Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 7hI’m honored to receive the Federal Housing Equity Award from Regional Housing Legal Services alongside local leaders. I’ll keep fighting for the federal investments and protections needed to make housing affordable and help families stay in the communities they call home. 2196
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 07/10/2026It was wonderful to join the Homeless Children’s Education Fund to kick off Homeless Children’s Awareness Month. Children deserve to focus on being kids, not worrying about where they'll sleep that night. HCEF is working to ensure every child has that stability. I'm proud to support their mission. 13010
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 06/10/2026A huge win for Pittsburgh’s workers. Proud to stand with @cwaunion.bsky.social and @newsguild.org in the fight for the wages, benefits, and dignity workers deserve. 16318
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Community means showing up for your neighbors when they need you most. The new Holy Spirit Campus at The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Pittsburgh will bring critical resources, services, and support under one roof for families across the Mon Valley. 2307
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Pittsburgh is home to some of the country’s most exciting innovations in clean energy & advanced manufacturing. I toured SeaLion Energy’s new South Side facility to learn more about their work advancing safer, longer-lasting, and more sustainable batteries. 0348
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Western PA deserves infrastructure that is safe & reliable I’m proud to partner with @deluzio.house.gov to help bring over $11 million in federal funding to Pittsburgh International Airport for critical runway & lighting upgrades. This is your tax dollars at work, right here at home. 13311
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Nearly 900 healthcare workers at UPMC Magee have spent 8 months negotiating their first union contract. Safe staffing means safer care. These frontline workers deserve a seat at the table and a fair contract. @deluzio.house.gov , @khanna.house.gov & I are calling on UPMC to bargain in good faith. 05120
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Today I joined organizers, researchers, workers, and community leaders at the Community-Centered AI Infrastructure Summit @cmu.edu to talk about what AI innovations should look like in Pennsylvania. Leading means ensuring AI actually improves life for all of us, not just CEOs and oligarchs. 1268
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The workers who keep Western PA powered deserve more than our gratitude. They deserve a voice at work. Nearly 1,000 Duquesne Light workers with IBEW Local 29 are on strike, fighting for safety, job security, and a fair contract. I stand with working people.axios.comNearly 1,000 Duquesne Light workers are on strikeThe utility says service will continue, while the union warns outages could last longer. 10804245
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026ICE abducted Salah Sarsour for speaking out against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Now Trump is trying to deport him after nearly 30 years in America. This is an attack on free speech and another attempt to silence Palestinian human rights advocacy. Free Salah Sarsour. Abolish ICE.theguardian.comUS immigration judge allows cold war-era law to deport Wisconsin mosque’s presidentWhen one track failed, Trump administration rushed immigration case of Palestine rights advocate Salah Sarsour 02911
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Today marks 50 years of the Hyde Amendment. For 50 years, Hyde has denied abortion coverage to millions of people who rely on federally funded health care. We cannot talk about protecting women while denying working-class people the care they need. Abortion care is health care. End Hyde. 1378
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Trump admin is weaponizing Title IX to justify its hateful agenda, but recent events have shown we need more protections for students against sexual harassment & assault, not less. Protecting women means holding perpetrators accountable, not targeting trans students.thehill.comEducation Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ studentsThe Education Department announced Monday it has formally rescinded the Biden-era Title IX interpretation that gave sex-based discrimination protections to students on the basis of sexual orientati… 24022
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I'm proud to have secured federal funds for Greenfield Elementary earlier this year and introduced the Revitalizing America's Schoolyards Act to make our communities greener, safer, and more accessible. When we invest in our schools, we’re investing in futures filled with opportunity and joy. 13912
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Our communities are stronger when our small businesses can thrive. From neighborhood shops to family-owned restaurants, these businesses create jobs, build wealth, and keep our communities connected. 0279
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026So honored to celebrate the grand opening of the new Clairton Public Library! I know firsthand that libraries are cornerstones of our communities. They're places where our kids can dream big, families can gather, and neighbors can find opportunity. 1336
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026When I visited Moshannon Valley Detention Center, I saw no reason for it to remain open. I see even less reason for corporations like GEO Group to be awarded PA taxpayer dollars to keep it running. My colleagues & I are demanding answers about how our taxes are being used for this inhumane facility.pennlive.comPa. House Dems demand records on contracts at Pa.’s biggest ICE facilityThe state's Democratic delegation want the financial information about Moshannon by Sept. 25. 36418
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 23/09/202634 new homes. Permanent affordability. Wraparound support. Yesterday we celebrated Uptown Flats in Pittsburgh, a $22.2M investment in housing our neighbors can afford, made possible by federal affordable housing tax credits. This is what happens when we invest in housing & put people first. 1449
