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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CBC Chair Condemns Attack on Congressman Emanuel Cleavers Office
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement condemning the attack on Congressman Emanuel Cleaver's (MO-05) office in Kansas City, Missouri: Reps. Conyers, Fudge, Clay Laud DOJ Investigation Into the Ferguson Police Dept.
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Today, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers Jr. (MI-13), Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-01) released the following joint statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced commencement of a separate, new civil rights "pattern and practice" investigation into the Ferguson, Missouri Police Department for possible discriminatory misconduct: CBC Members Speak on the Situation in Ferguson, Missouri
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Today, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released the following statements on the situation in Ferguson, Missouri: CBC Chair Marcia Fudge and Ranking Member John Conyers Statement on Ferguson
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (MI-13) released the following statement to the St. Louis County Police Department's response to peaceful protests in Ferguson, Missouri: CBC Chair Marcia Fudge and Ranking Member John Conyers Statement on Ferguson
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (MI-13) released the following statement to the St. Louis County Police Department's response to peaceful protests in Ferguson, Missouri: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on Department of Defense Changes to AR-6701
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's response outlining changes made to AR-6701, "Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia", that previously listed natural hairstyles traditionally worn by women of color as unauthorized. Reps. Conyers, Clay, and Fudge Call on Department of Justice to Investigate the Death of Michael Brown
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WASHINGTON - Following the tragic killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed African American teenager who was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9, 2014, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers Jr. (MI-13), Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-01) and Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) issued a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to formally investigate the shooting. CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on Passage of the Republican Resolution to Sue the President
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the passage of House Republican's resolution to sue the President Barack Obama over alleged abuses of executive authority: CBC Chair Fudges Statement on Republicans Resolution to Sue the President
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the House Republican's draft resolution to sue the President Barack Obama over alleged abuses of executive authority: 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. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |