May is National Foster Care Month!

With more than 420,000 youth currently in our nation’s foster care system it is critical that we take time this month to raise awareness about the unique challenges young people in the system face.
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Sound Off on Student Debt Town Hall and Workshop

This year, addressing college affordability and the predatory lending practices many students encounter is one of my top priorities. Learn about the Sound Off on Student Debt Town Hall and Workshops!
Student Debt Survey

Throwing Seniors and Needy Under The Bus

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's Republican budget for FY 2013 contains enormous cuts to the Medicaid program, endangering health care coverage for over 60 million Americans, including 16 million seniors and individuals with disabilities and 33 million children.
Republican Budget Ends Medicare as We Know It

Foster Youth Caucus Listening Tour

Members of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth want to hear from you about the best practices and ongoing challenges facing children in foster care.
Foster Youth Caucus Nationwide Listening Tour

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U.S. Rep. Karen Bass Announces 2012 Congressional Art Competition Winner

May 7, 2012 Press Release

Today, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-Calif.) announced the winner from the 33rd Congressional District office’s 2012 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery”.

Statement Regarding the Future of the U.S. Export Import Bank

May 7, 2012 Press Release

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, the lead Democrat on the House Sub-committee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights made the following statement on the news regarding the future of the U.S. Export Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank). The U.S. Ex-Im Bank provides credit assistance to U.S. companies seeking to export goods and services to foreign markets. Approximately 85 percent of Ex-Im transition benefits U.S. small businesses.

Statement in Recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Civil Unrest

Apr 27, 2012 Press Release

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) made the following statement in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles civil unrest, more commonly known as the L.A. riots. Bass was a cofounder of the social organization, Community Coalition, which began two years prior to the unrest and was instrumental in repurposing several problem liquor stores in the South Los Angeles area.

Statement in Response to the Guilty Verdict of Former Liberia President, Charles Taylor

Apr 27, 2012 Press Release

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, senior Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights made the following statement in response to the guilty verdict of former Liberia President, Charles Taylor, and the Subcommittee’s hearing on the conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan.

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