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Rep. Bass Talks Family Separation and Shutdown with ABC7's Adrienne Alpert

January 20, 2019 Press Release

Rep. Bass Talks Family Separation with ABC7's Adrienne Alpert

Rep. Bass Talks Government Shutdown with ABC7's Adrienne Alpert

Issues:
Criminal Justice, Foreign Policy, Immigration Reform, Jobs & the Economy, Local Issues

Rep. Bass Talks Shutdown Politics with Fox 11's Elex Michaelson

January 18, 2019 Press Release

Issues:
Local Issues

Bass, Engel Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Encouraging Transparent Elections In Nigeria

January 16, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), top Democrat serving on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, introduced a resolution along with the Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Eliot L.

Issues:
Foreign Policy, U.S.-Africa Policy

Bass: Rep. Steve King should resign

January 14, 2019 Press Release

Rep. Bass Statement Calling For Republicans To Move Beyond Empty Statements And Take Substantive Action Against Congressman Steve King

January 12, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – TODAY, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released the following statement calling on House Republicans to take substantive action against Iowa Congressman Steve King, who this week added to a long history of racist statements by again defending white nationalism and white supremacy during an interview with the New York Times.  

Rep. Bass Statement On DRC Election Results

January 11, 2019 Press Release

“On December 30th, after two years of delay, people across the Democratic Republic of Congo went to the polls to cast their ballots. I congratulate the Congolese people's courage and commitment to holding elections and expressing themselves peacefully.  

Issues:
Foreign Policy, U.S.-Africa Policy

Bass Statement on the Death of Timothy Dean

January 11, 2019 Press Release

“I was stunned by the news of the death of Gemmel Moore, but I am not stunned by the death of Timothy Dean. I am again saddened, and I am again enraged. How is it that someone can have a dead person found in their house, with drugs around the house, and not be arrested? And not be tried? And not be sentenced? 

Issues:
Local Issues

Bass Introduces the Put Trafficking Victims First Act

January 11, 2019 Press Release

“One of our most urgent priorities should be disrupting the child welfare to trafficking pipeline and finding better and more effective ways to meet the critical needs of this vulnerable population,” Rep. Bass, Co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, said. “For far too long victims of human trafficking were left in the shadows.

Issues:
Foster Care & Adoption

Reps. Bass Statement On Violence In Sudan

January 8, 2019 Press Release

Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), top Democrat serving on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement:

Issues:
Foreign Policy, U.S.-Africa Policy

Reps. Bass Statement On Failed Coup In Gabon

January 7, 2019 Press Release

Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), top Democrat serving on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, issued the following statement:

“I strongly condemn the coup attempt in Gabon. The rule of law must be respected and any transition must be in line with the country’s constitution.”

Issues:
Foreign Policy, U.S.-Africa Policy

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In The News

RIP Grover Norquist tax pledge

January 3, 2013 In The News
The Hill
If the fiscal cliff debate told us anything, it should be that Grover Norquist’s tax pledge is dead – now and forever more.

Fiscal cliff averted, but Black Caucus worries that cuts still loom

January 3, 2013 In The News
Our Weekly
With both the House and Senate having passed legislation—American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8)—that will keep the American economy from plunging over the so-called fiscal cliff, and President Barack Obama poised to sign the bill any day, there are still lingering concerns that must be addressed.

California did it; so can D.C.

January 3, 2013 In The News
Darrell Steinberg, Karen Bass, Dave Cogdill and Mike Villines
Los Angeles Times
Congress may have avoided certain disaster on Tuesday, but the plan that was passed does little to get the country back to a functional system of budgeting that doesn't involve chronic deficits. So what would that take? Republicans will have to recognize that raising taxes on high-income earners is a necessity. Democrats will need to agree to budget cuts and entitlement savings.

How they voted: Local lawmakers react to fiscal cliff bill

January 2, 2013 In The News
Los Angeles Daily News
Several Southern California members of the House of Representatives defended their votes on Tuesday's "fiscal cliff" bill as necessary to protect taxpayers. The House voted 257-167 to pass a Senate-approved compromise deal that stops large tax increases for 99 percent of Americans.

To Our Ancestors With Gratitude

January 1, 2013 In The News
Huffington Post
On this Emancipation anniversary I find myself in deep thought about how my generation should spend the next 150 years. Building upon your example, we've seen how much can be accomplished in 150 years -- from abolishing slavery, securing the right to vote and having an African American serve as president of the very same country which once held blacks in bondage.

Rep. Bass predicts public will back Democrats in 'fiscal cliff' fallout

December 29, 2012 In The News
The Washington Times
Rep. Bass said Republicans deserve most of the blame if the nation goes over the fiscal cliff — the automatic spending cuts and tax hikes due to take effect in 2013 unless lawmakers can forge a long-term budget deal.

Rep. Karen Bass hints strongly at 'fiscal cliff' deal

December 20, 2012 In The News
Los Angeles Wave
Democrats and Republicans will most likely hammer out a temporary deal to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff” — the economic effects of the ending of the Bush tax cuts and planned spending cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011 — whose deadline looms Jan. 1.

Opinion: When politics become a national security threat

December 19, 2012 In The News
Politico
When State Department officials testify Thursday on the Sept. 11 attack against the U.S. Consulate in Libya, the nation will have a chance for a Benghazi reset.
Issues:
Foreign Policy

Want a seat at the inauguration? Make a video.

December 15, 2012 In The News
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) is giving her constituents a chance to attend President Obama's inauguration.
KPCC
Democratic Congresswoman Karen Bass of Los Angeles, like most members, is holding a lottery for the standing room tickets. But she's also offering two actual seats to each of two lucky constituents.

U.S. teetering on the edge of fiscal cliff

December 13, 2012 In The News
Labrea News/Beverly Press
Congresswoman Karen Bass encouraged demonstrators to let their voices be heard at a fiscal cliff rally on Monday.

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