Rep. Barbara LeeVerified account

@RepBarbaraLee

Progressive Democrat representing the . Promoting justice for all, peace, & human rights. Co-Chair. Proud member of the .

Washington, DC and Oakland, CA
lee.house.gov
Joined February 2011
Born July 16
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Feb 9

    The fight for progress can never stop. My message for is simple: there is still work to be done – and Democrats are committed to doing it .

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  2. Retweeted
    Mar 8

    It is time we expand the Child Tax Credit and fight to end childhood poverty .

    3 replies 28 retweets 66 likes
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  3. 21 hours ago

    We’re at a pivotal moment in the cannabis movement. But we must ensure that we address the legacy of the failed War on Drugs and center our work in restorative justice. If we get that right, there's no stopping us.

    10 replies 76 retweets 280 likes
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  4. Mar 9

    Congrats to the Oakland High Wildcats for their first Women’s Basketball State Championship! You all make Oakland proud. 💪🏾🏀

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  5. Mar 8

    Paul Manafort: -$55 million in bank and tax fraud. -given 47 months. Fate Vincent Winslow: -sold $20 of marijuana. -given LIFE IN PRISON. Marijuana charges regularly net longer sentences than Manafort—we need to fix our broken system.

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  6. Mar 8

    It is long past time to end the archaic federal prohibition on marijuana and do right by the communities of color devastated by the War on Drugs. Read my op-ed in the on my re-introduction of the .

    8 replies 76 retweets 252 likes
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  7. Mar 8

    After years of Republican inaction and thousands of lives lost, are finally tackling gun violence as the public health emergency it is.

    8 replies 33 retweets 66 likes
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  8. Retweeted
    Mar 8

    The time has come to tear down the barriers to the ballot box.

    103 replies 521 retweets 1,934 likes
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  9. Retweeted
    Mar 8

    Empowered women, empower women! From the Women of the to all of the women around the world. Happy

    69 replies 375 retweets 1,167 likes
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  10. Mar 8

    Last night, honored with the Frederick Douglass Patterson Award. HBCUs play a vital role in ensuring young people of color can continue onto higher education, and I am pleased to continue fight to support HBCUs and their students.

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  11. Mar 8

    Happy to all my sisters and sheroes in the 116th Congress. We’re living proof that a woman’s place is in the House of Representatives! 💪🏾

    18 replies 120 retweets 358 likes
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  12. Mar 8

    For far too long, people of color have been systematically disenfranchised. On this historic day, we passed , which will make it easier for ALL Americans to exercise their most fundamental right to vote. 🗳️🇺🇸

    59 replies 272 retweets 802 likes
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  13. Mar 7

    Congress made a promise 25 years ago, that no woman should have to live in fear of intimate partner violence. Thanks to ’s leadership, we’re keeping that promise and permanently reauthorizing .

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  14. Retweeted
    Mar 7

    Zion. Glacier. Yosemite. Acadia. Sequoia. They all have something in common. They can reverse the effects of climate change. Protecting our and their ability to heal our planet is part of our mission to .

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  15. Mar 7

    It’s time to stop playing politics with women’s lives. I'm proud to help reintroduce the Act with to ensure we stand with women around the world who are fighting for reproductive justice.

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  16. Mar 7

    While Republicans try to turn back the clock on voting rights, Democrats are pushing forward with to ensure that every vote counts in our Democracy.

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  17. Mar 7

    Gun violence is an epidemic in our country — especially in many communities of color. I’m glad to join today’s hearing addressing gun violence with the urgency it demands — as a public health emergency. Watch here starting at 10:30 a.m. →

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  18. Retweeted
    Mar 6

    Each and everyday asylum seekers are outright and illegally denied entry into our country, despite what U.S. immigration law says. and the Trump administration will and must be held accountable.

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  19. Mar 6

    For too long, women and people of color have been shut out of the tech industry. Thank you to for holding today’s hearing on . There is so much to be done and co-chair and I plan to keep up the fight.

    7 replies 19 retweets 54 likes
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  20. Mar 6

    Check out my interview with about the , , and the importance of progressive leadership in Congress ✊🏾.

    3 replies 8 retweets 33 likes
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  21. Mar 6

    For the millions of children living in poverty, eating breakfast before school would help them reach their full potential. Great to meet with and to make sure all kids are . 🍎🥛

    5 replies 32 retweets 112 likes
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