The Congressional Black Caucus Denounces Indiana Voter ID Ruling

Washington, D.C. -“Today, the Supreme Court, in its unfair, unwarranted, and un-American decision endorsing the alienation of the poor, senior citizens, ethnic minorities and legal immigrants from the electoral process is sad, sordid and shameless,” remarked Congresswoman Carolyn C. Kilpatrick (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus.  “In an era of unprecedented voter turnout for our nation’s primaries, there ...

 Posted 5/1/2008 in Judiciala | Read Full Document

 The Congressional Black Caucus Lauds Senate On The Passage Of The Second Chance Act Of 2007

Washington, D.C.- “I am pleased to salute Congressman Danny Davis (IL), my colleagues in the House and Members of the U.S. Senate for affording Americans a second chance at life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, by passing the Second Chance Act of 2007,” said Congresswoman Carolyn C. Kilpatrick (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus. “This historic piece ...

 Posted 3/12/2008 in Judiciala | Read Full Document

 Congressional Black Caucus Hails The U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Decision To Apply Crack Sentencing Guidelines Retroactively

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairwoman Carolyn C. Kilpatrick (D-MI) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), celebrated the United States Sentencing Commission's decision to apply a new sentencing guideline that went into effect on November 1 of this year, retroactively. “We applaud the landmark 7-2 Supreme Court ruling and the Commission’s decision to place ...

 Posted 12/11/2007 in Judiciala | Read Full Document

 Congressional Black Caucus Applauds Release Of Mychal Bell

Washington, D.C.- “In the shadows of delayed justice, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), 43 Members from 21 states representing over 40 million Americans of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, applauds the release of Mychal Bell,” said Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus. “Jena, Louisiana has become the Selma, Alabama of the 21st century. The overt ...

 Posted 9/28/2007 in Judiciala | Read Full Document

 Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Kilpatrick Statement For Jena Six Rally

Washington, D.C.- “As keepers of the American dream, it is incumbent upon us to revitalize the movement to secure liberty and justice for all of God’s children. The Jena Six: Bryant Purvis, Jesse Beard, Carwin Jones, Mychal Bell, Theodore Shaw and Robert Bailey, are all our children. Every American should be deeply disturbed by the blatant racism and bias ...

 Posted 9/20/2007 in Judiciala | Read Full Document