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February 27, 2008

Welcome I bring you greetings on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus of the 110th Congress. I hope that you find the information within the CBC Movement helpful to you and your organization. The Congressional Black Caucus is pleased with the progress that has taken place since this session began in January. Please take a moment to review our CBC Progress Report. We welcome your feedback via email or blog entries which can be found at http://www.thecongressionalblackcaucus.com.

MESSAGE TO AMERICA In conjunction with the American Urban Radio Networks, the CBC hosts a weekly Message to America on issues of the day. Below you will be able to listen to the message. Hon. Danny Davis (IL) Foreclosure Crisis PREVIOUS MESSAGES

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.

EMERGING LEADERS

Co-Chair – Rep. Kendrick Meek (FL) Co-Chair - Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY)

CBC Members discuss several topics with Howard University students. [more]

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Co-Chair – Rep. Donald Payne (NJ) Co-Chair - Rep. Diane Watson (CA)

CBC Members meet with Archbishop Tutu to discuss housing issues. . [more]

EDUCATION

Co-Chair – Rep. Robert Scott (VA) Co-Chair - Rep. Danny Davis (IL)

CBC Members lead by Congressman Bobby Scott continue to make progress on the Youth Promise Act. [more]

JUDICIAL, CVIL RIGHTS & ELECTIONS

Chair – Rep. John Conyers (MI)

CBC Members work with the Justice Department to investigate the changes to Waller County Elections. [watch video]

Chairman's Mark

The CBC continues to strengthen its legacy 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, and Rep. Tubbs Jones-OH) and 17 Sub-Committee Chairs. Here is a highlight of their leadership efforts:

Hon. Eddie B. Johnson (TX) Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

Hon. Bobby Rush (IL) Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection

Member Movement February 4, 2008 – Rep. John Conyers (MI) In A Slowing Economy, Funding for Health Care is More Critical Than Ever February 4, 2008 – Rep. Donna Christensen (VI) Video: Tax Fairness For The Virgin Islands February 4, 2008 – Rep. G.K. Butterfield (NC) Statement on President's Budget February 7, 2008 – Rep. Corrine Brown (FL) Extremely Pleased with Higher Education Reauthorization Proposal February 7, 2008 – Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD) Speaks Out on Black AIDS Day February 7, 2008 – Rep. John Lewis (GA) Video: Questioning Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson on the state of our economy February 8, 2008 – Rep. Maxine Waters (CA) President: Enforce The Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act February 10, 2008 – Rep. Kendrick Meek (FL) He Said, She Said February 12, 2008 – Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY) 99th Anniversary of NAACP February 13, 2008 – Rep. Diane Watson (CA) Applauds Conclusion of the Writers Guild Strike February 14, 2008 – Rep. Chakah Fattah (PA) Fattah and Porter Urge Next President To Make Children A Priority February 14, 2008 – Rep. Al Green (TX) Resolution Honoring the NAACP February 15, 2008 – Rep. James Clyburn (SC) Response to President's Comments on FISA February 15, 2008 – Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) President Bush to Support Granting Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants February 16, 2008 – Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX) Poll Watching in Pakistan February 21, 2008 – Rep. Keith Ellison (MN) Congressional Hearing on NWA/Delta Merger Proposal February 21, 2008 – Rep. Charles Rangel (NY) In Cuba, Another Opportunity For Change In U.S. Policy February 22, 2008 – Rep. William Jefferson (LA) FEMA Trailer Testing February 22, 200 – Rep. Donald Payne (NJ) World Health Organization to Launch New Report on the Global Threat of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis February 22, 2008 – Rep. Al Wynn (MD) Supports Foreclosure Relief Urges that Bankruptcy Judge Rewrite Provision Remain in Senate Bill

UPCOMING EVENTS April 14 -15 CBCF Spring Health Braintrust Washington, DC June 21 - 22 CBCF Mervyn L. Jones Annual Golf and Tennis Classic Leesburg, VA June 27 - 29 CBC Institute Outreach Chicago, IL August 14 - 17 CBC Institute Mississippi Policy Conference Tunica, MS September 24 - 28 American Legislative Conference Washington, DC November 6 - 9 The Carib News Foundation Multinational Business Conference St. Maarten

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