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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) joins leading advocacy groups NAACP, NABJ, NNPA, and Color of Change in their calls for an increase in Black representation among CNN’s news leadership.
“A newsroom that looks as diverse as America has the ability to raise awareness about issues impacting Black and Brown communities across the nation,” said… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued the following statement after the White House released its Fiscal Year 2020 budget.
“President Trump’s budget for fiscal year 2020 is deeply troubling and makes it abundantly clear he isn’t serious about addressing the needs of the African-American community,” said CBC Chair Representative Karen Bass. “This… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a letter to Senate leadership, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) presented its strong opposition to the nomination of Neomi Rao, currently Director of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget, to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In the letter, the CBC… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus released the following statement on the passage of the House Anti- Hate Resolution, which condemns white supremacy, Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia as contrary to the values of the United States.
“The Congressional Black Caucus condemns all forms of white supremacy, Anti- Semitism and Islamophobia in the strongest terms possible,”… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. – On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, the House passed the Lands Package which includes legislation introduced by House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn to reauthorize funding for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) and House Majority Whip Congressman… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), released the following statement in support of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) remaining on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The statement criticizes Republican demands for her removal while those same Republicans remain silent as members of their own party, including President Trump,… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), issued the following statement after President Trump declared a national emergency to build his border wall.
“This declaration has more to do with the President’s bruised ego than actually doing what is best for America. The author of The Art of The Deal couldn’t make a deal to build a wall. This is… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus Chair, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate voting to confirm William Barr to serve as Attorney General.
“The Department of Justice should be focused on strengthening police accountability, expanding voting rights, and restoring justice for non-violent offenders. Today, I fear, the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) sent a letter to the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) criticizing the Trump Administration’s overly aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and excessively punitive legal measures. Over the past two years working immigrants, many of whom are Black, have been surgically targeted by ICE’s dragnet.… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released the following statement applauding the appointment of two members to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. Representatives Donald McEachin (D-VA) and Joe Neguse (D-CO) were selected to serve on the committee, which will spearhead efforts to prevent and reverse the climate crisis.
In response, CBC Chair… Read more »
