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, the leaders of the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), released the following statements highlighting how President Trump has spent his first three weeks in office undermining civil rights protections and enforcement for worker... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “This morning, we awoke to a truly sad day in our nation's history, aviation incidents are quite rare. As Americans and people of goodwill we instinctively mourn when tragedy strikes in such a dramatic fashion. Our hearts and prayers are with the families a... Read More »
By GERREN KEITH GAYNOR Members of the Congressional Black Caucus swiftly condemned the president's remarks in which he suggested diversity hiring was to blame for the deadly collision, and he took shots at Obama and Biden. Black elected officials are condemning President Donald Trump‘s remarks on Thursday in which he blamed DEI hiring for the deadly Washington, D.C., airport collision of an Americ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive actions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI): “President Trump promised to work to lower costs and spur economic growth for all American communities. Instead of working to create economic opportunities that will allow Amer... Read More »
The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—CongressionalAsian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)— released the following joint statement: “A cornerstone of our law for over a century is that those born on U.S. soil are American ... Read More »
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus today celebrated President Biden’s historic clemency action. Today’s clemency announcement follows a December 11th letter from the Congressional Black Caucus which called on President Biden “to prioritize the commutation of sentences for individuals serving disproportionately long prison terms, ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a statement regarding President Joe Biden’s farewell address from the Oval Office: “As President Biden prepares to leave office, the Congressional Black Caucus applauds him for 50 years of public service and personal sacrifice to our nation. “When President Biden and Vice President... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Justice’s report on the Tulsa Race Massacre: “The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre was without question one of the worst acts of racial violence in our nation's history. The white supremacist mob attack on the Greenwood District left nearly... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol: “Four years ago, an unprecedented and violent insurrection fueled by election denialism and far-right extremism, attempted to interrupt the peaceful transfer of power from one administrat... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair-elect Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the passing of the 39th President of the United States, James Earl Carter, Jr.: “Today, the Congressional Black Caucus joins the entire nation in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter. “President Carter was... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair-elect Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s federal death row commutations: “The Congressional Black Caucus has for decades advocated for reforms of our criminal justice system to ensure equal treatment of all people under the law. Today... Read More »
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 »
