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Congresswoman Karen Bass

Representing the 37th District of California

In The News

Rep. Bass Talks Gun Control, DACA and Health Care With Adrienne Alpert on ABC 7’s Eyewitness Newsmakers

February 26, 2018 In The News
Rep. Bass joined ABC 7’s Adrienne Alpert on Eyewitness Newsmakers to discuss the path forward on gun control legislation, immigration reform and health care policy. Watch what she had to say below.

Gun Control:

Immigration:

Health Care:

Rep. Bass Talks Kushner Security Clearance with CNN's Dana Bash

February 19, 2018 In The News
LOS ANGELES - Today, Rep. Karen Bass joined Dana Bash to discuss Jared Kushner's security clearance and the progress of the Mueller investigation.

Samantha Bee Discusses Black Identity Extremism and the FBI

February 8, 2018 In The News
The segment highlighted Rep. Bass's questioning of Attorney General Sessions and FBI Director Christopher Wray regarding an August 2017 FBI report targeting "Black Identity Extremists". Watch the full segment below.
Issues:
Criminal Justice

Rep. Bass: Nunes Memo Purpose Is To Discredit Mueller Investigation

February 5, 2018 In The News
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) joined John Berman on CNN's New Day to discuss the possibility of a Democratic rebuttal to the Nunes Memo and the possibility of an upcoming government shutdown. She also defended Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, from the latest array of childish attacks by the President.

Rep. Bass Talks Nunes Memo with Jake Tapper on CNN State of the Union

February 4, 2018 In The News
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Karen Bass joined Jake Tapper to discuss the breaking release of the Republican intelligence memo authored by Rep. Devin Nunes, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Intelligence. Watch the full segment below.

Part One: Discussing the release and implications of the memo

Part Two: Discussing Carter Page's true role with the Trump campaign

Rep. Bass Talks State of the Union and Black Unemployment Rates on CNN

January 29, 2018 In The News
Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) spoke with CNN's John Berman regarding tomorrow's State of the Union Address in addition to the possible release of the House Intelligence Committee Surveillance Memo and Trump's attacks on Jay Z from over the weekend.
Issues:
Jobs & the Economy, Local Issues

Rep. Bass on CNN: No Vote on CR Defends DACA and CHCs

January 23, 2018 In The News
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) joined Hala Gorani on CNN to discuss her no vote on the continuing resolution, which failed to fund community health centers or hospitals that help low-income families throughout the country.
Issues:
Health Care, Immigration Reform

Rep. Bass to Don Lemon: Trump can dismiss the Black Caucus, but he can't ignore us

January 17, 2018 In The News
Last night, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) sat down with Don Lemon to discuss the Trump's dismissal of the CBC and his lies about Black unemployment and polling.
Issues:
Immigration Reform, Jobs & the Economy

Rep. Bass on S***hole Comment: What Does Trump Think A Racist Is?

January 15, 2018 In The News
On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) joined Chris Matthews on MSNBC to unpack Trump's assertions about his own racism or lack thereof.

Issues:
Immigration Reform

Rep. Bass to the L.A. Times: Immigration is a black issue, too

January 14, 2018 In The News
LOS ANGELES - Today, the below letter to the editor written by Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) was published in the opinion section of the Sunday Los Angeles Times.
Click here to read the original publication.

"Recent remarks made in the Oval Office further demonstrate that we must continue to expose the often-forgotten plight of black immigrants. 

Issues:
Immigration Reform, U.S.-Africa Policy

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