[COVID-19\Heroes Act]
Rep. Lee: “I hope that Senate Republicans will ignore Trump’s latest meanspirited tweet, and instead will join us in this effort to provide urgently needed relief to the American people, and invest in the long-term health.”
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Lee: Trump’s call to end COVID-19 negotiations “meanspirited”
CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS CALL FOR LIFTING SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN
[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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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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CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS PUSH BICAMERAL GUN SAFETY BILL
[Gun Violence\Control]
Rep. Barbara Lee: “Every day, more and more people across the country are victimized by gun violence…“The fact that – until recently – experts couldn’t even research gun violence because the NRA and gun lobby forbid it is despicable.”
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CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN BASS SENDS LETTER TO TRUMP SUPPORTING SUDAN AGAINST IMPENDING TRAVEL BAN
[Muslim Travel Ban\Sudan]
Rep. Bass: “Sudan has made significant progress toward a more inclusive and representative government…While we recognize that this is a work in progress, Sudan has taken important steps to combat terrorism and to prevent the movement of bad actors.”
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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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