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 – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus released a letter in opposition to the confirmation of William Barr as Attorney General, citing his decades-long career in support of policies that only perpetuate our broken criminal justice system and its disproportionate impacts on the African American community.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Barr’s confirmation this… Read more »
WASHINGTON – The Congressional Black Caucus Chair, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA), today delivered the below remarks at the Democratic Women’s Working Group’s State of our Union press conference.
Watch the speech here. Remarks as delivered:
I want to thank Congresswoman Lawrence and Congresswoman Frankel, for their leadership and the Democratic Women’s Working Group for putting… Read more »
WASHINGTON – The Congressional Black Caucus Chair, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA), today released the following statement following President Trump’s State of the Union:
“Tonight, the President again came to the halls of Congress and ironically attempted to push an agenda of unity.
“He said we should reject the politics of revenge and embrace cooperation on the same day that… Read more »
WASHINGTON – The Congressional Black Caucus Chair and Whip, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA) and Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), joined NBC’s Meet the Press following their call for Ralph Northam, current governor of Virginia, to resign following horrific yearbook photos that surfaced on Friday.
CBC Chair Rep. Bass’ excerpts from the interview:
“[Northam is] forcing the wrong… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), issued the following statement regarding Governor Northam:
“Nothing we heard today from Governor Northam helps his state to heal. The governor's comments only raise more questions about his sincerity in truly understanding his past actions and the pain those actions have caused. Yesterday he said… Read more »
Today, the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA), released the following statement in honor of Black History Month:
“While today marks the beginning of Black History Month, we know that Black History is 365 days per year. Our history gave America its first clock, the world its first pacemaker and literally built the walls of the building that… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), issued the following statement regarding Governor Northam:
“Ralph Northam served in our nation’s military, treated thousands of families as a medical doctor, and had the audacity to ask for Black votes when he wanted to become governor, yet never once mentioned that he thought it was ok to be in… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released the following statement calling on the Trump Administration to accept Democratic proposals to re-open government and stop using immigrant communities as pawns in their negotiations to end the shutdown.
Federal workers impacted by the shutdown have now missed two paychecks.
In response, CBC Chair Representative Karen Bass… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) met with officials from CBS News to discuss the importance of diversity in news coverage and insist the organization add more reporters of color to their roster of journalists chosen to cover the upcoming 2020 election campaign. CBS News recently faced criticism regarding the lack of diversity among the reporters chosen to cover the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), issued the following statement after President Trump announced a new offer in exchange for $5.7 billion for a border wall.
“The President’s proposal is yet another example of his willingness to use the well-being of Black and brown communities as a political pawn. DACA recipients deserve a… Read more »
