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Members of the Congressional Black Caucus Call for Immediate Executive Action to Eradicate Boko Haram
Washington, DC,
June 9, 2016
Recently, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and members of the CBC sent a letter to President Barack Obama encouraging immediate action in response to Boko Haram to ensure the safe return of the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls who remain captive by the terrorist organization. Led by the efforts of Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) and the #BringBackOurGirls movement, the CBC letter outlines a series of extensive considerations to increase the administration’s response to Boko Haram and bring an end to the deadly organization once and for all. A copy of the letter may be viewed in its entirety here. # # # 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 Randle Person (CBC) at (202) 593-1331 or Joyce Jones (Wilson) at (202) 225-4506 |
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