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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – led by CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) – announced the introduction of the Jobs and Justice Act of 2018, comprehensive, 1,300-page legislation that would, if passed, increase the upward social mobility of Black families, and help ensure equal protection under the law. The CBC hopes the legislation will serve as a guiding light for… Read more »

Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – led by CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02) and the co-chairs of the CBC Poverty Reduction Task Force, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) – released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order to restrict access to healthcare, housing, food, and many other… Read more »

This afternoon, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked about the White House’s response to national outcries for justice in the killings of unarmed black men and women at the hands of law enforcement personnel.  She responded that “this is something that is a local matter and that’s something that we feel should be left up to the local authorities at this point… Read more »

Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released the following statement in response to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly’s lack of knowledge about the Civil War and refusal to apologize to Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24).    “White House Chief of Staff John Kelly needs a history lesson. The Civil… Read more »

A letter to President Trump on his efforts to sabotage Obamacare.  Read more »

A letter to President-elect Donald Trump on his New Deal for Black America.  Read more »