Congressional Black Caucus News

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Political fight looms over federal down payment assistance program 4 Jul 2008 05:26 GMT
... started. The program has strong support from members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Black Caucus, who are fighting to preserve it through a major housing bill. "Are our families ...
Barack Obama: A Chance To Make History 4 Jul 2008 04:30 GMT
... joining 12 others from around the country who, soon after, would organize as the Congressional Black Caucus. In a decade, the number grew to 26, and then 36, and today, we ...
Micky D's Supposed "Homosexual Agenda" 3 Jul 2008 18:55 GMT
... which they belong, none referencing the GLBT community: Asian Pacific American Women's Leadership Institute Congressional Black Caucus Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility ...
Black Members of Congress Want Menthol Exemption Out of FDA Bill 3 Jul 2008 15:31 GMT
... give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate tobacco products, the Congressional Black Caucus says. reported July 1 that the 43-member group wants to amend the House of ...
The Reluctant Operative 3 Jul 2008 15:17 GMT
... said. Kennedy tapped Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, a Michigan Democrat and chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, for advice. She did the same with Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Ca.). Rep. Joe Baca, ...

Caroline Kennedy: The Reluctant Operative 3 Jul 2008 13:57 GMT
... said. Kennedy tapped Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, a Michigan Democrat and chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, for advice. She did the same with Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Ca.). Rep. Joe Baca, ...
Black Republicans' Obama Baiting Antics Are Laughable 3 Jul 2008 13:37 GMT
... the Democrats is not simply a case of blind and misguided loyalty. The entire Congressional Black Caucus are Democrats, and so are the leaders of the mainstream civil rights organizations. Despite ...
Congressional Black Caucus Urges Lawmakers To Include Menthol Restriction In Tobacco Legislation 2 Jul 2008 15:15 GMT
... is calling on lawmakers to add restrictions on menthol ... Rep. Donna Christensen (D), head of the black caucus' health task force, said the caucus is ...
Politics & Policy - Congressional Black Caucus Urges Lawmakers To Include Menthol Restriction in Tobacco Legislatio 1 Jul 2008 16:52 GMT
... Disparities Report: A Weekly Look At Race, Ethnicity And Health Politics & Policy | Congressional Black Caucus Urges Lawmakers To Include Menthol Restriction in Tobacco Legislation is calling on lawmakers to ...
An American Dream Realized in Cuba 1 Jul 2008 15:07 GMT
... the region. When Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., inquired about the school during a U.S. Congressional Black Caucus visit in 2000, Fidel Castro, not one to pass up a propaganda pitch, offered ...
Curb Menthol Cigarettes: Congressional Black Caucus 1 Jul 2008 13:12 GMT
... ** UPDATE BELOW ** Newsweek is set to publish a highly embarrassing report on Sen. John McCain, ...
Black Lawmakers Seek Restrictions on Menthol Cigarettes 1 Jul 2008 09:32 GMT
... The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for changes to a House tobacco-regulation bill, demanding that the legislation place ...
Congressional Black Caucus seeks Menthol-cigarette restriction 1 Jul 2008 07:31 GMT
... The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for changes to a House tobacco-regulation bill, demanding the legislation place restrictions ...
Keep Close Tabs on US Presidential Race 1 Jul 2008 07:14 GMT
... alerted me. In a word or three in the second paragraph was the phrase ``Congressional Black Caucus." Now, my question for Obama is: ``Are you now or have you ever been ...
Black Caucus seeks curbs on menthol cigarettes 1 Jul 2008 06:58 GMT
... The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for changes to a House tobacco-regulation bill, demanding that it place restrictions ...
BirdHaus Bash lifts off at Botanic Gardens 1 Jul 2008 06:57 GMT
... fun parties" associated with the Democratic National Convention. They include ones hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus and MSNBC. The prestige of the 40th Denver Queen City Horse Show, being held ...
PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - July 1 1 Jul 2008 05:46 GMT
... has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for changes to a House tobacco-regulation bill, demanding that the legislation place ...
Democrats, Republicans lock horns 30 Jun 2008 09:30 GMT
... Obama made the comment last week during a private meeting with members of the Congressional Black Caucus. "I respect Senator Obama and I admire his success, and I will conduct a ...