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.
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “For 35 years, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton has honorably served the District of Columbia and our nation. It is with tremendous respect and admiration that we extend our gratitude to Congresswoman Norton as she prepares to retire from Congress next y... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “This evening, while addressing constituents at a town hall in Minneapolis, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was assaulted by an individual who has since been taken into police custody. “We are outraged by this brazen attack on our colleague and relieved that Congr... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “The racist and cowardly assault on our colleague, Congressman Maxwell Frost, at the Sundance Festival this weekend is abhorrent and unacceptable. We are relieved that Congressman Frost is now safe and are grateful to venue security and local authorities fo... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “ICE is out of control and operating with impunity. Time and again, we have witnessed people in communities across our country terrorized and brutalized by masked ICE agents who believe they are above the law while being funded with our taxpayer dollars. We... Read More »
Thursday, January 22, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano (CA-39), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement on the Equal Employment... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “The CBC strongly condemns the Trump Administration’s decision to indefinitely suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries — including many majority-Black countries such as Haiti and Somalia — that have time and again been subjected to racist polici... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “In recent days, the State Department announced the suspension of all U.S. assistance to Somalia’s federal government following reports that Somali officials destroyed a U.S.-funded World Food Program warehouse and confiscated 76 metric tons of food aid int... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (NY-5), and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on Uganda’s closing civic space in advance of the January 15th elections: “The Ugandan people deserve a free and fair electoral process that allows all voters to make their voices heard... Read More »
On January 6th, 2026, the U.S House Department of Health and Human Services froze access to over $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. These actions taken by the administration target three federal assistance programs, including the Childcare Development Fund, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and the Social ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “The Congressional Black Caucus applauds the steadfast leadership of Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Despite significant Republican opposition, House Democrats—under his leadership—successfully forced Speaker Mike Johnson to bring a bipartisan discharge ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “The deadly insurrection of January 6, 2021 was not merely an attack on a building, but a direct assault on members of Congress, law enforcement, staff, and the foundations of democracy itself. Today, we honor the extraordinary bravery of the U.S. Capitol P... 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’s decision to bypass Congress and conduct a military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and bring him to the United States to stand trial is a grave and illegal abuse of power. It is also indefensible that President Trump would choose to f... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “The Congressional Black Caucus stands in full support of Chair Emerita Congresswoman Joyce Beatty for her courage and integrity in speaking out after her voice was deliberately silenced during the controversial Kennedy Center renaming process. As an ex off... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), alongside Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), wrote a letter to Chairman Jerome Powell of the Federal Reserve inquiring into the concerning rise in Black unemployment rates across the country. Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “B... Read More »
A letter from Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) to Chairman Jerome Powell of the Federal Reserve inquiring into the concerning rise in Black unemployment rates across the country. Read More »
