Press Releases

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol: 

“Four years ago, an unprecedented and violent insurrection fueled by election denialism and far-right extremism, attempted to interrupt the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next. 

“Today, our thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives and those who still carry the physical, mental, and emotional wounds of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. We are reminded that democracy is fragile, and that we must continue to push back against the ongoing threats to our democratic process. 

“To date, hundreds of voter suppression bills – including many targeting Black and minority communities – have been introduced in state legislatures throughout the country with the aim of restricting access to the ballot box, closing polling locations, curbing early voting and voting by mail, and imposing stricter voter ID requirements. 

“We cannot turn a blind eye to any effort to undermine our democracy whether it’s efforts to overturn our election on January 6, or efforts to deny Black voters fair and equal representation at the ballot box. 

“Today, and every day, the CBC will continue to fulfil our constitutional duty to protect and uphold our democracy and the values that make our country strong.”