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REPRESENTATIVE government, MINORITIES, AFRICAN American legislators, POVERTY, UNITED States, and ECONOMIC conditions in the United States, 2009-2017
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The article discusses U.S. representative from Ohio Marcia L. Fudge's position as the chair of the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) as of Spring 2013. According to the article, Fudge's primary goal as CBC chair was to speak for minorities, people in poverty, and underrepresented Americans. The article offers comments from Fudge concerning U.S. jobs, her career in politics, and her election to Congress in 2008.
The article focuses on the investigations of African-American lawmakers of the House Ethics Committee. It argues on the disparity in investigations in which blacks allegedly dominate the inquiries of the committee. It discusses the cases of black lawmakers Charlie Rangel, Maxine Waters and Jesse Jackson Sr. to highlight the issue.
National Review. 10/18/1985, Vol. 37 Issue 20, p14-14. 3/4p.
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TAX laws, AFRICAN American legislators, RACE, and CONFERENCES & conventions
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Comments on developments in the U.S. Congress as of October 1985. Bob Dole's statements on tax reform; Patrick J. Buchanan's apparent loss of interest in his job; Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's meeting on racial issues and political matters.
An interview with Keith Ellison, who became the first Muslim elected to U.S. Congress and Minnesota's first African American representative in the U.S. House of Representatives, is presented. His first goal is to have the most responsive, effective local district office. He also wants to increase the minimum wage, repair the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, and promote peace between the U.S. and Iraq. He explains some of the major issues in Minnesota's 5th Congressional district.
Examines the loss of black power in the House of Representatives after the elections of November 1994, where blacks will chair no committees and have virtually no influence with House leadership. Expected passage of proposals opposed by the black caucus; GOP plans to eliminate funding of the Congressional Black Caucus; Voting Rights Act; Blacks' strategy choices; Caucus Chairman Kweisi Mufume; The message to blacks from the Republican leadership.
New York Amsterdam News. 8/12/2004, Vol. 95 Issue 36, p4-4. 1/3p.
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AFRICAN American legislators and ELECTIONS
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The U.S. Senate seat in Illinois will presumably be occupied by a African American official this November, as veteran Republican politician Alan Keyes has entered the race to challenge Democratic Party nominee Barack Obama. What remains to be seen now is how Keyes, the 54 year old, two time presidential hopeful, will fare against current poll leader, Obama, among Illinois voters. To fill the vacancy that will be left by retiring GOP Senator Peter Fitzgerald, the Illinois Republican Party first extended bids to a number of candidates— from past governors Jim Edgar and James Thompson to former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka and 1970's rock star Ted Nugent— before tapping Keyes. A former civil rights lawyer who currently serves as a state senator in Chicago and a law professor at the University of Chicago, he has recently enjoyed the political spotlight.
New Republic. 12/02/96, Vol. 215 Issue 23, p24-26. 2p.
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ELECTION districts, UNITED States elections, and AFRICAN American legislators
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Discusses the ruling issued by the U.S. Supreme Court to limit the scope of race-based districting during elections. Number of African American incumbent members of the Congress, whose black-majority districts had been eliminated by court orders, who won in the elections on November 5, 1996; Impact of the outcomes on racialists; Effect of the elimination of the contested majority-minority districts on the democratic system.
Black Enterprise. Apr2005, Vol. 35 Issue 9, p30-30. 1/8p. 1 Color Photograph.
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AFRICAN American legislators and SOCIAL security
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Reports on the appointment of U.S. Representative Melvin Watt (D-N.C.) as chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in the U.S. Congress in January 2005. Remarks from Watt on the importance of unity in the CBC; Inclusion of Social Security on the issues that Watt will focus on.
Black Enterprise. Feb2007, Vol. 37 Issue 7, p30-32. 2p.
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AFRICAN American legislators, LEGAL status of African Americans, and UNITED States -- Politics & government
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The author examines if African Americans will benefit from the Democratic takeover of the U.S. Congress. The Democrats have launched their Six for '06 plan, which includes a minimum wage increase and lower interest rates on student loans. According to the author African American lawmakers, like Charles Rangel and John Conyers, who hold House committees and subcommittees will set the legislative agenda on critical issues and address concerns from law enforcement and community development to Social Security and tax reform.
