Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair G. K. Butterfield released the following statement today regarding House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte’s comments on the Voting Rights Act: “I am deeply troubled to learn that Representative Bob Goodlatte, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, does not think it is necessary to restore the Voting Rights Act (VRA). We began this Congress very hopeful to build upon the bipartisan work of Representatives Jim Sensenbrenner and Jim Clyburn. If thi...
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair G. K. Butterfield released the following statement today regarding House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte’s comments on the Voting Rights Act: “I am deeply troubled to learn that Representative Bob Goodlatte, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, does not think it is necessary to restore the Voting Rights Act (VRA). We began this Congress very hopeful to build upon the bipartisan work of Representatives Jim Sensenbrenner and Jim Clyburn. If thi...
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Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement strongly condemning acts of terrorism in France and Nigeria: “For the second time in a week, the global community has been rocked to learn of another heinous act of terrorism. The Congressional Black Caucus joins the millions of people around the world in both shock and mourning for the brutal murders that took place in France, and now the massacre of up to 2,000 innocent people by Boko ...
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This morning, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) was sworn in as the 24th Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) during a ceremony hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) at the U.S. Capitol. The historic ceremony marked the induction of the largest class in the CBC’s 44-year history, which includes five new members of which 20 are women.During the event, Chairman Butterfield recognized Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn, and Dem...
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the murder of New York Police Department Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu yesterday:
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the decision of the Staten Island Grand Jury not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner:
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the decision of the Ferguson Grand Jury not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the death of unarmed teen Michael Brown:
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the passing of Washington, D.C. Councilman and Former Mayor Marion Barry:
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration:
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) was elected chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 114th Congress. His appointment comes after 10 years of membership in the Caucus.
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