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Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Trump Administration’s Budget Request

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:    “By every metric, from the cruel and painful firing of hundreds of thousands of federal employees, to the chaotic tariff war that he's waging, President Trump and his Administration have been a complete failure.…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on President Trump’s 100 Days in Office

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “At the 100-day mark of the Trump Administration, the progress report is in, and by every metric, President Trump has failed. The American people have had enough of the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans’ racist…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Passing of Alexis Herman

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:  “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former U.S. Labor Secretary Alexis Herman, a dedicated public servant who devoted her life to the betterment of our community and the advancement of public good. Born in…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Trump’s Illegal Deportation

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:  “At this very moment, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a father, husband, and union worker, is being held in one of the most dangerous prisons in the world. What the Trump Administration has done is disgusting, racist,…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Adoption of Senate Budget Framework

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:  “President Trump and House Republicans promised to lower the cost of living for hard working American families. Instead, Republicans voted to pass a budget resolution to make the largest cut to Medicaid in history, and…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Passage of the SAVE Act

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:  “Let’s be clear, Republicans’ SAVE Act is not about election security, full stop. This is a voter suppression bill based on a false premise of non-existent, widespread voter fraud. It is an outright attempt to undermine…

Congressional Black Caucus Holds Press Conference on Protecting Veterans’ Benefits

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On April 9th, 2025, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus held a press conference to address President Trump and House Republicans’ efforts to cut veterans’ benefits. The press conference was held in advance of the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee's Hearing on Republican Cuts Targeting Veterans.  Watch…

Brown Leads CBC Letter Raising Concerns on the Nomination of Stephen Vaden as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

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Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, led a letter from the Congressional Black Caucus raising concerns on the nomination of Stephen Vaden as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.   Their letter was sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Agriculture…

Congressional Black Caucus Holds Press Conference on Republican Efforts to Decimate Social Security

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) was joined by Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus for a press conference to address President Trump…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Senator Cory Booker’s Historic Filibuster

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:  “Today, the CBC is proud of the profound fortitude of our friend and colleague, Senator Cory Booker, who, in the spirit of ‘good trouble,’ has now held the longest speaking filibuster in history by a lone Senator to…