U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (PA)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (PA)
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U.S. Rep. Lee votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections
U.S. Rep. Summer L. Lee (D-PA) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.
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Rep. Lee votes to count illegal aliens towards seats in Congress
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) was joined by 201 other House Democrats in unanimously voting against the Equal Representation Act, which would prevent the inclusion of illegal aliens in the count for seats in the Electoral College.
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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
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
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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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.