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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.
Thank you very much. I want to thank the gentlelady from California again for her leadership, and also for once again leading the effort on debt relief. Because Haiti certainly should not have to repay any loans given the devastation that…
As chair of the 42-member Congressional Black Caucus, I want to reiterate tonight that our thoughts and our prayers continue to be with the people of Haiti during this very difficult period. We know the Haitian people are resilient people…
Thank you very much. Let me thank the gentlelady for yielding and for that very powerful presentation, and for your leadership and commitment to especially the children of Haiti. Good evening. It has been just over three weeks since a…
Let me thank all of the Members today for coming down to the floor in support of this resolution but, more importantly, in support of the people of Haiti. I end by calling on all my colleagues to join me in supporting this measure to…
It is important that we recognize and remember the history of how our foreign policy and our relations with Haiti have been so important in the past, which now has brought us to this day. So, today, we are talking about how we can respond…
As Chair of the 42-member Congressional Black Caucus, let me first begin by saying that our thoughts and our prayers go out to the people of Haiti and the Haitian-American community, those Americans and others in Haiti affected by this…
Once again, our thoughts and our prayers go out to the people of Haiti, to the Haitian American community, to all of those, our American citizens, all of those who have been impacted by this horrible, horrific earthquake.
We promised these moms and the American people common sense gun control legislation. We have not delivered on that promise.
As a mother, I too feel that we can no longer afford to play partisan politics while so many children's lives remain at stake.
It is for this reason that I take great pride and honor in saluting this education hero and thanking him for his many years of commitment to educating Oakland's students.
Mr. Julien has been recognized and received countless awards from organizations across the State of California.
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