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Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Synopsis '93

Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Synopsis '93

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1993 CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS; Legislative Synopsis

DOMESTIC ISSUES

Age Discrimination
BankingBudget
Civil Rights
College Athletics
Consumer Protection
Crime & Gun Control
Defense Conversion
District of Columbia
Drug Enforcement & Control
Economic& Community Development
Education
Election Reform
Environment & Energy
Equal Employment
Federal Employmeny
Flood & Disaster Relief
Health Care
Historically Black College
Housing
Jobs
Labor
Law Enforcement
Memorials & Commemoratives
Minority & Small Business
Reparations
Social Security
Special Federal Programs
Unemployment
Veterans
Voting
Youth


1993 CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS OFFICERS

Kweisi Mfume, Chariman
Cardiss Collins, Vice Chairman
Alcee Hasting, Vice Chairman
William Jefferson, Secretary
Barbara-Rose Collins, Treasurer
Eddie Bernice Johnson, CBC Whip

U. S. SENATE
Carol Moseley Braun, Il '93

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
John Conyers, Jr., MI '65
William Clay, MO '69
Louis Stokes, OH '69
Ronald V. Dellums, CA '71
Charles B. Rangel, NY '71
Cardiss Collins, IL. '73
Harold E. Ford, TN '73
Julian C. Dixon, CA '79
Major R. Owens, MY '83
Edolphus Towns, NY '83
Alan Wheat, MO '83
Floyd Flake, NY '87
John Lewis, GA '87
Kweisi Mfume, ND '87
Donald M. Payne, NJ '89
Craig A. Washington, TX '90
Barbara-Rose Collins, MI '91
Gary Franks, CT '91
Eleanor Holmes Norton, DC '91
William Jefferson, LA '91
Maxine Waters, CA '91
Lucien Blackwell, PA '91
Eva Clayton, NC '92
Sanford Bishop, GA '93
Corrine Brown, FL '93
Jim Clyburn, SC '93
Cleo Fields, LA '93
Alcee Hastings, FL '93
Earl Hilliard, AL '93
Eddie Bernice Johnson, TX '93
Cynthia McKinney, Ga '93
Carrie Meek, FL '93
Mel Reynolds, IL '93
Bobby Rush, IL '93
Robert Scott, VA '93
Walter Tucker, CA '93
Melvin Watt, NC '93
Albert Wynn, MD '93
Bennie G Thompson, MS '93

INTRODUCTION

For the first time in more than a decade, the nation stands on the threshold of an opportunity to bring the Executive and Legislative branches into a partnership to address the economic and social ills that have beset our country. The Congressional Black Caucus' legislative strategy for the 103rd Congress emphasizes a commitment to meet a dynamic moral test of government, creating an economic foundation that impacts upon those most in need - the poor, the elderly, the young, the physically disadvantaged and the jobless. The 40 members of the Caucus have authored the broadest scope of legislative initiatives in the history of the U.S. Congress, ranging from rural and economic development, federal disaster relief to health care and welfare reform. Offering new and innovative federal initiatives, the Members of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 103rd Congress form a pivotal voting block, whose power allows them to dramatically influence the creation, direction, and enforcement of public policy.

The following legislative synopsis is not an exhaustive list, but rather a comprehensive sample of the range of legislative measures offered by the Congressional Black Caucus Members in the 103rd Congress. The members of the Caucus have introduced a total of 280 bills and cosponsored an unprecedented 5,723 pieces of legislation in the first eight months of this session of Congress.

DOMESTIC ISSUES

Age Discrimination

Owens (H.R. 628) Adolescent Nutritions Equity Act, a bill to amend the National School Lunch Act to restore food supplement benefits under the dependent care food program to adolescent youth.

Owens (H.R. 1364) a bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to protect elected judges against discrimination based on age.

Owens (H.R. 2 722) Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of l993, a bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 with respect to State and local firefighters, law enforcement officers and incumbent elected judges; and to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1986 to prevent the repeal of the exemption for bona fide hiring and retirement plans applicable to State and local firefighters and law enforcement officers.

Banking

Collins, C. (H.R. 2308) Microenterprise Opportunity Expansion Act, a bill to assist in the development of microenterprises and microenterprise lending.

Fields (H.R. 1448) Check Cashing Act `of 1993, a bill to establish a limit on the fee which may be charged for cashing checks and other instruments, to require depository institutions to cash checks issued by the United States or a State, and to provide that checks drawn by the Federal Government may be mailed only to the personal residence or primary place of business of the payee, to a Federal post offrce box, or to a federally insured depository institution at which the payee holds an account.

