May 20, 2014
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4058. I am proud to have worked with Chairman Reichert and have become an original cosponsor of the bill. I also want to acknowledge the leadership of Chairman Camp, as well as Ranking…
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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May 20, 2014
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. I am a proud cosponsor of this bill because I know it will play a vital role in our fight against child trafficking. First, I would like to commend…
May 20, 2014
It requires States to notify the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about kids missing from foster care. This is important because foster children disappear into the shadows and no one tries to find them. Once these kids…
May 20, 2014
I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill, as well as next week welcoming nearly 70 foster youth to the Hill for the third annual Foster Youth Shadow Day.
May 20, 2014
Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act. Safe harbor legislation is the first step in ensuring that children who are forced into the sex trade are treated as victims and not as…
May 9, 2014
Thank you, Mr. Ranking Member, and I urge my colleagues to support the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.
May 9, 2014
Mr. Chairman, I rise today to offer an amendment along with fellow congressional Caucus on Foster Youth cochairs Tom Marino, Jim McDermott, and Michele Bachmann. I also want to thank the chairman and the ranking member for their leadership…
May 9, 2014
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 14, line 16, insert ``, including eliminating any barriers to enrollment for foster…
May 7, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2548, the Electrify Africa Act of 2014, a bill that directs the President to expand electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa. I would like to thank my good friends and colleagues, Chairman Ed…
Jan 29, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that I be removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 1635, the National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy Act of 2013. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from…
Jan 13, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my colleagues in marking the 50th anniversary of the war on poverty. When I was 20 years old, I went to work for the Greater Los Angeles Community Action Agency, which was the administrative agency for the…
Oct 22, 2013
Thank you, Ranking Member Doggett. I rise today in support of the Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act. First, I would like to commend Chairman Camp and Chairman Reichert and Ranking Members Levin and…
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