On Labor Day, we celebrate the organizers and workers who have fought for a living wage, workers’ rights and protections, and a fair playing field for working families. I stand with our union brothers and sisters as we continue that fight for prosperity and economic justice for all.”
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