[Muslim Travel Ban\Sudan]
Rep. Bass: “Sudan has made significant progress toward a more inclusive and representative government…While we recognize that this is a work in progress, Sudan has taken important steps to combat terrorism and to prevent the movement of bad actors.”
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[Kenya\Al-Shabaab\ Manda Bay Airfield Attack]
Rep. Karen Bass: “This attack by Al-Shabaab is a reminder that the United States should continue robust engagement throughout Africa, embrace and include international cooperation, and support African countries in the battle against this type of armed threat.”
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[Child Welfare\Foster Care]
In November, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-Calif.) joined Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis, and Ranking Member Jackie Walorski in introducing the Family First Transition Act to help states transform their child welfare systems and keep more children safely at home, instead of placing them in foster care.
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[United Nations\Congressional Black Caucus]
Congresswoman Barbara Lee: “As Democratic Congressional Representative to the United Nations, it’s more important than ever that members of the Congressional Black Caucus work with the UN to advance global peace and security. I am especially pleased that we were able to focus our agenda on the importance of African Americans and the African Diaspora.”
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[Immigration News\US-Mexico Border]
California Congresswoman Lee: “Trump’s white nationalist agenda has been harming immigrants since Day 1 of his presidency. This hearing showed us exactly how Stephen Miller and Trump have been working to keep people from “s**thole” countries out of America.”
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[Africa News\Burundi]
Rep. Bass: “Iwacu is one of the last independent newspapers in Burundi and it is critical that the government of Burundi have a free press. An attack on journalists is an attack on human rights. I call for the immediate release of journalists Agnes Ndirubusa, Christine Kamikazi, Egide Harerimana, Terence Mpozenzi and their driver Adolphe Masabarakiza.”
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[Africa News\Cameroon]
Rep. Karen Bass: “I’m encouraged by the release of Maurice Kamto and dozens of supporters yesterday in Cameroon after months of detainment,”
[Education\Student Debt]
Rep. Bass: I’ve introduced legislation to eliminate barriers preventing people with a drug conviction from being able to receive federal financial aid. Investing in a person’s education is perhaps the best investment we can make to ensure our young people succeed. I urge all of my colleagues to support this important piece of legislation.”
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[Africa News]
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a congressional delegation to Ghana, where she will address Ghanian Parliament…
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