Karen Bass actually said...

"I am very much concerned about that as well, especially with regard to labor, given the need for employment on the continent and the recurring disputes about wages and the treatment of workers."

"This concept poses the question of whether developing countries are mortgaging their resources and strategic assets to China."

"I hope that our discussion today will shed light on the fact that U.S. companies can and should be doing business in Africa."

"Thank you, Mr. Chair, and ditto to the words that you just said about our chairman and his long history of support for Africa."