Congressmember Bass
@RepKarenBass
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Representing California's 37th District, which includes Los Angeles, South LA, & Culver City. https://t.co/m5lE3N5mBP
Los Angeles & Washington
Joined January 2011
“Local workers can be the first in line for these jobs, thanks to Karen.” - @POTUS . Thank you President Biden for working with me to bring JOBS to Los Angeles.
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It's been 93 days since Breonna Taylor was murdered and the only arrest made in relation to her death was the arrest of her partner, who was charged for defending himself against the intruders invading their home.
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Jacob Blake broke up a fight and police shot him in the back seven times. Dylan Roof killed nine people at Emanuel AME Church and police bought him Burger King.
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The FBI is seeking to identify individuals instigating violence in Washington, D.C. We are accepting tips and digital media depicting rioting or violence in and around the U.S. Capitol on January 6. If you have information, visit
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The FBI is seeking information and digital media depicting individuals inciting violence during First Amendment protected peaceful demonstrations:
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More people have been arrested for protesting the murder of Breonna Taylor than for the actual murder of Breonna Taylor.
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I just had an 11-year-old and a 12-year-old ask me questions about private prison funding and education reform at my town hall. This country is ready to change. The future is bright.
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Dec. 28, 2015 – Officer who killed Tamir Rice: NO CHARGES. Jun. 16, 2017 – Officer who killed Philando Castile: ACQUITTED. Mar. 27, 2018 - Officers who killed Alton Sterling: NO CHARGES. Today, Jul. 16, 2019 – Officer who killed Eric Garner: NO CHARGES. We won’t forget you.
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To the white allies and supporters of this movement in the streets: Thank you. To the white rioters and agitators using the pain of this movement as cover to trash our communities: Get out. 1/.
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Racists tweet racist things. What we should be focused on right now though, ESPECIALLY today, is that racists also create and enforce racist policies. They’re trying to deport people across Los Angeles as I type this. Stay focused. Know your rights.
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If a parent locked their child in a cage without soap or toothpaste, they would be charged with child abuse. If a parent were to put their 8 year-old in charge of caring for a toddler, they could be charged with child endangerment. Then the parents could go to JAIL.
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I just voted to impeach President Trump for incitement of insurrection against our democracy.
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No one should die in jail from COVID-19 because they couldn’t post a $1,000 bail.
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This is a video of the President laughing at the idea of shooting immigrants to stop them from coming into the US. If one person is harmed as a result of this speech, EVERY SINGLE PERSON who failed to condemn it is complicit. Blood will be on your hands.
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On Friday, my office was informed that there are children younger than 5 years old who were separated from their families and STILL have not been reunited. Tonight, they spend yet another night alone. Do not forget them.
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“When we’re dancing with the angels, the question will be asked — in 2019, what did we do to make sure we kept our democracy intact?” - @RepCummings . We’ll miss you, Elijah.
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I will be heading to the House Floor next week to formally enter Nipsey Hussle’s contributions to South Los Angeles into the Congressional Record where it will be a part of United States history forever.
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.@RepCummings had bottles and rocks thrown at him when he was among the first to integrate his local pool. Your words can’t touch him. He’s not scared of you. He will CONTINUE his work. I’m proud to call him a mentor and I look forward to continuing to work alongside him.
Rep, Elijah Cummings has been a brutal bully, shouting and screaming at the great men & women of Border Patrol about conditions at the Southern Border, when actually his Baltimore district is FAR WORSE and more dangerous. His district is considered the Worst in the USA. .
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I just asked Attorney General Bill Barr if he knew who Elijah McClain was. He said no. Help me educate him.
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$75 billion for testing, tracing, and treatment has been sitting on Mitch McConnell’s desk for 102 days.
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“What are those for?” – Kaia, age 6. “They’re for you.” – An Officer. “Don’t put handcuffs on!” – Kaia, age 6. “I want to stay at school!” – Kaia, age 6. “Help me, PLEASE!” – Kaia, age 6. “PLEASE! HELP ME!” – Kaia, age 6. “PLEASE LET ME GO!” – Kaia, age 6. This is CHILD ABUSE.
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.@SpeakerPelosi should give the State of the Union since she's obviously the one running the country.
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"I did start speaking rather quickly [to stop the chant].". That's a lie.
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President-elect Joe Biden appointed 9 people to senior White House staff positions today. None are his children. None are married to his children. All are qualified.
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Last week, I spoke to a grandmother (in a cage) who the government had deemed "ineligible" to stay with her grandchild because she was not his mother. The boy was shipped off to foster care and in 6 months, can be put up for adoption in Texas. That’s what “ineligible” means.
The government says it reunited 1,442 families under a court order, but more than 700 were declared ineligible and their children remain in custody
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Columbus didn’t “discover” the New World. Indigenous peoples discovered a starving Italian man lost at their shores. #IndigenousPeoplesDay is a time to remember their history and protect their progress.
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It was good to be with the man who represented our nation and the presidency with dignity, integrity and honor. 8 years without any hint of corruption or investigations. Great to see our last REAL president enjoying his life.
