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@RepKarenBass

Representing California's 37th District, which includes Los Angeles, South LA, and Culver City.

Los Angeles & Washington
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Joined January 2011
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Oct 3

    Last week, House Republicans passed the 2.0, which would give even more tax breaks to the wealthiest 1%. What we should be focusing on is lowering drug prices, raising wages, and fighting corruption. We should be fighting , not against them.

    280 replies 413 retweets 991 likes
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  2. 7 hours ago

    The idea that a woman needs to be shackled at the end of her pregnancy or while she is giving birth is ridiculous, brutal and inhumane. On Friday, the was signed into law to stop this from happening in federal prisons.

    14 replies 95 retweets 323 likes
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  3. Dec 22

    The below was just sent around to me and other Members of Congress. As of now, it looks like Republicans will keep the government shut down until AT LEAST Thursday. Despicable.

    51 replies 173 retweets 297 likes
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  4. Retweeted
    Dec 20

    The incoming head of the Congressional Black Caucus talks with the Monitor about investigating the president, protecting voting rights, and whether African-American women are being taken for granted by the Democratic Party.

    5 replies 12 retweets 30 likes
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  5. Dec 22

    Every time there’s a bad news cycle, Trump does something erratic. This week: - The Defense Secretary resigned - The stock market had the worst week in 10 years - Trump had to hire his 3rd Chief of Staff in 2 years So what does he do? Shuts the government down for no reason.

    22 replies 40 retweets 164 likes
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  6. Retweeted
    Dec 21

    "The richest country in the history of the world should be able to ensure that its people can afford health insurance. Health care is a human right." -- told me for

    11 replies 94 retweets 401 likes
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  7. Dec 22

    The shutdown that started 13 hours ago is impacting the processing speed of loans from the Federal Housing Administration AND the payment of public housing agencies. This as LA goes through one of the WORST housing crises in its history. Unacceptable.

    11 replies 85 retweets 249 likes
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  8. Dec 21

    380,000 federal workers will now be put on leave without pay just 4 days before Christmas. Republicans control the House, the Senate AND the White House and they just shut the government down. Again.

    72 replies 259 retweets 643 likes
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  9. Retweeted
    Dec 20

    Karen Bass Is Leading the Congressional Black Caucus Into the Future

    5 replies 49 retweets 165 likes
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  10. Dec 20

    She asked me for my 2019 New Year’s resolution: ✅ Organize ✅ Organize ✅ Organize Thanks again for having me on!

    NEW — ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ & I roast Stephen Miller and Christmas songs. ⁦⁩ becomes our first guest to get booked by sliding into my DM’s. Plus: when the holidays mean more work for women.
    1 reply 6 retweets 34 likes
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  11. Dec 20

    One day after Trump says that we “defeated” ISIS in Syria, the Defense Secretary quits. It’s clear there is no strategy and there is no plan. Just tweets.

    10 replies 30 retweets 81 likes
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  12. Dec 20

    Our criminal justice system shackles pregnant inmates. Can you imagine being shackled to a gurney while giving birth because someone is concerned that you might escape? It's barbaric. It’s also about to be banned in federal prisons. Voting yes on the .

    8 replies 36 retweets 138 likes
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  13. Dec 19

    We cannot continue to execute our foreign policy strategy one flippant tweet at a time.

    17 replies 67 retweets 226 likes
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  14. Dec 19

    The first step in the school-to-prison pipeline is over-discipline in grade school. This takes a conscious step to enforce that cycle. On January 3rd, Congress returns to the people.

    3 replies 9 retweets 35 likes
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  15. Dec 15

    I support the and the committee.

    11 replies 12 retweets 106 likes
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  16. Dec 15

    Reports are coming out that may be in danger in Uganda. Stifling freedom of speech and expression and arbitrary arrests have no place in a democracy.

    86 replies 487 retweets 1,068 likes
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  17. Dec 15

    The housing crisis in Los Angeles must be stopped. Make sure you know your rights.

    2 replies 4 retweets 12 likes
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  18. Dec 14

    You can’t “believe” in climate change, it’s not an ideology. It's science. Climate change is real.

    29 replies 83 retweets 321 likes
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  19. Dec 14

    6 years ago today, 20 children and 6 adults were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Today we remember. In January, we honor their memory with action.

    4 replies 28 retweets 78 likes
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  20. Dec 13

    PEPFAR is perhaps one of the most impactful single initiatives when it comes to public health and saving lives across the globe. Thankful for the bipartisan effort to continue the program.

    2 replies 7 retweets 16 likes
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  21. Dec 13

    Being Black in America and sitting in a hallway should not be punished by having your ONE YEAR OLD CHILD violently ripped from your arms.

    13 replies 22 retweets 56 likes
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