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Mood after watching the President lie for 2+ hours straight.

CBCPAC Chairman Rep. Gregory Meeks Responds to Trump’s State of the Union Address

Trump says the first duty of government is to protect American citizens. His federal agents shot and killed two Americans in Minneapolis. He incited an attack on the Capitol on January 6th. The record speaks for itself.

Trump is criticizing the Supreme Court for ruling against his tariffs. The same administration that vowed to restore law and order is now unhappy when the law applies to them.

Trump promised a balanced budget overnight. The current federal deficit is projected to exceed $1.8 trillion this year.

Trump says Americans are paying the lowest drug prices. RAND research shows U.S. brand-name drug prices remain among the highest in the world. TrumpRx offers discounts many people could already access through coupons and generics.

Trump told Americans they are winning so much they cannot handle it. Meanwhile, markets are down, prices are up, and jobs data is flat. Nobody is begging for less winning. Most people are just trying to keep up.

AAA data shows no state averaging below $2.37 per gallon today. Trump claimed most states are below $2.30. The numbers say otherwise.

More people working sounds good. But the employment-to-population ratio is flat since Trump took office. A bigger population means bigger numbers. The share of adults actually working has barely moved.

The facts matter. Official CPI data shows prices up 2.4% over the year ending January 2026, above the Fed's 2% target and well above the 1.7% Trump is claiming credit for. The numbers tell their own story.

Sen. @warnock.senate.gov is Georgia's first Black senator and the youngest senior pastor of Dr. King's former congregation, Ebenezer Baptist Church. A gifted orator and activist, he remains a fierce advocate for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Photo of Rep. Lucy McBath GA-06 Congressional District CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Lucy McBath Rep Lucy McBath became an ardent advocate for gun control in 2012, following the tragic murder of her teenaged son, Jordan Davis. Following his death, she joined other mothers of Black murder victims, forming Mothers of the Movement. She created the foundation, Champion In The Making Legacy, to help high school graduates continue their education and training. She also appeared in the 2015 documentary film, The Armor of Light, which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Social Issue Documentary. Her legislative achievements include the HAVEN Act, which protects veterans experiencing financial hardship, and a bill that caps the cost of insulin for seniors on Medicare at $35 monthly. CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. @mcbath.house.gov turned tragedy into action after losing her son Jordan Davis. She co-founded Mothers of the Movement and passed legislation capping insulin costs for seniors at $35 monthly. Her HAVEN Act protects veterans facing financial hardship. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. @hankjohnson.house.gov authored the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act, which became the basis for executive orders by Presidents Obama and Biden. His work was adopted into the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. A champion for police reform. #CelebrateCBCPAC

A Justice Department with no justice? How dreadful. Rep. @jasmineforus brought the receipts. There’s no excuse for a Pamela’s perfect record of FAILURE. Say it with us…excuses are tools of the what….? 🗣️

Rep. David Scott secured $80 million for agriculture scholarships at 19 HBCUs across the country. He also created an Emmy-winning PBS production about Langston Hughes. A leader combining policy expertise with passion for the arts and education. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Photo of Rep. Sanford D. Bishop GA-02 Congressional District CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Sanford D. Bishop A decorated Army Veteran, Representative Sanford D Bishop of Georgia's 2nd district has served the state of Georgia since 1977, when he was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives. In the 112th Congress, he was the lead House sponsor of the Hiring Heroes Act, which improves programs helping individuals make the transition from servicemember to civilian employee. Rep Bishop is extensively awarded, most recently receiving the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America, given to Eagle Scouts for distinguished career achievement. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. @bishop.house.gov is a decorated Army veteran who has served Georgia since 1977. He led the Hiring Heroes Act, helping servicemembers transition to civilian careers. Recently awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award for his service. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Photo of Rep. Maxwell Frost FL-10 Congressional District CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Maxwell Frost is the youngest member and first Gen Z member of the US Congress. He was also the national organizing director for March for Our Lives, a student-led organization which leads demonstrations in support of gun control legislation. Most recently, Frost was part of the team introducing the Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act, which would repeal gun tax cuts, including those on silencers and sawed-off shotguns.

