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On Friday, May 1st at 1:30 p.m., Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman G. K. Butterfield, Representative Barbara Lee, and members of House Democratic Leadership will hold a press call addressing the impact of the Republican budget on the African American community.

Black America is in a state of emergency and what we see happening in Baltimore, Maryland is not solely about police misconduct, it’s about poverty, unemployment, lack of opportunity, hopelessness and despair. House Democrats have offered a proactive agenda that works to help families who are working hard to make ends meet, grow the economy with more broadly shared prosperity, and ensure everyone has a chance to pursue the American Dream. Our efforts stand in stark contrast to the Republican budget, which is a recipe for national decline. The GOP proposal calls on middle-class Americans to work harder and get less, causing our nation’s most vulnerable communities to struggle.

WHO:

•           Rep. G. K. Butterfield, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus

•           Rep. Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee

•           Rep. Barbara Lee, Chair of the Democratic Whip’s Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality and Opportunity and member of the House Committee on Budget

•           Rep. Steve Israel, Chairman of the House Democratic Policy & Communications Committee

WHAT:  Press call: CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield, members of the CBC and House Democratic Leadership will address the impact of the Republican budget on the African American community.

WHEN: Friday, May 1, 2015 at 1:30 PM EDT

CALL-IN INFO: 888-677-1831

                             Passcode: 6207065

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