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Today, the Congressional Black Caucus Health and Wellness Taskforce released a letter sent to President Barack Obama in advance of his address to Congress on health care next week. The letter reads as follows:
September 3, 2009
The Honorable Barack Obama
President, United States of America
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Obama:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 25, 2009
Contact: Jill Hunter-Williams
U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis Concerned over Data Showing African Americans Most Likely to Take Out Dangerous Student Loans
Washington, D.C.- On Tuesday, August 25, 2009, U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis voiced concern today following the release today of a study indicating that more undergraduate students, and especially African American students, are taking out private student loans today than four years ago.
Rep. Davis releases CBC Health Care letters to Speaker Pelosi and President Obama
The Congressional Black Caucus today released copies of letters to Speaker Pelosi and President Obama on the urgency of real health care reform. The letters set out the basic principles which the caucus believes must be included in the final legislation. The letters are linked below.
Rethinking Federal Sentencing Policy
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Sentencing Reform Act, theCongressional Black Caucus Community Re-Investment Taskforce is hostinga sentencing symposium, entitled "Rethinking Federal Sentencing Policy,25th Anniversary of the Sentencing Reform Act." We would be honored ifyou would attend the sentencing symposium. The event is scheduled totake place on June 24 at 4:45 p.m. in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center,Orientation Theater South, Washington, D.C.
RepresentativeDanny K. Davis (D-IL07) today introduced legislation to increase themaximum age to qualify for coverage as a ‘‘child’’ under the healthbenefits program for Federal employees from 22 to 25. Originalco-sponsors include Reps. Cummings, Norton, Connolly, Maloney and Moran.
Congressman Danny Davis and Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Chairsof the Congressional Black Caucus Community Reinvestment Task Force,will hold a panel discussion, “The African-American Role in theNational Service Movement,” tomorrow in the Cannon House OfficeBuilding.
Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL07) will host a Capitol Hill briefing on theJulia Carson Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2009 onTuesday, June 9, 2009 in Room B-369 RHOB from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. EST.
Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL07) will introduce the Senior ExecutiveService Diversity Assurance Act on Thursday, June 4, 2009. SenatorDaniel Akaka (D-HI) will simultaneously introduce the Senate companionbill. In the House Reps. Cummings, Norton, Johnson, Charles Gonzalez,and Clay are original cosponsors.