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CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfields Statement on Commemoration Events Marking 150th Anniversary of the Ratification of the 13th Amendment

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Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) delivered remarks during the Congressional Commemoration in honor of the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States. Chairman Butterfield’s remarks, as prepared for delivery,…

Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Oral Argument in Evenwel v. Abbott

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States hears oral arguments in Evenwel v. Abbott, a Texas redistricting case that would deny representation to anyone who is not a voter, including every child and minor under the age of 18, by changing how state legislative districts are drawn.  The Congressional Black Caucus strongly believes that all individuals should be…

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Leadership Commemorate 150th Anniversary of the Ratification of the 13th Amendment

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On Wednesday, December 9th at 11:00 a.m. in the Capitol Visitors Center - Emancipation Hall, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and House and Senate leadership will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States.  The President of the United States, Barack…

CBC Applauds the Decision of Attorney General Loretta Lynch to Initiate the DOJ Pattern-or-Practice Investigation into the Chicago Police Department

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Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement following the decision of Attorney General Loretta Lynch to initiate the Department of Justice’s pattern-or-practice investigation into the Chicago Police Department. “The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has asserted for years that African Americans are treated unfairly and…

CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield Participates in Celebration Marking 60th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott

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December 4-5th, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will participate in celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Montgomery, Alabama. The event will also pay a special tribute to Rosa Parks. “On December 1, we recognized one of the critical turning points of the Civil Rights Movement: the 60th anniversary of the day…

Congressional Black Caucus Applauds the Passage of the Conference Report to Reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement following House passage of the conference report to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA): “Members of the Congressional Black Caucus commend our colleague Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member of the Committee of Education &…

CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield and Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Co-Chairs of the CBC Diversity Task Force, Convene Leading African American Organizations to Announce New Initiatives To Increase Tech Diversity

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On Thursday, December 3rd at 10:00 a.m. EST in room 234 of the Cannon House Office Building, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), who serve as co-chairs of the CBC Diversity Task Force and CBC TECH 2020, will bring together top technology professional organizations to announce new efforts to increase African…

CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield will Participate in a National Press Call to Mark the 150th Anniversary of Abolition Day

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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) joins national leaders to hold a press call on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. EST to kick off a celebration of the historic 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the United States.  The event marks the ratification of the 13th Amendment and will encourage the official recognition of December…

Congressional Black Caucus Responds to the Syrian Refugee Crisis as the Humanitarian Responsibility of the United States

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The Congressional Black Caucus holds the safety of our homeland as its number one priority, and we take seriously our humanitarian responsibility to vulnerable populations that are under attack and desperately fleeing severe violence and persecution.  The fabric of America is built on the premise that those who seek refuge should be able to find it here. “The Congressional…

CBC Founding Member Shirley Chisholm to Receive Posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom Award

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CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement recognizing this year’s Presidential Medal of Freedom Award recipients, which include CBC founding member Shirley Chisholm. “The Congressional Black Caucus is proud to recognize this year’s Presidential Medal of Freedom Award recipients.  This distinguished group of American citizens have each made…