In response to the Democratic Caucus’ announcement of a formal impeachment inquiry into the Presidency of Donald J. Trump, the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “The Congressional Black Caucus is appalled by the latest allegations against President Trump and officials in his administration. Recent news reports revealed President Trump used the power of his office to solicit interference in the upcoming 2020 election by China and Ukraine. In an unprecedented discovery, t...
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Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus –Congressional Black (CBC) Caucus Chair Karen Bass (CA-37), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) – released their Tri-Caucus Higher Education Priorities for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. These Tri-Caucus Priorities identify the best way to address educational inequities for students of color. They include strengthening t...
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Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus –Congressional Black (CBC) Caucus Chair Karen Bass (CA-37), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) – released their Tri-Caucus Higher Education Priorities for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. These Tri-Caucus Priorities identify the best way to address educational inequities for students of color. They include strengthening t...
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This month, the Congressional Black Caucus sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in opposition to the Department’s recently published proposed rule to eliminate the use of Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The proposed changes would harm millions of hard-working families who rely on SNAP, including an estimated 500,000 children who would lose direct access to free school meals. The Congressional Black Caucus is...
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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued the following statement on the passing of Dr. Emily England Clyburn, wife of Majority Whip and senior CBC member Rep. James E. Clyburn. “It is with great sadness that the Congressional Black Caucus learns of the passing of our colleague Majority Whip James E. Clyburn’s wife, Emily Clyburn. Mrs. Clyburn was known for activism and philanthropic work. In her role as a librarian, Mrs. Clyburn helped raise thousands of dollars to help students afford...
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Today, under Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) leadership, the Congressional Black Caucus joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi to announce the Lower Prescription Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3), designed to reduce drug prices for Americans across the country and stop pharmaceutical companies from hiking up the costs of necessary and life-saving medications. Across America, seniors and families are struggling to afford the prescription drugs they need to stay healthy. Three in ten of all adults reported not...
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On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, the House voted to pass the Future Act, a Congressional Black Caucus led proposal to preserve funding for Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities (TCUs), and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). Under the leadership of Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott and Congresswoman Alma Adams, the legislation will extend funding for these institutions that was set to expire on September 30, 2019. Congressw...
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This week, Members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which includes the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) – filed amicus briefs opposing the Trump Administration’s public charge rule in the cases La Clínica de la Raza et al. v. Trump et al. (Northern District of California), State of California et al. v. Department of Homeland Security et al. (Northern District of California), State of New York et al. v....
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The Congressional Black Caucus’ 2020 Census Task Force met with Census Director Steven Dillingham and pressed agency leaders about their plans to adequately count Black communities during next year’s census. In the meeting, held this week, several Black Caucus members, including CBC Chair Karen Bass and Task Force Chair Congressman Steven Horsford, questioned census officials on a broad range of topics related to the census, including assessing if adequate resources are being deployed to reach A...
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Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Tuesday marked the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves in North America, according to USA Today. “All of our history is what makes this country a great country,’’ CBC Chairwoman Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) said at the Tuesday event held at the U.S. Capitol's Emancipation Hall. “Today we complete the journey that we began in Ghana,’’ she added, referencing a trip by several caucus members over the summer to the African nat...
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