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[Photo: CBC Logo] Congressional Black Caucus of the 110th Congress
CBC Movement: Week in Review
 
July 2, 2007
  
 

Welcome

Chairwoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (MI)I bring you greetings on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus of the 110th Congress. I hope that you find the information contained within the CBC Movement helpful to you and your organization.

The Congressional Black Caucus has an aggressive and diverse agenda, a copy of it can be read here. We welcome your comments through email or blog comments which can be found at http://www.thecongressionalblackcaucus.com.
 

MESSAGE TO AMERICA

In conjunction with the American Urban Radio Network, the CBC hosts a weekly Message to America on issues of the day. Below you will find the text of this week’s message.

Rep. Hank Johnson

Hon. Hank Johnson (GA)
Stem Cell Research
 
 

CBC Taskforce Updates

The Congressional Black Caucus houses over twenty CBC Taskforces to address the various needs of Americans. Here is a highlight of recent work:

YOUTH OUTREACH
Co-Chairs - Rep. Kendrick Meek (FL) &
Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY)

When Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick was elected chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, one of her main priorities was to engage young people in the political process.  [read more]

RE-ENTRY AND RESTORATION
Chair – Rep. Danny Davis (IL)
Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY)

America has more of its people in prison than any other developed nation in the world - more than two million.  [read more]

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT
Chair – Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC)

The nomination of Judge Leslie Southwick, which the CBC opposes, has been postponed by the Senate Judiciary Committee indefinitely.  [read more]

  
 

Chairman's Mark

The CBC continues strengthen the legacy of the CBC as the Conscience of Congress. CBC Members serve in a variety of Leadership positions in the United States Congress, including the Whip of the Democratic Party (Rep. Clyburn- SC), 4 full Committee Chairs (Rep. Conyers-MI, Rep. Rangel-NY, Rep. Bennie Thompson-MS& Rep. Tubbs Jones-OH) and 17 Sub-Committee Chairs. Here is a highlight of their Leadership efforts.
 

  
 

Majority Whip James Clyburn Hon. James Clyburn (SC)
Majority Whip

  Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (MS) Hon. Bennie G. Thompson (MS)
Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security		  
 
 

Member Movement

June 29 , 2007 – Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (MO)
Funding secured for pilot project Vet-Link

June 29, 2007 – Rep. G.K. Butterfield (NC)
Helped Designate $50 Million for Minority Schools to Research Alternative Energy

June 29, 2007 – Rep. Artur Davis (AL)
Introduces Rural Health Care Bill

June 27, 2007 – Rep. Alcee Hastings (FL)
Money Authorized for Underground Railroad Museum

June 27, 2007 – Rep. Barbara Lee (CA)
Approval of bill to support US - Caribbean
Education Exchange

June 27, 2007 – Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY)
Honors National HIV Testing

June 21, 2007 – Rep. John Lewis (NJ)
Rep. John Lewis to Receive Prestigious Lincoln Medal

June 20, 2007 –Rep. John Conyers (MI)
Welcomes Michael Moore to Capitol Hill

June 19 , 2007 – Rep. James Clyburn (SC)
Honors fallen firefighters


 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

August 9 -12, 2007
CBC Institute Annual Policy & Issues Conference
Tunica, Mississippi

September 26 - 29, 2007
ALC Weekend
Washington, DC

October 12 - 14 , 2007
ALC Weekend,
Dallas, TX

 

  
 

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