Honoring Karen Bass for becoming the first African-American woman elected Speaker of the California State Assembly.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors Karen Bass for becoming the first African-American woman Speaker of the California State Assembly.

[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
[H. Res. 49 Introduced in House (IH)]







111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 49

   Honoring Karen Bass for becoming the first African-American woman 
           elected Speaker of the California State Assembly.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2009

     Ms. Watson (for herself, Mrs. Davis of California, Ms. Lee of 
 California, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Farr, Ms. 
  Matsui, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Filner, Ms. Solis of California, Ms. Roybal-
  Allard, Mr. Costa, Mr. Schiff, Mr. George Miller of California, Ms. 
     Speier, Ms. Waters, and Mr. Cardoza) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring Karen Bass for becoming the first African-American woman 
           elected Speaker of the California State Assembly.

Whereas Karen Bass made history as the first African-American woman to serve as 
        Speaker in a State legislative body in the United States;
Whereas Karen Bass was sworn in as the 67th Speaker of the California State 
        Assembly on May 13, 2008;
Whereas Karen Bass was elected in 2005 to represent California's 47th Assembly 
        District;
Whereas Karen Bass represents Culver City, West Los Angeles, Westwood, Cheviot 
        Hills, Ladera Heights, the Crenshaw District, Little Ethiopia, Baldwin 
        Hills, and parts of Korea Town and South Los Angeles;
Whereas Karen Bass in her first term was appointed to Majority Whip;
Whereas Karen Bass in her second term was elevated to the post of Majority Floor 
        Leader, making her the first woman to hold the post and the second 
        African-American to serve in the position;
Whereas Karen Bass founded and operated Community Coalition before becoming an 
        elected official, which is a community based social justice organization 
        in South Los Angeles empowering people to make a difference in the 
        community;
Whereas Karen Bass graduated from Hamilton High School, California State 
        University at Dominquez Hills, and the University of Southern 
        California's School Of Medicine; and
Whereas Karen Bass was raised in the Venice/Fairfax area of Los Angeles with her 
        parents DeWitt and Wilhelmina Bass: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors Karen Bass for becoming the first African-
        American woman Speaker of the California State Assembly; and
            (2) expresses support for the California State Assembly as 
        it welcomes Karen Bass as its 67th Speaker.
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