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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 ...

Congressional Black Caucus chairman: "John Kelly needs a history lesson" 01Oct 2017

Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-Louisiana, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) says that President Trump's Chief of Staff John Kelly is in need of a "history lesson" in light of his recent comments about the Civil W...

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CBC: We Have Lost A Lot

Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released a 3:26 mini documentary explaining what African Americans have lost under the Trump Administration and why it’s important for them to vote in November. From safety and...

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CBC Criticizes Latest Trump Administration Attack on Low-Income, Immigrants of Color

Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) criticized the Trump Administration’s latest attack on low-income, immigrants of color. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, the CBC wrote...

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CBC Opposes SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Today, in a letter to Senate leaders, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) formally expressed its opposition to the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court. The CBC believes Ju...

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CBC Statement on Trump's Latest Attack on Federal Workers

Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in reaction to the news that the White House unilaterally froze pay increases for federal ...

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CBC Chairman Statement on Passing of Senator John McCain

Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on the passing of Senator John McCain (R-AZ): “A war hero, Senator John McCain led with co...

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CBC Chairman Statement on Trump Tweet about White South African Farmers

WASHINGTON – Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on President Trump’s recent tweet about white South African farmers. “Here is...

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CBC Criticizes Randolph County Georgia Board of Election Attempt to Suppress Black Vote

Today, in a letter to Randolph County Georgia Board of Elections leaders, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) criticized the County’s proposal to close more than three-quarters of their polling locations, including one ...

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CBC Statement on the Passing of American Legend Aretha Franklin

Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in reaction to the news that Aretha Franklin passed away: “It is with great sadness that w...

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CBC Statement on Voting Rights Act Anniversary

Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), along with the CBC Voting Rights Task Force co-chairs, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) and Congresswoman Terri Sewe...

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10.17.2018

#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.