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Barbara Lee Biography

Barbara Jean Lee (born July 16, 1946) is the U.S. Representative for California's 13th congressional district, serving since 1998; until 2013 the region was designated California's 9th congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She was the first woman to represent the 9th district and is also the first woman to represent the 13th district. Lee is the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and is the current Whip and former Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. She is the Vice Chair and a founding member of the LGBT Equality Caucus. Lee is notable as the only member of either chamber of Congress to vote against the authorization of use of force following the September 11, 2001 attacks. This made her a hero among many in the anti-war movement. Lee has been a vocal critic of the war in Iraq and supports legislation creating a Department of Peace.

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I wish the press were paying more attention to the erosion of the Constitution and the slippery slope that we're getting into, by giving up the right of the Congress to talk about when and how and where we go to war.

Erosion, Giving Up, Slope, Talk, War, Wish

My goal is to help elect not only the first but second woman president. That will be real progress. I believe our next presidential election will see women at the top of the ticket for both parties.

Believe, Goal, Party, President, Real

Oh, it was a disaster,. . It went down like a lead balloon. I don't know why. I had thought the women in the audience deserved a little bit of something else after watching all those beautiful women. But I think they were shocked. Although the guys did dance nicely.

Beautiful, Guy, Like, Think, Thinking, Watching

It takes a variety of strategies and initiatives to address this pandemic. It's about life and death and the survival of humanity.

Humanity, Initiatives, Life, Life And Death, Survival, Takes

Let us not become the evil that we deplore.

Become, Black History, Deplore, Evil, Let

Secretary of State Colin Powell himself eloquently pointed out the many ways to get at the root of this problem-economic, diplomatic, legal and political, as well as military. A rush to launch precipitous military counterattacks runs too great a risk that more innocent men, women, children will be killed. I could not vote for a resolution that I believe could lead to such an outcome.

Children, Military, Running, Runs, Secretary

Recently, I was in Africa monitoring elections when right on the street, this guy started beating a woman. I got out of my car, pulled her inside and drove her to the hospital. But after the doctors treated her, she was too afraid to press charges. I've seen this over and over in America, too.

America, Car, Charges, Doctors, Elections, Guy

Kids can't see us bombing, and then listen to us talking about getting guns out of the schools. How can we tell them to solve problems without violence, if, in fact, we can't show an ability to solve problems without violence?

Bombing, Kids, Peace, School, Talking, Tell

[To the House of Representatives before casting the only vote against allowing George W. Bush to use 'all necesary and appropriate force' in response to 9
11:] We must be careful not to embark on an open-ended war with neither an exit strategy nor a focused target. We cannot repeat past mistakes.

Appropriate, Careful, Courage, Embark, Mistake, War

I agree with Pres. Barack Obama, Iraqis need a political solution. No war in Iraq!

Agree, Barack, Iraq, Military, Political, War

Nine years ago on September 14, 2001, I placed the lone vote against the 'Authorization for Use of Military Force' - an authorization that I knew would provide a blank check to wage war anywhere, at any time, and for any length.

Against, Military, September, Wage, War, Years

In fact, not only do I support eliminating soft money, but I support full public financing for campaigns.

Campaigns, Eliminating, Facts, Money, Support

I think that there's going to be a rush to judgment on civil liberties, and a clamping down, a suspension of our democratic rights. And I believe that those who are good Americans would want to see this not happen and that we debate how to find a balance between the public safety and the protection of civil liberties.

Believe, Liberties, Public, Rights, See, Thinking

We must not let history repeat itself in Iraq. The reality is there is no military solution in Iraq. This is a sectarian war with long standing roots that were flamed when we invaded Iraq in 2003. Any lasting solution must be political and take into account respect for the entire Iraqi population.

Iraqi, Military, Reality, Sectarian, War

I am also deeply concerned with the widespread, often undiagnosed, incidents of PTSD and the alarming suicide rates amongst our returning soldiers.

Alarming, Deeply, Ptsd, Soldier, Soldiers, Suicide

As the daughter of a 25-year veteran of the armed forces, I am incredibly thankful for the sacrifices our women and men have made in Iraq, and continue to make in Afghanistan.

Daughter, Mother, Sacrifice, Sacrifices, Veteran, Women

I am convinced that military action will not prevent further acts of international terrorism against the United States.

Action, Against, Convinced, Military, States, United States