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Barbara Lee elected Congressional Black Caucus Chair
California representative to lead influential CBC
Reginald James
Issue date: 12/8/08 Section: News
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) was formally named Chair-Elect of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in November.
Lee previously served as a member of the CBC leadership team for the past six years, first as Whip and currently as First Vice Chair.
"The 111th Congress will not only present unique and difficult challenges, but also historic opportunities for our caucus," said Lee. "I look forward to working with all of our CBC members to craft and implement a unified and bold agenda."
Lee was a keynote speaker at the Black Caucus of the California Student Association of Community College's third annual conference in 2001. A few months later, she came into the national spotlight for being the lone member of Congress to oppose giving President Bush a "blank check" to go to war after 9/11.
Lee got started in politics by volunteering for the 1972 Presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm. •H•
Lee previously served as a member of the CBC leadership team for the past six years, first as Whip and currently as First Vice Chair.
"The 111th Congress will not only present unique and difficult challenges, but also historic opportunities for our caucus," said Lee. "I look forward to working with all of our CBC members to craft and implement a unified and bold agenda."
Lee was a keynote speaker at the Black Caucus of the California Student Association of Community College's third annual conference in 2001. A few months later, she came into the national spotlight for being the lone member of Congress to oppose giving President Bush a "blank check" to go to war after 9/11.
Lee got started in politics by volunteering for the 1972 Presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm. •H•
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