Lewis (H.R. 2102) Tax-Exempt Municipal Savings Bond Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enable small, zero-coupon municipal bonds to be issued and later redeemed at an accredited value.Norton (H.R. 1464) Equal Surety Board Opportunity Act, a bill to prohibit discrimination with respect to any aspect of a surety bond transaction.Waters (H.R. 1699) Community Banking and Economic Empowerment Act, a bill to provide assistance to community development lending institutions to increase the availability of credit to low- income families and for economic and community development and other activities in low-income neighborhoods.

Budget

Moseley-Braun (S. 563) a bill to require the Congressional Budget Office to analyze each bill or joint resolution reported in the Senate or the House of Representative to determine the cost to State and local governments of complying with any Federal mandates in the reported measure and the extent to which Federal mandates in the reported measure and the extent to which Federal funds cover such costs; and annually determine the cumulative costs of complying with Federal mandates in all bills or joint resolutions enacted in the preceding year. (see CBC Alternative Budget on page 26).

Civil Rights

Hastings (H.R. 2867) Disparate Treatment Employment Discrimination Amendment of 1993, a bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with respect to establishing and unlawful employment practice based on disparate treatment.

College Athletics

Collins, C. (H.R. 921) Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose gender participation rates, and program support expenditures in college athletic programs.

Consumer Protection

Collins, C. (H.R. 128) a bill to make it an unfair practice for any retailer to increase the price of certain consumer commodities and permits the Federal Trade Commission to order the refund of any amounts of money obtained by increasing the price.

Collins, C. (H.R. 965) Child Safety Protection Act, requires warning labels on packaging of children's toys and games with small parts and requires bicycle helmets to meet Consumer Product Safety Commission standards.

Collins, C. (H.R. 1188) Anti Redlining in Insurance Disclosure Act a bill to provide for certain insurers to maintain and make available to the Secretary of Commerce and the public information relating to their insurance practices and activities with respect to property and casualty insurance sold in urban areas, itemized by demographic characteristics.

Collins, C. (H.R. 1610) a bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require lenders to post current interest rates charged for various categories of loans to consumers in clear and conspicuous language and in an easily visible location.

Crime & Gun Control

Collins, B. (H.R.2370) Federal Employee Antistalking Act of l993, amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for persons who repeatedly engage in the stalking of Federal officers and employees.

Collins, C. (H.R. 661) Gun Violence Economic Equity Act of 1993, a bill to provide for the manufacturer, importer or dealer of a handgun or assault weapon to be held strictly liable for damages that result from the use of the handgun or assault weapon.

Collins, C. (H.R.1616) Handgun Registration Act of 1993, a bill to provide for the establishment of a mandatory Federal handgun registration system.

Franks (H.R.2215) Federal Law Enforcement Of ficers Protection Act of 1993, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a death penalty for the murder of Federal law enforcement officers.

Franks (H.R.2290) a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to extend the Federal carjacking offense to cases not involving firearms, and to authorize the imposition of the death penalty if a death results from the commission of that offense.

Franks (H.R.2425) Gun Penalty Enhancement Act of 1993, a bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to double the enhanced penalties for carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime. Meek (H.R.2276) Firearm Victims Prevention Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on handguns and assault weapons, to increase the license application fee for gun dealers and to use the proceeds from those increases to pay for medical care for gunshot victims.

Mfume (H.R.1461) Federal Stalking Prevention Act of 1993, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for stalking.

Mfume (H.R.1 706) Assault Weapons Prohibition Act of 1993, a bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession or transfer of assault weapons.

Moseley-Braun (S.Con. Res.21) expresses the sense of the Congress that expert testimony concerning the nature and effect of domestic violence, including descriptions of the experiences of battered women, should be admissible if offered in a State court by a defendant in a criminal case.

Norton (H.R. 1833) a bill to amend Title 1 g, United States Code, to prohibit the private transfer of a handgun or ammunition to any person who does not have a State permit to possess the handgun or ammunition.Norton (H.R. 1834) a bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession of a handgun or ammunition by,or the private transfer of a handgun or ammunition to a minor.