STATISTICS, POLITICIANS -- United States, AFRICAN American legislators, AMERICAN women legislators, MUSLIMS -- Political activity, and UNITED States legislators
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The article presents statistics on topics related to politicians in the U.S. as of January 2007 including the number of African American legislators serving in the House of Representatives, the total number of women senators serving in the 110th Congress and the number of practicing Muslims serving in the Congress.
New York Amsterdam News. 10/08/98, Vol. 89 Issue 41, p3. 1/3p.
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AFRICAN American legislators and IMPEACHMENTS
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Reports on the support by black Democratic Party members of US President Bill Clinton despite calls for an impeachment inquiry against him. Attempt by the Democrats to push through amendments limiting the inquiry; Focus on the role of US Representative John Conyers in the deliberations.
AFRICAN American legislators, WOMEN legislators, and UNITED States legislators
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The article profiles Cynthia McKinney, congresswoman of the fourth district of Georgia. She was a member of the democratic party, and was known to be the voice of the voiceless. She had served for six terms in the Congress House of Representatives, and will be running for her seventh term in the November 2006 election.
New York Amsterdam News. 02/03/2000, Vol. 91 Issue 5, p28. 2/5p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
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AFRICAN American legislators
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Remembers former African-American Congressman from North Carolina George Henry White. Achievements; Distinction; Contributions in the fight against race discrimination in the United States.
New York Amsterdam News. 01/21/99, Vol. 90 Issue 4, p11. 1/2p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
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AFRICAN American social conditions, WHITE people -- United States, AFRICAN American legislators, and RACE discrimination -- United States
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Discusses the dominance of the Whites over the Afro-Americans in almost all aspects of the United States society, specially in politics. Absence of an Afro-American among the senators debating on the impeachment of President Bill Clinton; Existence of the Congressional Black Caucus in the House of Representatives; Racial composition of the Supreme Court; Persistence of racial discrimination in the country.
U.S. News & World Report. 11/15/2004, Vol. 137 Issue 17, p53-53. 1/3p. 1 Color Photograph.
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UNITED States legislators, AFRICAN American legislators, ELECTIONS, POLITICAL campaigns, AFRICAN American politicians, POLITICAL conventions, and POLITICIANS
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Discusses the election of African-American Democrat Barack Obama of Chicago, Illinois, to the U.S. Senate. His defeat of conservative Republican opponent Alan Keyes; Obama's emergence as a political juggernaut; Reference to Obama's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention; Biographical and career details; Significance of his win.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. 12/1/2005, Vol. 22 Issue 21, p6-7. 2p. 3 Color Photographs.
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SCHOOL building maintenance & repair, HURRICANE Katrina, 2005, AFRICAN American legislators, UNIVERSITY faculty, and STUDENT assistance programs
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The article focuses on the initiatives to rebuild colleges and universities affected by Hurricane Katrina being proposed by the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush and African American lawmakers. Universities could provide temporary housing and other benefits for returning faculty. The House and Senate have given the Department of Education flexibility in campus-based aid programs that may help students.
New York Amsterdam News. 11/24/2005, Vol. 96 Issue 48, p8-8. 1/3p.
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AFRICAN American legislators and PRESIDENTS of the United States
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This article reports that the Committee to Eliminate Media Offensive to African People recently honored Representative Cynthia McKinney at their 16th annual luncheon at the Robert R. Johnson Family Life Center in St. Albans, Queens. A packed house of New Yorkers attended the event and showed their appreciation for the courageous stance McKinney has taken in U.S. Congress, defending the rights of the non-wealthy in general and Black people in particular. Her almost single-handed challenge to President George W. Bush's policies regarding Iraq, left her alone and abandoned even by her own party, a party that she served with in the House of Representatives for ten consecutive years.
U.S. News & World Report. 5/23/94, Vol. 116 Issue 20, p36. 2/3p. 1 Color Photograph.
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AFRICAN American legislators
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Reports that the black caucus on Capitol Hill has emerged as a major power broker on issues ranging from crime to Haiti. Caucus' power which has grown because its members are more numerous, thanks to redistricting; New sense of energy and solidarity injected into the caucus by chairman Kweisi Mfume; Accomplishments in the first 16 months of the Clinton administration.
Black Issues Book Review. Jan/Feb2005, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p18-21. 4p. 2 Color Photographs.
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY, UNITED States legislators, and AFRICAN American legislators
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Deals with the potential of the memoir "Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance," by African American Senator Barack Obama to become a U.S. classic. Contribution of the book to his political career; His efforts in winning a seat in Congress; Challenges faced by the senator; Reaction of critics to the memoir.
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