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CBC Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Upholding Trump-Republican Texas Maps

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “The right-wing supermajority on the Supreme Court has dealt a blow to our democracy by shamefully rubber-stamping President Trump and Governor Abbott’s coordinated political scheme to stack the deck ahead of the midterms…

CBC Statement on Trump Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Migrants

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Time and again, the Trump Administration has singled out Haiti with harmful and unjust policies. After spreading misinformation and using dehumanizing, racist rhetoric about Haitian communities, the Administration is now…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Trump’s Racist Attack Against Rep. Ilhan Omar, Somali Immigrants

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Between falling asleep in his own Cabinet meeting, President Trump somehow finds the time to launch hateful attacks against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and Somali immigrants in Minnesota. If only President Trump put half as much…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement Opposing the SCORE Act

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “We can all agree that college athletes need stronger protections. Unfortunately, the SCORE Act doesn’t provide them. It would permanently strip college athletes of labor and employment rights, including the right to unionize;…

Congressional Caucus Leaders Urge EEOC to Retain Workplace Harassment Guidance; Protect Women & Vulnerable Workers

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Today, Tuesday, November 25, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano (CA-39), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Andriano Espaillat (NY-13), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng (NY-06) led 74 House Democrats in a letter to the…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Trump’s Plan to Dismantle Education Department

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "The Trump Administration’s ongoing assault on the U.S. Department of Education (ED) undermines the protection of students' civil rights and the rule of law. By dismantling an agency that plays a critical role in civil rights…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on D.C. Crime Bills

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding two anti-D.C. home rule bills. The first bill, introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), would require mandatory pretrial and post-conviction detention for certain crimes. The second bill, introduced by Rep.…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Failed Censure Vote Against Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-VI)

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “President Trump, the U.S. Department of Justice, and House Republicans have for months blocked the release of the Epstein files. The discharge petition passed the House not because Republicans stand with the Epstein survivors…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the House Returning to Session After Historic Trump Shutdown

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Instead of working to address our nation’s affordability crisis, bring forward solutions to lower the high cost of living, and protect our nation’s health care, Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans remained on paid…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Historic Trump-Republican Government Shutdown

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “At 36 days, the Trump–Republican shutdown has now become the longest government shutdown in history, surpassing President Trump’s previous record. Instead of working to address our nation’s affordability crisis, find solutions…