Washington Post
- Forty years ago, the purpose of a caucus to represent African Americans in Congress seemed clear to its founders: to eradicate racism.
The 13 legislators who formed the Congressional Black Caucus in March 1971 saw themselves as representatives of black people all over the country. Theirs was a role akin to civil rights activists. [...]
Chairman Emanuel Cleaver II, released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2012 Budget:
“As we leave behind the worst recession in generations, we remain committed to working with President Barack Obama to rebuild our economy and win the future for generations to come.
Rebuilding our economy on the backs of the most vulnerable Americans [...]
NPR
- Barely 24 hours after President Obama unveiled his proposed 2012 budget, the chorus of boos grew Tuesday beyond the Republican side of the aisle to some of his core supporters.
The Congressional Black Caucus lambasted the president’s plan as an attempt to gut government’s safety net for the most vulnerable citizens, particularly African Americans. Members [...]
Hello CBC! It is wonderful to be back with all of you. I know you’ve spent a good deal of time talking about what the future holds for the African American community, and the United States of America as a whole. I’ve been spending time thinking about that, too. And at this time of great [...]
House Democratic leaders who promised to “drain the swamp” of corrupt Washington are doing a delicate rhetorical dance around one of their own, 20-term Rep. Charlie Rangel, as he faces a public trial on ethical misdeeds during a high-stakes midterm election.
They can’t pressure the former Ways and Means chairman to strike a deal or resign [...]
