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Chairs of Leading Congressional Caucuses Call for Federal Agency Action to Protect Renters and Lower Costs

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As Americans face a nationwide housing crisis, the Chairs of leading congressional caucuses are calling for federal action to protect people’s rights and stop rent price-gouging.  Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair of…

Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Extended Israel-Hamas Truce

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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 extended Israel-Hamas truce:  “The safety and security of innocent civilians, and de-escalation throughout the Middle East region have been the Congressional Black Caucus’ top priorities since the attack…

Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on 8th Circuit’s Section 2 Ruling

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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 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act:  “Today, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that there is no “private right of action” for Section 2 of the Voting…

Congressional Black Caucus Holds Ceremonial Swearing-in for U.S. House Representative Gabe Amo

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a statement following the ceremonial swearing-in of Representative Gabe Amo:   “Today, the Congressional Black Caucus is proud to welcome U.S. Representative Gabe Amo as the Caucus’ historic 60th member, and the first person of color to…

Led by Tri-Caucus Chairs, 101 Members of Congress Urge Leadership to Replenish Affordable Connectivity Program’s Funding

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Members advocate $6 billion be allocated to ACP, as requested by President Biden’s emergency supplemental funding proposal Today, led by the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and CongressionalHispanic Caucus (CHC), 101 Members of Congress wrote in…

Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on New FBI Headquarters

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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 selection of Greenbelt, Maryland to house the new FBI Headquarters:  “The Congressional Black Caucus applauds the General Services Administration and the…

Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on the Need for De-escalation and Aid in the Middle East

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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 worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza:  “The Congressional Black Caucus continues to keep the thousands of innocent civilians who have been caught in the crossfire since the attack on October 7 in our…

Chairs of Leading Congressional Caucuses Denounce Attempts to Add Border Policy to Government Funding Bill

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The Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on reported Senate negotiations around border funding in the government’s FY2024 Appropriations package: “We raise our strong opposition to any emergency supplemental funding bill that…

Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Georgia Congressional Map Ruling

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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 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia’s ruling on Georgia’s congressional maps:  “Today, a federal judge ruled that some of Georgia’s congressional and state legislative maps diluted the…

Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Speaker Mike Johnson

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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 Rep. Mike Johnson’s ascension to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives:  “It is unfortunate and unsurprising that the candidate House Republicans chose to rescue their Party from the infighting and…

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