... if you will, the appointee from the appointed. Ronald Burris is worthy." Rush said he would appeal to the Congressional Black Caucus to support Burris' appointment and "beg" Senate Democrats to change their minds if need be. Durbin and other ...

... with Disabilities Act and strengthened the Equal Credit Opportunity Law. He also served as chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. In 1996, Mfume became president and chief executive officer of the NAACP, and for the next nine years ...

... going on a date." Bob Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, was lobbying members of the Congressional Black Caucus to urge Obama to put Clinton on the ticket. He said he was doing so with her blessing. New York Rep. Charles ...

... unless paired with cuts or tax increases to cover the cost. But many Democrats, particularly members of the Congressional Black Caucus, are fighting to keep the funding, which they say will help prevent the communities hardest hit by the housing ...

... effect on the economy than any one piece of legislation. Several of the Democratic switchers were members of the Congressional Black Caucus who said they changed course after securing commitments from presidential candidate Barack Obama that he would ...

... federal Treasury for short-term financing." Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama spoke to many in the Congressional Black Caucus and helped persuade 13 to switch their votes. Nine freshmen Democrats also switched to "yes" votes after ...

... never even sent Congress a proposal to reform welfare at all. Instead, he invited Marian Wright Edelman, the Congressional Black Caucus, and every other liberal interest group to the White House, and handed each a pen to start drafting his dream ...

... Jesse Jackson, along with members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Congressional Black Caucus, planned to meet with Attorney General Janet Reno on Friday. They were to request a Justice Department investigation ...

... legislation granting permanent normal trade relations with China. Aides refused to speculate Monday night on the impact of the agreement -- likely to benefit the districts of many members of the Congressional Black Caucus -- on the China vote.

... test, up from 42 percent. Bush was paying a similar school visit later Tuesday in St. Louis, and staying overnight there. Among the lawmakers joining Bush will be Rep. Bill Clay, D-Mo., a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.