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Representative Karen Bass's Public Statements

Karen Bass
Full Name: Karen Bass
Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 37, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Female
Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Emilia
Birth Date: 10/03/1953
Birth Place: Los Angeles, CA
Home City: Los Angeles, CA
Religion: Christian

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Date Title Location
May 15, 2013 Chairman Royce, Subcommittee Ranking Member Bass Move to Reform U.S. Food Aid Delivery to Help More at Less Expense Washington, DC
May 14, 2013 Statement on Proposed Closing of the David Kenyon Juvenile Justice Washington, DC
May 9, 2013 Statement on Recent Student Arrests Following An Off Campus Party At USC Washington, DC
May 6, 2013 The Huffington Post - Time To Get Serious on Student Loan Debt Unknown
May 6, 2013 Representative Bass, Education Advocates Convene for Forum on State of Black Education in California Washington, DC
May 3, 2013 The Hill - Helping our Foster Youth Achieve Success and Stability in Life Unknown
May 1, 2013 Statement In Recognition of May as National Foster Care Month Washington, DC
April 30, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Cuba Travel Policy Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 Statement on Legislation to Combat Youth Street Trafficking Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 Statement on Naming Longtime Aide Jenny Wood to Serve as Deputy Chief of Staff Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 Statement on United Nations' Vote Establishing Mali Peacekeeping Force Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 Introduction of the Health IT Modernization for Underserved Communities Act Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 Statement on the National Task Force Investigation into the Bethesda Temple Apolistic Church Fire Washington, DC
April 24, 2013 Statement on Legislation Providing Flexibility in Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Washington, DC
April 23, 2013 Technical Corrections and Improvements in Title 36, United States Code Washington, DC
April 23, 2013 National Park Services and Related Programs Enactment Washington, DC
April 19, 2013 Letter to Chairman Kingston, Ranking Member DeLauro, Chairman Latham, Ranking Member Pastor - Programs that Aim to Eliminate Poverty Funding Unknown
April 19, 2013 Letter to Chairman Kingston and Ranking Member DeLauro - Job Corps Program Funding Unknown
April 19, 2013 Letter to Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Moran - National Environmental Education Act Programs Funding Unknown
April 17, 2013 Statement on Secretary Kerry's Commitment to Appoint DRC Envoy Washington, DC
April 17, 2013 Statement on Senate Gun Violence Failure Washington, DC
April 8, 2013 In Case You Missed It: Karen Bass Delivers Remarks on Gun Violence Washington, DC
April 2, 2013 The Hill - Bill Would Ease Debt Burden on Students Washington, DC
March 29, 2013 Roll Call - Bass: U.S. Needs to Strengthen Trade Ties With Africa Unknown
March 21, 2013 Letter to Transportation Security Administration Administrator John Pistole - Repeal the Allowance of Knives on Airplanes Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Letter to The United States Department of Justice Advisory Policy Board - Urging Stronger Action to Protect Sikh, Hindu, Arab-American Communities from Hate Crimes Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Rep. Karen Bass Introduces the Student Loan Fairness Act of 2013 Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Introducing the Student Loan Fairness Act to Combat Student Debt Unknown
March 19, 2013 Obama Official Surprises for Good News for Liberian Immigrants Washington, DC
March 18, 2013 CBC Hour: The People's Budget Unknown
March 18, 2013 Statement on Appointment of Special Envoys to Africa Washington, DC
March 18, 2013 Touts Obamacare's Benefits To Californians as the 3rd Anniversary of Healthcare Reform Nears Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 Payne Hosts Liberian National Immigration Conference Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Statement in Response to Republican Budget Washington, DC
March 3, 2013 Statement on Eve of Kenya Elections Washington, DC
March 1, 2013 212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 Statement on House Passage of Violence Against Women Act Washington, DC
Feb. 20, 2013 Congressional Delegation Applauds Launch of United States-South Africa Business Council Johannesburg, South Africa
Feb. 15, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2013 Statement on Foreign Affairs Hearing on Conflict in Mali Washington, DC
Feb. 12, 2013 Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address Washington, DC
Feb. 7, 2013 Statement on Potential Violations of the Indian Child Welfare Act Washington, DC
Feb. 6, 2013 Statement On Postal Service Announcement to End Saturday Delivery Washington, DC
Feb. 5, 2013 Rep. Karen Bass Statement on President Obama Urging Congress to Enact a Sequestration Deal Washington, DC
Jan. 23, 2013 Statement On House Passage of Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2013 Statement On 40th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade Washington, DC
Jan. 21, 2013 Statement in Recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2013 Statement on President Obama's Proposals for Comprehensive Steps to Reduce Gun Violence Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2013 Rep. Karen Bass Statement on Reappointment to Serve as Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2013 Statement on President Obama's Proposals for Comprehensive Steps to Reduce Gun Violence Washington, DC

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