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 Cory Bookers Election to the U.S. Senate
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement congratulating former Newark Mayor Cory Booker on winning a seat in the U.S. Senate to represent New Jersey in a special election. Rep. Marcia Fudge to attack food stamp cuts as farm bill negotiator
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By Sabrina Eaton, Plain Dealer Washington Reporter on October 15, 2013 at 9:29 AM, updated October 15, 2013 at 9:50 AMRep. Marcia Fudge of Warrensville Heights - who has used her position on the House Agriculture Committee to protect the food stamp program - has been named a Democratic member of a House of Representatives negotiating team that will hammer out a compromise for the farm… Black Caucus Chair Named Farm Bill Conferee
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Black Caucus Chair Named Farm Bill ConfereePolitic365By Politic365 StaffPosted October 12, 2013 4:55pmCongressional Black Caucus Chair and Agriculture Committee member Rep. Marcia has been named to the conference committee for the 2013 Farm Bill. Fudge is a watchdog of cuts to food assistance. In a country with over 50 million in poverty and a GOP running the house committed to… CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge Appointed as Leaders Representative on the Farm Bill by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
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Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi appointed Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L.Fudge (OH-11) to serve as Leader's Representative on the conference committee for the 2013 Farm Bill. CBC Members Serve Meals at So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.)
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Today, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus served meals in the District of Columbia at So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.), an interfaith, community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital. CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge Applauds Announcement of Shirley Chisholm Stamp
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the United States Postal Service's announcement that Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm will be the 2014 inductee to the Black Heritage stamp series. CBC Chair Fudge on NBCs Meet the Press, Rep. Donna Edwards on CNNs State of the Union
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On Sunday October 6, 2013, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” and Rep. Donna Edwards (MD-04) appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” to discuss the impact of the government shutdown on America and the potential consequences of the looming debt ceiling debate. Watch full video of their interviews… CBC Chair Marcia Fudge to Appear on NBCs "Meet the Press"
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) will appear on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, October 6, 2013 to discuss the impact of the government shutdown, what the constant fighting in Washington says about Congress' ability to ef The Grio: Congressional Black Caucus urges African-Americans to #GetCovered
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Congressional Black Caucus urges African-Americans to #GetCoveredby Lilly Workneh | October 1, 2013The Congressional Black Caucus joined President Obama — and supporters of the Affordable Care Act — in advocating for the millions of Americans who are currently uninsured to #GetCovered.The social-media-friendly tagline was launched as part of a national campaign to raise… CBC Chair Marcia Fudges Statement on the Government Shutdown
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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement today on the government shutdown. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |