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June 21, 2023

Summer Lee Delivers Powerful Speech on Tree of Life Pittsburgh Shooting As Trial Continues Post Verdict, Calls for Action to Combat Anti-Semitism &White Supremacy Calls, Solidarity between Marginalized Communities

"I want our Jewish siblings to know that we are in this fight together - every day, for as long as it takes."


June 16, 2023

Summer Lee Statement Following the Verdict in the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Trial

(Pittsburgh, PA - June 16, 2023) - Summer Lee released the following statement after a verdict was reached in the trial for the Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting that killed 11 Congregants of Congregation Dor Hadash, New Light Congregation and Tree of Life Congregation in the worst anti-semitic attack in American history on October 27, 2018:


June 15, 2023

Summer Lee Announces $3,094,435 Federal Grant for Pittsburgh to Lead Decarbonized Steelmaking Technology 


June 13, 2023

Congresswoman Summer Lee Co-leads Introduction of RESEARCHER Act to Curb Financial Insecurity in Higher Education & Improve American Competitiveness


June 13, 2023

Congresswoman Summer Lee Announces a $150M Grant to Pittsburgh Regional Transit to Provide More Reliable, Convenient, and Faster Service With Improved Amenities, Safety Features, and Transit Connections in Downtown Pittsburgh


June 8, 2023

ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY JUNE 9 at 11 am

Summer Lee to join EPA Assistant Administrator for Water, PWSA to Announce $52.4 million WIFIA Funding Award


June 2, 2023

**For Immediate Release**

 Contact: Emilia.Rowland@mail.house.gov 330.212.2065

Summer Lee Hosts NASA's Pam Melroy for Pittsburgh Space Tour meeting with Middle School Robotics Students, Headlining Keystone Space District Conference, Touring Astrobotic 


June 1, 2023

10 am ET – Environmental Charter Middle School: Congresswoman Summer Lee, who serves on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee will host NASA Deputy Administrator, Pam Melroy, will take a tour of the Robotics classroom, meet & greet with students & deliver remarks to Middle School kids, along with some Q & A as well.

WHO: Congresswoman Summer Lee & NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy


May 31, 2023

Summer Lee to Vote No, Excoriating GOP Hostage Taking Tactics Forcing Harmful Cuts into Deal to Prevent Default 

"We have the power to make this Republican's last hostage crisis, but only if we take away the gun."

Tonight, US Congresswoman Summer Lee released the following statement ahead of the vote to raise the debt limit and pass a deal on the FY2024 budget: 


May 31, 2023

ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY JUNE 1ST & FRIDAY JUNE 2ND: Summer Lee to Host NASA Administrator Pam Melroy in a 2 Day Pittsburgh Space Week Tour 

Thursday, June 1st - 12:00 PM at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel in Station Square