Press Releases

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement today on the third year anniversary of the Shelby County v. Holder ruling: “It has been three years since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Section 4 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) in Shelby County v. Holder and voting rights in states across the country have been… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement following a historic 26-hour sit-in on the House Floor to protest Speaker Ryan and House Republicans’ refusal to allow a vote on bipartisan legislation to address gun violence.  During the sit-in, House Republicans recessed the House of Representatives without bringing gun violence prevention… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement following the Supreme Court decision to uphold affirmative action programs at the University of Texas at Austin: “The CBC applauds today’s decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, a case that would have otherwise had a devastating impact on affirmative action programs and diversity in… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and members of the CBC joined Democratic Leadership and their colleagues to stage a sit-in on the House Floor demanding House Republican Leadership immediately take up a vote on legislation that addresses gun violence in America. “Today is a historic day in the history of our country as members of the Congressional Black Caucus… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement to remember the victims of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) shooting on the one year anniversary:  “One year ago today, nine parishioners were violently gunned down as they worshiped in peace at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Charleston, South… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement in observance of the 151st annual celebration of Juneteenth: “We celebrate Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, each year to commemorate June 19, 1865 when news of the end of slavery reached millions of slaves in Galveston, Texas and they were informed of their freedom and the end of the Civil… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement in response to FOX News’ Bill O’Reilly and disparaging comments he made about Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn: “The Congressional Black Caucus is outraged Bill O’Reilly would make such a disparaging statement on national television regarding an esteemed member of the… Read more »

Today Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-5) submitted a letter to Airbnb, Inc. CEO, Brian Chesky. The letter, which can be read here, addresses recent reports of discrimination against African Americans and other minorities who attempt to book rooms online with Airbnb. Title II of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), co-chairs of the CBC Diversity Taskforce and CBC TECH 2020, released the CBC TECH 2020 Year in Review, a report which highlights CBC efforts to increase African American inclusion in the technology sector.  “When we launched CBC TECH 2020, we set out to change the workforce… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) and members of the CBC joined in support of current efforts by U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (CT) and Senate Democrats to pressure Republicans to address gun violence in America.  “The CBC joins our colleagues and Senator Chris Murphy to say ‘enough is enough’ in… Read more »