Since its establishment in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities in the United States have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.
By Emma DumainRoll Call StaffNov. 19, 2013, 6:13 p.m.Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File PhotoFudge, right, on Monday suggested that race and other factors were at play in Republicans’ filibusters of nominees for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and of Watt’s nomination to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The Congressional Black Caucus is fed up with Republican… Read more »
Rep. Maxine Waters rolls out aggressive national flood insurance repair programHousing Wire - October 28, 2013Congresswoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced an aggressive bipartisan plan to fix the National Flood Insurance Program this past week.Her new plan delays potential rate increases up to four years, while giving lawmakers time to obtain an affordability study from FEMA and to… Read more »
By Sabrina Eaton, Plain Dealer Washington Reporter on October 15, 2013 at 9:29 AM, updated October 15, 2013 at 9:50 AMRep. Marcia Fudge of Warrensville Heights - who has used her position on the House Agriculture Committee to protect the food stamp program - has been named a Democratic member of a House of Representatives negotiating team that will hammer out a compromise for the farm… Read more »
Black Caucus Chair Named Farm Bill ConfereePolitic365By Politic365 StaffPosted October 12, 2013 4:55pmCongressional Black Caucus Chair and Agriculture Committee member Rep. Marcia has been named to the conference committee for the 2013 Farm Bill. Fudge is a watchdog of cuts to food assistance. In a country with over 50 million in poverty and a GOP running the house committed to… Read more »
On Sunday October 6, 2013, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” and Rep. Donna Edwards (MD-04) appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” to discuss the impact of the government shutdown on America and the potential consequences of the looming debt ceiling debate. Watch full video of their interviews… Read more »
Congressional Black Caucus urges African-Americans to #GetCoveredby Lilly Workneh | October 1, 2013The Congressional Black Caucus joined President Obama — and supporters of the Affordable Care Act — in advocating for the millions of Americans who are currently uninsured to #GetCovered.The social-media-friendly tagline was launched as part of a national campaign to raise… Read more »
SPECIAL FEATURE: The Congressional Black Caucusby The Hill Newspaper StaffRep. Marcia Fudge: From Cleveland to Capitol Hill and CBC leadershipby Joseph Picard Marcia L. Fudge, who’s represented Ohio’s 11th Congressional District since 2008, is a Democrat and chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 113th Congress.Who's who in the CBCby The Hill… Read more »
by Josh Richman, San Jose Mercury NewsPresident Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated Rep. Barbara Lee to be a U.S. representative to the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly -- even as Lee helps rally opposition to Obama's proposed military strike on Syria.If her nomination is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Lee, D-Oakland, will continue to represent her House… Read more »
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement today following the CBC’s classified briefing with National Security Advisor Susan Rice on Syria at the White House. President Barack Obama, who was not originally scheduled to attend the meeting, provided remarks and answered questions from Members of the CBC:“Since 2011, more than… Read more »
by Sabrina Eaton, Cleveland Plain DealerThousands of civil rights advocates rallied Wednesday at the Lincoln Memorial to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1963 civil rights march led by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.This year's headline speakers included President Barack Obama as well as Warrensville Heights Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge, who leads the Congressional Black Caucus."Dr.… Read more »
