Press Releases
Apr 1, 2011
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass’ Statement on Falling Unemployment Rate
Issues: Fiscal Responsibility, Jobs & Economy
U.S. Rep Karen Bass Released the following statement regarding the growth in employment of 216,000 jobs and drop in unemployment to 8.8%.
Apr 1, 2011
Karen Bass celebrates the 84th Birthday of César Chávez
U.S. Rep Karen Bass released the following statement celebrating the 84th birthday of civil rights leader César Chávez.
Mar 17, 2011
Karen Bass Opposes Republican Efforts to Defund National Public Radio, Destroying 9,000 Jobs in Local Communities
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass voted against H.R. 1076, a Republican-sponsored bill which prohibits the federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of federal funds by public radio stations to acquire programming.
Mar 15, 2011
Karen Bass Statement on 40th Anniversary of Congressional Black Caucus Founding
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass released the following statement marking the 40th anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus founding.
Mar 11, 2011
Karen Bass Statement on Earthquake in Japan, Tsunami Warnings
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass released the following statement following the earthquake which struck Japan overnight and the ensuing tsunami warnings which are affecting Pacific Rim nations, including the U.S. west coast.
Mar 10, 2011
Defending California Homeowners Against Republican-led Efforts to Dismantle Mortgage Relief Programs
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass delivered the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding two Republican-sponsored bills that will terminate government relief programs for homeowners in need of mortgage relief.
Feb 16, 2011
Republican Spending Plan Does Nothing to Address Jobs, Unemployment
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass spoke on the House Floor today in opposition to the Republican Spending Bill. Below are the remarks as prepared for delivery, and as the YouTube link to the floor speech:
Feb 9, 2011
Karen Bass Votes No on Republican Bill to Cut Funds to United Nations
Issues: Foreign Policy
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass cast a no vote this afternoon in opposition to the UN Tax Equalization Refund Act. The vote of 259 to 169 failed to meet the 2/3rds threshold needed to pass and was not enacted.
Feb 8, 2011
Karen Bass Votes No on USA Patriot Act Extension
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass cast a no vote this evening in opposition to the extension of the USA Patriot Act.
Jan 31, 2011
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass Statement on Federal Court Ruling on Health Care Reform
Issues: Health Care
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass released the following statement following today's federal court ruling stating that the individual mandate component of health care reform was unconstitutional.
