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Republicans’ real issue is with free speech and education—not addressing antisemitism and other forms of hatred on college campuses. Suppressing the right to protest is an entry point for the erosion of civil liberties. We must fight against it.

submitted 9 hours ago • 4 comments

It’s #MomsEqualPayDay and we’re still fighting the same fight. Working moms earn less for more work—and the wage gap only widens for Black and brown mothers. We need equal pay, affordable childcare, and paid leave.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Solidarity with the fired federal workers protesting on the Senate steps today. This admin’s actions are illegal, dangerous, and cruel. We can organize and fight to restore jobs and funding with the power of the people—but only if we choose to use it.

submitted 1 day ago • 12 comments

Thank you to ISEA for honoring me and my staff with the 2024 Legislative Leadership Award. Every worker deserves to feel safe on the job and to come home healthy after they clock out. I’ll continue fighting for policies that protect working folks in every way possible.

submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

After last week’s storm, many families lost food they purchased with SNAP benefits during the outages. Now, folks in PA-12 can request benefit replacements by May 30.

submitted 2 days ago • 5 comments

Like most people, I didn't want to have to take on student loans. The cost of higher education isn’t what it used to be, and cutting access to financial aid helps no one. These changes will be catastrophic for the future of education and the future of Americans. www.marketwatch.com/story/studen...

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

AmeriCorps means mentors for students, care for elders and vets, recovery after natural disasters, and hands-on work in our parks. Now Trump is dismantling it and revoking $6M in funding to PA. These unlawful cuts must be reversed immediately.

submitted 4 days ago • 5 comments

Folks don’t need a bloated military spending budget. They need affordable homes and healthcare, access to quality education, and to not worry about natural disasters destroying their communities. “Fiscal responsibility” means nothing if you’re abandoning the working class.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Trump ran on the promise of lowering costs but the reality is that prices have gone up across the board: groceries, housing, clothing, medical care. Let’s be clear: working-class folks will be hit the hardest with these price hikes—and Republicans are enabling the harm.

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

I grew up working-class. It’s what shaped my politics. So when corporate greed and anti-worker policies—like those pushed under Trump—hurt our people, we organize and fight back. On May Day, I celebrate our workers, stand for fair wages, union power, and dignity on the job. Always.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

To everyone still without power in Allegheny & Westmoreland—you are not alone. Thank you to the neighbors opening their homes and to first responders & crews working nonstop to restore power. My office is here to support every step of the way.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

100 days of Trump: where the ultra-wealthy cash in while democracy erodes. Education attacked. Families terrorized. Groceries no cheaper. But we're still here, fighting to build a government by and for the people—not the oligarchs in the White House.

submitted 7 days ago • 3 comments

This is a victory for our first amendment protections and the fight against Trump’s authoritative reign. Every other political prisoner wrongfully detained—Mahmoud, Rümeysa, Badar, and so many others—must also be released.

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

@repsummerlee.bsky.social: This fight is personal. Republicans’ plan would punish first-gen students, working-class families, and Black women—the very people who've fought hardest to chase their dreams.

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

I was a first-gen, working-class Black student who took on student loans to get here. This GOP budget would've slammed that door shut on me—and now it will for future generations. We should be expanding access to college, not widening the achievement and racial wealth gap.

submitted 8 days ago • 8 comments

Congratulations to the winners of our Congressional Art Competition! #PA12 is filled with inspiring artists, & we’re proud to display their work in the halls of Congress. Thank you to everyone who shared their talent with us. S/o to the Carnegie Science Center for helping us celebrate our youth!

submitted 9 days ago • 4 comments

It’s not enough to hope things get better — we have to organize to make them better. That’s what today’s town hall in Westmoreland County was about. Action, accountability, and connection. Thank you to Greater Westmoreland County Labor Council & the Westmoreland Dem Committee for hosting us!

submitted 11 days ago • 14 comments

There’s something powerful about walking into PNC Park and seeing 300+ young leaders in one space. Today’s youth summit is a reminder that leadership doesn’t wait for permission — it’s happening right now, in how young people are speaking up and showing out for our communities.

submitted 12 days ago • 2 comments

Arresting judges is the kind of crackdown you see in a police state. This is how dictators take power. They manufacture crises, undermine our institutions, and erode our checks and balances. If they’ll come for one, they’ll come for all.

submitted 12 days ago • 3 comments

These dangerous attempts to defund our educational institutions are more signs of authoritarianism. While this fight isn’t over, today’s ruling is a step towards protecting them. No matter what this admin thinks, every student deserves equitable access to a quality education.

submitted 13 days ago • 2 comments

Libraries are pillars of our communities, providing lifelong learning, free internet, and other resources. I’m so proud to have supported this renovation of the Carnegie Library of Homestead and even prouder to see it completed with such love + care for our community.

submitted 13 days ago • 7 comments

People are tired of working 40+ hours a week and still falling behind. Trump’s economy doesn't just allow corporate greed—it encourages it. Tariffs. Tax breaks for billionaires. Deregulation for polluters and profiteers. All to make the rich richer while working folks struggle.

submitted 14 days ago • 4 comments

In its first 100 days, the Trump Admin has taken steps to further harm our people and our planet — all so that their corporate polluter friends can make a quick buck. This #EarthDay I’m recommitting to fighting for clean air, land, and water. These are non-negotiables.

