Press Releases

The Congressional Black Caucus applauds today’s decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to lower rates for inmate calling services (ICS).  The FCC’s decision ensures calling rates are reasonable and fair for families who want to stay in touch with incarcerated loved ones.  CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement… Read more »

A high level delegation of the Congressional Black Caucus visited the World Bank Headquarters for a series of meetings with President Jim Kim, key members of his management team, and staff affinity groups. The series of discussions, which lasted for almost five hours, centered on the institutions mission and challenges in combatting poverty around the world, and recent efforts to boost… Read more »

On yesterday, Tuesday, October 20, 2015, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield sent a letter on behalf of all 46 CBC Members to outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner to encourage him to prioritize and address time-sensitive legislative items and urge that he fully address issues affecting the African American community before the end of his… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC), House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) hosted a student roundtable at Howard University where they discussed sequestration and the disproportionate impact arbitrary cuts will have on minority communities, particularly to Pell Grant funding and student financial… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement in response to California Governor Jerry Brown signing into law the New Motor Voter Act, which automatically registers eligible residents to vote when they interact with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).  “The Congressional Black Caucus applauds the decision by the California Legislature… Read more »

CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC) and House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) will host a roundtable discussion with students from Howard University on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  CBC Members Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA), Chair of the Whip’s Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Million Man March, which took place on October 16, 1995: “Twenty years ago, we witnessed a historic gathering of African American men in the nation’s capital that brought worldwide attention to the plight of Black men in America.  The… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement following the success of the Fincher Discharge Petition to force consideration of legislation to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States. “The Congressional Black Caucus was unified in our effort to ensure the requisite number of signatures was reached to guarantee the… Read more »

Today, CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement in response to the Alabama decision to close thirty-one satellite driver’s license offices and its immediate impact to predominately African American counties and minority voters around the state. “We continue to see challenges to voting rights across the country, and Alabama’s decision to close… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), co-chairs of the CBC’s Diversity Task Force, commended Apple’s appointment of James A. Bell to its Board of Directors.  Bell is the fifth African American appointed to a Fortune 500 tech company board since the CBC launched its CBC TECH 2020 initiative.  This latest… Read more »