Rep. G. K. Butterfield Elected Next Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) was elected chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for the 114th Congress. His appointment comes after 10 years of membership in the Caucus. I am happy to pass the Chairman’s gavel to my friend and colleague, Rep. Butterfield. He has dedicated his life and career to advancing the priorities of the disenfranchised and overlooked, both in his home state of North Carolina as well as here on the Hill,” said current CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11). “Rep. Butterfield’s service and leadership, while a member of the CBC, have been critical to a number of key successes for the Caucus. I congratulate him on his election, and I look forward to supporting him in this new capacity as he continues to move our Caucus forward.” Also elected in today’s leadership elections were: Yvette Clarke (NY-09); 1st Vice Chair; Andre Carson (IN-07), 2nd Vice Chair; Karen Bass (CA-37), Secretary; and Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Whip. The new CBC executive board will officially take their offices when the 114th Congress opens on January 6, 2015.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:13:45 +0000