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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Letter to FBI About "Black Identity Extremists" Assessment
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A letter requesting a meeting with the FBI about its August 3, 2017 “Black Identity Extremists Likely Motivated to Target Law Enforcement Officers” assessment. CBC, Ranking Members Request Meeting with FBI About “Black Identity Extremists” Assessment
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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Ranking Members for three House committees requested a meeting with the FBI about its August 3, 2017 intelligence assessment titled, “Black Identity Extremists Likely Motivated to Target Law Enforcement Officers.” In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond and Ranking Members John Conyers, Jr. (Judiciary),… CBC Statement on Trump Immigration Principles
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Today, CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) and the Chair of the CBC Immigration Working Group, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09), released the following statement on President Trump’s immigration principles and how they will impact both DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and TPS (Temporary Protected Status) recipients. “Donald Trump's anti-immigrant principles… Statement from CBC Chairman on Russian-Purchased Facebook Ads Targeting Black Lives Matter
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement on recent reports that Russia purchased Facebook ads that targeted Black Lives Matter. “Historically, those in the struggle for civil rights have not only been forced to confront institutions of racism in our society, they have also been forced to confront… Letter to Unilever About Racially Insensitive Dove Ad
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A letter to Unilever about a racially insensitive Dove ad. Statement from CBC Chairman on House Republican-Passed Budget Resolution
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to the budget resolution passed by House Republicans this morning. “Although House Republicans could have supported the CBC Budget or another more moral and responsible budget, they chose not to do so today by passing a budget that only helps one… CBC FY18 Budget Comprehensive Document
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A comprehensive 20-page document about the CBC FY18 budget. Congressional Black Caucus chairman: "John Kelly needs a history lesson"
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Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-Louisiana, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) says that President Trump's Chief of Staff John Kelly is in need of a "history lesson" in light of his recent comments about the Civil War. Kelly said in a Fox News interview Monday evening that the war resulted from a "lack of an ability to compromise." Richmond, in a scorching… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |