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An Answer to Unemployment: A Jobs-for-All Bill | Commentary Act would boost employment now for the many who need it, eliminate residual joblessness even in times of prosperity It has been five years since the financial crisis struck, and progress in putting the unemployed back to work still lags, with no end in sight. Read the Full Story

How America Became a Third World Country The streets are so much darker now, since money for streetlights is rarely available to municipal governments. The national parks began closing down years ago. Some are already being subdivided and sold to the highest bidder. Reports on bridges crumbling or even collapsing are commonplace. Read the Full Story

Child poverty is the real scandal Washington is descending into another silly season. Let’s end this diversion of dust and smoke as partisans hype mock “scandals” for political profit. Read the Full Story

Inoculating Our Children Against Fear and Hatred "Ewww. Don't do it, Patrick. Don't do it. Dogs pee here." A woman was giving my husband a hard time because our 10-month-old son had dropped his banana on the ground. Patrick picked it up, licked it and was about to hand it back to our boy. Seamus grabbed for it eagerly and scarfed it down. A minute or two later, he was grunting for more. Read the Full Story

Pentagon officials ask Congress to shift $9.6B The Pentagon wants Congress to shift $9.6 billion of this year’s Defense Department budget toward expenses for the Afghanistan war, transportation and other items. Read the Full Story

Syria: the threats, costs, claims and lives What the civil war in Syria has exposed is that the massive political and social transformation, and real regime change under way is led by people themselves. US military involvement serves only to escalate the destruction. Read the Full Story

Pentagon Said to Seek $80 Billion for War Amid Withdrawal The Pentagon will ask Congress to approve about $79.5 billion for combat operations, the least since 2005, as U.S. troops withdraw from Afghanistan, according to administration officials. Read the Full Story

Jerry Brown: California’s Mystery Man One of California’s great mysteries is the state’s governor, Jerry Brown. In a time when America’s politicians strive to be everywoman and everyman, Brown goes his own way. While a nation frantically chases youth, the 75-year-old governor who glories in his age and experience, is at the top of his game. Read the Full Story

No Koch News: A Movement to Unsubscribe After years of mismanagement, the Tribune Company newspapers -- including the Chicago Tribune and L.A. Times -- are up for sale. And one of the potential buyers? The Koch brothers. And wow are people outraged! Read the Full Story

Video: Pentagon Accused of 'Rewriting Constitution' to Wage Endless War in Senate Hearing Pentagon officials today claimed President Obama and future presidents have the power to send troops anywhere in the world to fight groups linked to al-Qaeda, based in part on the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), passed by Congress days after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Read the Full Story

An urgent message to 200 members of Congress They fanned out across the country from Los Angeles to Phoenix, Chicago, south to Atlanta and Miami, to the towns of Western Massachusetts, in New York City and beyond, and they entered offices on Capitol Hill in a national “Educate Congress” letter-drop campaign. Read the Full Story

When the IRS targeted liberals Under George W. Bush, it went after the NAACP, Greenpeace and even a liberal church. Read the Full Story

An Answer to Unemployment: A Jobs-for-All Bill | Commentary

How America Became a Third World Country

Child poverty is the real scandal

Inoculating Our Children Against Fear and Hatred

Pentagon officials ask Congress to shift $9.6B

Syria: the threats, costs, claims and lives

Pentagon Said to Seek $80 Billion for War Amid Withdrawal

Jerry Brown: California’s Mystery Man

No Koch News: A Movement to Unsubscribe

Video: Pentagon Accused of 'Rewriting Constitution' to Wage Endless War in Senate Hearing

An urgent message to 200 members of Congress

When the IRS targeted liberals

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Rep. Barbara Lee (39)

Friday, 12 October 2012 03:36

Barbara Lee Issues Statement on the Vice Presidential Debate

Written by Congresswoman Barbara Lee | Press Release

Oakland, CA – Barbara Lee issued the following statement on the Vice Presidential Debate:

Wednesday, 12 September 2012 18:50

Barbara Lee Issues Statement on Attack in Benghazi, Libya

Written by Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) issued the following response to the killing of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three Embassy staff:

Tuesday, 11 September 2012 19:02

Congresswoman Lee Issues Statement on the Eleventh Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks

Written by Congresswoman Barbara Lee

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) issued the following statement on the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:

“Today, we as a nation commemorate the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. This anniversary is yet again a sobering moment for our country and a reminder that we must always remember those who perished in this appalling act of violence.

Saturday, 30 June 2012 05:18

Congresswoman Barbara Lee's Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act

Written by Congresswoman Barbara Lee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court ruled the Affordable Care Act constitutional:

Thursday, 17 May 2012 21:07

NDAA: Vote YES on Lee Amendments #158, #131, & #161

Written by Rep. Barbara Lee | Press Release

Dear Colleague:

I urge you to vote yes on three amendments made in order last night to H.R. 4310, the FY13 Defense Authorization Bill.

These amendments will safely and responsibly bring our troops home from Afghanistan, keep Pentagon spending within the limits of the Budget Control Act, and ensure a meaningful diplomatic option with Iran is on the table.

Wednesday, 25 April 2012 06:29

Amid Ongoing Crisis in Sudan Region, Congresswoman Barbara Lee Named Co-Chair of Congressional Sudan Caucus

Written by Rep. Barbara Lee | Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Lee has been named co-chair of the Congressional Sudan Caucus in the House of Representatives. Lee has been a long-standing leader within the Caucus, focusing her efforts on bringing the world’s attention to the genocide in Darfur.

Monday, 26 March 2012 18:18

Barbara Lee Statement on the Trayvon Martin Case

Written by Rep. Barbara Lee

“The tragedy surrounding the senseless shooting death of unarmed, 17 year-old Trayvon Martin has pricked the conscience of our nation.

Tuesday, 20 March 2012 20:19

Barbara Lee: Republican Budget Plan Undercuts Economic Recovery with Reckless Spending Cuts

Written by Rep. Barbara Lee

Washington, DC - Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) released the following statement today in reaction to the budget plan introduced by Chairman Paul Ryan and Republicans that would threaten Medicare and Medicaid and hurt our nation’s most vulnerable communities:

Tuesday, 14 February 2012 00:25

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Statement on the President’s Budget

Written by Rep. Barbara Lee - CA 9th District

Lee Calls on Congress and the President to Invest in Job Creation, Decrease Wasteful Defense Spending

Thursday, 26 January 2012 00:00

Lee: National Strength Tied to Economic Strength

Written by Rep Barbara Lee

“Today the Pentagon previewed a plan to reduce military spending by $6 billion in the 2013 budget request. I am optimistic that current efforts to address runaway defense spending are headed in the right direction.