Tag: Congressional Black Caucus
Thousands Camp Out for CBC Job Fair in Atlanta – abcnews.com
August 18th, 2011, Comments Off
ABC News Thousands of unemployed waited overnight, camping out in their business suits and office heels and braving the tormenting heat in Atlanta to stand in line for a job fair Thursday. Authorities treated 20 people for heat exhaustion as they struggled to keep the line moving and get people moved inside. Click here to [...]
Black lawmakers press President Obama on jobs in urban areas – boston.com
May 14th, 2011, Comments Off
The Boston Globe Black members of Congress pressed President Barack Obama Thursday for a greater focus on creating jobs in urban areas where unemployment is often highest. Obama said he was trying to fix the economy as a whole, said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. Click here to read more [...]
The Congressional Black Caucus celebrates 40 years – nytimes.com
March 31st, 2011, Comments Off
The New York Times The gathering was a celebration steeped in a history lesson as caucus members shared personal stories of Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to Congress, and the C.B.C. Choir sang hymns like those heard in many of the small churches in the districts of members from the south. Click here [...]
President Obama urges Black lawmakers to rally voters – cnn.com
September 19th, 2010, Comments Off
From CNN: “I need everybody here to go back to your neighborhoods and your workplaces, to your churches and barbershops, and beauty shops,” Obama said. “Tell them we have more work to do. Tell them we can’t wait to organize. Tell them that the time for action is now.” Click here to read more Today’s [...]
Texas Democrat breaks rules, gives CBC scholarships to relatives – cbsnews.com
August 31st, 2010, Comments Off
From CBS News: A Democratic congresswoman from Texas has admitted to inappropriately giving thousands of dollars in college scholarships to four of her own relatives and her top aide’s two children, the Dallas Morning News first reported. Click here to read more Today’s top headlines | Advertise on BR Tweet
Black lawmakers want to limit new ethics office – AP
June 3rd, 2010, Comments Off
From AP: Stung by a series of inquiries, nearly half the members of the Congressional Black Caucus want to scale back the aggressive ethics procedures that Democrats trumpeted after gaining control of Congress. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
CBC urges approval of $1.5B jobs bill to stem summer violence – thehill.com
May 7th, 2010, Comments Off
From The Hill: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairwoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and others on Thursday said unemployment rates in the inner cities are well above the national average and could lead to violence by inner-city youth during the hot summer. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
CBC meets with Obama: No ‘grumblings’ – politico.com
March 12th, 2010, Comments Off
From Politico: Members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Obama on Thursday to discuss their legislative agenda to create jobs. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
Congressional Black Caucus frustrated with jobs legislation – washingtonpost.com
February 23rd, 2010, Comments Off
From The Washington Post: As Congress focused almost exclusively on health care late last year, the Congressional Black Caucus loudly complained that rising unemployment among African Americans was not getting enough attention. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top headlines
