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.
Yesterday, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), joined by members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) and the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), held a joint press conference to denounce the politically motivated and baseless criminal charges filed against Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) by the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. Watch the full press conference on YouTube. The pres... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "Rep. LaMonica McIver has the full and unwavering support of the members of our Caucus. The criminal charges filed today by the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey against Rep. McIver are shameful and entirely without merit. “To be clear, a member ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “On both sides of the aisle, Dr. Carla Hayden is widely respected and considered an exceptional leader and steward of one of our nation’s most historic and prized treasures. During her tenure at the Library of Congress, the People’s Library, Dr. Hayden was ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Alvin Brown’s dismissal from the National Transportation Safety Board follows a pattern of the Trump Administration ousting Democratic members of independent agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission and National Labor Relations Board. Never in the ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Today’s incident at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark that led to the arrest of Mayor Ras Baraka and the man-handling, assault and mistreatment of Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez by federal immigration age... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Mr. Tyre Nichols was a beloved father, son, and friend who should still be alive today. Our hearts are with his parents, Ms. RowVaughn Wells and Mr. Rodney Wells, who are still grieving the loss of their son. Time and again, they have been forced to relive... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “By every metric, from the cruel and painful firing of hundreds of thousands of federal employees, to the chaotic tariff war that he's waging, President Trump and his Administration have been a complete failure. Instead of working to improve the economy, lo... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “At the 100-day mark of the Trump Administration, the progress report is in, and by every metric, President Trump has failed. The American people have had enough of the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans’ racist policies, irresponsibility, a... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former U.S. Labor Secretary Alexis Herman, a dedicated public servant who devoted her life to the betterment of our community and the advancement of public good. Born in 1947, in Mobile, Alabama, Herman wou... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “At this very moment, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a father, husband, and union worker, is being held in one of the most dangerous prisons in the world. What the Trump Administration has done is disgusting, racist, illegal, and cannot stand. It is unthinka... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “President Trump and House Republicans promised to lower the cost of living for hard working American families. Instead, Republicans voted to pass a budget resolution to make the largest cut to Medicaid in history, and cut billions from SNAP, which feeds 1 ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Let’s be clear, Republicans’ SAVE Act is not about election security, full stop. This is a voter suppression bill based on a false premise of non-existent, widespread voter fraud. It is an outright attempt to undermine our election system while making it h... Read More »
On April 9th, 2025, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus held a press conference to address President Trump and House Republicans’ efforts to cut veterans’ benefits. The press conference was held in advance of the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee's Hearing on Republican Cuts Targeting Veterans. Watch it on YouTube. Memb... Read More »
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, led a letter from the Congressional Black Caucus raising concerns on the nomination of Stephen Vaden as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Their letter was sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman (R-AR) and Senate Agricu... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) was joined by Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus for a press conference to address President Trump and House Republicans’ efforts to decimate Social Security ... Read More »
