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 Remarks on the 50th Anniversary of Lyndon Johnsons Declaration of the "War on Poverty"
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge made the following remarks on the 50th Anniversary of Lyndon Johnson's Declaration of the War on Poverty: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Remarks at the 50th Anniversary of the War on Poverty Reception
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Thank you to my colleague Congresswoman Barbara Lee for her leadership on ensuring we never forget the millions of Americans living in poverty.Fifty years ago today, President Johnson declared America’s “War on Poverty”. As was the case 50 years ago, today, too many are still living on the outskirts of hope.Today, we are once again coming to ask America to be true to the… CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge Urges the Senate to Swiftly Confirm Vice Admiral Michelle Howard for Vice Chief of Naval Operations
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement urging the Senate to swiftly approve President Obama's nomination of Vice Admiral Michelle Howard for Vice Chief of Naval Operations: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on Senate Confirmation of Jeh Johnson as Secretary of Homeland Security
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on Senate confirmation of Jeh Johnson as Secretary of Homeland Security: CBC Chair Marcia Fudges Statement on CDFI Fund Director Donna Gambrell
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement regarding the announced retirement of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Director Donna Gambrell. Chair Marcia Fudge Sends Open Letter to Pope Francis
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) sent an open letter to Pope Francis. Read the full text of her letterbelow: ### CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge Sends Open Letter to Pope Francis
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) sent an open letter to Pope Francis. Mel Watt confirmed as head of Housing Agency, 57-41
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by The Associated Press Posted on December 10, 2013 at 4:26 PM Updated today at 6:02 PM(AP) -- Democrats have taken advantage of their weakening of filibusters and muscled through the Senate President Barack Obama's pick to lead a housing regulation agency.By 57-41 Tuesday, senators confirmed Rep. Mel Watt to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Obama nominated the North Carolina… CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on Senate Confirmation of Mel Watt as FHFA Director
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Mel Watt as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). CBC Chair Marcia Fudge to Join Official Delegation to Memorial Services for Former President Nelson Mandela
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Members of the CBC will join an official Congressional Delegation to Johannesburg, South Africa to attend memorial services for former President Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, December 10. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |