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During Black History Month, we honor the vital contributions African Americans have made to our nation's history and identity. However, we must not be limited to a month in learning about those who made extraordinary sacrifices in pursuit of America's promise of freedom and •justice for all.' Read more »

CNN - President Donald Trump on Thursday asked April Ryan, an African-American reporter and longtime White House correspondent, if she would arrange for him a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus. Read more »

The Hill - President Trump on Thursday asked a veteran African-American reporter whether she could help arrange a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus. Read more »

This is personal for me as the alleged hazard zones outlined in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Watchdog Report fall in heavily residential neighborhoods. In fact, my family and I live less than a mile away from one of the alleged hazard zones. Such allegations demand our immediate attention and a thorough investigation. Read more »

Black caucus women back Elizabeth Warren, read letter that earned her Senate rebuke   By William Douglas     The women of the Congressional Black Caucus had Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s back Wednesday night.   Before the Senate confirmed Sen. Jeff Sessions as President Donald Trump’s attorney general on a 52-47 vote, 13 black caucus Democrats took to video and read… Read more »

With a White House ally, Wagner takes aim at Obama's finance rules, consumer protection appointee By Adam Aton Rep. Ann Wagner has some ideas about how President Donald Trump could escalate his early moves to undo Barack Obama's legacy of financial regulations.   Trump already has put the brakes on a Department of Labor rule that would have required investment… Read more »

Calls to Congress are up -- as are complaints about getting through By Craig Gilbert  WASHINGTON - A high volume of phone calls to members of Congress in the opening days of President Donald Trump's administration has led some constituents to complain they can’t get through to their lawmakers and prompted an unusual Twitter skirmish between two Wisconsin… Read more »

Elected officials inundated with calls By Casey Geraldo By phone, email and even postcard, voters are reaching out. "Just an exponential increase in phone calls from both Republican and Democrat constituents," said Eric Harris, Communications Director for the Office of Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI). So much so, some people report they've had trouble… Read more »

As Americans exercise their constitutional right to protest President Trump's executive orders, I'll be in Washington with my House and Senate colleagues, working on policy solutions to address these concerns and protect our democracy from this administration's draconian efforts. Together, we will show President Trump and his supporters that America doesn't have to sacrifice our compassion and conscience for our security. Read more »

Wisconsin congressional Democrats denounce Trump’s immigration ban By Noah Habenstreit While some Republicans continue to remain silent on the issue, all four of Wisconsin’s Democratic members of Congress say they disagree with President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration ban. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Reps. Mark Pocan, Ron Kind and Gwen Moore have… Read more »