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.
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CBC Letter Urging Trump White House to Reverse Harmful Policies Targeting Black Immigrant Communities
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A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus urging the Trump White House to reverse harmful policies targeting Black immigrant communities. Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Kristi Noem
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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: “Secretary Kristi Noem’s firing should have come sooner. The CBC has made clear for weeks that Secretary Noem needed to be removed or impeached. Under her leadership, the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and… Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Trump’s Attempt to Federalize Elections
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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: “Donald Trump has made his intentions unmistakably clear: he wants to nationalize our federal elections because he and his Republican enablers cannot win them fairly. Time and again, he has signaled a willingness to undermine… Congressional Black Caucus Statement on President Trump’s Failed State of the Union Address
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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: “Tonight, President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address, claiming that our country is ‘bigger, better, richer, and stronger than ever.’ But for Black Americans, the reality behind these blatantly racist lies,… Velázquez, Markey, Meng, Clarke, and Espaillat Condemn SBA Policy Barring Immigrant Entrepreneurs from Loan Programs
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Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Senate Small Business Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng(D-NY), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke (D-NY), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus… Small Business Committee and Tri-Caucus Condemn SBA Policy Barring Immigrant Entrepreneurs from Loan Programs
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A letter from the Small Business Committee and the Tri-Caucus to the Small Business Administration condemning the agency’s new policy requiring 100 percent U.S. citizen or national ownership for small businesses seeking SBA loans. Congressional Black Caucus Reaffirms and Honors the Enduring Legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), First Vice Chair Troy Carter (LA-02), and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: As the nation continues to reflect on the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., the Congressional Black Caucus reaffirms our deep gratitude for his extraordinary… Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
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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: “It is with profoundly heavy hearts that the Congressional Black Caucus mourns the passing of the civil rights leader and American icon, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. We extend our sincerest condolences to our friend and… Congressional Black Caucus Statement Opposing Nomination of Jeremy Carl
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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 Senate Foreign Relations Committee will begin confirmation hearings for Jeremy Carl to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations at the U.S. Department of State. The… Congressional Black Caucus Statement on 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: “The Republicans’ amended version of the SAVE Act that passed in the House is nothing more than an effort to undermine the right to vote ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The SAVE Act is not an election security bill — it is… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |