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- October 2014
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CBC and HBCU Leaders Hail New PLUS Loan Rules, Hundreds of Thousands of Students To Benefit
10/23/14WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), together with the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), the United Negro College (UNCF), and the President's Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) hail today's release by the U.S. Department of Education of new eligibility rules for the federal Parent PLUS Loan program –which provides college loans to parents for their children –and urge their swift implementation.< Read more > - May 2014
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CBC Members to Host "Educational Success for Black Men and Boys in a Post Brown v. Board of Education Era" Panel and Discussion
05/23/14On Thursday, May 29 Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will host "Educational Success for Black Men and Boys in a Post Brown v. Board of Education Era," to discuss policies and priorities that will help eliminate systemic barriers for educational success.< Read more > -
CBC Chair Marcia Fudge Statement on 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Decision
05/16/14Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling which was handed down on May 17, 1954:< Read more > - April 2014
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CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge's Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in the Michigan Affirmative Action Case
04/22/14Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement on the United States Supreme Court decision on Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action that upheld Michigan Proposal 2, prohibiting the state's public colleges and universities from granting preferential treatment on the basis of race in their admissions policies. Michigan Proposal 2 was approved by the state's voters in 2006 by a margin of fifty-eight to forty-two percent.< Read more > -
CBC Members Introduce Bill to Reverse ED Change to Parent PLUS Loan Program
04/10/14Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Members, Rep. Corrine Brown (FL-05) and Rep. Cedric Richmond (LA-02) introduced the Protecting Educational Loans for Underserved Students Act (the PLUS Act), a bill that will restore core credit standards used by the Department of Education(ED) prior to the change to the definition of "adverse credit" made in 2011.< Read more > - November 2013
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Readout of CBC Meeting with Madame Liu Yandong, Marc Morial, and HBCU Presidents
11/20/13his morning, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairwoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11), Members of the CBC, Marc Morial, CEO of the National Urban League, and Presidents from four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) met with Madame Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Ministers within the Chinese government to discuss increasing opportunities for African American students, and particularly students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), to participate in cultural and educational exchanges in China.< Read more > -
CBC to Host China's Vice Premier Liu Yandong, Marc Morial and HBCU Presidents for Meeting on Capitol Hill
11/19/13On, Wednesday November 20, 2013, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) and Members of the CBC will host Madame Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China, Marc Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League and Presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) at the U.S. Capitol.< Read more > - August 2013
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CBC Chair and HBCU Community Leaders Respond to Department of Education's Refusal to Reverse Changes to Parent PLUS Loan Eligibility Criteria
08/21/13The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and advocacy organizations representing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) released the following statements after meeting and committing to working together to advocate for students harmed by a chang< Read more > -
CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge's Statement on the CBC's First Delegation to China
08/12/13Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement regarding the CBC's first Congressional delegation to China. Upon invitation by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs and facilitated by th< Read more > - July 2013
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Congressional Black Caucus to Meet with President Obama
07/09/13Today Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will meet with President Barack Obama in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The meeting is closed press. Following the meeting, CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge and Members of the CBC will hold a press< Read more > - June 2013
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CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge's Statement on the Fisher v. University of Texas-Austin Decision
06/24/13Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge released a statement after the United States Supreme Court decided to uphold affirmative action in Fisher v. University of Texas-Austin.< Read more > -
The CBC Talks Poverty
06/05/13On June 3, 2013, Congressional Black Caucus Members discussed "Lifting Americans Out of Poverty" and the ongoing effort to maintain funding for anti-poverty programs that support millions of families across the country.< Read more > - May 2013
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Tri-Caucus Statement on GOP's Increase in Student Loans
05/24/13Yesterday, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) released the following statements on H.R.< Read more > -
CBC to Receive Partnership Award from Joint Center at Annual Gala Dinner
05/06/13 < Read more > - March 2013
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CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge Joins House Democratic Leaders to Promote Budget Alternative
03/19/13Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge joined Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus Xavier Becerra and Vice Chair Joe Crowley to discuss how the CBC Budget for FY 2014 and Democratic budget alternatives will protect jobs and ensure econ< Read more > -
CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge Introduces the CBC Alternative Budget for FY 2014
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CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge Sends Letter to President Obama Over Lack of African American Cabinet Appointments
03/11/13Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge sent a letter to President Obama expressing concern over the lack of African American appointments to his cabinet.< Read more > -
CBC Chair Marcia Fudge Announces CBC Taskforces for the 113th Congress
03/01/13Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) announced the CBC taskforces for the 113th Congress. CBC taskforces examine issues impacting African American and vulnerable communities to develop and support necessary policy solutions.< Read more > - February 2013
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CBC Chair Marcia Fudge's Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address
02/12/13Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address< Read more > -
CBC Outlines Policy Agenda for the First Session of the 113th Congress
02/05/13Congressional Black Caucus Chair Marcia L. Fudge released the following statement on the CBC's legislative priorities during the first session of the 113th Congress< Read more > - January 2013
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CBC Chairwoman Fudge's Statement in Honor of MLK Jr. Day and the Second Inauguration of President Barack Obama
01/21/13Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of our country's greatest citizens and leaders. We also congratulate President Barack Obama on being inaugurated for a second term.< Read more > -
The Congressional Black Caucus on the Culture of Violence in America
01/18/13This week, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Marcia L. Fudge and Members of the CBC discussed the need for meaningful and immediate action to end the culture of violence in America.< Read more >
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