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 to UCIS on Public Charge Proposal
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A letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services urging them to rescind a proposal to restrict green cards for immigrants likely to use public assistance. CBC Chairman Statement on the Passing of the 41st President
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on the passing of the nation’s 41st president, George H.W. Bush: “President George H.W. Bush was a patriot who dedicated his life to public service – first as a Navy pilot during World War II and then later as the 41st President of the United States. As… For the First Time in History, Two African Americans will Hold Top Leadership Positions in Congress at the Same Time
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Today, CBC Member Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08) was elected chair of the Democratic Caucus, and Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (D-SC-06) was elected Majority Whip, making it the first time in history that two African Americans will hold top leadership positions in Congress at the same time. In response to these elections, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus,… Congresswoman Karen Bass Elected Next Chair of the CBC
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Today, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA-37) was elected chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 116th Congress. Congresswoman Bass will be the 26th chair of the CBC, and the eighth woman to hold the position. “From her days in the California General Assembly where she became the first African-American woman in U.S. history to lead a state legislative body, to her work in… With ranks growing, Congressional Black Caucus poised to flex its muscle
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The Congressional Black Caucus is flexing its muscle like never before, poised to claim a pair of leadership slots in the House Democratic majority and a handful of committee chairman’s gavels. The new clout comes from a significant gain in African American members, nine total. If all nine join the CBC, as expected, they will push the caucus’s voting bloc to 52 members of the roughly 235… CBC Chairman Urges Trump to Stop Verbally Abusing Black Women
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This evening Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s repeated verbal abuse of black women. “This president is an insecure bully and lacks basic respect for others. In recent days, while nursing wounds from a major political rejection this week, he has found a way to say abusive… CBC Letter to AG Sessions about DOJ Failure to Protect Voting Rights
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A letter to Attorney General Sessions about DOJ's failure to protect voting rights. CBC Slams DOJ Failure to Protect Voting Rights in the Face of Recent Suppression Efforts In Georgia
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Today, in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) slammed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) failure to protect African Americans’ constitutionally protected right to vote in the face of recent suppression efforts in Georgia and other states where there are competitive… CBC Chairman Statement on Senate Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement after the Senate voted 50-48 to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court: “The Congressional Black Caucus’ position was and still is that the Senate should have rejected JudgeKavanaugh’s nomination based on his record on… CBC: We Have Lost A Lot
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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released a 3:26 mini documentary explaining what African Americans have lost under the Trump Administration and why it’s important for them to vote in November. From safety and security to healthcare, equality and justice and other issue areas, the mini documentary details how a number of policies and programs implemented by President Trump and… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |