Press Releases
Apr 11, 2012
Statement on Slain USC Graduate Students
Issues: Local Issues
Today, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) made the following statement after it was reported that two University of Southern California (USC) graduate students were shot and killed near USC campus last night.
Apr 6, 2012
Rep. Karen Bass Addresses College Affordability at Los Angeles Town Hall
Issues: Education
With the cost of college tuition continuing to rise and the threat of need-based student loan interest rates doubling in July, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass held a town hall meeting and workshop for Los Angeles student loan borrowers to inform them about the current legislative environment in Congress and to assist college graduates in need of guidance with current loans.
Apr 6, 2012
Statement on Death of Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika
Issues: Foreign Policy
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, Ranking Member of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights issued the following statement following the death of Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika.
Mar 29, 2012
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass Statement on House Vote to Pass Republican 2013 Budget
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) issued the following statement following the House vote to pass the Republican’s fiscal year 2013 budget proposal:
Mar 29, 2012
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass Statement on House Vote to Pass Three-month Transportation Extension
Today, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass made the following statement after the House voted to pass a three-month extension of the current transportation bill.
Mar 23, 2012
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass Statement Regarding the Military Coup in Mali
Issues: Foreign Policy
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights made the following statement regarding the military coup in Mali.
Mar 23, 2012
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass Statement on Second Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
Issues: Health Care, Jobs & Economy
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) issued the following statement recognizing the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
Mar 21, 2012
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass Introduces Amendment to Prevent Student Loan Rates from Doubling
On the heels of the release of the Republican’s fiscal year 2013 budget, which reduces the amount of available funding for post-secondary education, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass offered an amendment today which will provide relief to college students by preventing Stafford Loan interest rates from doubling in July.
Mar 21, 2012
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass Introduces Transportation Amendment to Support Crenshaw/LAX, EXPO Light Rail Lines and Leimert Park Station
Today, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass offered an amendment to the Republican’s fiscal year 2013 budget that would provide an optimal opportunity for Los Angeles to build three critical transportation projects in Los Angeles including the Crenshaw/LAX line, Expo light rail line as well as building a Leimert Park station along the Crenshaw line.
Mar 21, 2012
Statement on Appointment to Ranking Member Position on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights
Issues: Foreign Policy
Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Howard Berman (D-Calif.) named U.S. Rep. Karen Bass to serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights.
