WASHINGTON — Progressive trailblazer Barbara Lee’s time in Congress ended like it began: voicing unpopular opinions. On her first day in the House, she signed a petition to bring campaign finance ...
No one has fought more in Congress to keep alive Shirley Chisholm’s legacy than U.S. Rep. BarbaraLee. The 78-year-old California lawmaker counts the late Chisholm as a mentor and friend.
The California Democrat explains why, during her 25 years in Congress, it was important for her “to disrupt and dismantle and build something that’s equitable and just and right.” Ad Policy ...