NASW Congratulates Rep. Karen Bass for Earning Master’s degree in Social Work

Jul 31, 2015

NASW on July 29 congratulated Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) for earning a master’s degree in social work from USC.

NASW CEO Angelo McClain and NASW Deputy Director of Programs Heidi McIntosh presented Bass with a certificate of appreciation and NASW lapel pin.

Bass, who worked as a physician assistant, is a member of the Congressional Social Work Caucus, which was launched in 2011 with NASW support. The caucus was created as a platform on Capitol Hill to represent the interests of social workers.

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