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Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Agrees to Repay Scholarship Money
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyRep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), who said she "unknowingly" broke Congressional Black Caucus Foundation rules by awarding thousands of dollars in scholarship money to four relatives and a top aide's two children, will repay the money, the New York Times reports. Members of the Black Caucus are given $10,000 every year to award scholarships. They must follow certain rules in awarding the privately raised money, including a requirement that winners not be related to caucus members nor live or study in the lawmaker's district. According to the Dallas Morning News, Johnson provided 23 ...
Black Lawmakers Hoping for More From Ally in Oval Office
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyMembers of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Obama at the White House on Thursday, but they didn't come away from the one-hour session with the commitment that many wanted: a specific plan to create jobs in African American communities and other disadvantaged areas. A number of black lawmakers are frustrated, expecting more from the first black president, but they stop short of expressing any disappointment publicly, the Washington Post reported. After the meeting, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-N,Y.) said that "there was no contention at all. The president is very clearly focused ...
Black Caucus Disputes Story on Corporate Ties, Fundraising Practices
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyBlack lawmakers are raising a ruckus about a recent New York Times story questioning the Congressional Black Caucus' ties to corporate interests -- some of them accused of exploitative practices in African-American communities, Politico reports. The caucus' chairwoman, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), said the article had unfairly linked the caucus and the Congressional Black Foundation, a separate entity that the Times called a "fund-raising juggernaut" for the caucus. In a letter to the paper, Lee said it was a "disservice to the CBC" and other organizations named in the article to lump them ...
Congressional Black Caucus Wants Harry Reid to Continue as Majority Leader
By David Sessions - Politics DailyThe Congressional Black Caucus has responded to Republican calls that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid step down after making racially insensitive comments. "I have had an opportunity to speak with Senator Reid and he apologized for his unfortunate remarks concerning the President and he understands the gravity of such remarks," said caucus Chairwoman Barbara Lee said in a statement. "There are too many issues like the economy, job creation and energy for these regrettable comments to distract us from the work that must be done on behalf of the American people. . . . I look forward to ...
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