Passage of Republican Proposal to Fund Government for the Remainder of the...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) issued the following statement regarding the Republican proposal for a Continuing Resolution to fund the government for the remainder of...
View ArticleStatement in Response to Republican Budget
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to the release of the Republican budget: “Today Paul Ryan and House Republicans released a...
View ArticleTouts Obamacare’s Benefits To Californians as the 3rd Anniversary of...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman and former Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Calif.) and California Assemblywoman Holly Mitchell (D-Calif.) held a press conference call highlighting the success...
View ArticleStatement on Appointment of Special Envoys to Africa
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D – Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa released the following statement applauding the announcement of a...
View ArticleRep. Karen Bass Introduces the Student Loan Fairness Act of 2013
REP. KAREN BASS INTRODUCES THE STUDENT LOAN FAIRNESS ACT OF 2013Washington, D.C.– Today Congresswoman Karen Bass (D – Calif.) introduced The Student Loan Fairness Act of 2013 to address the out of...
View ArticleStatement on the Passing of Renowned African Novelist Chinua Achebe
Washington, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa issued the following statement on the passing of Nigerian novelist...
View ArticleStatement on the Casualties Suffered in Afghanistan
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs released the following statement on this weekend's casualties suffered in Afghanistan:"Today...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed It: Karen Bass Delivers Remarks on Gun Violence
Washington D.C. — This weekend, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) spoke out on the need for Congress to enact comprehensive reforms to reduce gun violence in America. Her remarks came as President...
View ArticleStatement on Secretary Kerry's Commitment to Appoint DRC Envoy
Washington, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D – Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, urged Secretary of State John Kerry to appoint a Special Envoy to the...
View ArticleStatement on Senate Gun Violence Failure
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations released the following statement...
View ArticleStatement on Award Given to Area Violence Activist Lawanda Hawkins
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) joined Representative Ted Poe (R-TX.) in awarding the Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award to the founder of Justice for Murdered Children...
View ArticleStatement on Legislation Providing Flexibility in Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Member of the House Judiciary Committee co-sponsored the bipartisan “Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013,” which would provide judges broader...
View ArticleStatement on the National Task Force Investigation into the Bethesda Temple...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on the announcement that a national task force will be investigating a fire at Bethesda Temple Apostolic...
View ArticleStatement on Naming Longtime Aide Jenny Wood to Serve as Deputy Chief of Staff
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) announced the promotion of Jenny Wood to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff in her Washington DC office. Wood has been a key aide for...
View ArticleStatement on United Nations' Vote Establishing Mali Peacekeeping Force
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa released the following statement on the United Nations Security Council’s unanimous...
View ArticleStatement on Legislation to Combat Youth Street Trafficking
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Founder and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth released the following statement after introducing the...
View ArticleStatement In Recognition of May as National Foster Care Month
Washington D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass, Founder and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth issued the following statement in recognition of May as National Foster...
View ArticleRepresentative Bass, Education Advocates Convene for Forum on State of Black...
Washington, D.C. – Last Saturday, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) joined hundreds of parents, teachers and education advocates for a summit on the State of Black Education in Los Angeles and...
View ArticleCulver City High School Student Wins Congressional Art Competition
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) announced the winner of the 37th Congressional District’s 2013 Congressional Art Competition, "An Artistic Discovery."Culver City High School...
View ArticleStatement on Recent Student Arrests Following An Off Campus Party At USC
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the recent arrests of students following an off-campus party at the University of Southern California....
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