Economic Development & Wealth Creation

CBC: We Have Lost A Lot

| Posted in Press Releases
Tags: Healthcare, Civil and Voting Rights, Criminal Justice Reform, Education and Labor, We Have A Lot To Lose, Economic Development & Wealth Creation, Poverty Reduction & Safety Net Programs, Judicial Nominations

Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) released a 3:26 mini documentary explaining what African Americans have lost under the Trump Administration and why it’s important for them to vote in November. From safety and security to healthcare, equality and justice and other issue areas, the mini documentary details how a number of policies and programs implemented by President Trump and…

CBC Announces Introduction of Comprehensive, 1,300-Page Legislation to Increase Upward Social Mobility of Black Families, Help Ensure Equal Protection Under the Law

| Posted in Press Releases
Tags: Energy, Environment, and Agriculture, White House 46, Healthcare, Civil and Voting Rights, Criminal Justice Reform, Budget, Appropriations, and Tax, Education and Labor, Technology and Infrastructure Development, We Have A Lot To Lose, Economic Development & Wealth Creation, Poverty Reduction & Safety Net Programs, #RootOutRacism, Police Accountability, Police Accountability Working Group

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…