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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Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on GOP Demand to Cut Safety Net Programs to Raise Debt Limit
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the GOP’s demand to cut to safety net programs to raise the debt limit. “The Congressional Black Caucus has no intention of allowing families to go hungry… Readout of Congressional Black Caucus National Summit on Democracy and Race
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On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the Congressional Black Caucus convened the National Summit on Democracy and Race in Washington to bring together government leaders, scholars, activists, experts and thought leaders to develop messaging and organizing strategies to address the ongoing threats to our democracy and threats to our fundamental freedoms. The National Summit on… Readout of Congressional Black Caucus Meeting with Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin
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On Thursday, April 28, 2023, the Congressional Black Caucus convened a meeting with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, regarding the procedural use of the Blue Slip custom. The CBC expressed concerns to Chairman Durbin that the Blue Slip process, which began during the Jim Crow era to push back against the Supreme Court's ruling in… Congressional Black Caucus to Hold National Summit on Democracy and Race and Launch Summer of Action to Defend America
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus announced that the Caucus will convene its first National Summit on Democracy & Race on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 8:30am EST, and launch the Summer of Action to Defend America. The National Summit on… Congressional Tri-Caucus Urge Speaker Mccarthy to Protect SNAP Amid GOP Threats to Default on National Debt
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Today, nearly 6.5 million people rely on SNAP. Proposed GOP budget cuts to SNAP would exacerbate racial disparities in food insecurity. Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus — Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44),… Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Ohio Grand Jury Decision to Not Pursue Charges Against Officers Involved in Jayland Walker Shooting
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the grand jury decision to not bring charges against the eight officers involved in the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker in Akron,… Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Recent Efforts to Reinstate Black Lawmakers to Tennessee Legislature
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the reappointment of State Representative Justin Pearson and the recent efforts across the country to call out the overreach of the Tennessee State Legislature. “In… Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Nashville City Council Reappointing Rep. Justin Jones to Tennessee Legislature
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the reappointment of State Representative Justin Jones to the Tennessee Legislature following being unjustly expelled for protesting gun violence. “In the past several days,… Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on GOP-Led Tennessee Legislature Expelling Black Democratic Members Protesting Gun Violence
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the Republican-led Tennessee State Legislature’s vote to expel two Black Democratic Legislators for protesting gun violence in the wake of the Covenant School shooting. “In the days following the tragic mass shooting at the Covenant… Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Indictment of Donald Trump
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the criminal indictment of Donald J. Trump, the 45th president of the United States. “Today, for the first time in history, a… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |