Press Releases

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the Islamophobic attack in Plainfield, Illinois:  “The Congressional Black Caucus offers our sincerest condolences to the family of Wadea Al-Fayoume and we are praying for his mother Hanaan Shahin’s recovery. We… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza:  “Our thoughts continue to be with the families of the thousands of innocent civilians who have been killed since October 7, as well as… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the new Alabama Congressional map:  “In defiance of the Supreme Court ruling in Allen v. Milligan, which required states like Alabama to give Black voters more voting power and fairer representation,… Read more »

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 U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler:  “Today, the Congressional Black Caucus is proud to welcome U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler as the Caucus’ historic 59th member. Our Caucus and the state of… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the appointment of Laphonza Butler to the U.S. Senate: “Today, the CBC celebrates the appointment of Laphonza Butler to represent the state of California in the U.S. Senate. Her… Read more »

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, President Irfaan Ali, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Chairman Steven Horsford and other Members of the Congressional Black Caucus had a productive meeting and discussed a range of global issues including energy and food security, enhancing regional economic prosperity, and the importance of sustainability and environmental stewardship.  The… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response to recent comments by Vivek Ramaswamy against Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07):  “Vivek Ramaswamy’s comments against Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley do not provoke ‘open and honest discussion’ on race in… Read more »