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Barbara Lee

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Barbara Jean Lee is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 12th congressional district since 1998. A member of the Democratic Party, she is known for her progressive stance on various issues, including gun control, healthcare, and social justice. Lee has been a prominent voice in Congress, advocating for policies that address inequality and promote peace.

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Jun 4, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, but I also want to thank her for her tireless and longstanding steadiness and leadership in support of our Dreamers. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 6, which ensures the Dreamers…

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May 17, 2019

I want to thank Chairman Nadler for yielding and for his tremendous leadership on this issue. Also, I have just got to acknowledge and thank Congressman David Cicilline for his steady and strategic leadership in bringing this bill to the…

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May 17, 2019

This discrimination disproportionately affects LGBTQ people of color. This is a shame. Discrimination must end against everyone. And, yes, Mr. Speaker, as a person of faith, my religion teaches me to love thy neighbor as thyself and to do…

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May 9, 2019

``The investigation established that several individuals affiliated with the Trump campaign lied to the Office, and to Congress, about their interactions with Russian-affiliated individuals and related matters. Those lies materially…

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May 9, 2019

``Substantial evidence indicates that the catalyst for the President's decision to fire Comey was Comey's unwillingness to publicly state that the President was not personally under investigation, despite the President's repeated requests…

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May 9, 2019

``Two days after the President directed McGahn to have the special counsel removed, the President made another attempt to affect the course of the Russia investigation. On June 19, 2017, the President met one-on-one with Corey Lewandowski…

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May 9, 2019

``In early 2018, the press reported that the President had directed McGahn to have the special counsel removed in June 2017 and that McGahn had threatened to resign rather than carry out the order. The President reacted to the news stories…

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May 9, 2019

Congresswoman Jayapal's bill is extremely important, and I hope that Republicans also join us in this effort because this is a concern that should be bipartisan or nonpartisan. But let me just mention a couple of things. Everyone who is a…

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May 9, 2019

I thank Representative Jayapal for yielding, and I thank her for her tremendous leadership and for staying steady and focused. And, also, I just have to recognize her for the input which she has provided to the conference committee to keep…

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May 9, 2019

I thank Representative Adams. First, I have to thank the gentlewoman for her tremendous leadership on so many issues. Our young people at our Historically Black Colleges and Universities really owe her a debt of gratitude. I thank her and…

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May 1, 2019

I thank the chairman for yielding, for his tremendous leadership on this and so many issues. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act. This piece of legislation is an extremely important first step in…

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Apr 4, 2019

First of all, let me thank Chairman Engel for yielding and also for his leadership. Also, I want to just mention Congressmen Khanna, Pocan, and McGovern. I want to also thank them in addition to Chairman Engel for bringing this critical…

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