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CBC Chair Issues 116th Congress Report 28Dec 2020

Dear Colleague: It has been an honor to serve as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 116th Congress. We began this Congress as the largest and most powerful Caucus in history, with 55 Members, five full...

CBC Statement on the Election of the Executive Committee for the 117th Congress 03Dec 2020

Washington, D.C. – The Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Karen Bass, issued the statement below following the election of the Executive Committee for the 117th Congress by acclamation: “On behalf of the entir...

One way we can honor John Lewis' legacy: Amend the 13th Amendment 04Aug 2020

As our nation mourns the loss of John Lewis, we’re also grappling with how to address the removal of statues commemorating historically racist figures. But our thoughts must turn to our country’s foundational documents. ...

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CBC APPLAUDS THE HISTORIC NOMINATION OF REP. DEB HAALAND AS INTERIOR DEPARTMENT SECRETARY

Washington, DC – Rep. Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement upon reports of the nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland (NM-01) as Secretary of the Department of Interior. “We appla...

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CBC CELEBRATES THE NOMINATION OF BRENDA MALLORY AND MICHAEL REGAN TO KEY ENVIRONMENTAL POSITIONS

Washington, DC – Rep. Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement upon reports of the nomination of Brenda Mallory to serve as Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality and M...

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CBC Praises Nomination of Susan Rice to Lead the White House Domestic Policy Council

WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement after reports announced that Ambassador Susan Rice would be nominated to direct the White House Domestic Policy Council. “The Congressiona...

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CBC URGES WAIVER FOR AUSTIN NOMINATION

“President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris have nominated an accomplished, respected trailblazer as the next Secretary of the Department of Defense. Lloyd Austin is a trusted and crisis-tested lead...

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CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS APPLAUDS CONFEDERATE BASE RENAMING IN FINAL NDAA CONFERENCE REPORT

Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Black Caucus released this statement following the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (FY21 NDAA). In November 2020, the Congressional Black Cauc...

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CBC Statement on Appointment of Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin

The appointment of Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as Secretary of Defense makes our country stronger and safer. He has led a distinguished career of service to this nation, most recently served as the head of the Uni...

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CBC CELEBRATES THE NOMINATION OF REP. MARCIA FUDGE TO THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION

“We celebrate the nomination of the third CBC Member to serve this country in the Biden-Harris Administration. The nomination of former CBC Chairwoman Marcia Fudge as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Deve...

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THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS WORKS WITH THE BIDEN-HARRIS TRANSITION TEAM TO ENSURE DIVERSE REPRESENTATION IN NEW ADMINISTRATION

Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement as the 100 Days CBC Transition Task Force works with the Biden-Harris Transition Team to advance the Caucus' priorities. "The Congressional...

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The Congressional Black Caucus Adopts Position on Mandatory Redesignation of Department of Defense Property Honoring the Confederacy in FY21 NDAA

This week, the Congressional Black Caucus voted unanimously to adopt a position that the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act must include a provision mandating the redesignation of Department of Defense p...

Welcome from the Chair

On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus' 55 members, Chairwoman Bass welcomes you to the official black caucus website. Here you can find timely updates about the work caucus members are doing around a host of issues of importance to the African American community, including protecting and expanding voting rights, comprehensive criminal justice reform, building a more inclusive economy, ensuring access to quality and affordable healthcare and investing in education.

Any day is a good day to remove monuments to white supremacists! Thank you @RepMcEachin for your leadership in repl… https://t.co/pIE5zzFhR3

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12.21.2020

RT @RepMcEachin: The Robert E. Lee statue honors a legacy of division, oppression & racism. @RepWexton & I are proud to have led the effort…

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12.21.2020

RT @RepAdams: I took the COVID-19 vaccine today because it’s safe and effective. I feel fine with no side effects. Both parties are getting…

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12.19.2020

#RootOutRacism CBC redoubles its efforts to root out racism in federal policy, the White House and on Federal property.

Police Accountability CBC works to build trust between police departments and the African-American community.

#CBCOnTheYard CBC tours HBCUs during the 115th Congress.

"We have a
lot to lose" CBC gives Trump solutions to advance black families in the 21st Century.