Rep. @frost.house.gov, 25, is the youngest member and first Gen Z member of Congress. A March for Our Lives organizer, he's bringing fresh energy to the fight for gun safety and healthcare reform. The future of leadership is here. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Photo of Sheila Cherfilu-McCormick FL-20 Congressional District CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick After winning a special election in 2022, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick became the first Haitian-American Democrat elected to Congress. She introduced the Historically Underserved Veterans Inclusion Act to expand the Center for Minority Veterans and Advisory Committee to include services for historically underserved veterans. She is also CEO of home healthcare company Trinity Healthcare Services, which operates in Florida. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick made history as the first Haitian-American Democrat elected to Congress. She brings vital representation to South Florida's Haitian community while running a successful healthcare company. Leadership that delivers. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Photo of Rep. Frederica S. Wilson FL-24 Congressional District CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Frederica S. Wilson A former Florida educator, Rep Frederica S. Wilson served in the Florida House of Representatives 1998-2002, the Florida Senate 2002-2010 and began serving in the US House of Representatives in 2011. In 1993, during her time as a school board member, she founded The 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, a dropout prevention and monitoring initiative aimed at guiding minority male youth kindergarten through college. Federal Funding Accomplishments: -$3.1 billion secured in grants, contract, and assistance for her district -$5.25 million in federal funding for school-based mental health services (2025) -$4 million for Miami-Dade, $1.25 million for Broward County #Celebrate CBCPAC

Rep. @repwilson.bsky.social founded The 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project in 1993, transforming lives through mentorship. The program has distributed over $10M in scholarships to Miami-Dade youth. Three decades of dedication making a difference. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Photo of Rep. Jahana Hayes CT_05 Congressional District CBCPAC #Celebrate CBCPAC

Rep. Jahana Hayes Elected in 2018, Rep Jahana Hayes became the first Black woman elected to represent Connecticut in Congress. She leads Democratic efforts on food security as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, protecting nutrition assistance for 42 million Americans. She was recognized in 2016 as the National Teacher of the Year. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. @repjahanahayes.bsky.social is Connecticut's first Black Congresswoman and a former National Teacher of the Year. From the classroom to Congress, she's been a champion for education and opportunity. A true example of excellence serving her community. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Photo of Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester DE Congressional District CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester Sworn into office on January 3, 2017, she became the first woman and the first African-American to represent Delaware in Congress. During her swearing-in, she carried a scarf imprinted with her great-great-great-grandfather's Reconstruction Era voter registration card. He had been a slave. Authored THREE bills that passed the Senate as part of this bipartisan housing package: -Housing Supply Frameworks Act -Accelerating Home Building Act -Community Investment and Prosperity Act #CelebrateCBCPAC

Sen. @bluntrochester.senate.gov made history as Delaware's first woman and first African American in Congress. She carried her ancestor's voter registration card at her swearing-in. He had been enslaved. Her story is America's story of progress. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Photo of Rep. Joe Neguse CO-02 Congressional District CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Joe Neguse In 2018, Rep. Joe Neguse became the first Black American to represent the state of Colorado in the House. In 2008 Neguse was elected to the Regents of the University of Colorado, becoming the second African American in Colorado history to serve on the Board of Regents. On March 20, 2024, Neguse was elected House assistant Democratic leader, succeeding Rep J Clyburn, and one of the youngest members to hold the position. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. neguse.house.gov made history as Colorado's first Black Congressman in 2018. He became one of the youngest House assistant Democratic leaders in 2024, succeeding Rep. Clyburn. A trailblazer delivering results for Colorado families every day. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Photo of Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove CA-37 Congressional District CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove She co-sponsored California's Clean Slate Law (SB 731) while in the State Senate before taking this work to Congress. The federal bill prohibits states from receiving grants if they delay expungement due to fines or fees. As a California state legislator, she mandated implicit bias training for healthcare professionals, lawyers, and judges to reduce disparities in healthcare and the judicial system. Introduced Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act - Bipartisan bill with Rep. Nancy Mace addressing how the prison system wasn't designed with women in mind, focusing on trauma-informed care, gender-responsive policies, and addressing discriminatory sentencing. #CelebrateCBCPAC

