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, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.
“President Trump says he wants to make America great again, but, as the actions of his Administration and his remarks this evening prove, he only wants to do this for the wealthy… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order on HBCUs.
“As a proud graduate of Morehouse College, an HBCU that was established two years after the end of the Civil War, I understand the important role that HBCUs play in the African-American… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), issued a pre-buttal to President Trump’s speech this evening to a joint session of Congress.
“Tonight’s speech to a joint session of Congress is President Trump’s first best chance to address all of the hate that has been directed at Black, Jewish, Latino, Muslim,… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), sent a letter to President Trump urging him to show that he is serious about helping historically black colleges and universities by including substantial funding for Pell Grants, Title III of the Higher Education Act and other policies and programs that help these institutions in his budget to… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments about meeting with the CBC.
“President Trump has been in office for almost a month and the Congressional Black Caucus – which at a historic 49 members is almost a fourth of the House Democratic Caucus… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments about meeting with the CBC.
“President Trump has been in office for almost a month and the Congressional Black Caucus – which at a historic 49 members is almost a fourth of the House Democratic Caucus and represents… Read more »
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), demanded an “extensive” and “independent” investigation into reports that the Trump campaign had repeated and ongoing discussions with Russian intelligence officials during the 2016 presidential election.
“The recent reports of repeated and ongoing contact between… Read more »
This week, during their biennial retreat, the Congressional Black Caucus, led by Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-La.-02), dissected and discussed survey results of African-American voters that will help guide them for the 115th Congress. The results showed that African-Americans feel taken for granted by the Democratic Party, are dissatisfied with President Trump and the direction of the… Read more »
Today, the Congressional Black Caucus Chairman, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), issued a statement on Republican senators’ decision to stop Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) from reading a letter from Coretta Scott King criticizing attorney general nominee, Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.). King wrote the letter in 1986 urging a Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee… Read more »
Today, the Congressional Black Caucus Chairman, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA-02), issued a statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of the Department of Education.
“Despite unprecedented engagement from parents, teachers, and students across the country, an unqualified, unprepared, uninformed billionaire who has spent her life engaged in efforts… Read more »
