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Intergenerational group of CBC members meet with Vice President Kamala Harris

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Kamala Harris

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), which includes a historic 58 Members during the 117th Congress, visited the White House to meet with Vice President Harris, who was also previously a Member of the CBC.

This meeting was the Vice President’s first meeting in the ceremonial office and took place during the 50th anniversary year of the establishment of the Congressional Black Caucus.

The panel of guests included CBC Chair Joyce Beatty (D-3); Rep. Nikema Williams (D-5); Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-5); Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-8); and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-5). This meeting took place in alignment with the Living Black History initiative reflecting the CBC’s slogan “Our Power, Our Message.” The group also discussed the American Rescue Plan.

“The American Rescue Plan proposed by the Biden-Harris administration will help Black neighborhoods and businesses build back and better after being disproportionately hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Williams. “I look forward to working with my sorority sister, Vice President Harris, and my Congressional Black Caucus colleagues as we live Black history by strengthening our power and our message.”

Under the Financial Services Committee’s purview, the American Rescue Plan includes:

• Support for communities struggling in the wake of COVID-19, including investing $20 billion to help hard-hit public transit agencies avoid layoffs and service reductions that disproportionately harm Black workers.

• Delivering immediate relief to working families bearing the brunt of this crisis includes giving working families a $1,400 per-person check, bringing their total relief payment from this and the December down payment to the $2,000. Also, providing an additional $35 billion in rental, mortgage, and homelessness assistance, helping Black families who are more likely to be rent-burdened.

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