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Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol:  “Four years ago, an unprecedented and violent insurrection fueled by election denialism and far-right extremism, attempted to interrupt the peaceful…

Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair-elect Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the passing of the 39th President of the United States, James Earl Carter, Jr.: “Today, the Congressional Black Caucus joins the entire nation in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter.…

Congressional Black Caucus Applauds President Biden’s Federal Death Row Commutations

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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair-elect Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s federal death row commutations:  “The Congressional Black Caucus has for decades advocated for reforms of our criminal justice system to ensure equal…

CBC Chairman Issues Letter Urging President Biden to Use Clemency Power to Address Racial Disparities

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On Wednesday, December 11, Chairman Steven Horsford led the Congressional Black Caucus in a letter to President Biden urging him to prioritize the use of his clemency power in the final months of his presidency to address persistent racial disparities in the federal prison system; to provide a meaningful second chances to families, and safely reduce the federal prison…

Congressional Black Caucus Elects Executive Committee for the 119th Congress

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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus held member elections for the CBC Executive Committee for the 119th Congress. The CBC will begin the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025, with 62 members – the largest membership in the caucus’ history.  Chairman Steven Horsford and Chair-elect Yvette Clarke issued statements following the election of the Executive Committee for the 119th Congress…

Congressional Black Caucus Holds Ceremonial Swearing-in for U.S. Representative Erica Lee Carter

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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 Erica Lee Carter (TX-18):  “Yesterday, the CBC was proud to welcome U.S. Representative Erica Lee Carter to our ranks to continue the legacy of her mother, and our beloved…

Tri-Caucus Chairs Express Outrage at Censorship of Exhibits at the National Archives Museum

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Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued a statement in response to this week’s reporting by the Wall Street Journal about U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan and her top advisers at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The reporting…

Congressional Black Caucus Introduces Resolution to Censure Rep. Clay Higgins on Racist Post

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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…

Congressional Black Caucus Holds Ceremonial Swearing-in for U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver

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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…

Congressional Black Caucus Releases Corporate Accountability Report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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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…

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