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by Josh Richman, San Jose Mercury NewsPresident Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated Rep. Barbara Lee to be a U.S. representative to the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly -- even as Lee helps rally opposition to Obama's proposed military strike on Syria.If her nomination is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Lee, D-Oakland, will continue to represent her House… Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on President Barack Obama's nomination of Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13) as a U.S. Representative to the Sixty-Eighth Session of the General Assembly of the U.N. Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on today's ceremony posthumously honoring Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley with Congressional Gold Medals. Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement today following the CBC's classified briefing with National Security Advisor Susan Rice on Syria at the White House. President Barack Obama, who was not or Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement today following the CBC’s classified briefing with National Security Advisor Susan Rice on Syria at the White House. President Barack Obama, who was not originally scheduled to attend the meeting, provided remarks and answered questions from Members of the CBC:“Since 2011, more than… Read more »

by Sabrina Eaton, Cleveland Plain DealerThousands of civil rights advocates rallied Wednesday at the Lincoln Memorial to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1963 civil rights march led by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.This year's headline speakers included President Barack Obama as well as Warrensville Heights Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge, who leads the Congressional Black Caucus."Dr.… Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) delivered remarks on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the "Let Freedom Ring" Ceremony and Call to Action held on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Read more »

by Morgan Whitaker, @morganwinn, MSNBC At the age of 23, Rep. John Lewis was the youngest speaker at the original March on Washington in 1963. On Friday, he joined Rev. Al Sharpton on the National Mall in Washington, DC., to reflect on his experiences 50 years ago and talk about the civil rights battles that continue today. “Forces all across our country want to take us back to… Read more »

Black Caucus Chair to Speak at March on WashingtonPolitic 365August 24, 2013 Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington as a speaker on Saturday, August 24 and on Wednesday, August 28.Chair Fudge and Congressman John Lewis (GA-05) will speak at the “National Action to Realize the… Read more »

Hello everyone!I am Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, representing the 11th District of Ohio and serving as the 23rd Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.It is so good to join the hundreds of thousands of you who are gathered here today.I’d like to acknowledge my fellow Congressional Black Caucus Members [pause].And I’d like to particularly acknowledge Congressman John Lewis who… Read more »