Karen Bass

I especially appreciate your inclusion about what is going on in the United States in the report.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Meadows

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 funds made…

I always appreciate your focus and your steadfast commitment and I look forward to continuing to work with you to develop smart policies that protect victims and prevent human trafficking globally and domestically.

I wanted to speak in support of all four resolutions, but specifically H.R. 131.

We need to send a message to the government, a message with teeth, and this bill does just that. And I strongly urge its passage.

He is always such a breath of fresh air, but a breath of realistic air and tells us what we should be doing.

I appreciate her earnest involvement in all these very, very important issues.

I know we share the view that having a permanent IG in place will help ensure independent and robust oversight at the State Department.

too little has been done to prevent the death of millions.

It is time for the crisis in the DRC to come to an end and I really appreciate my colleagues' support in our efforts to end this tragedy.

I hope that some of these actions will change the dynamic in Eastern Congo and allow the people of the region to finally live in peace.

Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Res. 131 offered by the Honorable Karen Bass, a Representative in Congress from the State of California.

I will try to be quick also. I wanted to know if you could say--and if you can't and we need to talk afterwards let me know--but what happens when we raise the issues of human rights? I mean, what's the basis of the contradiction?

As Congresswoman Bass said, she and Secretary Kerry were at the African Union Summit...

This amendment modernizes and makes critical reforms to the U.S. Food for Peace program. While this amendment will feed millions more people, it importantly ends policies that have depressed local markets and, in some instances, hurt…

We had a town hall meeting in my district last weekend and I was honored that Representative Scott came out.

I wanted to know if you could comment about mandatory minimums and the, frankly, the need from my perspective to change them.

I really appreciated Mr. Benjamin talking about how we did once have a society that, if you did the time, you paid your debt to society.

I wanted your comments around the changing marijuana laws and what your thoughts are.

I am obviously working with the chairman on this piece of legislation, and so, obviously, I am supportive of it.

You know, when I have talked to some of my colleagues who were concerned about the loss of jobs in their particular district...

It is important to note that there were other protests taking place across China as students and demonstrators of all ages took to the streets.

That one seemingly plain individual could stand with such strength is and will ever be a remarkable and truly humbling moment.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First and foremost, let me say that my heart goes out to all of those in Oklahoma who experienced a terrible tragedy yesterday, and I know I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure that they get…