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With ranks growing, Congressional Black Caucus poised to flex its muscle

The Congressional Black Caucus is flexing its muscle like never before, poised to claim a pair of leadership slots in the House Democratic majority and a handful of committee chairman’s gavels. The new clout comes from a...

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Cedric Richmond, Congressional Black Caucus push broad bill for jobs, justice

More money would be spent on public schools, libraries, community centers and infrastructure, the minimum wage would rise to $15 per hour and the death penalty would be abolished under a 1,334-page bill that U.S. Rep. Ce...

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At Trump’s State of the Union, the silence of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke volumes

As President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address took place Tuesday night, an image of the Congressional Black Caucus began to spread. It showed the members of the caucus, wearing kente cloth adornments that ...

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Black Caucus Statement Condemning GOP Efforts To Remove Member From House Foreign Affairs Committee

WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), released the following statement in support of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) remaining on the House Foreign Affairs Commit...

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Black Caucus Responds To Trump’s National Emergency Declaration

WASHINGTON – Today, the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), issued the following statement after President Trump declared a national emergency to build his border wall. “This declaration has ...

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Black Caucus Responds To Barr Confirmation

WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus Chair, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate voting to confirm William Barr to serve as Attorney General. “The Depart...

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CBC Slams Excessively Punitive Immigration Enforcement Tactics

WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) sent a letter to the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) criticizing the Trump Administration’s overly aggressive immigration enforcement ...

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Black Caucus Applauds Appointments of Two Members To House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis

WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released the following statement applauding the appointment of two members to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. Representatives Donald McEachin (D-...

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Black Caucus Releases Letter Opposing William Barr’s Confirmation As Attorney General

WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus released a letter in opposition to the confirmation of William Barr as Attorney General, citing his decades-long career in support of policies that only perpetuate our b...

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CBC Chair Karen Bass Delivers State of the Woman

WASHINGTON – The Congressional Black Caucus Chair, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA), today delivered the below remarks at the Democratic Women’s Working Group’s State of our Union press conference. Watch the speech here....

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Black Caucus Chair Responds To Trump’s State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON – The Congressional Black Caucus Chair, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA), today released the following statement following President Trump’s State of the Union: “Tonight, the President again came to the halls ...

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CBC Chair Karen Bass and Whip Donald McEachin Join Meet the Press with Chuck Todd

WASHINGTON – The Congressional Black Caucus Chair and Whip, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA) and Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), joined NBC’s Meet the Press following their call for Ralph Northam, current governo...

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