Tax-Cuts Deal Will Hurt Americans, Says CBC Chair

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Cal.), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, says the new tax-cut deal will hurt Americans who are already experiencing economic troubles. (0:23)

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U.S. Should Stay Out Of Kenyan Business, Says Lawmaker

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) says Kenyan Referendum activities are issues for the people in Kenya and is not of the United States’ concern. (0:33)

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"Local Jobs For America Act" Good For Minorities, Lawmaker Says

Congressional Rep. Barabara Lee (D-Calif.) says that African-American and Hispanic communities are disproportionately affected by unemployment, and the “Local Jobs For America Act” will ensure that “no one is left behind.” (0:25)

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Rep. Lee: 10 Percent Of Jobs Money Should Go To Those In Extreme Poverty

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) says Friday during a press conference that the Caucus has asked for language in a jobs package to add jobs in places where the poverty line is extremely low. (0:23)
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ACLU Official Argues Need For Congressional Probe Into National Security Act Violations

Mike German, Policy Council to the American Civil Liberties Union, says that Congress should create a subcommittee to examine all the violations of the National Security Act. (0:15)
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ACLU Pushing For Investigation Into U.S. Intelligence Agencies

Mike German, Policy Council to the American Civil Liberties Union, says that Rep. Barbara Lee's (D-Calif.) proposed subcommittee on National Security Act Violations would not only examine the Central Intelligence Agency, but also look at the other agencies in the U.S Government that work "hand in glove." (0:15)
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ACLU Supports Congressional Efforts To Investigate Potential CIA Violations

Mike German, Policy Council to the American Civil Liberties Union, says that the ACLU fully supports the investigation of the CIA's potential violations of the National Security Act. He also says that the ACLU supports the formation of a congressional subcommittee that would investigate all potential National Security Act violations. (0:16)
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ACLU Official Says Congress Has Right To Truthful CIA Briefings

When asked by Talk Radio News Service about the Central Intelligence Agency's potential violations of the National Security Act, American Civil Liberties Union Policy Counselor Mike German says that Congress has the right to "thorough and truthful briefings." (0:11)
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ACLU Official Says CIA Was Dishonest With Congress

When asked by Talk Radio News Service about the ACLU's support of Congress' decision to investigate the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) potential violations of the National Security Act, Mike German, Policy Council to the American Civil Liberties Union, says that the CIA was "less than truthful" with Congres on at least five separate occasions. (:09)
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Democratic Rep. Confident Public Option Is On The Table

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) met with Vice President Biden Thursday. Lee said that she is confident the public option is still on the table.

"[President Obama] cared about the public option before his speech and he cares about it now," said Lee. (0:25)
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California Congresswoman Proud Of President's Moral Position On Healthcare Reform

Speaking to reporters following President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) says she is pleased that the President referred to healthcare as a moral issue during his speech. (:18)
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Democrat Lee: Health Care A Right, Not A Privilege

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) says that health care is a right, not a privilege (0:07)
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Health Reform Won't Cost Too Much Says Black Caucus Chair

Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) says that in order to move forward with healthcare reform, “we must reject the spurious claims that the cost of reforming healthcare in America is something our nation can’t afford,” and “if we fail to act, and we fail to act now, we do so at the peril of the American people.” (0:37)
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American dream becomes a nightmare for millions of people

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif) says that with a recession caused by the Iraq War, increasing debt, rising gas and food prices, foreclosures and unemployment, the American dream has become a nightmare. (:29)
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