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To travel to Ghana with Members of the Congressional Black Caucus led by the Speaker, the most powerful woman in America, says a great deal about the historical ties between our countries and reaffirms our commitment to Ghana and to the continent of Africa. We have returned.
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Today is the 19th day that Trump has kept the government shut down because of his wall. Here are 19 times he said Mexico would pay for it.
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This is a video of Diana Sanchez receiving an “absorbent pad” that looks like a napkin after her water broke in her jail cell. She was then forced go through hours of labor alone. No help. No doctor. No anything. This is an issue of human rights.
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After receiving an overwhelming response on the twitter poll, I've decided not to attend the inauguration of President-elect Trump.
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Just got back from Texas. Families are still being separated. Parents are still being deported. Children are still in cages. Congress has ONE WEEK to pass our bill to reunify these families before going on a month-long break.
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Arrest the police officers that murdered Breonna Taylor.
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.@realDonaldTrump while the nation mourns the passing of a national hero, please say nothing. Please don’t comment on the life of Congressman Lewis. Your press secretary released a statement, leave it at that. Please let us mourn in peace.
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Nearly 40,000 Americans died last year as a result of gun violence. That’s not a pattern – that’s an epidemic. Next week, Congress will vote to require background checks on all firearm sales. Change is here.
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The Violence Against Women Act provided funding for rape crisis centers, shelters and legal-assistance programs. It’s been without funding for three days now. On January 3rd, we take Congress back.
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We have been told that families aren’t being separated anymore. I’m in Texas right now. Everyone should know that that is a lie.
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NO child should EVER be zip-tied, handcuffed or restrained in any way and then perp-walked out of their elementary school. There is NEVER a good reason to arrest a baby.
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The people breaking into the Capitol are the same people that scream about law and order when there are Black Lives Matter protests. The people that are attacking Capitol Police officers right now are the same people that say they stand with the police.
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I am safe in a secure location. The President of the United States is inciting a coup. We will not be intimidated. We will not be deterred.
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Today, I asked the FBI Director to retract his department's report on the FICTIONAL designation of Black Identity Extremism. I will not sit idly by as the FBI uses this report to target young black activists exercising their first amendment right AS THEY SHOULD.
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I will not share the disgusting and racist comments by Trump this morning. Instead I will share this picture of 4 of my colleagues who will never stop fighting to make this country better. This is what America looks like.
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If you’re mad, if you’re distraught, if you’re angry, if you’re hurting: fight back against the system that killed George Floyd, don’t destroy our communities and neighborhoods. They want to see us burn. Don’t do their work for them. We have to build. We have to survive. 2/2.
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You can’t “discover” a land where people had been living for thousands of years. Today we observe #IndigenousPeoplesDay so that their past is not forgotten but also so that their progress is protected.
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Everyone in this picture should be found and arrested. Tonight.
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Why are journalists able to find these terrorists and write articles about them faster than the FBI can arrest them?.
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield grew up in a town where the KKK burned crosses on lawns. "But I had the hopes and dreams of my mother who taught me I could face any challenge in my path by being compassionate and kind.". Next year, she will serve as our ambassador to the United Nations.
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To the young people of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High: I look forward to fighting alongside you. Please use my office as a resource. This battle will be won. #MarchForOurLives.
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Asked #JeffSessions to name one black identity extremist group. He couldn't. Asked him to name ONE white supremacist group that had targeted cops. His memory failed until I reminded him. Ridiculous.
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John Singleton made sure to tell our stories on the big screen in an authentic way that only someone from where he’s from could tell, all the while ensuring that our community benefitted. By doing so, he changed Hollywood forever, as well as South L.A. We'll miss you, John.
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HUD spent $31k on a dining room set for Ben Carson’s office. The EPA spent $43k to install a private phone booth in Scott Pruitt's office. The Dept of the Interior spent $139k on doors in Ryan Zinke’s office. Remember when @SpeakerRyan was excited about $1.50 in your paycheck?.
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Attorney General Barr isn’t Trump’s Roy Cohn he’s his Joseph McCarthy. He’s not just a fixer, he’s a teammate in the dismemberment of our democracy.
Breaking News: The Justice Dept. is said to have opened a criminal inquiry into its own Russia investigation, which is likely to raise alarms of political payback.
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We are so proud of your grace, we are so proud of your elegance and we are so proud of your work. You are always welcome here. Once a constituent, always a constituent.
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If the AG can't name ONE org that's a "black identity extremist" group, we're faced with one reality -- the FBI & DOJ are reverting back to a time when citizens were surveilled based on the color of their skin and their level of activism exercising their first amendment right.
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Remember when we had a President we could be proud of? 8 years and no scandals, no indictments, no articles of impeachment — seems like a long time ago but it was only about 3 years ago. Don’t forget what a real President is like. November is in only 9 months. #PresidentsDay
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The United States needs the United States Postal Service.
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I stand with DREAMers in LA, I stand with DREAMers in California, I stand with DREAMers in the ENTIRE country. We will make this right.
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Donald Trump is trying to defund the United States Post Office so that less people vote.
