Karen Bass

There really doesn’t have to -- there really isn’t much of an explanation as I have read.

I absolutely think that it is just straight-up sexism when it comes to my campaign, because I do have a public safety plan that has received criticism from the left, because I am recognizing that crime has increased, and it’s not time to…

Forty million dollars is the reason why. I mean, he literally has spent $40 million just to catch up to me. You would think that he would have overtaken me long ago. And the police union have spent $4 million on its attack campaign. I…

It just seems like we have to figure out how the whole world comes together and recognizes that Africa's success is really the success of the world.

This is where I have problems with our policies regarding sanctions.

I hope that we can use this discussion to examine the origins of the Continental Free Trade Agreement, as well as its goals and actualization on the continent.

This hearing is an opportunity for members to identify ways U.S. foreign assistance and trade policy can be used most effectively to advance the agenda set by the African Union and African leaders.

Thank you for holding this hearing and your leadership on this issue.

I certainly want to see the United States step up.

This hearing is exactly the discussion that I'm hoping to have as it focuses on shifting the paradigm of U.S.-Africa policy from humanitarian assistance and crises, both of which are essential but are not the only discussions we should…

Aviation noise has direct economic impacts in my district, which is home to several motion picture studios.

As airports continue to see more flights every day, addressing aviation noise must be a priority for all our government leaders and aviation stakeholders.

Even moderate exposure to noise has been shown to have harmful effects on human health.

We have instituted police reforms. We have increased the police budget in 2020, as well as in 2021.

Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this hearing. I thank you for the opportunity to show our constituents not only that we understand the fear that many feel at this time but also that we intend to do something about it.

As policymakers, we are confronted with choice which we shouldn't be, and sometimes we are pushed to either adopt policies that look tough, yet they fail to address the actual problem, or we think critically and creatively about solving…

the Republican Members have left the hearing, and I think that that is emblematic of the refusal to talk about this subject.

Thank you very much, Representative Omar.

Lunar New Year is a time of celebration for so many people in Los Angeles and millions around the world. As we welcome the Year of the Tiger--a symbol of bravery--we honor the history and heritage of the Asian Pacific Islander communities…

Well, actually, I think it`s -- it is happening on juries, but it`s also happening on the state and the local level as well. So we might not have exceeded on the federal level, but all of the people that were protesting last year did bring…

Well, actually, I think it’s -- it is happening on juries, but it’s also happening on the state and the local level as well. So we might not have exceeded on the federal level, but all of the people that were protesting last year did bring…

Exactly right. And I really want to call attention to what the attorney general was saying, because he made the point that this is not to discourage people from becoming police officers or remaining in the force. This is about lifting up…

The only reason they were convicted, the only reason they were even arrested was because a videotape was leaked.

What happened to Ahmaud was a modern-day lynching.

The Senate needs to pass federal legislation outlawing lynching.