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 Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on Department of Defense Changes to AR-6701
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's response outlining changes made to AR-6701, "Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia", that previously listed natural hairstyles traditionally worn by women of color as unauthorized. Reps. Conyers, Clay, and Fudge Call on Department of Justice to Investigate the Death of Michael Brown
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WASHINGTON - Following the tragic killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed African American teenager who was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9, 2014, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers Jr. (MI-13), Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-01) and Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) issued a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to formally investigate the shooting. Reps. Conyers, Clay, and Fudge Call on Department of Justice to Investigate the Death of Michael Brown
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Following the tragic killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed African American teenager who was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9, 2014, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee John Conyers Jr. (MI-13), Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-01) and Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) issued a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking the Department of… CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on Passage of the Republican Resolution to Sue the President
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the passage of House Republican's resolution to sue the President Barack Obama over alleged abuses of executive authority: CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Remarks on the GOP Effort to Impeach the President
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Thank you, Mr. Jeffries for yielding.I want to thank my colleagues Congressmen Jeffries and Horsford for again leading the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Hour on an issue that should never make it to the House floor - halting the Republican Leadership’s irreverent and irresponsible march toward impeachment of President Barack Obama.Mr. Speaker, since his election,… CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Remarks at the CBC PAC Dinner 2013
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Good evening everyone and thank you for joining us this evening.Thank you to the Members of the CBC who are here tonight. Earlier today, I participated in the release of the National Urban League’s State of Black America report, which highlights the widening gap in education, employment, and wealth attainment between African Americans and white Americans.Though African… CBC Chair Fudges Statement on Republicans Resolution to Sue the President
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the House Republican's draft resolution to sue the President Barack Obama over alleged abuses of executive authority: Congressional Black Caucus Leads Effort in Voting Rights Amendment
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By Stacy M. BrownSpecial to the NNPA from The Washington InformerCongressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) led a contingent of caucus members and other minority groups in a public plea to Republicans last week to take up legislation to restore voting rights protections. (Courtesy photo) CBC Chair Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio).Not even the Supreme Court can stop the Congressional… Congressional Black Caucus Leads Effort in Voting Rights Amendment
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) led a contingent of caucus members and other minority groups in a public plea to Republicans last week to take up legislation to restore voting rights protections. CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudges Statement on the June Jobs Report
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Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the June jobs report: Browse Documents by Date or Issue |