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HOME · NEWS House Passes the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act THE POLICE REFORM BILL NOW MOVES TO SENATE. COURTESY OF REP. SHEILA JACKSON LEE BY DONNA OWENS · MARCH 4, 2021 With family members of the late George Floyd present for the vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping police reform… Read more »

NEWS Home › News Black Congressional Leaders Back Shalanda Young As OMB Director After Neera Tanden’s Nomination Withdrawal Young was nominated as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, but bipartisan supporters want her to lead the office after Nadeen Tanden withdrew her name from consideration earlier this week. Written By Charise… Read more »

CAMPAIGNS HR 1 overhaul would set new holiday and new rules for lobbyists, elections and justices Sweeping bill will trigger new debate over filibuster in the Senate Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks at a news conference Wednesday with other House Democrats to discuss HR 1, which the chamber later passed 220-210. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call) By Kate… Read more »

CBC 'unequivocally' endorses Shalanda Young for White House budget chief BY MARTY JOHNSON - 03/03/21 03:58 PM EST   VIEW ALL         © Greg Nash The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has thrown its weight behind Capitol Hill veteran Shalanda Young to become the new director of the… Read more »

TRANSITION 2021 House Democratic leaders press Biden for their budget chief pick Three Democratic leaders decided to immediately reach out to the White House after learning Neera Tanden's nomination had been pulled.   Shalanda Young waits to testify before a Senate Budget Committee hearing. | AP Photo/Patrick Semansky By CAITLIN… Read more »

CONGRESS House passes sweeping bill on election, government reforms The measure would require states to provide same-day voter registration, to allow at least two weeks of early voting and to offer drop boxes for ballots.   House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addresses reporters on H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021, at the Capitol in… Read more »

NEWS Black Caucus Joins Pelosi, Hoyer in Pressing Biden to Nominate Shalanda Young for OMB Director BY KATHERINE FUNG ON 3/3/21 AT 5:06 PM EST Support for longtime congressional aide Shalanda Young to be elevated to director of the Office of Management and Budget is continuing to build among House Democrats. Young is currently nominated for deputy director of the… Read more »

CBC Members meet with Vice President Kamala Harris March 2, 2021    CBC members and Vice President Harris meet to discuss living Black history and the American Rescue Plan.  The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), which includes a historic 58 Members during the 117th Congress, visited the White House to meet with Vice President Harris, who was also… Read more »

Rep. Karen Bass Reintroduces George Floyd Policing Bill in Congress CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS URGE CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION BY DONNA OWENS · FEBRUARY 26, 2021 When George Floyd gasped his final breath last May after a Minneapolis police officer was captured on viral video kneeling on his neck, Black Lives Matter… Read more »

  A Historic Meeting: Vice President Kamala Harris Welcomes Congressional Black Caucus to the White House COVID-19 AND THE ECONOMY WERE ON THE AGENDA COURTESY OF THE WHITE HOUSE BY DONNA OWENS · FEBRUARY 26, 2021 Vice President Kamala Harris held a historic meeting with members of the Congressional Black Caucus… Read more »