Mar 17, 2015
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, last year, Congress took an important first step. The CR/Omnibus allowed transit agencies to pursue local hiring. It didn't require them to adopt local hire policies, but it put hiring…
Karen Bass
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Karen Bass is an American politician currently serving as the Mayor of Los Angeles, a position she has held since December 2022. She is a member of the Democratic Party and previously served as the U.S. Representative for California's 37th congressional district from January 2011 to December 2022. Bass has focused on issues such as public safety, accessibility, and community engagement throughout her political career.
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Jan 26, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the bipartisan Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act, which I introduced with a group of bipartisan Members of Congress. The same version of this bill was unanimously passed in the…
Jan 26, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 246, a bill to improve the response to victims of child trafficking. First, I would like to commend my colleague, Representative Joyce Beatty, for her commitment to transforming the…
Jul 23, 2014
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5081, the Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2014, and I would like to thank Chairman Kline and Ranking Member Miller for…
Jul 23, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. The fight against child sex trafficking is a bipartisan issue, and I appreciate that both parties have come together today to support the development of legislation that would make a…
Jul 23, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York, Ms. Yvette Clarke.
Jul 23, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Washington State, Mr. McDermott. (Mr. McDERMOTT asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Strengthening Child…
Jul 23, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 4980, the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act. First, I would like to commend Chairmen Camp and Reichert and Ranking Members Levin and Doggett for their work on this…
Jul 23, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 5111, a bill to improve the response to victims of child trafficking. First, I would like to commend my colleague, Representative Joyce Beatty, for her commitment to transforming the…
Jul 9, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to make sure that we continue to address the threat of Boko Haram and to make sure we continue to work with the country of Nigeria. It has been over 2 months since Boko Haram kidnapped nearly 300 girls from their…
Jun 10, 2014
Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill before the short title, insert the following: Sec. ____. None of the…
Jun 10, 2014
Madam Chair, I rise today to offer an amendment that will spur local job creation through federally-funded transit projects nationwide. Specifically, this amendment would provide the necessary flexibility for transit agencies to implement…
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