Karen Bass actually said...

"one of the problems I have with us here is the definition of child abuse and child neglect, it has to be a caregiver, a parent."

"Because these girls are under the care of the Federal Government and the Federal Government in effect becomes their parent, then it is the responsibility to make sure that these girls do not fall betw..."

"In order to fully address the current housing crisis, the Federal Government needs to fully invest in providing safe and stable housing options and access and self-sustaining economic opportunities."

"I am very hopeful that we will be--not just introducing but seeing this bill for the first time on the House in late May."