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.
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Congressional Black Caucus Leads Effort in Voting Rights Amendment
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) led a contingent of caucus members and other minority groups in a public plea to Republicans last week to take up legislation to restore voting rights protections. CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on the June Jobs Report
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the June jobs report: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act which was signed on July 2, 1964: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Shelby v. Holder Decision
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the one year anniversary of Shelby v. Holder: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on Senate Confirmation of Judge Darrin P. Gayles and Judge Staci Yandle
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge wrote the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Darrin P. Gayles as District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the confirmation of Staci Yandle to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge, Rep. John Lewis, House and Senate Leaders to Mark 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Marcia L. Fudge and Congressman John Lewis, will join leaders of the U.S. House and Senate to hold a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. During the ceremony, the leaders will also present a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the Reverend Doctor and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., who were instrumental in the law's passage. The ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. ET in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol and will be live-streamed on Speaker.gov/Live. Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on Juneteenth
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the 149th observance of Juneteenth: CBC Chair Fudge, Tri-Caucus Chairs, Civil Rights Groups Affirm Support for Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014
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On Wednesday, June 18 at 1:30 p.m. EDT, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge will join Congressman Rubén Hinojosa, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congresswoman Judy Chu, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), members of the Tri-Caucus and civil rights leaders for a press conference reaffirming their unified support for the Voting Rights Amendment Act (VRAA). CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge Statement on the 50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge, Rep. John Lewis and Congressional Leadership to Mark 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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On June 24, 2014, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH) and Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) will join Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |