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.
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, led a letter from the Congressional Black Caucus raising concerns on the nomination of Stephen Vaden as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
Their letter was sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Agriculture… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) was joined by Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus for a press conference to address President Trump… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
“Today, the CBC is proud of the profound fortitude of our friend and colleague, Senator Cory Booker, who, in the spirit of ‘good trouble,’ has now held the longest speaking filibuster in history by a lone Senator to… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
“Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to restrict funding for programs within the Smithsonian Institution that the administration is falsely accusing of promoting "divisive narratives" and "improper… Read more »
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 lower the cost of living for everyday Americans and protecting the rights of patriotic civil servants, many of whom have dedicated their lives to making our country a better place for our… Read more »
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led the Congressional Black Caucus in a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to voice concerns about the impending threat that President Trump’s recent Executive Order (EO), “Continuing the Reduction of The Federal Bureaucracy,” poses to the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
“Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans have lost their damn minds. President Trump signed an executive order to take away power from the states and change how federal elections are administered across the country. This… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
“It is with profound sadness that the Congressional Black Caucus has learned of the passing of our dear friend and former colleague, Congresswoman Mia Love of Utah. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones during this… Read more »
The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—CongressionalAsian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09)—released the following joint… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
“Despite ongoing calls from the American people for the Trump Administration to keep its promise to lower the costs of living, President Trump and Elon Musk are instead continuing their rampage… Read more »
