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CBC to Host China's Vice Premier Liu Yandong, Marc Morial and HBCU Presidents for Meeting on Capitol Hill

Washington, DC, November 19, 2013
On, Wednesday November 20, 2013, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Members of the CBC will host Madame Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China, Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League and Presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) at the U.S. Capitol.

On, Wednesday November 20, 2013, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Members of the CBC will host Madame Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League and Presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) at the U.S. Capitol.

During the meeting, leaders will discuss ways the CBC and community organizations can best support an increase in educational opportunities and cultural exchanges for African Americans and HBCU students in China.

There will be a media availability/photo opportunity for press at 10:00am in H-122. Please RSVP to Ayofemi.Kirby@mail.house.gov.

WHAT: CBC Hosts China's Vice Premier Liu Yandong, National Urban League President and CEO, Marc Morial, and HBCU Presidents on Capitol Hill

WHO: Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
            Vice Premier Liu Yandong, People’s Republic of China
            Marc Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League
            Alexander Tzang, Special Advisor, China-United States Exchange Foundation
            Ben Wu, Vice Chairman, US-Asia Institute
            Dr. Wayne Frederick, President, Howard University
            Dr. Beverly Wade-Hogan, President, Tougaloo College
            Dr. Norman Francis, President, Xavier University
            Dr. David Wilson, President, Morgan State University

WHEN: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 10:00am

WHERE: H-122, The Capitol Building

PRESS INSTRUCTIONS/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: There will be a photo opportunity at 10:00am in H-122. Please to RSVP to Ayofemi.Kirby@mail.house.gov by 8:30am on Wednesday, November 20, 2013.

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