Press Releases

Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) celebrated the investment of more than $660,000 in funds awarded to two schools in PA-12 as part of Pennsylvania’s Solar for Schools Grant Program.

Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) in condemning the recent distribution of antisemitic, racist, anti-immigrant, and anti-LGBTQ+ flyers in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Color Of Change, lawmakers, and advocates from across the country at the U.S. Capitol to strongly oppose the Republican budget reconciliation package that would gut essential programs like Medicaid and SNAP in order to finance trillions in tax cuts for billionaires and ultra-wealthy donors.

Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) led her colleagues in reintroducing the Reparations Now Resolution to call on the federal government to provide reparations to the descendants of enslaved Black families.

After Chairman Higgins and Oversight Republicans declined to hold a hearing under normal Committee procedure, refused to honor the Minority’s right to invite their own witness, and rejected the Minority’s demand for equal participation in  Subcommittee events, Rep. Summer L. Lee, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, led Subcommittee Democrats in refusing to attend Republicans’ one-sided roundtable.

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Rep. Summer Lee Hosts Roundtable with Senator Markey, Lawyers for Good Government to Fight Back Against Trump Admin’s Termination of Environmental Justice Grants

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), the leading trade association for personal protective equipment (PPE), presented Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) with the prestigious 2024 ISEA Legislative Leadership Award. This annual award honors members of Congress who demonstrate exceptional leadership in advancing worker safety and health initiatives.