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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Letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Bakari Henderson Case
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A letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on the Bakari Henderson case. Henderson was an American citizen from Texas who was killed while in Greece. Henderson had traveled to Greece to take photos for a clothing line he had started. CBC Chairman Seeks Justice in Bakari Henderson Case
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), made public a November 6 letter he sent to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson requesting “special attention to” and “periodic updates” on the ongoing investigation by Greek authorities into the death of Bakari Henderson, an American citizen from Texas who was tragically murdered in July… CBC Chairman Urges Trump, Republican Leaders to Restore Government’s Ability to Study Gun Violence, and Fully Fund Gun Violence Research
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), sent a letter to President Trump and Republican caucus leaders urging them to fully restore the government’s ability to study gun violence and fully fund gun violence research by repealing the Dickey Amendment. In 1996, in response to a Center for Disease Control and Prevention study… CBC Again Urges DHS to Fully Extend TPS for Haitian Beneficiaries
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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released a letter it sent to the Department of Homeland Security on Friday urging the Administration to fully extend Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for eighteen months by the November 23 deadline. The letter was signed by all 49 members of the bicameral, bipartisan CBC. Full text of the letter is attached and… Statement from CBC Chairman on Caucus Decision to Vote “No” on CHIP/CHC Bill
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on the CBC’s decision to vote “No” on the Republican reauthorization bill for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Community Health Centers (CHC): “The Congressional Black Caucus is a strong supporter of the Children’s Health… Statement from CBC Chairman on GOP Tax Bill
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on the Republican tax bill: “The Congressional Black Caucus is still reviewing the Republican tax bill like everyone else because it was drafted behind closed doors without our input. But from what we’ve seen so far, one thing is crystal clear: This… CBC Chairman on Kelly: “He is starting to sound a lot like his boss.”
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly’s lack of knowledge about the Civil War and refusal to apologize to Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24). “White House Chief of Staff John Kelly needs a history lesson. The Civil… CBC Chairman, Co-Chairs of the CBC Task Force on Foreign Affairs and National Security Issue Joint Statement on Niger
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Note: The second to last paragraph of this press release was corrected on October 24, 2017 at 7:20 PM. Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), and the Co-Chairs of the CBC Task Force on Foreign Affairs and National Security, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA-37) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX-33), issued the following… CBC Women Demand Apology from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly
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Today, the women of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response to the South Florida Sun Sentinel's release of a video of Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s (D-FL) 2015 speech at the dedication of a new Miramar, Florida FBI Building. The video confirms that Wilson’s account of the speech is true and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's account of the… Statement from CBC Chairman on Trump, Kelly Attacks on Rep. Wilson
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to attacks on Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24) by President Trump and White House Chief of Staff John Kelly: “Tomorrow, Sgt. La David T. Johnson will be laid to rest after making the ultimate… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |