PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 6, 2021 Media Contact Airen Washington, Communications Director Airen.washington@mail.house.gov (c) 202.841.2777 Congressional Black Caucus Mourns the Passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus is heartbroken and mourns the loss of our colleague and brother Congressman Alcee Hastings of Florida, a fearless fighter for his District and the people he loved and served as a lawyer, federal judge, and senior Member...
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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 3, 2021 Media Contact Airen Washington, Communications Director Airen.washington@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on the tragic death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer William F. “Billy” Evans in the line of duty: “The Congressional Black Caucus joins the entire Congressional community in mourning the tragic loss of United States Capitol Police Officer William F. “Bill...
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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 1, 2021 Media Contact Airen Washington, Communications Director Airen.washington@mail.house.gov Congressional Black Caucus Weighs In on Biden Judicial Nominations WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden recently announced a slate of ten nominees to serve as Federal Circuit and District Court judges and one nominee to serve as a Superior Court Judge for the District of Columbia. If confirmed by the Senate, the selected White House nominees will represent an u...
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Politics Biden’s Deputy Budget Chief Confirmed as Spending Plan Is Readied By Erik Wasson March 23, 2021, 3:02 PM EDT Young to lead 2022 budget rollout after Tanden’s withdrawal Lawmakers lobby Biden to promote Young to top OMB job Shalanda Young Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post Email President Joe Biden’s pick for deputy budget director, Shalanda Young, was confirmed by the Senate on an 63 to 37 vote Tuesday, setting the stage for the administration ...
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Senate confirms Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary March 12, 2021 - by Stacy M. Brown US House office of photographyFudge, the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, received a 66-34 vote in the Senate making her the first woman to serve as HUD secretary since 1979 The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Rep. Marcia Fudge as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The confirmation was met with applause from women’s and other groups. “We applaud the confirmation o...
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A Look At Lesser-Known Parts Of The COVID Relief Bill, From Farming To Health Care47:01 Play March 12, 2021 Stefano Kotsonis Meghna Chakrabarti President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic during a prime-time address from the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 11. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) The Biden administration's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. We talk about the lesser-known aspects of the plan, from farming to health care. 46:58Mar 9, 2021 Lisa DesJardins, congressio...
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HOME · NEWS Senate Confirmation Process Begins for Marcia Fudge and Cecilia Rouse BLACK WOMEN AMONG THOSE NOMINATED FOR CABINET POSITIONS BY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN BY DONNA OWENS · JANUARY 28, 2021 Two African American women tapped for cabinet roles in the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, are appearing before a Senate committee today (Thursday, January 28) as part of the Senate confirmation process. The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will he...
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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 10, 2021 Media Contact Airen Washington, Communications Director Airen.washington@mail.house.gov CBC Applauds Historic Confirmation of CBC Member Marcia Fudge to Lead HUD WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairwoman Joyce Beatty and the Members of the Congressional Black Caucus today issued the following statement on the confirmation of U.S. Congresswoman Marcia Fudge as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop...
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HOME · NEWS House Passes the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act THE POLICE REFORM BILL NOW MOVES TO SENATE. COURTESY OF REP. SHEILA JACKSON LEE BY DONNA OWENS · MARCH 4, 2021 With family members of the late George Floyd present for the vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping police reform bill on Wednesday night. It’s named for the Black man whose police killing last May in Minneapolis ignited anew national and global protests, demanding change. The George Floyd Justice in P...
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NEWS Home › News Black Congressional Leaders Back Shalanda Young As OMB Director After Neera Tanden’s Nomination Withdrawal Young was nominated as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, but bipartisan supporters want her to lead the office after Nadeen Tanden withdrew her name from consideration earlier this week. Written By Charise Frazier President Joe Biden will need to go back to the drawing board regarding fulfilling the director role for the Office of Management and Budge...
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