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Throughout American history, Black women have played a central role in the fight for civil and women's rights. Their work paved the way for future generations to ascend to new heights across all facets of society. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Janai S.
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal (Wash.) claimed last week that members of Congress who do not wear face masks are subverting democracy and compared such actions to the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
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Two U.S. Senate panels voted Wednesday to send the nomination of Louisiana native Shalanda Young for White House budget director to the floor, setting up a final confirmation vote for the Cabinet-level position.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Joyce Beatty (OH-03), issued the following statement on the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's appointment of Dr. Susan M. Collins as their next President. This July, Collins, a noted economist with extensive experience in government and academia, will become the first woman of color to lead the bank.
As President Joe Biden prepares to make good on his promise to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, more than a dozen black female lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday called on him to select a nominee committed to advancing civil rights.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to halt efforts to create a second mostly Black congressional district in Alabama for the 2022 election sparked fresh warnings that the court is becoming too politicized, eroding the Voting Rights Act and reviving the need for Congress to intervene.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Dozens of U.S. Democratic lawmakers with the Congressional Black Caucus asked the Justice Department to do more to protect voting rights, accusing various states led by Republican governors of trying to restrict ballot access for voters of color.
Rep. Harold Rogers (R-Ky.) has apologized for insulting Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) after she asked him Tuesday to put on a face mask before boarding the U.S. Capitol's subway system.
"Today, while heading to the House floor for votes, I respectfully asked my colleague @RepHalRogers to put on a mask while boarding the train," Beatty tweeted. "He then poked my back, demanding I get on the train."
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, following a widely publicized altercation with Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05) and his subsequent public apology, U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement:
The House Ethics Committee announced on Monday that it will not take action against Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) after he was arrested last month during a voting rights demonstration near the Capitol.
The Ethics Committee typically does not launch investigations or take punitive action against lawmakers who are arrested for civil disobedience. But whenever a lawmaker is charged with illegal conduct, House rules require that the panel must still either begin a probe or disclose publicly why it won't.