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Clearfield County extended its contract with ICE & GEO Group for another six months. Corporations profit off people’s pain, while politicians profit off fear. There shouldn't be earnings calls for human detention, because NO ONE should profit from people being locked in cages. 04611
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 21/09/2026There is no justification for this. Abolish ICE.apnews.comMan shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney's office saysA Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas is being held at a detention center after being released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back. 15416
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 21/09/2026To our Jewish neighbors across Western PA and beyond: wishing you a meaningful Yom Kippur. May this sacred day be a time for reflection, forgiveness, and renewal, and may you be surrounded by community, peace, and love. G’mar Chatimah Tovah. 9645129
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026As families across Pittsburgh face rising costs, access to clean water should never be another financial burden. Pittsburgh Water’s new debt forgiveness program helps eligible low-income households eliminate past-due balances over 24 months while staying current on new bills.wesanews.orgPittsburgh Water begins new debt forgiveness programEligible customers will now have past due payments erased, as long as they make on-time payments of new bills for 24 months. 14318
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Allegheny County has more automated license plate readers than anywhere else in PA, including 192 Flock cameras. Public safety shouldn't come at the cost of our fundamental right to privacy. We need oversight & accountability for surveillance technology that has become the norm.axios.comFlock cameras proliferate across the Pittsburgh regionThe county has more Flock cameras and plate readers than anywhere else in Pennsylvania. 07823
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The press exists to inform the public, not cater to the president's feelings. A free press is an indication of a healthy democracy. We are no longer there. 24117
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Transit connects our communities to jobs, schools, healthcare + each other. Working with regional partners, we helped bring home nearly $83M for new T cars. And yesterday I met with Pittsburgh Regional Transit about what we can deliver next. Pittsburgh deserves transit that works for everyone. 010034
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Republicans are more focused on how unions are spending their voluntary dues than on the corporations that are union-busting and keeping wages stagnant during an affordability crisis. Talk about out of touch. 15320
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Today is Roberto Clemente Day, marking the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month and honoring the legacy of one of Pittsburgh’s greatest icons. As a Pittsburgh Pirate, Clemente made history on the baseball field while fighting for the dignity of Latino players. 1355
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Trump’s EPA is once again choosing polluters over people. Eliminating limits on planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions will increase air pollution, make our communities less safe, & worsen our climate crisis. How many more disasters must take place before they put people before corporate profit?abcnews.comEPA to eliminate rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from power plantsThe Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants 13212
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I met with Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) in PA-12 to hear what they’re experiencing on the job and what they’re fighting for. Every worker deserves fair wages, strong benefits, & a voice in their workplace. Starbucks needs to come to the table and bargain in good faith. 0282
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 13/09/2026We cannot build a safer future by further building a surveillance state. Flock cameras & now ALPRs are expanding the ability to track people’s movements, often without their consent. Public safety matters, but so do our constitutional rights, privacy, & freedom to live without constant monitoring.thehill.comIt’s not just Flock. These cameras, ALPRs may also be in your communityBacklash to Flock cameras has been growing in recent months, but the surveillance equipment company isn’t the only one that may be operating in your neighborhood. 34715
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 12/09/2026A few months ago, I questioned RFK Jr. about his failed health policies. He wouldn’t even acknowledge Black maternal mortality. Now, food recalls and outbreaks are piling up. Americans deserve a health secretary who takes public health seriously.usatoday.comBlueberries, guacamole, granola. See list of recent food recallsDo you have these products in your kitchen? See which foods have been recalled recently. 18028
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Shanah Tovah! Wishing our Jewish communities in Western PA and across the country a sweet and prosperous Rosh Hashanah. May the new year bring you and your loved ones peace, joy, & new beginnings. 2455
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Our small town Main Streets won’t survive without the investments needed to make their businesses thrive. I loved spending the afternoon in Munhall to see the progress underway to make this corridor more accessible and engaging. Thank you Mayor Falce & Representative Goughnour for the tour! 0376
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This Suicide Prevention Month, let’s check in on our loved ones, make space for honest conversations, and remind our neighbors that they don’t have to face difficult moments alone. Here are some resources for anyone who may need support. 1289
