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Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Fair College Admissions for Students Act, a bipartisan bill that seeks to end higher education institutions’ preferential treatment of children of alumni and donors, and ensure students are admitted based on their merit, not their family connections or financial contributions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 10, 2025 — Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), led their colleges in writing a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor calling for the Department of Education (ED) to immediately rescind their guidance on inclusive classrooms.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 8, 2025 — Today, as Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Republicans attack public education, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, joined her colleagues in reintroducing the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act, legislation to invest in safe, nurturing learning environments for all students.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 8, 2025 — Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce joined Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03)and Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, in reintroducing the Raise the Wage Act of 2025.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 4, 2025 — At Moms Clean Air Force’s annual summit, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) announced plans to launch a congressional caucus on Environmental Justice.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –April 3, 2025 — Today, in response to Trump’s announcement of new tariffs, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) issued the following statement, strongly opposing the administration’s chaotic and harmful approach to trade:

WASHINGTON, D.C. –April 1, 2025 — Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) released the following statement in response to layoffs ordered by the Trump administration affecting approximately 200 employees at the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) facility in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania

**For Immediate Release**