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Summer Lee Statement on Supreme Court Decisions Against Student Debt Relief, LGBTQ+ Rights Against Discrimination Following Decision to End Affirmative Action

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jul 4, 2023

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

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Summer Lee Statement on Supreme Court Decision Ending Affirmative Action

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jul 3, 2023

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

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City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebration 2023!

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 28, 2023

The City of Pittsburgh’s Independence Day celebration returns to the Point on July 4th!

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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

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 24, 2023

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

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Summer Lee Helps Reintroduce the Equality Act to Demand Protections for the LGBTQI+ Community

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 23, 2023

This is a matter of protecting our kids’ privacy and safety –and it’s a matter of protecting the freedoms we fought long and hard for in Pennsylvania

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Summer Lee Statement Following the Verdict in the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Trial

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 22, 2023

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

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Summer Lee Announces $3,094,435 Federal Grant for Pittsburgh to Lead Decarbonized Steelmaking Technology

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 21, 2023

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.

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Congresswoman Summer Lee Co-leads Introduction of RESEARCHER Act to Curb Financial Insecurity in Higher Education & Improve American Competitiveness

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 20, 2023

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.

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Congresswoman Summer Lee Announces a $150M Grant to Pittsburgh Regional Transit to Provide More Reliable, Convenient, and Faster Service With Improved Amenities, Safety Features, and Transit Connections in Downtown Pittsburgh

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 19, 2023

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.

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Advisory for Friday June 9 at 11 AM: Summer Lee to Join Epa Assistant Administrator for Water, Pwsa to Announce $52.4 Million Wifia Funding Award

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 12, 2023

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.

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Summer Lee to Vote No, Excoriating GOP Hostage Taking Tactics Forcing Harmful Cuts into Deal to Prevent Default

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 6, 2023

We have the power to make this Republican’s last hostage crisis, but only if we take away the gun.

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Advisory for Thursday June 1st & Friday June 2nd: Summer Lee to Host Nasa Administrator Pam Melroy in a 2 Day Pittsburgh Space Week Tour

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 5, 2023

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.”

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Advisory for Friday, June 2nd – Pittsburgh Space Tour with Nasa Deputy Administrator, Pam Melroy

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 5, 2023

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.

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Summer Lee Calls for Community to Come Together in Support of the Jewish Community While Testimony in the Trial Commences for the Deadliest Antisemitic Attack in History on Three Pittsburgh Jewish Congregations

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 3, 2023

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

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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

By Pittsburgh Review Report | Jun 2, 2023

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

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Congresswoman Lee Announces First Bill Along with Sen. Markey, Legislation to Raise Hazard Pay, Strengthen Protections for Health Care Workers

By Pittsburgh Review Report | May 31, 2023

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).

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Summer Lee Blasts Republicans Plan to Deny & Tear Away Relief to 122,500 Students in District & ​More Than 43 Million Student Borrowers Nationwide

By Pittsburgh Review Report | May 30, 2023

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.

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Summer Lee Blasts Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Drug Companies Profiteering off Medication; Witnesses Agree

By Pittsburgh Review Report | May 29, 2023

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?”

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Summer Lee Led Special Order Hour on the Devastating Local & National Impacts of Republican’s Default on America Plan & their Attack on Working and Poor Folks

By Pittsburgh Review Report | May 27, 2023

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.

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Advisory for Tuesday May, 30: Summer Lee to Tour Lab, Announce New Funding for Infrastructure and Jobs Research

By Pittsburgh Review Report | May 27, 2023

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.