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NAREB® has seen the impact of Congress, especially the members of the Congressional Black Caucus, on homeownership solutions in the past
Conyers said he wants to come to Connecticut and bring the Congressional Black Caucus and the Judiciary Committee here to hold hearings on racial profiling in the state of Connecticut ... He took this very seriously. He's promised his support and promised there will be some swift action.
Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Congressman Donald Payne, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and former chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. By any standard, Don lived a full and meaningful life ... In Washington, he made it his mission to fight for working families, increase the minimum wage, ensure worker safety, guarantee affordable health care and improve the educational system. He was a leader in U.S.-Africa policy, making enormous contributions towards helping restore democracy and human rights across the continent.More quotes »
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Voting rights gains of '60s in jeopardy, Attorney General Eric Holder says
ago – so many fought to address,” Holder told a meeting of the Conference of National Black Churches convened by the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss the laws. “In my travels across the country, I’ve heard a consistent drumbeat of concern from citizens, 5/30/12 from KansasCity.com Read more »
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Artur Davis: 'Democratic Label No Longer Matches What I Know About My Country'
my country and its possibilities. Davis’s political evolution may not be that surprising. He was the only member of the Congressional Black Caucus to vote against Obamacare. He ran for the Democratic nomination for Alabama governor in 2010 as a conservative. 5/30/12 from The Weekly Standard Read more »
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Ron Paul's district up for grabs in Texas primary
in 1992 but has this year, from state Rep. Barbara Malloy Caraway and Taj Clayton. Johnson is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, an influential group that once counted President Barack Obama as a member. Johnson won a coveted endorsement from San Antonio Express Read more »
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House Dem Charges Voter ID Laws Result From Increased Black Voter Turnout
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