Barbara Lee
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Dems on Capitol Hill Push for Ethnic, Racial Data on Coronavirus
As the death toll from the novel coronavirus mounts, it's clear that African Americans are dying at alarmingly higher rates…
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CBC Members: Mistreatment of Black Immigrants ‘Yet Another Stain on America’
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass led a delegation of CBC members to the U.S.-Mexico border in San Ysidro, California,…
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Congressional Delegation Observes Anniversary of First Enslaved Africans in U.S.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a congressional delegation to Africa for discussions with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, as well…
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Lawmakers Weigh In on Crippling Violence in Haiti
Reps. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Lois Frankel (D-Fla.), Val Demings (D-Fla.), Alcee Hastings, (D-Fla.), Debbie Murcarsel Powell (D-Fla.),…
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Norton’s Bill Ensures U.S. Government Includes Black and Women-Owned Media in Advertising Contracts
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) formally introduced a bill Wednesday that she and others hope will help to stop federal…
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Black Women Making Presence Felt on Capitol Hill
Empowered by a record 55 members on Capitol Hill, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus has teamed up with…
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House, Senate Introduce Bill to Ensure Insurance Coverage for Abortion
Women of color and their allies in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House introduced the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage…
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Rep. Barbara Lee Gives Advice for New Women of Color in Congress
There’s a crew of new women in Congress who’ve become fast friends since the election.
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Government Shutdown Hitting Blacks, People of Color the Hardest: CBC
The partial government shutdown reached a record 22nd day Saturday, and with hundreds of thousands of federal workers caught in…
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Push is on For Diversity on Capitol Hill
While Congress will experience more diversity in its ranks, others remain concerned about the lack of Black and brown individuals…
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