Since its establishment in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities in the United States have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.
On Wednesday, December 11, Chairman Steven Horsford led the Congressional Black Caucus in a letter to President Biden urging him to prioritize the use of his clemency power in the final months of his presidency to address persistent racial disparities in the federal prison system; to provide a meaningful second chances to families, and safely reduce the federal prison population. “Currently, there... Read More »
Today, the Congressional Black Caucus held member elections for the CBC Executive Committee for the 119th Congress. The CBC will begin the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025, with 62 members – the largest membership in the caucus’ history. Chairman Steven Horsford and Chair-elect Yvette Clarke issued statements following the election of the Executive Committee for the 119th Congress by acclamation:... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a statement following the ceremonial swearing-in of U.S. Representative Erica Lee Carter (TX-18): “Yesterday, the CBC was proud to welcome U.S. Representative Erica Lee Carter to our ranks to continue the legacy of her mother, and our beloved friend and colleague, the late Congre... Read More »
Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued a statement in response to this week’s reporting by the Wall Street Journal about U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan and her top advisers at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The reporting describes Dr. Shogan and senior NA... Read More »
Chairs Chu, Barragan, & Horsford offer the Tri-Caucus’ milestone Health Equity and Accountability Act as alternate, positive path forward In a Newsweek opinion piece published today, the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus(CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) detailed how Trump’s Project 2025 would devastate health care for people ... Read More »
By Alex Ederson, Lauren Peller, and Arthur Jones II Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., on Wednesday introduced a privileged resolution on the House floor to censure Rep. Clay Higgins. R-La., over his now-deleted post on X in which he called Haitians "thugs" and called Haiti the "nastiest country in the western hemisphere." Higgins was apparently reacting to reports t... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the resolution to censure Rep. Clay Higgins (LA-03): “Today, Representative Clay Higgins used his official account on X to publicly spew hatred, fear, and intolerance against Haitians and Haitian Americans in an overtly racist post. Referring to ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a statement following the ceremonial swearing-in of U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ-10): “Yesterday, the Congressional Black Caucus was proud to welcome U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver to our ranks. As a former Newark City Council President and official for Montclair ... Read More »
Read article here. By Kaustuv Basu, Bloomberg Black leaders in Congress say that they will use the power of their numbers to force civil rights protections in any artificial intelligence bill that is about to become law. The Congressional Black Caucus controls a key bloc of votes in Congress, with close to 60 Democratic lawmakers in its ranks. When civil rights provisions were removed from House l... Read More »
New report finds strong support among Fortune 500 companies for workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion despite ongoing attacks. Report outlines “best practices” guide to strengthen corporate diversity across sectors. Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus released its new corporate accountability report, “What Good Looks... Read More »
Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus released its new corporate accountability report, "What Good Looks Like: A Corporate Accountability Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion"– a first-of-its-kind report to hold Fortune 500 companies — across all sectors — accountable to their diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments and... Read More »
Read article here. By Matt Brown, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Corporate policies meant to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace are legal and should be expanded to promote broad economic prosperity and reduce racial wealth inequities, according to a new report by the CongressionalBlack Caucus. The report released Monday offers guidelines to corporations on the best practices to a... Read More »
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act earlier this year. Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey: “The Congressional Black Caucus offers our sincerest condolences to the family of Sonya Massey, and we a... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the passing of Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18): “It is with the deepest sadness that the Congressional Black Caucus has learned of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee. We are holdi... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on President Biden’s proclamation designating the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument: “The Congressional Black Caucus applauds President Biden’s proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois. ... Read More »
