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Congresswoman Karen Bass

Representing the 37th District of California

Rep. Bass Sworn Into Fourth Term

January 3, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-Calif.) released the following statement upon being sworn into her fourth term as the Representative for California’s 37th congressional district:

“I am honored and excited to continue my work in Congress on behalf of my constituents in the 37th district. We have some difficult days ahead of us. Republicans seek to roll back progressive policies that have made our families stronger, healthier and more financially secure. I am committed to doing everything within my power to ensure that we build upon the progress we have made over the last eight years. As this Congress moves forward, I plan to work diligently with my democratic colleagues to ensure that we shape and implement an agenda that works for all citizens of this country instead of a select few.”

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First elected to Congress in 2010, Rep. Bass is serving her fourth term in Congress where she is Ranking Member on the House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee. Rep. Bass served in the 47th district in the California State Assembly (2007-2010) and served as the state’s 67th Assembly Speaker (2008-2010), making her the first African-American woman in the country to hold this legislative position.