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.
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s first budget proposal:
“We’ve heard all of this talk from President Trump about African Americans not having anything to lose under his Administration. The truth is that we have a lot to lose and his budget… Read more »
(Note: For the most recent FY18 CBC budget documents, go to our Library. Our most recent budget documents take the cost of recent natural disasters into account.)
Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released a detailed outline of its alternative budget for FY 2018 that invests in programs and policies that will help African Americans and the rest of the nation achieve the… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office’s score of the Republican healthcare bill:
“The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office just confirmed that the Republican healthcare bill will be a disaster for the American people. It will strip 14 million Americans of… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on the Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act:
“The Republican repeal bill takes health care from the poorest of the poor and gives tax cuts to the richest of the rich.
“The bill will require Americans to pay more for less… Read more »
A few hours before news about Attorney General Jeff Sessions broke, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) hosted a panel examining the potential constitutional and ethical violations committed by the Trump Administration and their impact on the safety and security of the nation and the American public’s trust in democratic institutions. Information learned from the panel about the Trump… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.
“President Trump says he wants to make America great again, but, as the actions of his Administration and his remarks this evening prove, he only wants to do this for the wealthy… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order on HBCUs.
“As a proud graduate of Morehouse College, an HBCU that was established two years after the end of the Civil War, I understand the important role that HBCUs play in the African-American… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), issued a pre-buttal to President Trump’s speech this evening to a joint session of Congress.
“Tonight’s speech to a joint session of Congress is President Trump’s first best chance to address all of the hate that has been directed at Black, Jewish, Latino, Muslim,… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), sent a letter to President Trump urging him to show that he is serious about helping historically black colleges and universities by including substantial funding for Pell Grants, Title III of the Higher Education Act and other policies and programs that help these institutions in his budget to… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments about meeting with the CBC.
“President Trump has been in office for almost a month and the Congressional Black Caucus – which at a historic 49 members is almost a fourth of the House Democratic Caucus… Read more »