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I just voted to proceed on both articles of impeachment into Donald Trump. He abused the power of his office. He obstructed Congress. No one is above the law.
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You are comparing a constitutional process to the PREVALENT and SYSTEMATIC brutal torture of people in THIS COUNTRY that looked like me?.
So some day, if a Democrat becomes President and the Republicans win the House, even by a tiny margin, they can impeach the President, without due process or fairness or any legal rights. All Republicans must remember what they are witnessing here - a lynching. But we will WIN!.
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The next time you’re driving down Rodeo Road, you’ll be driving down Barack Obama Boulevard. #obamafest #obamablvd
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I’m concerned by Trump’s hair-trigger temper. That's why I cosponsored a bill by Rep. @tedlieu that will limit Trump's ability to use nukes.
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There were 2 mass shootings by white supremacists over the past 2 months. THAT’S terrorism. You are emboldening them today. If blood is spilled today in Portland, it’s on your hands.
Major consideration is being given to naming ANTIFA an “ORGANIZATION OF TERROR.” Portland is being watched very closely. Hopefully the Mayor will be able to properly do his job!.
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What bike violation is so severe that they needed to stop Dijon Kizzee?. What bike violation is so severe that they needed to chase him?. What bike violation is so severe that they needed to shoot him as many times as they did?. If he dropped a weapon, why was he then shot?.
Los Angeles Sheriff Deputies shoot, kill Black man after stopping him for alleged bicycle riding code violations
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“If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” – Shirley Chisholm #WomensHistoryMonth #OurStory
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The Trump administration is guilty of abuse and neglect. This is state-sponsored child abuse.
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Today, for the first time ever, you can celebrate President Obama's birthday on President Barack Obama Boulevard. Happy Birthday Mr. President.
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This week, the Trump administration finalized regulations to dramatically weaken the Endangered Species Act, which had saved bald eagles from going extinct. This one knew.
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For all he was given, he gave back. And for that legacy, South Los Angeles has been changed forever. The contributions of Nipsey Hussle are now a part of United States history.
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BREAKING: @POTUS has just signed my bill to protect the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund, which funds and enhances services and programming for survivors of trafficking. We must continue our fight to end human trafficking in this country.
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During our first impeachment hearing, it took my colleagues 7 seconds to interrupt. At the beginning of today's hearing, it only took 3. They can act up all they want, the facts are out.
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Today my office received a letter from an 8 year old wondering what she can do to be politically active until she can legally vote. The future is bright.
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris sounds so good.
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It's been 138 days since Breonna Taylor was murdered and none of the officers responsible have been arrested.
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There are thousands of men and women in jail right now for the same, unjust reasons that Meek Mill was put in jail for. It's yet another egregious example of the need for effective reform in our criminal justice system.
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The police officers that murdered Breonna Taylor in her sleep will be sleeping in their beds tonight instead of a prison cell because the system in this country is broken.
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What is very very clear is that this President has an absolute pattern of abusing his office. He has no intention of stopping.
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Using your governmental authority to purge more than 100,000 people from voter rolls during an election that you're running in is NOT called reasonable list maintenance. That's called voter suppression.
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Just a reminder that family separation at our border continues to this day. The government needs to pay for the reunification of these families and pay for damages to the children and their families.
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By Tuesday, all children who are under 5 and were separated from their parents are supposed to have been reunited with their parents. I’ve introduced a bill to REQUIRE the reunification of ALL families and it should be the FIRST order of business when Congress returns this week.
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George Floyd was murdered 9 days ago. Three police officers who helped facilitate his murder still roam free. Breonna Taylor was murdered 82 days ago. Every single one of the officers who were involved still roam free.
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What happened to Diana amounts to torture. Efforts to reform our criminal justice system do not include the specific needs of women. Comprehensive legislation focused on women will be introduced soon.
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Trump tweets disparaging Black athletes: 14.Trump tweets disparaging a Black father: 3.Trump tweets disparaging a white Republican child molester running for US Senate: 0.
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Right now, someone can get kicked out of a bar because they are too young to drink and then go buy a semi-automatic assault rifle made for war. Where is the courage of lawmakers in this country? Why have we been doing more to arm people than protect them?.
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Carbon monoxide???. THERE. WAS. A. KNEE. ON. GEORGE. FLOYD’S. NECK. DEREK. CHAUVIN. MURDERED. GEORGE. FLOYD.
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The Black experience is filled with resilience. We organize, thrive & move policy in spite of opposition. As Chair of @TheBlackCaucus, I join my colleagues in celebrating #Juneteenth. After 200 years, today we reflect on our journey & focus on our path toward a brighter future.
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Trump's hand may not have been on the trigger in El Paso, but there is no doubt that he is responsible for inciting this violence. He is an embarrassment to our country.
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NO CHILD should be considered “ineligible” to be returned to their parents. That’s just a way for the Trump administration to hide the fact that they have NO IDEA where the parent is.
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I worked in an emergency room for years. There is CONSENSUS in the medical field: if we can’t get enough people tested, we will not be able to combat this disease. Right now there are not enough tests. We are not prepared. INEXCUSABLE.
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