Criminal Justice Forum: Undo Mandatory Minimums

RSVP today for my community meeting on mandatory minimum sentencing with special guest, Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby Scott.
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Student Loan Fairness Act

Washington talks a lot about not passing debt on to the backs of future generation—well there is no more immediate debt on the backs of those generations than what comes out of their paychecks to pay back expensive student loans.
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Uninterrupted Scholars Act Signed Into Law

Thanks to the concerted effort of youth, advocates, and service providers across the nation, the Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA) was signed into law by President Obama!
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06-18250H.R.1151Yea
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Rep. Bass Joins Los Angeles Hunger Advocate, Food Stamp Recipient in Condemning Proposed Cuts To SNAP Nutrition Program

Jun 18, 2013 Press Release

Congresswoman Karen Bass joined Los Angeles hunger advocates and a recipient of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in speaking out against proposed cuts to food stamp programs in the Farm Bill.

U.S. Competitiveness in Africa – Leveling the Playing Field

Jun 14, 2013 Event

In the face of heightened competition in Africa from other countries, come hear about the U.S. government’s trade and investment agencies efforts to “level the playing field” for U.S. businesses currently operating throughout Africa.

Putting Politics Aside to Put Students First

Jun 5, 2013 News Article

Today is Student Debt Day and young borrowers from around the nation will be on Capitol Hill urging Congress to act before interest rates increase on federal Stafford Loans. Neither the economy nor students can afford to see student loan rates go up.

Susan Rice to Be Named National Security Advisor

Jun 5, 2013 News Article

President Obama is expected to announce today that U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice will replace Tom Donilan as national security advisor. The U.N. ambassador will not require Senate confirmation for the new post.

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Making Health Care Affordable

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U.S. Competitiveness in Africa – Leveling the Playing Field

In the face of heightened competition in Africa from other countries, come hear about the U.S. government’s trade and investment agencies efforts to “level the playing field” for U.S. businesses currently operating throughout Africa.

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