Government Needs To Care About America's Youth, Says Lawmaker

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) says the Congressional Black Caucus has stood its ground on job creation and that it is time for the government to show that they care about America's youth. (0:16)
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Congressional Black Caucus Member Touts Group's Efforts On Haiti Relief Fund

Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.) lists special orders that the Congressional Black Caucus has organized regarding Haiti, and commends the efforts of all the humanitarian response around the world so far. (0:32)
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Congressional Black Caucus Aims To Give Jobs To Those That Are “Hurting”

Congressional Black Caucus Jobs Task Force Chair Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) says Friday during a press conference that the caucus would like any forthcoming jobs package to help people that are hurting. (0:25)

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Rep. Lee: 10 Percent Of Jobs Money Should Go To Those In Extreme Poverty

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) says Friday during a press conference that the Caucus has asked for language in a jobs package to add jobs in places where the poverty line is extremely low. (0:23)
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Health Reform Won't Cost Too Much Says Black Caucus Chair

Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) says that in order to move forward with healthcare reform, “we must reject the spurious claims that the cost of reforming healthcare in America is something our nation can’t afford,” and “if we fail to act, and we fail to act now, we do so at the peril of the American people.” (0:37)
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