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 L. Fudges Statement on the 50th Anniversary of President Kennedys Assassination
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement today on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on Senate Vote to Change Filibuster Rules
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Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement in support of the Senate's vote to eliminate the use of the filibuster and allow up-or-down votes on presidential nominees except for those to the Supreme Court. Readout of CBC Meeting with Madame Liu Yandong, Marc Morial, and HBCU Presidents
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his morning, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairwoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11), Members of the CBC, Marc Morial, CEO of the National Urban League, and Presidents from four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) met with Madame Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Ministers within the Chinese government to discuss increasing opportunities for African American students, and particularly students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), to participate in cultural and educational exchanges in China. CBC to Host Chinas Vice Premier Liu Yandong, Marc Morial and HBCU Presidents for Meeting on Capitol Hill
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On, Wednesday November 20, 2013, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Members of the CBC will host Madame Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China, Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League and Presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) at the U.S. Capitol. CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on the Nomination of Debo P. Adegbile to serve as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement regarding President Obama's nomination of Debo Adegbile to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on Cloture Vote to Proceed with the Confirmation of Judge Robert Leon Wilkins as United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement regarding the filing of cloture to end debate that would allow Judge Robert Leon Wilkins to be confirmed as U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. CBC Chair Marcia Fudges Statement on the Senates Failure to Proceed with Confirming Rep. Mel Watt as FHFA Director
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement regarding the Senate's failure to vote for cloture to end debate that would allow Rep. Mel Watt (NC-12) to be confirmed as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). CBC Chair Marcia Fudges Statement on Swearing in of Senator Cory Booker
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement today regarding the swearing in of Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ): Congressional Tri-Caucus Calls on Senate to Confirm Rep. Mel Watt as FHFA Director
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Today, the Chairs and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), along with Leslie Proll, Director of the Washington D.C. Office of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Deidre Swesnik, Director of Public Policy and Communications at National Fair Housing Alliance, encouraged the U.S. Senate to confirm Congressman Mel Watt (NC-12) as the next Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director. ADVISORY: CBC, CAPAC, CHC Call on Senate to Confirm Rep. Mel Watt for FHFA Director
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On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus – comprised of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – will host a press conference to call on the U.S. Senate to confirm Congressman Mel Watt (NC-12) as Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |