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 Marcia Fudges Statement on the "My Brothers Keeper" Initiative
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on President Obama's "My Brother's Keeper" Initiative. Chair Fudge joined President Obama, foundation and business leaders during yesterday's meeting in the State Dining Room where the President discussed the initiative's goals. CBC Chair Marcia Fudge Opposes USDA Regulatory Change to Poultry Plant Line Speeds
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11), joined Congressman Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Hillary Shelton, Director of the NAACP Washington Bureau, Minor Sinclair of Oxfam America, and former poultry plant workers Lashunda Bobbit of Mississippi and Salvadora Roman of Alabama, for a press conference on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) regulatory change to speed up production from 140 to 175 birds per minute that would result in an increase of injuries in poultry plants. CBC Chair Marcia Fudge Announces CBC Staff Changes
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) announced Kwame Canty as Director of Member Services and Programming and Charlyn Stanberry as Professional Staff for the CBC. CBC Chair Marcia Fudges Statement on the First CBC Delegation to Israel
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the first CBC Congressional Delegation to Israel: CBC Chair Marcia Fudge's Statement on the First CBC Delegation to Israel
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the first CBC Congressional Delegation to Israel: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge to Travel with President Obama for Farm Bill Signing
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) will travel with President Barack Obama to Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan to attend the signing of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (The Farm Bill) into law. In October 2013, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi appointed Chair Fudge to serve as Leader's Representative on the conference committee for the Farm Bill. CBC Statement on Meeting with Valerie Jarrett on Judicial Nominations
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge and CBC Judicial Nominations Working Group Co-Chair Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton released the following joint statement on the meeting with Valarie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge Celebrates Black History Month
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the 87th celebration of Black History Month: CBC to Host National Day of Prayer to End Poverty and Income Inequality
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On Thursday, February 6 at 1pm, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and faith leaders from around the country will gather on the Capitol Hill East Lawn for the first national CBC Day of Prayer to End Poverty and Income Inequality. CBC Members will also host similar events in their districts with members of their local communities. CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Browse Documents by Date or Issue |