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Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Retirement of Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr.

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response to the retirement of Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr.:  “For more than 60 years, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. has worked to move our country forward. From the campaign trail to his leadership at the Rainbow PUSH…

Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Recent Comment by Rep. Eli Crane

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response to Rep. Eli Crane referring to Black service members as “colored people” on the House floor:  “Rep. Eli Crane’s comment was unprofessional, insensitive and unbecoming of a member of the U.S.…

POLITICO: The Congressional Black Caucus says they’ll oppose the Senate Judiciary Committee’s consideration of two judges unless the “blue slip” process is changed.

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By Nicholas Wu What's happening: The Congressional Black Caucus escalated its row with the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday over the “blue slip” process, signaling their opposition to two judicial nominees up for consideration.  Details: The powerful voting bloc said in a letter sent Tuesday to Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) they would oppose the…

Pressley, Horsford, Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Student Debt Cancellation

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Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), CongressionalBlack Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04), and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision on President Biden’s student debt cancellation plan.  “Today, after a devastating ruling gutting affirmative action, the…

Tri-Caucus Leaders Denounce Supreme Court’s Decision Gutting Race-Conscious Admissions

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision on Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, undermining the Court’s long-standing support for affirmative action in higher education.   Affirmative action refers to certain education, contracting, and employment policies–such as race-conscious…

The Hill: Black Caucus says Supreme Court has ‘thrown into question its own legitimacy’ with affirmative action ruling

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By Nick Robertson The Congressional Black Caucus in a scathing statement Thursday said the Supreme Court called its legitimacy into question with a ruling upending the use of affirmative action in college admissions.  The CBC called that decision “radical” and argued it could hurt the chances of minority students from getting opportunities to advance themselves. “By delivering…

Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement Regarding Supreme Court Decision on Moore v. Harper

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to reject the radical independent state legislature (ISL) theory.  “Today, the Supreme Court ruled on the side of democracy and the American people and…

Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Dobbs Anniversary

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision.  “One year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion in our country…

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