On June 30, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s rulings against Student Debt Relief and LGBTQ+ protections–two cases in which the plaintiffs or their claims of “harm” have been found to be falsified
On June 29, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), the first Black woman to represent PA in Congress, released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action
Summer Lee Delivers Powerful Speech on Tree of Life Pittsburgh Shooting As Trial Continues Post Verdict, Calls for Action to Combat Anti-Semitism &White Supremacy Calls, Solidarity between Marginalized Communities
Summer Lee released the following statement after a verdict was reached in the trial for the Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting that killed 11 Congregants of Congregation Dor Hadash, New Light Congregation and Tree of Life Congregation in the worst anti-semitic attack in American history on October 27, 2018
On June 15, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), who serves on the House Science, Space and Technology committee announced that Pittsburgh will receive $3,094,435 in federal funding through the Department of Energy (DOE) to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) for advancements enabling decarbonization in ore-based iron and steelmaking operations.
On June 13, Summer Lee (PA-12), along with her colleagues Reps. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Yadira Caraveo (CO-08), Al Green (TX-09), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Betty McCollum (MN-04), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02) introduced the Relieving Economic Strain to Enhance American Resilience and Competitiveness in Higher Education and Research (RESEARCHER) Act to address financial instability for graduate and postdoctoral researchers.
On June 13, US Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) announced that Pittsburgh Regional Transit has secured a $150 million grant from Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the final step of securing all federal funding for the Downtown-Uptown-Oakland Bus Rapid Transit project.
On Friday, June 9 at 11 am, US Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) along with Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA and the Environmental Protection Agency will announce a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) award of $52.4 million to support Water Reliability Plan investments.
Congresswoman Summer Lee will attend a panel with Steve Winn (Founder of Mirasol Capital & COSM), John Thorton (CEO of Astrobotic), Jason Brown (Director at Carnegie Science Center), and Mayor Ed Gainey to announce the kickoff of the Master Vision Planning Process for the Establishment of a Keystone Space and Defense Innovation District on Pittsburgh’s North Side known as “The District.”
Congresswoman Summer Lee, who serves on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee will host NASA Deputy Administrator, Pam Melroy, will take a tour of the Robotics classroom, meet & greet with students & deliver remarks to Middle School kids, along with some Q & A as well.
On May 30, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) released the following statement as opening statements and testimony in the trial of the Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting begins
Congresswoman Summer Lee and the US Department of Transportation Announce $20 Million Five-Year Grant for Transportation Safety Research to Carnegie Mellon University and Nationwide Partners including Community College of Allegheny County
Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) announced the introduction of her first bill, the Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act, co-led by Reps. Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Barbara Lee (CA-12).
On May 24, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) will vote “NO” on H.J.Res.45, a partisan student loan debt Congressional Review Act Resolution that will cause economic havoc for more than 43 million borrowers and their families.
Below is Congresswoman Summer Lee’s questioning during today’s Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing entitled “The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in Prescription Drug Markets Part I: Self-Interest or Health Care?”
On Wednesday, May 17th, U.S. Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) took to the house floor to host a special order hour on the devastating impacts of Republican cuts and their Default on America Plan that is a blatant attack on working and poor folks in America.
On Tuesday, May 30th, Congresswoman Summer Lee will host an open press lab tour, research showcase and funding announcement event at Mill 19 in Hazelwood Green for an overview of Carnegie Mellon intelligent transportation research projects with local community partners as well as national research partners, including community colleges and Minority Serving Institutions.