Press Releases

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the resolution to censure Rep. Clay Higgins (LA-03):  “Today, Representative Clay Higgins used his official account on X to publicly spew hatred, fear, and intolerance against Haitians and Haitian Americans in an… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a statement following the ceremonial swearing-in of U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ-10):  “Yesterday, the Congressional Black Caucus was proud to welcome U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver to our ranks. As a former Newark City Council… Read more »

New report finds strong support among Fortune 500 companies for workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion despite ongoing attacks. Report outlines “best practices” guide to strengthen corporate diversity across sectors. Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus released its new corporate… Read more »

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act earlier this year. Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the fatal police shooting of Sonya… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the passing of Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18):  “It is with the deepest sadness that the Congressional Black Caucus has learned of the passing of our dear friend and colleague,… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on President Biden’s proclamation designating the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument:  “The Congressional Black Caucus applauds President Biden’s proclamation… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus released the following statement on the Nuziard v. MBDA ruling:  “The Department of Justice’s decision to not appeal the ruling in Nuziard v. MBDA is unfortunate. This ruling adds to the ongoing… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, to commemorate Caribbean American Heritage Month, members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statements:  Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Representative Steven Horsford (NV-04): "Caribbean American Heritage Month is an important time to celebrate and recognize the significant contributions that Caribbean Americans… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding recent comments from Rep. Byron Donalds:  “Black people were not better off during the Jim Crow Era — a fact that Rep. Byron Donalds knows all too well. This is a pattern of embracing racist ideologies that we… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Foreign Affairs & Immigration Task Force co-chair Rep. Yvette Clarke issued the following statement on President Biden’s executive actions related to asylum: “President Biden’s executive action to close daily border crossings arbitrarily at 2,500 will prevent countless Black immigrants from the Caribbean, the… Read more »