CBC Whip Rep. @sydneykamlager.bsky.social is putting in the work for California families. She passed the GRATEFUL Act to ensure dignity and recognition for embassy staff worldwide, delivering results that make a difference. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Photo of Rep. Maxine Waters CA-43 Congressional District CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Maxine Waters Congresswoman Waters made history as the first woman and first African American Chair of the House Financial Services Committee. Passed landmark affirmative action legislation requiring California to set aside 15% of state contracts for minority-owned companies. Created the nation's first statewide Child Abuse Prevention Training Program while in the California State Assembly. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social made history as the first Black woman to chair the House Financial Services Committee. Serving California families since 1991, she's a trailblazer who never stops fighting for working people. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Lateefah Simon CA-12 Congressional District CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Lateefah Simon Elected to represent California's 12th congressional district in 2024, Simon is the first member of Congress known to be born legally blind in both eyes and the first Muslim member from California. She became the youngest woman to receive a MacArthur Fellowship (also known as the MacArthur Genius Award) for her leadership of the Center for Young Women's Development in San Francisco at 26. In 2007, she won the Jefferson Award for her work as director of Back on Track, an initiative started under the leadership of then San Francisco District Attorney, Kamala Harris.

Rep. @lateefahsimon.bsky.social is California's first Muslim Congresswoman and the first legally blind member of Congress. A MacArthur Genius Award recipient at 26, she's redefining what's possible while delivering for CA-12 families every single day. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Photo of Rep. Terri Sewell AL-07 Congressional District CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Terri Sewell She is the first African American woman elected to Congress from Alabama, and was one of the first women elected to Congress from Alabama in a regular election. First Black woman to hold a Ranking Member position on the Ways and Means Committee since it was established in 1789 (Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Oversight in 119th Congress). Her first successful piece of legislation awarded Congressional Gold Medals to the four girls killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. @sewell.house.gov made history as Alabama's first Black Congresswoman. A Princeton, Harvard, and Oxford alumnus and former Selma High valedictorian, she's been delivering results for Alabama families since 2010.
#CelebrateCBCPAC

Photo of Rep. Shomari Figures AL - 02 Congressional District CBCPAC #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. Shomari Figures Elected in 2024, Figures became first Black person elected to represent Alabama's newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District. His historic win, following a Supreme Court-mandated redistricting, marked the first time Alabama had two Black members in Congress simultaneously. Figures is also the first Democrat since 1963 to represent a significant portion of Mobile, and only the fourth since then to represent a significant portion of Montgomery. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Rep. @repscfigures.bsky.social made history as the first Black person elected to represent Alabama's newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District.
He's the first Democrat since 1963 to represent Mobile and Montgomery, putting in the work for his community. #CelebrateCBCPAC

Looking back on 100 years of Black History Month: a century of celebrating resilience, achievement, and culture.

In a time when society seeks to erase our history, we honor it even more fiercely. Our stories will not be silenced.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

CBCPAC Chairman Rep. Gregory Meeks: Congressional Black Caucus Will Fiercely Protect Black Press from Trump Administration Attacks.

Ilhan Omar Is Attacked During Minneapolis Town Hall on Immigration Crackdown

After being attacked at a town hall last night, @ilhanmn.bsky.social didn’t let it stop her from showing up for her constituents. She is fearless.

But this is sick. Leaders are being targeted just for doing their jobs. This is exactly what Trump’s hatred and bigotry lead to.