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.
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CBC Letter Urging House and Senate Leadership to Support Clean Extension of Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
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A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus urging House and Senate Leadership to support a clean extension of the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits. CBC Letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Urging Action on Rise in Black Unemployment
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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. Tri-Caucus Letter to Senate Leadership on Rescissions Package
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A letter from the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus regarding the rescissions package and its impact on funding for public broadcasting. CBC Letter to Appropriations Committee in Support of Increased Funding for HBCUs and PBIs in FY 2026
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A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus to the Committee on Appropriations in support of increased funding for our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) for fiscal year 2026. Tri-Caucus Letter to the National Weather Service Regarding the Discontinuation of Language Translations for Alerts and Forecasts
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A letter from the Congressional Tri-Caucus to the National Weather Service expressing serious concern over the discontinuation of language translations for alerts and forecasts. CBC Letter to Appropriations Committee in Support of Healthy Start Program
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A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus expressing support for the Healthy Start program, the federal government’s signature initiative focused on reducing infant mortality and ensuring that infants in families marginalized by inequities survive infancy and live longer, more productive lives. CBC Letter Opposing Nomination of Stephen Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
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A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus expressing deep concern regarding the nomination of Stephen Vaden for the position of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. CBC Letter Urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to Protect Minority Business Development Agency
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A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus to Secretary Lutnick voicing concerns about the threat posed by President Trump’s Executive Order (EO), “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” to the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) within the Department of Commerce. Congressional Black Caucus Letter Requesting President Biden to Reclassify Marijuana
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A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus requesting President Biden to reclassify marijuana. CBC Letter to President Biden on Addressing Racial Disparities in the Federal Prison System
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A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus requesting that President Biden use his clemency powers to address persistent racial disparities in the federal prison system. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |