CBC Chairman Issues Statement on White House Criticism of Reps. Lewis, Thompson
December 07, 2017
December 07, 2017
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released a statement in response to White House criticism of Congressman John Lewis (D-GA-05) and Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02). The White House criticized Congressman Lewis' and Congressman Thompson's decision not to attend the opening ceremony of the Mississippi Civil Rights . . .
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Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), released a statement in response to White House criticism of Congressman John Lewis (D-GA-05) and Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02). The White House criticized Congressman Lewis' and Congressman Thompson's decision not to attend the opening ceremony of the Mississippi Civil Rights . . .