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Rep. Summer Lee

@repsummerlee.bsky.social
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Representing the People of PA’s 12th Congressional District. PA’s first Black US Congresswoman. Breaking cement ceilings. She/her. Committees: Judiciary and Education & Workforce.

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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 14h
Today 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The 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.com
Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students
The Education Department announced Monday it has formally rescinded the Biden-era Title IX interpretation that gave sex-based discrimination protections to students on the basis of sexual orientati…
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Our 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
When 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.com
Pa. House Dems demand records on contracts at Pa.’s biggest ICE facility
The state's Democratic delegation want the financial information about Moshannon by Sept. 25.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
34 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Clearfield 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
There is no justification for this. Abolish ICE.
apnews.com
Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney's office says
A 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
To 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
As 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.org
Pittsburgh Water begins new debt forgiveness program
Eligible customers will now have past due payments erased, as long as they make on-time payments of new bills for 24 months.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Allegheny 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.com
Flock cameras proliferate across the Pittsburgh region
The county has more Flock cameras and plate readers than anywhere else in Pennsylvania.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
On yesterday's vote.
A black graphic with white text that reads: Yesterday I voted against the Ratepayer Protection Act because it, despite its name, doesn’t actually guarantee lower rates for ratepayers. Instead, it pays lip service to affordability talking points and doesn’t address the water and noise pollution or the environmental and health concerns that continue to harass frontline communities that data centers are strategically placed in. As co-chair of the People’s Environmental Justice Caucus, I will continue to uplift the voices of our partners in the movement guiding our work and center those most impacted. People are tired of Congress passing bills just to pat themselves on the back and call it a day.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Transit 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.
Rep. Summer Lee sitting with leadership from PRTRep. Summer Lee taking a photo with leadership from PRT
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Republicans 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Trump’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.com
EPA to eliminate rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I 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.
Rep. Summer Lee poses for a photo with members of Starbucks Workers United.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
We 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.com
It’s not just Flock. These cameras, ALPRs may also be in your community
Backlash 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A 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.com
Blueberries, guacamole, granola. See list of recent food recalls
Do you have these products in your kitchen? See which foods have been recalled recently.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Shanah 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
25 years later, we remember.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Our 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!
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Revitalization 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
ICE 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.org
Immigration enforcement in Beechview brings tense scene to Las Palmas
Pittsburgh'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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
There’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!
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Standing 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Insurance 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.com
Homeowners 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...
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Are 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.com
Poll shows nearly 90% of Americans believe government corruption is widespread
Americans 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Today 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If 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.com
White House strikes new drug-pricing deals
The Trump administration is touting deals with nine drugmakers ahead of the midterm elections.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Teachers & 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Excited 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Schools 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.com
Pittsburgh Public Schools to shift 35 schools to remote learning due to projected high temperatures
Pittsburgh Public Schools will temporarily shift to remote learning at 35 school buildings this week due to projected high temperatures.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Community 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Trump’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.org
Whistleblower claims USPS plan for Trump's mail voting order could 'derail' midterms
A 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.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
If the DOJ can be weaponized to punish anyone, including Members of Congress, for doing their jobs, our democracy is in serious danger. We continue to stand in solidarity with @replamonica.bsky.social
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Federal investments should make a real difference in people’s everyday lives. The future Wilford A. Payne Medical Building in Homewood will bring community resources under one roof. Support for federally qualified health centers is more important than ever. I’m proud to support this project.
Summer Lee posing and smiling for a group photo at the Wilford A. Payne Medical Building construction site.  
Summer Lee listening to team leads at the Wilford A. Payne Medical Building construction site.Summer Lee listening to team leads at the Wilford A. Payne Medical Building construction site.Summer Lee listening to team leads at the Wilford A. Payne Medical Building construction site.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
63 years after the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, we have to ask ourselves: how far have we really come? Dr. King envisioned a nation that worked for all, with racial equity, economic justice, & workers’ rights.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Thank you to the over 17,000 people who tuned into our telephone town hall last night to talk about the affordability crisis and the challenges working families are facing here in Western PA. If you need support, my office is here to help. Please don’t hesitate to reach out.
A black graphic with gold and white text that reads: Thank you to the 17,000+ people who joined our affordability town hall last night. Please reach out to my office if you need support. You can also stream the full town hall at facebook.com/repsummerlee
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Happening TONIGHT 🚨 Join me at 6:30 PM ET for a live Tele-Town Hall on the affordability crisis. I want to hear directly from you about what you’re experiencing and talk about what we can do to fight back. RSVP by 1 PM today: bit.ly/pa12townhall
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Join Rep. Summer Lee’s Tele-Town Hall on Affordability!
Everything costs too damn much. Let’s talk about it. On Thursday, August 27 at 6:30 PM ET, Congresswoman Summer Lee is hosting a live Tele-Town Hall to talk directly with people across PA-12 about the...
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Western PA powered this country, but when the industry moved on the pollution stayed behind. Proud to celebrate over $1 million I secured for Westmoreland County to help clean up the Biddle Mine’s Irwin discharge, which dumps millions gallons of polluted water into the Turtle Creek Watershed daily.
Two photos featuring Congresswoman Summer Lee at the Biddle Mine Site Project.Two photos featuring Congresswoman Summer Lee at the Biddle Mine Site Project.Two photos featuring Congresswoman Summer Lee at the Biddle Mine Site Project.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Trump has spent years spreading lies about mail-in voting. This ruling could make it harder for people to cast their ballots. That includes folks with disabilities, veterans, seniors, and others who can't easily access a polling site. Our right to vote is under attack.
cnn.com
Supreme Court backs Trump’s order to curb mail ballots | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday said that President Donald Trump could begin carrying out parts of an executive order intended to restrict mail voting, but additional legal challenges could hinder impleme...
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Join me this Thursday for a Tele-Town Hall on affordability at 6:30 PM ET. I’ll be taking your questions and talking about what we can do to make life more affordable for working people. RSVP at bit.ly/pa12townhall
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Join Rep. Summer Lee’s Tele-Town Hall on Affordability!
Everything costs too damn much. Let’s talk about it. On Thursday, August 27 at 6:30 PM ET, Congresswoman Summer Lee is hosting a live Tele-Town Hall to talk directly with people across PA-12 about the...
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Wishing students, educators, staff, and families across Western PA a safe and successful start to the new school year 📚🎒✏️ I will continue fighting to make education affordable and accessible, no matter your ZIP code. Here’s to a year of learning and growth!
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Organizing and governing should go hand in hand: building power with people in our communities while bringing their voices into the halls of government. That’s how we create lasting change. Thank you @blavity.bsky.social for sharing my story.
blavity.com
Summer Lee, Pennsylvania's First Black Woman In Congress, Is Building A Blueprint For Black Political Power - Blavity
Long before she was a member of Congress , Rep. Summer Lee believed lasting political change started with ordinary people organizing in their communities. After becoming the first Black woman elected ...
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