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.
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House panel votes to advance bill on slavery reparations
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House panel votes to advance bill on slavery reparations A House panel has advanced a decades-long effort to pay reparations to the descendants of slaves, approving legislation Wednesday night that would create a commission to study the issue By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press April 14, 2021, 11:38 PM • The Associated Press Rep.… House panel votes to advance bill on slavery reparations
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CONGRESS House panel votes to advance bill on slavery reparations Measure is "intended to begin a national conversation about how to confront the brutal mistreatment of African Americans,” chairman says. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, center, listens as Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Tex., right, speaks as they attend a markup in the House… Remarks by President Biden Before Meeting with Members of the Congressional Black Caucus
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BRIEFING ROOM Remarks by President Biden Before Meeting with Members of the Congressional Black Caucus APRIL 13, 2021 • SPEECHES AND REMARKS Oval Office 2:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, look, it’s an honor to be with all of you today, and I — I know it’s… Congressional Black Caucus members post selfie celebrating first WH visit in four years
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© Getty Images Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) shared a selfie on Tuesday celebrating their first visit to the White House in four years. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) shared the selfie on Twitter with the caption “The Congressional Black Caucus Fam’s first visit to the White House in four long… Marilyn Strickland's first 100 days were nuts
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POLITICO The Recast How race and identity are shaping politics, policy and power. Marilyn Strickland's first 100 days were nuts By BRAKKTON BOOKER 04/09/2021 01:07 PM EDT With help from Rishika Dugyala and Teresa… Rep. Alcee Hastings dies at 84 after cancer fight
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CONGRESS Rep. Alcee Hastings dies at 84 after cancer fight The Democratic congressman was Florida’s first Black federal judge and fought for civil rights. Rep. Alcee Hastings speaks during a House committee hearing. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo By NICHOLAS WU 04/06/2021 10:02 AM EDT Updated: 04/06/2021 04:27 PM… CBC weighs in on Biden judicial nominees
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Digital Daily CBC weighs in on Biden judicial nominees | Atlanta Daily World CBC weighs in on Biden judicial nominees rtmadminadw April 5, 2021 President Biden recently announced a slate of ten judicial nominees to serve as Federal Circuit and District Court judges and one nominee to serve as a Superior Court Judge for the District of Columbia. If… Biden’s Deputy Budget Chief Confirmed as Spending Plan Is Readied
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Politics Biden’s Deputy Budget Chief Confirmed as Spending Plan Is Readied By Erik Wasson March 23, 2021, 3:02 PM EDT Young to lead 2022 budget rollout after Tanden’s withdrawal Lawmakers lobby Biden to promote Young to top OMB job Shalanda Young Photographer: Stefani… Senate confirms Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary
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Senate confirms Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary March 12, 2021 - by Stacy M. Brown US House office of photographyFudge, the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, received a 66-34 vote in the Senate making her the first woman to serve as HUD secretary since 1979 The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Rep. Marcia Fudge… A Look At Lesser-Known Parts Of The COVID Relief Bill, From Farming To Health Care
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A Look At Lesser-Known Parts Of The COVID Relief Bill, From Farming To Health Care47:01 Play March 12, 2021 Stefano Kotsonis Meghna Chakrabarti President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic during a prime-time address from the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 11. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) The Biden administration's $1.9 trillion… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |