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.
Today, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) released the following statement encouraging Senators on relevant committees to oppose the president’s cabinet nominees, after President Trump erratically fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates. Today, the nominee for Attorney General, Sen. Jeff Sessions, the nominee for Health and Human… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman, Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02), released the following statement after President Trump signed orders to make it more difficult for families, including refugees, to enter the United States based on their religion or religious heritage:
“This unjust, counterproductive, and immoral Executive Order violates the U.S. Constitution… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman, Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02), released the following statement in response to reports that Donald Trump selected attorney John Gore as Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division for the Department of Justice (DOJ):
“President Trump’s pick for a senior leadership position in the civil rights division… Read more »
Today, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) released the following statement announcing his plans to attend the 58th Presidential Inauguration:
“I have decided to attend the ceremony marking the peaceful transfer of power from one of the greatest, most underappreciated presidents in the modern era to Donald Trump,” said Rep.… Read more »
Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released a compilation of legislative solutions, many of them bipartisan, authored by CBC Members to bolster underserved communities introduced in the in the House and Senate during the 114th Congress:
“As we celebrate the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is important to reflect on his commitment to the poor and… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman, Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02), joined his CBC colleagues, civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis (GA-05) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), to testify in the Senate Judiciary Committee in opposition to the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) for Attorney General.
In his testimony Congressman Richmond made the case that the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) was sworn in as the 25th Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) during a ceremony hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) at the Warner Theatre. The ceremony marked the induction of the largest class in the CBC’s 46-year history.
Over the next two years, Chairman Richmond will lead the Caucus in its mission… Read more »
Today, Representative Cedric Richmond (LA-02) was elected chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 115th Congress.
"I commend Representative Cedric Richmond of Louisiana on becoming the new Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus,” said outgoing CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield. “We have much work ahead of us during the 115th Congress and I am confident… Read more »
Today, the Congressional Tri-Caucus – which is comprised of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following joint statement regarding the selection of Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General:
“The Congressional Black Caucus is deeply concerned over… Read more »
