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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.
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…
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.
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 youth or…
Thank you, Mr. Ranking Member, and I urge my colleagues to support the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.
I do want to say that I have a lot of concern about what is going on in Venezuela.
While we commend the leadership of the African Union... we also agree with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's assessment that a U.N. peacekeeping force is needed.
We pledged to work with the government and the international community to help her administration.
I am real concerned about, as I mentioned in my opening comments about the displacement of the Muslim population and essentially the stage that that sets especially for extremists to kind of enter that population.
I am proud that our country is doing so much. I am proud when I meet with my counterparts from other countries that I can speak up about how much Americans are doing.
I would like to know that information as well, because I am wondering if there are ways that we can step up pressure on those other countries so that they do carry their fair share.
I look forward to hearing your perspectives on the ongoing crisis in the Central African Republic...
I look forward to hearing perspectives from these expert panelists as it relates to the roles of maternal health, nutrition, and food security.
Do you think there is the leadership there with the current person that is in power just run for election?
Greater access to electricity improves the quality of life for not only urban, but rural communities.
I want to acknowledge the concerns raised by a number of organizations and express my appreciation to your staff, Mr. Chairman, for meeting with all of the advocacy groups and taking their concerns into consideration.
I would like to associate myself with the comments of the ranking member Engel in terms of congratulating the chair.
International wildlife trafficking is not only a security and conservation issue but it also undermines the stability and development of many African nations.
I think our approach has been, from a diplomatic standpoint, to work at this bilaterally, regionally, through international organizations, through every channel we can.
the importance of engaging the faith community remains a very important component if we are to bring, or help bring, a lasting and sustainable peace to that troubled part of the world.
I am encouraged by the worldwide movement and the administration's focus on this issue.
I know that many people here are aware of Mr. Royce's leadership on this issue for many years.
If trafficking continues at the current rate it will undercut success that has been made at this site and many others.
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