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A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus requesting President Biden to reclassify marijuana.  Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol:  “Four years ago, an unprecedented and violent insurrection fueled by election denialism and far-right extremism, attempted to interrupt the peaceful… Read more »

As a new session of Congress began on January 3, the CBC celebrated a historic milestone with 62 members, while the total number of Black lawmakers in Congress rose to 67. BY MELISSA NOEL On Friday, the 119th United States Congress officially began as new members took the oath of office on Capitol Hill. It was a historic day for Black… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair-elect Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the passing of the 39th President of the United States, James Earl Carter, Jr.: “Today, the Congressional Black Caucus joins the entire nation in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter.… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair-elect Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s federal death row commutations:  “The Congressional Black Caucus has for decades advocated for reforms of our criminal justice system to ensure equal… Read more »

On Wednesday, December 11, Chairman Steven Horsford led the Congressional Black Caucus in a letter to President Biden urging him to prioritize the use of his clemency power in the final months of his presidency to address persistent racial disparities in the federal prison system; to provide a meaningful second chances to families, and safely reduce the federal prison… Read more »

A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus requesting that President Biden use his clemency powers to address persistent racial disparities in the federal prison system. Read more »

Today, the Congressional Black Caucus held member elections for the CBC Executive Committee for the 119th Congress. The CBC will begin the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025, with 62 members – the largest membership in the caucus’ history.  Chairman Steven Horsford and Chair-elect Yvette Clarke issued statements following the election of the Executive Committee for the 119th Congress… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a statement following the ceremonial swearing-in of U.S. Representative Erica Lee Carter (TX-18):  “Yesterday, the CBC was proud to welcome U.S. Representative Erica Lee Carter to our ranks to continue the legacy of her mother, and our beloved… Read more »

Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued a statement in response to this week’s reporting by the Wall Street Journal about U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan and her top advisers at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The reporting… Read more »