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Click here to listen to message audio: Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell was elected to her third term to represent Alabama’s 7th Congressional District on November 4, 2014. She is one of the first women elected to Congress from Alabama in her own right and is the first black woman to ever serve in the Alabama Congressional delegation. Congresswoman Sewell sits on the exclusive… Read more »

Last week, House Republicans released their budget. The document was roundly mocked, but it would have been more comical if the budget didn’t stand to immediately worsen the lives of millions of Americans. On Monday, the Congressional Black Caucus released its budget, which, like the Republican version, frames the proposal in moral terms. The difference is that the… Read more »

The Congressional Black Caucus prioritizes education, public health and deficit reduction—in contrast with the GOP plan, which guts the social safety net. In the Congressional Black Caucus’ Alternative Budget for Fiscal Year 2016, which lays out where the CBC thinks the nation’s finances should be, it finds itself—yet again—in the unenviable position of… Read more »

The Congressional Black Caucus is preparing a forceful lobbying push in support of President Barack Obama’s attorney general nominee. Loretta Lynch was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday with three Republican votes. She is expected to win confirmation on the Senate floor, but a number of hardline conservatives are already opposing her over her stance on… Read more »

With the 114th Congress already heading into its seventh week of action, the Congressional Black Caucus announced its new staff, filling out its four-person shop with three new hires and one holdover from the 113th. Abdul Henderson will serve as the CBC’s new executive director, taking over for LaDavia Drane, who is now director of the Office of Federal and Regional… Read more »

CBC, House members shocked by Garner Grand Jury VerdictWashington ExaminerBy Susan Ferrechio December 3, 2014 Congressional Black Caucus members and lawmakers representing New York City said they want an investigation following a grand jury decision not to indict an NYPD officer who was recorded on video putting a suspect in a chokehold, killing him.“How could you sit there as a… Read more »

Congressional Black Caucus Denounces Ferguson Grand JuryPoliticoBy Kendall BreitmanPosted November 24, 2014Members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Monday called the grand jury decision not to indict Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson a “slap in the face” for those seeking justice for the death of Michael Brown.“The Ferguson grand jury’s decision not to… Read more »

Black Caucus Sees Race as Factor in Filibusters, Eyes Rules ChangeBy Emma DumainRoll Call StaffNov. 19, 2013The Congressional Black Caucus is fed up with Republican filibusters of President Barack Obama’s nominees, which several black lawmakers said they believe are motivated in part by race.Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid indicated Tuesday that it’s time to take action… Read more »

Black caucus pledges support for seniorityPoliticoBy Lauren French and John BresnahanPosted November November 13, 2014 9:15 PMAfrican-American lawmakers are concerned that the Democrats’ tradition of selecting the most senior member to run for party leadership spots is breaking down.The Congressional Black Caucus hosted a dinner in the Capitol late Wednesday featuring two of the… Read more »

Feds Loosen Financial Requirements for PLUS Loan Applications By: Breanna Edwards Posted: Oct. 25 2014 3:00 AM Big changes are on the way for the Federal Direct PLUS Loan Program (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students): The U.S. Department of Education is loosening rules for eligibility in a move targeted at making it easier for parents and students to pay for a… Read more »