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Today, members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) met with former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a policy meeting in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center where they discussed the CBC legislative agenda and policy issues impacting the African American community.  CBC Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement after today’s policy discussion: 

“Today’s policy meeting with former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was a constructive meeting where members of the Congressional Black Caucus discussed a myriad of issues that include persistent poverty, the need for criminal justice reform, transportation and infrastructure, economic growth and opportunity, and access to a quality education.

“Many of the CBC’s legislative priorities are Secretary Clinton’s priorities as well, and we look forward to a continued dialogue with Secretary Clinton on these and a number of issues,” he concluded.

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Since its establishment in 1971, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) have joined together to empower America’s neglected citizens and address their legislative concerns. For more than 40 years, the CBC has consistently been the voice for people of color and vulnerable communities in Congress and has been committed to utilizing the full Constitutional power and statutory authority of the United States government to ensure that all U.S. citizens have an opportunity to achieve the American Dream. To learn more about the Congressional Black Caucus, visit http://cbc-butterfield.house.gov.

Media inquiries: Candace L. Randle at (202) 593-1331 or Candace.Randle@mail.house.gov