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

Pope Francis’s exemplary leadership taught us to care for our most vulnerable, be stewards of the earth, and oppose injustice everywhere. His passing will be felt by many worldwide. May he rest in eternal peace.

submitted 16 days ago • 5 comments

Happy Easter! Wishing all who celebrate Resurrection Sunday in #PA12 and across the world a bright and blessed day.

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

The people’s power is the greatest check on someone moving towards authoritarianism—and I will do everything in my power to support the people. Great to join folks at another town hall with @MayorEdGainey. www.pghcitypaper.com/news/summer-...

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Pittsburgh has one of the worst Black maternal mortality rates. This is a preventable crisis. Our neighbors, friends, loved ones deserve equitable care that centers their safety and their lives. I’ll fight for Black mothers during this #BlackMaternalHealthWeek and every week.

submitted 19 days ago • 6 comments

Trump continues to attack public education and union rights because they know an educated, organized labor workforce is the greatest threat to an authoritarian. Our solidarity is the strongest weapon we have. www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/h...

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

Real talk — if we say we love our elders, then we need to show up for them. That means protecting Medicare and Social Security. That means providing accessible housing and care. Grateful to join @lgaustindavis.bsky.social today to kick off the work of making PA age-friendly for everyone.

submitted 20 days ago • 28 comments

When presidents choose which court rulings they’ll follow and which human rights they’ll ignore, we cannot pretend this is just policy. It's a constitutional crisis. Kilmar must be returned home to his family immediately. www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...

submitted 21 days ago • 4 comments

It's Tax Day! While you and millions of others filed your taxes, billionaires paid a smaller tax rate than working families. My bill with Rep. Rashida Tlaib and @nadler.house.gov would combat this extreme wealth inequality. It’s time they pay their fair share.

submitted 22 days ago • 10 comments

Excited to help the Boro of Swissvale break ground on a municipal building that was years in the making. Shout out to @deluzio.house.gov who co-represents Swissvale with me in Congress + a big thank you to @senatorcosta.com who helped find state dollars for this important project.

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Relieved to hear Governor Shapiro and his family were unharmed in this horrific attack, and grateful to the first responders who ensured their safety. There must a swift investigation.

submitted 24 days ago • 11 comments

Chag Pesach Sameach to our Jewish neighbors in the #PA12 and beyond! May this be a blessed Passover for you and your loved ones.

submitted 25 days ago • 6 comments

This week, SSA employees got a directive: “Effective immediately, do not respond directly to any public or congressional inquiries.” Social Security is a lifeline for millions, and my office has handled countless cases. Who exactly is Trump making America great for?

submitted 26 days ago • 17 comments

I fight every day to make gov work for the people. That includes letting you know about the free, easy tax filing available to you. It’s #DirectFileFriday + you can file your federal taxes for free in 25 states — PA included. Get it done today at directfile.irs.gov!

submitted 26 days ago • 3 comments

Republicans’ SAVE Act would further suppress the vote. It’s already illegal for non-citizens to vote. This would disenfranchise millions—married women + trans folks who changed their name, service members, people with disabilities. We don't need more barriers to the ballot box.

submitted 27 days ago • 8 comments

Republicans want to talk about “restoring trust” in the FDA—while backing Trump and RFK Jr. as they dismantle it from the inside out. You don’t restore trust by firing 170 workers, gutting inspections, or forcing out our top vaccine experts in the middle of a measles outbreak.

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

Trump is crashing the economy and Republicans are still pushing a budget that would cut your Medicaid and food assistance. Unlike them, I won’t be voting to give billionaires a tax break at the expense of working families—again.

submitted 28 days ago • 2 comments

When financial markets swing wildly because of reckless trade policies, it’s our families, neighbors, and seniors who pay the price. At the checkout aisle. In retirement savings. For businesses. Trump is gambling with our futures.

submitted 29 days ago • 1 comment

Trump wants a workforce with no voice, no union protections, no power to fight back. But we’re not letting him erase decades of organizing. Proud to stand with our local labor movement this morning. Solidarity built this fight, and solidarity will win it too. ✊🏿

submitted 30 days ago • 5 comments

It was wonderful to celebrate today’s groundbreaking for The Citizen Science Lab. With education under attack, now more than ever our kids need vibrant learning centers that allow them to stay curious and explore new opportunities.

submitted 33 days ago • 2 comments

So much of this work is about showing up—in D.C., yes, but just as importantly, right here in our neighborhoods. Grateful to Monroeville for the time, the space, and the thoughtful conversation on "Monroeville At Your Service" with Alex Graziani. Watch here ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG0d...

submitted 33 days ago • 2 comments

NEWS: Congresswoman Summer Lee (@repsummerlee.bsky.social) announces the creation of the environmental justice caucus, which will fight to get money out of politics, address environmental racism and harm, end cyclical disenfranchisement, find solutions, etc. www.youtube.com/live/KFffa70...

submitted 34 days ago • 3 comments

Breaking announcement from Rep Summer Lee about her #EnvironmentalJustice caucus at #MomsPlasticsSummit. @repsummerlee.bsky.social

submitted 34 days ago • 7 comments

It was great to join @cleanairmoms.bsky.social’s annual summit to discuss policy solutions to advance environmental justice. Was also honored to share plans for an environmental justice caucus in Congress. Rep. Grijalva + I planned to launch this caucus together—we’ll keep fighting in his memory.

submitted 34 days ago • 4 comments

For nearly 70 years, a segregationist held the record for the longest the filibuster in order to block civil rights. Today @booker.senate.gov broke that record to advance justice and defend democracy. Grateful for your leadership, Senator.

submitted 36 days ago • 7 comments