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American dream becomes a nightmare for millions of people
July 18, 2008 | Talk Radio News Service
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif) says that with a recession caused by the Iraq War, increasing debt, rising gas and food prices, foreclosures and unemployment, the American dream has become a nightmare.
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US ban on visitors with HIV could end soon
July 16, 2008 | Associated Press
A two-decade ban on people with HIV visiting or immigrating to the United States may end soon through a Senate bill aimed at fighting AIDS and other diseases in Africa and other poor areas of the world.
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Barbara Lee leads foreclosure tour in Oakland
July 13, 2008 | The Oakland Tribune
"The American dream is turning into a nightmare, and unfortunately the federal government hasn't done enough to help,'' Lee said. "The impact extends beyond the personal tragedies of families "...there's massive suffering in our country and our communities.''
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Rep. Lee Tackles Oakland's Foreclosure Crises
July 13, 2008 | thenewsroom.com
Representative Barbara Lee joined others on a tour Saturday of properties facing foreclosure in Oakland.
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Dems want Bush to heed Iraq’s withdrawal timetable
July 10, 2008 | thehill.com
Three of the most ardent opponents of the Iraq war, Reps. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), introduced legislation late Wednesday calling on President Bush to heed Iraq’s demands.
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Kucinich pursues Bush’s impeachment, again
July 10, 2008 | contracostatimes.com
"This article of impeachment introduced today provides a compelling exposé of the President’s abuse of the public trust in his fateful and calamitous decision to launch an unnecessary war in Iraq. I strongly support it." - Barbara Lee
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Foreclosure Notice Legislation Signed Into Law
July 08, 2008 | cbs5.com
In a related development, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, said Tuesday that she will tour Oakland neighborhoods on Saturday to assess the foreclosure crisis and discuss legislative efforts at the federal level to address the problem.
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What Peace with Iran Could Look Like
July 02, 2008 | Diplomatic Courier
As part of a larger grassroots diplomatic initiative entitled “It’s Time to Talk to Iran,” the discussions were preceded by a press conference whereby politicians and activists advocated “a diplomatic surge for peace and reconciliation.” Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), her usually calm features tensed with determination, thundered, “It is time to put an end to [an American-Iranian policy marked by threats and fear-mongering]… The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King said that ‘we must learn to live together as brothers or we will surely perish together as fools.’ It is time to talk to Iran. All it takes to begin is one ‘Hello.’” Others seconded Rep. Lee’s sentiments, alternately describing diplomatic engagement with Iran as a “mission of mercy” to unfortunate Iranian citizens.
