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Karen Bass: As the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth and a member of the Caucus on Human Trafficking, I am…

On the recordMay 1, 2017
As the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth and a member of the Caucus on Human Trafficking, I am particularly concerned about what we are doing to combat the devastating epidemic of young girls in the foster care system falling prey to child exploitation and sex trafficking.
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California

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Karen Bass highlights concerns about child exploitation in the foster care system.

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