Press Releases

CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) issued the following statement after CBC Member discussions with Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) lead to the creation of a bipartisan working group to address police relations in the African American community.    “Last week was exceedingly sad as we as a nation watched in horror the senseless… Read more »

On Thursday, July 14th at 7:30 p.m. EDT, Democrats will hold a national speak out on gun violence in America. This event is open press. WHO:    Representative John Lewis (D-GA) Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (D-SC) Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) … Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement on the unanimous House passage of the "400 Years of African American History Act," recognizing the resilience and significant contributions that African Americans have made in the United States since 1619. "Passage of the 400 Years of African American History Act is a tremendous achievement in our… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) joined with Members of the Congressional Black Caucus to denounce the senseless violence that has transpired over the past week, to call for action to repair community trust, and to call for immediate consideration of pending gun violence prevention measures.  Additionally, the CBC called for an increase in… Read more »

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 »