Tag Archives: Congressional Black Caucus
What Do You Want Obama to Say Tonight?
Political pundits and economists weigh in on what the President should address in tonight's State of the Union
The state of the union is an annual occasion in which a president receives more…
By Joyce Jones
Washington Report: House Republicans Pass Healthcare Repeal
The battle over heathcare continues on Capital Hill
Democrats and Republicans spent most of Wednesday streaming on and off of the House floor…
By Joyce Jones
CBC React to Arizona Shooting, More Security Needed
Jared Lee Loughner's rampage exposes the need for tighter protective measures on Capitol Hill and beyond
House lawmakers were scheduled to vote Wednesday on a measure to repeal healthcare reform. Instead,…
By Joyce Jones
Will CBC Be Able to Stop Republicans?
New chair says Dems will have to fight to protect gains they had in 2010
Scores of politicians, business executives, entrepreneurs and Washington insiders filed into the Congressional Auditorium of…
By Derek T. Dingle
Washington Report: Congressional Black Caucus Opposes Obama Tax Plan
How will the plan impact the lives of African-Americans? The debate continues
The Congressional Black Caucus and the White House delivered dueling messages about how President Obama’s…
By Joyce Jones
Ethics Committee Votes to Censure Charlie Rangel
See what other Black politicians have to say about the decision
After nearly a three hour deliberation period, the House ethics committee moves to censure Rep.…
By Joyce Jones
CBC Withholds Leadership Support Until Rep. James Clyburn Gets a Solid Deal
Why it's critical for Black representatives to have a leadership role in the House
On the eve before House Democrats vote to elect the leadership team that they hope…
By Joyce Jones
Congressional Black Caucus Honors Visionary Entrepreneurs
Graves, Howroyd and Tos� recognized by 21st Century Council at the U.S. Commerce Department
At an event held at the U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday, September 14, the Congressional…
By BlackEnterprise.com
With Troops Out of Iraq, Obama to Shift Focus to Economy
Congressional Black Caucus expresses praise, caution for the end of the combat mission
In a prime-time address from the Oval Office Tuesday night, President Obama officially declared an…
By Joyce Jones
Washington Report: Black Tea Partiers Fight Charges of Racism
Members denounce notion that there are racists among them
Black conservatives held a press conference on Wednesday to denounce the notion that there are…