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Revitalization should never mean pushing people out. Today in East Hills, I joined Rising Tide Partners & community leaders to see their work transforming vacant properties into affordable homes and investing in the people who have called this neighborhood home for generations. 0285
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The right to vote has never simply been handed to us. 69 years ago, the Civil Rights Act of 1957 marked a major step toward protecting Black Americans’ right to vote. Today, we’re still fighting to protect it. Democracy only works when everyone can participate. 0328
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026ICE has no place on our streets—in Beechview or elsewhere. Families are afraid to go to work, take their kids to school, or go to the grocery store. No one should be terrorized in their neighborhoods by lawless armed agents & have their everyday lives disrupted. Abolish ICE.publicsource.orgImmigration enforcement in Beechview brings tense scene to Las PalmasPittsburgh's Public Source reviewed video and talked to a Las Palmas manager who said an ICE agent tried to provoke him during a Beechview confrontation. 37126
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026There’s no substitute for seeing our public schools firsthand. Today we met with educators & staff in the Upper and Lower schools at East Allegheny to see the work happening to support students. Thank you to Superintendent Joe DiLucente & Principal R.J. Long for welcoming us! 0325
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Standing up for working people has always been at the heart of my work. And that fight has only grown more urgent. This Labor Day, I’m proud to keep fighting for strong unions, higher wages, safe workplaces, & an economy where working people, not corporate interests, come first. 14111
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Insurance premiums should reflect risk, not race. So when homeowners in predominantly Black communities are paying substantially more, even when researchers account for factors like rebuilding costs, roof age and credit, we should be asking some serious questions.post-gazette.comHomeowners in Black neighborhoods are paying more for insurance. Pittsburgh offers a troubling example.Lyft driver Elwin Green knew exactly what he was paying to insure his Homewood home. What he didn’t know was that his homeowners insurance bill was... 24014
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Are we surprised? People notice when politicians prioritize corporations, billionaires, and special interests. They're feeling it everyday when they can't afford basic things like gas and groceries. We have to get money out of politics and center working people in our policies.washingtonpost.comPoll shows nearly 90% of Americans believe government corruption is widespreadAmericans have the highest level of distrust in their government in two decades, voicing bipartisan frustration with the country’s institutions and the people who run them. 23416
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Today at Greenfield Elementary, we celebrated a new schoolyard that will serve not only our students but hundreds of our neighbors. I’m proud to have secured $400K in community project funding to help transform this schoolyard into a greener space for kids and families. 1284
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 03/09/2026If these deals are really going to lower prescription drug costs for Americans, then show us the deals. People deserve to know what Trump promised Big Pharma. This is why I introduced the Drug Deal Disclosure Act. Healthcare affordability shouldn’t be hidden behind closed doors.politico.comWhite House strikes new drug-pricing dealsThe Trump administration is touting deals with nine drugmakers ahead of the midterm elections. 4437
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Teachers & families are struggling to afford school supplies in an increasingly expensive world. I'm introducing the Access to School Supplies Act with @repjahanahayes.bsky.social to ensure students & educators have the supplies needed, at no cost. Education isn’t just for those who can afford it. 02211
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The 14th Amendment makes it clear: if you were born here, you're a citizen. Birthright citizenship doesn’t depend on your skin color, your parents, your wealth, or whether Republicans think you’re the “right” kind of American. 25914
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Excited to announce $82.7 million in federal funding for the T! This investment will help replace old train cars & make public transit safer for thousands of riders who rely on it every day. I’m proud to partner with our local and federal leaders to support our PRT system & keep our region moving. 2434
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Schools in my district are going remote because it is too hot and unsafe to be in the classroom. Read that again. This is what happens when human-caused climate change, infrastructure, and education are treated like unrelated issues. They’re not. Environmental justice is social justice.cbsnews.comPittsburgh Public Schools to shift 35 schools to remote learning due to projected high temperaturesPittsburgh Public Schools will temporarily shift to remote learning at 35 school buildings this week due to projected high temperatures. 26314
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Community safety relies on trust. Trump and ICE are destroying it on purpose. Our communities aren't safer if they're afraid of their government or afraid to speak out. It just makes them easier to control. That's what authoritarianism looks like. 23417
Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Trump’s rushed & untested USPS system could create massive disruptions in mail voting, putting millions of Americans at risk of not receiving their ballots. Trump knows this is dangerous. And yet, is intentionally gambling with our elections, right before the midterms.npr.orgWhistleblower claims USPS plan for Trump's mail voting order could 'derail' midtermsA whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service is rushing out an online system for President Trump's push to restrict mail voting that could "derail" the midterm election if courts allow it to proceed. 43010