Rep. John Conyers (MI) proposes amendment to remove funding for the Weston Atomic Energy Project from a larger appropriations bill and argues fair housing policy and practice should be considered when the Federal Government decides to fund projects. June 29, 1967
Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD) writes to Rep. Darrell Issa (CA), chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to provide information to assist in the preparation of a hearing on the foreclosure crisis. The letter includes a list of proposed witnesses,...
Remarks by Reps. Louis Stokes (OH), Kweisi Mfume (MD), and Charles Rangel (NY) on June 23, 1988.
Letter from Rep. Al Green (TX) to Rep. Tom Latham (IA), chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development&Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Ed Pastor (AZ), Ranking Member of the same subcommittee requesting that...
Sen. Edward Brooke (MA) argues the Federal Government should not condone racial discrimination in housing by funding the installation of a major energy project in an area unwilling to open its community for African American citizens to live and work in the area. July...
Press release from office of Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY) announcing that he and other Congressional Black Caucus Members will ensure necessary inclusions on the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. December 10, 2009
Letter signed by Mr. David M. Capozzi, National Advocacy Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and sent to Del. Walter Fauntroy (DC) and other members of Congress. June 20, 1988
Recipients of Rep. Elijah Cummings'(MD) requests for information for Committee hearing include: Mr. David Stern; Mr. Lee R. Mitau of U.S. Bancorp; Mr. Stephen M. Culter of JP Morgan Chase&Co.; Mr. Thomas Marano of Ally Financial; Mr. Michael Helfer of Citigroup; Mr....
Press release announcing introduction of the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY) and Rep. John Conyers (MI). The Act was designed to extend federal civil rights protections to individuals, regardless of sexual orientation, gender...
Memorandum referencing a request from Mr. Robert McKinney, chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, for the CBC review implications of California's anti-discrimination regulation on federally chartered savings and loans. Telegram referenced not included. April...
Press release announcing Rep. Alcee Hastings'(FL) reintroduction of resolution to promote fair housing and access to homeownership opportunities. Original cosponsors of the resolution include CBC members Reps. Kendrick Meek (FL); Carolyn Kilpatrick (MI); Sanford...
Press release detailing Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's (MO) refusal, along with nine other CBC colleagues on the House Financial Services Committee, to vote on the Financial Stability Improvement Act (H.R. 3996). The protest was an effort to draw attention to the lack of...