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Congressional Black Caucus frustrated with jobs legislation – washingtonpost.com
From The Washington Post: As Congress focused almost exclusively on health care late last year, the Congressional Black Caucus loudly complained that rising unemployment among African Americans was...
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CBC meets with Obama: No ‘grumblings’– politico.com
From Politico: Members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Obama on Thursday to discuss their legislative agenda to create jobs. Click here to read more Click here to read today’s top...
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CBC urges approval of $1.5B jobs bill to stem summer violence – thehill.com
From The Hill: Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairwoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and others on Thursday said unemployment rates in the inner cities are well above the national average and could lead...
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Black lawmakers want to limit new ethics office – AP
From AP: Stung by a series of inquiries, nearly half the members of the Congressional Black Caucus want to scale back the aggressive ethics procedures that Democrats trumpeted after gaining control of...
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Texas Democrat breaks rules, gives CBC scholarships to relatives – cbsnews.com
From CBS News: A Democratic congresswoman from Texas has admitted to inappropriately giving thousands of dollars in college scholarships to four of her own relatives and her top aide’s two children,...
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President Obama urges Black lawmakers to rally voters – cnn.com
From CNN: “I need everybody here to go back to your neighborhoods and your workplaces, to your churches and barbershops, and beauty shops,” Obama said. “Tell them we have more work to do. Tell them we...
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The Congressional Black Caucus celebrates 40 years – nytimes.com
The New York Times The gathering was a celebration steeped in a history lesson as caucus members shared personal stories of Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to Congress, and...
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Black lawmakers press President Obama on jobs in urban areas – boston.com
The Boston Globe Black members of Congress pressed President Barack Obama Thursday for a greater focus on creating jobs in urban areas where unemployment is often highest. Obama said he was trying to...
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Thousands Camp Out for CBC Job Fair in Atlanta – abcnews.com
ABC News Thousands of unemployed waited overnight, camping out in their business suits and office heels and braving the tormenting heat in Atlanta to stand in line for a job fair Thursday. Authorities...
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