Press Releases
PITTSBURGH, PA — MARCH 09, 2026 — Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) announced that her office has secured $14,142,000 in federal funding for 15 community projects across Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District through the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding (CPF) process.
PITTSBURGH, PA – FEBRUARY 28, 2026 — Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) issued the following statement condemning President Trump’s decision to illegally strike Iran:
“Trump’s words make it clear he doesn’t care about the safety of Americans and his actions make clear he doesn't care about the safety of the Iranian people. If he did, he wouldn’t be risking the lives of American troops for the sake of another endless war or trying to turn Iran into a war zone.
PITTSBURGH, PA – FEBRUARY 23, 2026 — Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) alongside Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), introduced the Head Start for America’s Children Act, sweeping legislation to dramatically expand access to high-quality early childhood education and comprehensive services for working families across the country.
PITTSBURGH, PA – FEBRUARY 12, 2026 — Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) denounced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s decision to repeal the 2009 Endangerment Finding, the science-based determination that obligates the EPA to regulate climate pollution. Eliminating the Endangerment Finding would effectively undermine the foundation of federal climate policy, leave communities exposed to more pollution and extreme weather, and increase public health risks.