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CBC Chairman Emanuel Cleaver Congratulates CBC Members Serving in Key Congressional Leadership Positions

Washington, DC, December 17, 2012
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement congratulating CBC Members who will serve in key congressional leadership positions during the 113th Congress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                       December 17, 2012
Contact: Ayofemi Kirby
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Ayofemi.Kirby@mail.house.gov

 CBC Chairman Emanuel Cleaver Congratulates CBC Members Serving in Key Congressional Leadership Positions

 Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement congratulating CBC Members who will serve in key congressional leadership positions during the 113th Congress: 

“I am proud that CBC Members will continue to advocate for the interests of their constituents, African Americans and vulnerable communities as they serve in congressional leadership positions during the 113th Congress. Their elections and appointments to these roles are a testament to the unique perspectives and solid leadership qualities they bring to the table.

“I’d especially like to congratulate Congresswoman Maxine Waters on her election as Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee. For more than two decades, Congresswoman Waters has been committed to policies that protect working families while keeping us on the path to economic recovery and she will diligently work to ensure the integrity of our financial system through financial reform.”

The following Congressional Black Caucus Members will serve on the Steering and Policy Committee and in the following congressional leadership positions during the 113th Congress:

  • Rep. James Clyburn (SC-06), Assistant Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-35), Ranking Member, House Financial Services Committee
  • Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Ranking Member, Committee on Science, Space and Technology
  • Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD-07), Ranking Member, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Rep. Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security
  • Rep. John Conyers (MI-14), Ranking Member, Committee on the Judiciary
  • Rep. John Lewis (GA-05), Senior Chief Deputy Whip, House Democratic Caucus
  • Rep. G.K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chief Deputy Whip, House Democratic Caucus
  • Rep. Karen Bass (CA-33), Organization, Study and Review Chair, House Democratic Caucus
  • Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-09), Region 2 Representative, Steering and Policy Committee
  • Rep. Bobby Rush (IL-01), Region 4 Representative, Steering and Policy Committee
  • Rep. Cedric Richmond (LA-02), Region 7 Representative, Steering and Policy Committee
  • Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09) , Region 11 Representative, Steering and Policy Committee
  • Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-05), Appointed Member, Steering and Policy Committee
  • Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Appointed Member,  Steering and Policy Committee

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