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A letter to President Trump on his efforts to sabotage Obamacare.  Read more »

Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-La.), announced that the CBC has launched a tour of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), #CBCOnTheYard. The goal of the tour is to listen, involve, and mobilize students to effect change in their communities and to get their thoughts on the direction of the country and issues that… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), led by Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-La.), called on Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to remove Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Ca.) from the House Intelligence Committee. The CBC also called on Congress to create an independent commission to conduct the Trump-Russia investigation. “The Congressional Black Caucus calls on Speaker Ryan to put… Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Cedric Richmond (D-LA) and CBC Judicial Nomination Working Group Chair Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today submitted testimony, on behalf of the CBC, to the Senate Judiciary Committee opposing the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.  Richmond criticized the Senate Judiciary Committee for not affording a CBC member the… Read more »

Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-La.), and members of his executive committee, as well as Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn, met with President Trump and his advisers to talk about issues affecting the African-American community and why the Administration should follow the CBC’s lead if it’s serious about addressing these… Read more »

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A letter to Attorney General Sessions on CBC's DOJ priorities.  Read more »

A letter to Secretary DeVos on CBC education priorities.  Read more »

On Wednesday, March 22 at 3 PM, the Chairman of Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-La.), and members of his executive committee, will meet with President Trump at the White House to talk about the issues affecting the African-American community, including proposed budget cuts, the ACA repeal and replace bill, education, including HBCUs, criminal justice… 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 first budget proposal: “We’ve heard all of this talk from President Trump about African Americans not having anything to lose under his Administration. The truth is that we have a lot to lose and his budget… Read more »