Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the crisis in Haiti: “The humanitarian crisis and rising unrest in Haiti present a security threat across the Western Hemisphere and highlights the immediate need for Congress to join the Biden-Harris Administration, CARICOM nations and others like Kenya in their work to stabilize Haiti and chart a path towards free and fair elections. “This is a wors...
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Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) responded to a federal judge’s ruling last week that the Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) presumptions for race and ethnicity are unconstitutional. This decision prevents the MBDA from being able to consider an applicant’s race or ethnicity in determining eligibility for their programs. As MBDA consid...
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement applauding HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge: “The Congressional Black Caucus applauds Secretary Marcia L. Fudge for her leadership and decades of service to our country as she begins her next chapter. Secretary Fudge’s tenure in the Biden-Harris Administration leading the Department of Housing and Urban Development has been one of tremendous work and achiev...
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A Texas district judge ruled that punishment does not violate law banning race-based hair discrimination, highlighting need to pass the CROWN Act at the federal level Darryl George, 18, has been out of the regular classroom since August 31st, 2023 Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucusannounced that Darryl George and his mother Darresha George of Anahuac, Texas will accompany the Caucus to this year's State of the Union Ad...
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On March 6, 2024, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to examine the lawfulness of states dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (DEI) at institutions of higher learning. The letter comes following the most recent move by the University of Florida to eliminate all of its DEI-related offices and staff. Congressional Bla...
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the University of Florida: “The decision today by the University of Florida to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and to fire staff focused on creating a more inclusive learning environment, is far out of step with the standards and values expected of a public institution of higher education that is a member of the American Associa...
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Yesterday, at the House Democrats 2024 Issues Conference, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus held a press conference to discuss recent efforts to push back against attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Chairs of the Tri-Caucus are: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44). Watch the full pre...
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Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Chairman Horsford at the 2024 House Democrats Issue Conference Tri-Caucus Press Conference - Good morning. Thank you for joining us this week for the House Democrats 2024 Issues Conference. I want to thank Pete Aguilar, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus for his leadership and for convening this year's conference. I am Steven Horsford, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus and Representative of Nevada’s 4th Congressional District. I am proud to be jo...
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement honoring Black History Month: “As we kick off Black History Month, the Congressional Black Caucus reflects on the achievements and innumerable contributions to our country that Black Americans have made throughout our nation's history. During Black History Month, we celebrate generations of Black Americans whose courage, advocacy, sacrifice, and patrioti...
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Vice President Kamala Harris, Chairman Steven Horsford, and SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman toured the Chef Jeff Project, a Black-owned non-profit founded by entrepreneur Jeff Henderson Photos Available for Media Use This past Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris joined Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford and Small Business Administrator Isabel Guzman in North Las Vegas to announce a new SBA rule change to improve pathways to entrepreneurship for formerly incarcerated individua...
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