WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) announced that the members of the CBC met today with Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States. Landrieu serves as the Infrastructure Coordinator at the White House, coordinating the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) that was signed last year. The CBC requested the meeting to get an update on implementation and ensure that the historic amounts of fu...
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“The Congressional Black Caucus has remained at the forefront of the fight for student loan forgiveness, regularly meeting with the President and his executive team to ensure this issue remains a priority. The Biden Administration’s Student Loan Debt Plan will provide much-needed relief to Black borrowers. We applaud the elimination of up to $20,000 in debt cancellation for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 in debt cancellation for most non-Pell borrowers for individuals making up to $125,...
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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release February 25, 2021 Media Contact Airen Washington, Communications Director Airen.washington@mail.house.gov Intergenerational Group of CBC Members meet with Vice President Kamala Harris CBC members and Vice President Harris meet to discuss living Black history and the American Rescue Plan. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), which includes a historic 58 Members during the 117th Congress, visited the White House to meet with Vice President Ha...
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Dear Colleague: It has been an honor to serve as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 116th Congress. We began this Congress as the largest and most powerful Caucus in history, with 55 Members, five full Committee Chairs, and three Members of House Democratic Leadership. I am proud of all that we collectively accomplished with the power we held, from the passage of voting rights legislation and permanent funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, to a national tou...
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement after reports announced that Ambassador Susan Rice would be nominated to direct the White House Domestic Policy Council. “The Congressional Black Caucus applauds President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Ambassador Susan Rice to run the White House Domestic Policy Council to develop, coordinate and oversee implementation of his commitment to build this country back better. “A tenacious leader and a careful diplomat...
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“We celebrate the nomination of the third CBC Member to serve this country in the Biden-Harris Administration. The nomination of former CBC Chairwoman Marcia Fudge as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development is an historic selection, as Congresswoman Fudge will be the first African-American woman to lead the department in decades, and only the second in our nation’s history. “For decades, Congresswoman Fudge has served the people of Ohio with passion and tenacity, first as ma...
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Washington, D.C. – The Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Karen Bass, issued the statement below following the election of the Executive Committee for the 117th Congress by acclamation: “On behalf of the entire Congressional Black Caucus, congratulations to the members of the Executive Committee for the 117th Congress! In 1971, thirteen Black Members of Congress organized their efforts to help improve the conditions of Black people in America and around the world. Though small in numb...
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On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, I am delighted to congratulate our very own Member, Representative Cedric Richmond, on his historic appointment to serve in the Biden Administration. As the Director of Public Engagement and Senior Advisor to President-Elect Joe Biden, Rep. Richmond will be the most senior African-American serving in the incoming administration. This appointment is a clear recognition of both the critical role Rep. Richmond played in the Biden Campaign as national co-...
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In July, the IRS determined that incarcerated Americans were not entitled to economic impact payments (EIPs). This position is inconsistent with the CARES Act, unfairly harms the incarcerated, and disproportionately discriminates against African Americans. At the notice of this directive by the IRS, the Congressional Black Caucus sent a letter to the Mr. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS, and called for the reversal of this guidance because it is unlawful and discriminatory to exclude i...
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Last night’s debate was just another example of President Trump’s inability to defend his record over the last four years as President and most especially admit that the 200,000 plus American lives that have been lost to COVID-19, could have been avoided, if his Administration had proactively responded earlier when he was notified of the imminent dangers of the disease. His lackluster leadership on even basic things like making face masks mandatory, ensuring that every American had access to fac...
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