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@RepKarenBass

Representing California's 37th District, which includes Los Angeles, South LA, & Culver City. Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.

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Joined January 2011
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  1. 1 hour ago

    Donald Trump is visiting Kenosha, Wisconsin to agitate violence.

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  2. 19 hours ago

    I've been saying that this was their plan for months. It's disastrous and has cost lives.

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  3. Retweeted
    Aug 30

    Karen Bass blasts Trump ahead of trip to Kenosha: His "only" purpose is to "agitate" violence

    88 replies 92 retweets 278 likes
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  4. Aug 30

    Tom understood that there were going to be no good solutions for either side and put the good of the state over the political pressure of the time, which showed his courage and also his decency. My thoughts are with Tom’s family during this challenging time. 2/2

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  5. Aug 30

    Tom Berryhill was a friend and colleague from the other side of the aisle who was always committed to improving the quality of life of all Californians. When we served together in Sacramento, we were charged with closing a $40 billion deficit. 1/

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    Aug 30

    On , Congressional Black Caucus Chair calls on to put the House police reform bill to a vote.

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  7. Aug 30

    Thank you Mayor for condemning Donald Trumps’s provocation of violence in your city and standing up to the racial divide he is encouraging in this country.

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  8. Aug 30

    The House of Representatives passed transformative legislation to hold police officers accountable more than two months ago. The time for it to be signed into law is NOW.

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  9. Aug 29

    Rest in power Chadwick Boseman. 4/4

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  10. Aug 29

    In Black Panther, we saw the first major film about a Black superhero. The movie depicted beautiful images of Black people as strong and brilliant and the continent of Africa was portrayed in all its beauty, opportunity and power. Black people around the world were inspired. 3/

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  11. Aug 29

    The characters he played allowed America to see Black people on the silver screen in positive roles — we saw the strength of Jackie Robinson and the brilliance of Thurgood Marshall. 2/

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  12. Aug 29

    Chadwick Boseman brought Black legends, both of this world and beyond, to life for generations to come. 1/

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    Aug 28

    To our forever Black Panther Chadwick Boseman, thank you for powerfully telling our stories. You were indeed young, Black, and gifted.

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    Aug 28

    Tomorrow at 10AM! Join and me for a conversation about , , housing, services related to COVID-19 and other pressing issues. RSVP:

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  15. Aug 28

    Making the decision to force hundreds of my constituents to go to new designated locations for their mail in the middle of a pandemic is absolutely unacceptable. I am in contact with both the post office and the Housing Authority working to get to the bottom of these changes.

    Renters at the Mar Vista Gardens public housing complex were skeptical of the plan: Instead of getting mail delivered to their doors, residents would pick it up at new, centralized spots around the 43-acre community in the Del Rey neighborhood.
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  16. Retweeted
    Aug 27

    “It just goes to show how important it is for us to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.” on the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha

    Congresswoman Karen Bass on the Jacob Blake Shooting in Kenosha
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  17. Aug 27

    Legislation to make it easier to prosecute police officers and hold them accountable for their actions has been sitting on Mitch McConnell’s desk for 63 days.

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  18. Aug 26

    Jacob Blake. COVID-19. Assault on our elections. Join me and tomorrow at 1pm ET for .

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  19. Aug 26

    Today is Women's Equality Day, celebrated to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. We've come a long way but there is still so much we have to do. Stay involved. We need you. Thanks for this discussion.

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    Aug 25

    For Sal will talk to Chair on Wednesday at 1 pm PT about the 100th anniversary of the certification of the , and what it will take to achieve true gender equality. FB YT

    Khan Academy. Homeroom with Sal and Rep. Karen Bass. Wednesday, August 26. 1 p.m. P.T. / 4 p.m. E.T.
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