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.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement:
"Last night, Rep. Lance Gooden appeared on Fox News and questioned the loyalty of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Judy Chu, indicating that she should be stripped of her security clearance simply because of her Chinese ethnicity. To… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the President's State of the Union address:
“Thank you, President Biden. The family of Tyre Nichols and the CBC asked President Biden to use the State of the Union to speak to the nation and to call for the passage of meaningful public safety and… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) formally endorses Julie A. Su to be the nation’s next Secretary of Labor. Currently, Su is Deputy Secretary of Labor for the Department of Labor.
CBC Members issued the following statement regarding the endorsement:
“Deputy Secretary Su has been an unwavering advocate for workers’ rights since she started her legal career… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, on the first day of Black History Month, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) issued the following statement on behalf of the 57 Members of the caucus:
”In 2023, we start Black History Month with some great progress. Ketanji Brown Jackson is now the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Maryland has elected… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement on behalf of the Members of the caucus:
"The Congressional Black Caucus takes its role to advocate for the safety and protection of the people in our communities very seriously.
"To that end, CBC is requesting a meeting with the President this… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement on behalf of the Members of the caucus, offering their deepest sympathies to the family of Tyre Nichols and addressing the Shelby County District Attorney’s decision to charge 5 former Memphis Police Department Officers with second-degree murder, aggravated… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) announced that the members of the CBC met today with Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States. Landrieu serves as the Infrastructure Coordinator at the White House, coordinating the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) that was signed… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response to the Monterey Park, CA mass shooting:
“Like many Americans, I was saddened to wake up to the news Sunday morning of another preventable mass shooting in one of our communities. Thoughts and prayers are never… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 5, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its new border enforcement actions, which effectively expand Title 42 while the Administration’s moratorium on the policy is under judicial review. In a purported effort to improve legal pathways for migration and alleviate the conditions at the Southwestern border, the Department of Homeland… Read more »
“It has been the honor of my career to serve as the 9th woman to chair the Congressional Black Caucus. As the 117th Congress draws to a close and I pass the baton to this dynamic group of dedicated leaders, I am confident our power and our message are in capable hands,” said Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty.
The Congressional Black Caucus Executive… Read more »
