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Congressional delegation now expected to attend Mandela memorial serviceFoxNewsPublished December 07, 2013 A congressional delegation is expected to go to Nelson Mandela’s memorial services in South Africa and is scheduled leave Sunday, Fox News learned Saturday.It is unclear who House Speaker John Boehner is sending, but members of the Congressional Black Caucus are expected to be on the trip.President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama also will travel to South Africa next week to honor Mande... Read more

Congressional Black Caucus Makes China Connection for HBCU Students By Joyce Jones BET Posted: 11/21/2013 11:31 AM In the past several years, China has become a force to be reckoned with. It is the world's second-largest economy and the largest single holder of U.S. debt. A growing number of American students are choosing to study Chinese and there's actually an organization called Parents of African American Students Studying Chinese. During a Wednesday meeting with Congressional Black Caucus m... Read more

By Emma DumainRoll Call StaffNov. 19, 2013, 6:13 p.m.Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File PhotoFudge, right, on Monday suggested that race and other factors were at play in Republicans’ filibusters of nominees for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and of Watt’s nomination to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The Congressional Black Caucus is fed up with Republican filibusters of President Barack Obama’s nominees, which several black lawmakers said they believe are motivated in part by race.Senate... Read more

Rep. Maxine Waters rolls out aggressive national flood insurance repair programHousing Wire - October 28, 2013Congresswoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced an aggressive bipartisan plan to fix the National Flood Insurance Program this past week.Her new plan delays potential rate increases up to four years, while giving lawmakers time to obtain an affordability study from FEMA and to address lingering issues raised by the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act.Waters noted that the Biggert... Read more

By Sabrina Eaton, Plain Dealer Washington Reporter on October 15, 2013 at 9:29 AM, updated October 15, 2013 at 9:50 AMRep. Marcia Fudge of Warrensville Heights - who has used her position on the House Agriculture Committee to protect the food stamp program - has been named a Democratic member of a House of Representatives negotiating team that will hammer out a compromise for the farm bill with members of the U.S. Senate.“When millions of American are struggling to put food on the table, it is l... Read more

Black Caucus Chair Named Farm Bill ConfereePolitic365By Politic365 StaffPosted October 12, 2013 4:55pmCongressional Black Caucus Chair and Agriculture Committee member Rep. Marcia has been named to the conference committee for the 2013 Farm Bill. Fudge is a watchdog of cuts to food assistance. In a country with over 50 million in poverty and a GOP running the house committed to cutting aid to the poor, Fudge is likely to focus on protecting the poor. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi named Fudge to... Read more

On Sunday October 6, 2013, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” and Rep. Donna Edwards (MD-04) appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” to discuss the impact of the government shutdown on America and the potential consequences of the looming debt ceiling debate. Watch full video of their interviews below. Read more

Congressional Black Caucus urges African-Americans to #GetCoveredby Lilly Workneh | October 1, 2013The Congressional Black Caucus joined President Obama — and supporters of the Affordable Care Act — in advocating for the millions of Americans who are currently uninsured to #GetCovered.The social-media-friendly tagline was launched as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of the new health care coverage options available under the law.The CBC has been a strong long-time supporter of Obam... Read more

SPECIAL FEATURE: The Congressional Black Caucusby The Hill Newspaper StaffRep. Marcia Fudge: From Cleveland to Capitol Hill and CBC leadershipby Joseph Picard Marcia L. Fudge, who’s represented Ohio’s 11th Congressional District since 2008, is a Democrat and chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 113th Congress.Who's who in the CBCby The Hill Staff The CBC then and nowby Former Rep. Ron Dellums In 1971, when I joined 12 other African-American members of Congress to organize the Con... Read more

by Josh Richman, San Jose Mercury NewsPresident Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated Rep. Barbara Lee to be a U.S. representative to the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly -- even as Lee helps rally opposition to Obama's proposed military strike on Syria.If her nomination is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Lee, D-Oakland, will continue to represent her House district while assuming the new duties in the U.N. session that starts Sept. 17.The General Assembly is the United Nations' mai... Read more