Press Releases

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia’s ruling on Georgia’s congressional maps:  “Today, a federal judge ruled that some of Georgia’s congressional and state legislative maps diluted the… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding Rep. Mike Johnson’s ascension to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives:  “It is unfortunate and unsurprising that the candidate House Republicans chose to rescue their Party from the infighting and… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the Islamophobic attack in Plainfield, Illinois:  “The Congressional Black Caucus offers our sincerest condolences to the family of Wadea Al-Fayoume and we are praying for his mother Hanaan Shahin’s recovery. We… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza:  “Our thoughts continue to be with the families of the thousands of innocent civilians who have been killed since October 7, as well as… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the new Alabama Congressional map:  “In defiance of the Supreme Court ruling in Allen v. Milligan, which required states like Alabama to give Black voters more voting power and fairer representation,… 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. Senator Laphonza Butler:  “Today, the Congressional Black Caucus is proud to welcome U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler as the Caucus’ historic 59th member. Our Caucus and the state of… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the appointment of Laphonza Butler to the U.S. Senate: “Today, the CBC celebrates the appointment of Laphonza Butler to represent the state of California in the U.S. Senate. Her… Read more »

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, President Irfaan Ali, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Chairman Steven Horsford and other Members of the Congressional Black Caucus had a productive meeting and discussed a range of global issues including energy and food security, enhancing regional economic prosperity, and the importance of sustainability and environmental stewardship.  The… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response to recent comments by Vivek Ramaswamy against Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07):  “Vivek Ramaswamy’s comments against Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley do not provoke ‘open and honest discussion’ on race in… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the deadly white supremacist shooting in Jacksonville, Florida:  “Today, the Congressional Black Caucus is holding the entire Jacksonville community in our thoughts and we extend our sincerest condolences to the… Read more »