Press Releases
Dec 3, 2014
Statement on a Staten Island grand jury deciding not to indict a New York Police Department officer in the death of Eric Garner
Issues: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice
Congresswoman Karen Bass), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after a Staten Island grand jury did not indict New York Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo after the chokehold death of Eric Garner.
Nov 25, 2014
Hundreds of Angelenos sign up for healthcare coverage at Rep. Karen Bass' Healthcare Resource Fair & Town Hall
Last Saturday, Congresswoman Karen Bass joined hundreds of families, insurance seekers, and healthcare advocates for a Healthcare Resource Fair and Town Hall.
Nov 24, 2014
Statement on Missouri grand jury failing to indict in Michael Brown shooting
Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after a St. Louis County grand jury failed to indict Officer Darren Wilson in shooting Michael Brown.
Nov 20, 2014
Statement on President Obama taking executive action on immigration reform
Issues: Immigration Reform
Congresswoman Karen Bass, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after President Obama announced his executive action that will stop the deportation of over 5 million immigrants living in the United States.
Nov 15, 2014
Statement calling on President Obama to take executive action on immigration reform
Issues: Immigration Reform
Congresswoman Karen Bass, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement calling on President Obama to take executive action to improve the country's immigration system.
Nov 13, 2014
Cicilline, Bass Introduce Congressional Resolution to Honor Health Workers Responding to Ebola
Following a House Foreign Affairs committee hearing entitled “Combatting Ebola in West Africa: The International Response” with top administration officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Representatives David N. Cicilline (D-RI) and Karen Bass (D-CA) today introduced a congressional resolution to acknowledge and thank medical professionals and volunteers for their extraordinary courage in responding to the Ebola outbreak.
Nov 8, 2014
Statement on President Obama nominating Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
Issues: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice
Congressmember Karen Bass, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on President Obama's announcement today that he has nominated Loretta Lynch to serve as the next Attorney General:
Oct 29, 2014
Statement on Passing of Zambian President Michael Sata
Congressmember Karen Bass (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, released the following statement following the passing of Zambian President Michael Sata.
Oct 24, 2014
Statement on Dr. Craig Spencer being diagnosed with Ebola
Congresswoman Karen Bass, Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Africa, released the following statement after Dr. Craig Spencer tested positive for Ebola in New York City:
Sep 19, 2014
Statement on Housing and Urban Development final Promise Zone Application
Issues: Jobs & the Economy, Local Issues
This Final Application will pit Los Angeles neighborhoods against each other as they apply for Promise Zone designation, forcing Mayor Garcetti to choose just one application and turn down other strong ones.
