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With ranks growing, Congressional Black Caucus poised to flex its muscle 27Nov 2018

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...

Cedric Richmond, Congressional Black Caucus push broad bill for jobs, justice 11May 2018

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...

At Trump’s State of the Union, the silence of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke volumes 01Feb 2018

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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Congressional Black Caucus Commemorates the 9th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, marks the ninth anniversary of President Barack Obama signing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. Despite President Trump’s constant attempts to undermine the ACA and strip American with pre...

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Congressional Black Caucus Statement On The Release Of Special Counsel Mueller’s Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), released the following statement regarding Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report to Attorney General William Barr: “Jus...

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The Congressional Black Caucus Joins the NAACP and NABJ’s Call for Diversity at CNN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) joins leading advocacy groups NAACP, NABJ, NNPA, and Color of Change in their calls for an increase in Black representation among CNN’s news leadership. “A n...

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Black Caucus Statement On President Trump’s FY2020 Budget Proposal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued the following statement after the White House released its Fiscal Year 2020 budget. “President Trump’s budget for fiscal year 2020 is deeply troubling...

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The Congressional Black Caucus Opposes The Nomination of Neomi Rao to D.C. Circuit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a letter to Senate leadership, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) presented its strong opposition to the nomination of Neomi Rao, currently Director of the Office of Information and Regulat...

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Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Passage of the House Anti-Hate Resolution Condemning White Supremacy, Anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus released the following statement on the passage of the House Anti- Hate Resolution, which condemns white supremacy, Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia as contrary to t...

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Congressional Black Caucus Applauds the House For Passing the Lands Package To Fund HBCU Preservation Program

WASHINGTON D.C. – On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, the House passed the Lands Package which includes legislation introduced by House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn to reauthorize funding for the Historically Black Colleges...

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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 ...

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.

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#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.

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