Owens (H.J.Res. 81) a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing the Second Amendment to the Constitution - the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

Reynolds (H.R. 737) Strict Liability for Safer Streets Act of 1993, a bill to provide for the manufacturer or importer of a handgun or an assault weapon to be held strictly liable for damages that result from the use of a handgun or assault weapon, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise tax on firearms and use a portion of the revenues from such tax to assist hospitals in urban areas to provide medical care to gunshot victims who are not covered under any health plan.

Defense Conversion

Wynn (H.R. 1245) a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to assist members of the Armed Forces who are discharged or released from active duty to obtain employment with law enforcement agencies and health care providers.

District of Columbia

Norton (H.R. 51) New Columbia Admission Act, a bill to provide for the admission of the State of New Columbia into the Union.

Norton (H.R. 1631) District of Columbia Justice Reform Act of 1993, a bill to amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to increase the maximum amount in controversy permitted for cases under the jurisdiction of the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Norton (H.R. 2071) District of Columbia Legislative and Budget Autonomy Act of 1993, a bill to amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed District laws, to provide the District of Columbia with autonomy over its budgets.

Drug Enforcement & Control

Collins, C. (HR. 1615) Telecommunications Drug Enforcement Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish procedures for the discontinuance of mobile radio services to persons engaged in drug trafficking.

Conyers (H.R. 1926) National Narcotics Leadership Act Amendments Act of 1993, a bill to amend the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 to extend and authorize appropriations for the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Flake (H.R. 2939) a bill to amend Title 23, United States Code, to establish a minimum blood alcohol concentration level for individuals who are less than 21 years of age.

Washington (H.R. 1847) Money Laundering Act of 1993, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide the penalty of life in prison for bankers laundering drug money.

Economic & Community Development

Clayton (H.Con. Res. 72) expresses the sense of the Congress that stimulus package funds appropriated to accelerate the economy should be equitably targeted to economically distressed areas that have not benefitted from the current economic recovery.

Clyburn (H.R. 1958) a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives with respect to enterprise zones and areas affected by military base closures or reductions in military base employment.

Meek (H.R.2030) a bill to designate Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, and the county within which the military installation is located, as an enterprisezone for the purposes of Title VII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987.

Mfume (H.R.2070) Abandoned Land Reuse Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to establish a program to demonstrate the benefits and feasibility of redeveloping or reusing abandoned or substantially underutilized land in economically and socially distressed communities.

Rangel (H.R.15) Enterprise Zone Community Development Act of 1993; National Community Economic Partnership Act of 1993; Enterprise Capital Access Fund Demonstrations Program, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage community development in enterprise zones.Rush (H.R.2250) Community Development Financial Institution Act of 1993, a bill to establish the National Community Development Administration to facilitate community and economic development in low-income neighborhoods in the United States.

Waters (H.R. 1700) Community Reinvestment Act Reform Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Community Reinvestment Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to improve the availability of credit on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Education

Owens (H.R.2455) Safe School Act of 1963, a bill to help local school systems achieve Goal Six of the National Education Goals, which provide that by the year 2000, every school in America will be free of drugs and violence and will offer a disciplined environment conducive to learning, by ensuring that all schools are safe and free of violence.

Payne (H.R.1202) Urban Schools of America (USA) Act of 1993, a bill to provide financial assistance to eligible local educational agencies to improve education.Tucker (H.R.2906) a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for charitable contributions made by businesses to public elementary and secondary schools located in poverty stricken areas.

Wheat (H.R. 485) Parents as Teachers Programs the Family Involvement in Education Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for parents as teachers programs, with special consideration for hard-to-serve populations.

Election Reform

Conyers (H.R. 499) Universal Voter Registration Act of 1993, a bill to establish national voter registration procedures for Federal elections.

Lewis (H.R.1457) Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1993, a bill to protect the voting rights of homeless citizens.

Owens (H.R. 732) Fair Elections Act of 1993, a bill that requires each registrar, voting judge, member of a board of elections, or other person (other than an elected official) who has direct responsibility for the administration of, or the registration for, a Federal election be selected solely on the basis of merit and without regard to political affiliation.

Wheat (H.R. 65) a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for the direct popular election of the President and Vice President of the United States.

Environment & Energy

Collins, B. (H.R. 1925) Environmental Health Equity Information Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to require the Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to collect and maintain information on the race, age, gender, ethnic origin, income level and educational level of persons living in communities adjacent to toxic substance contamination.

Collins, C. (H.R. 122) Public Housing Energy Conservation Act, a bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish energy conservation standards for public housing projects and to carry out a program to demonstrate the effectiveness of energy conservation measures in public houslng proiects.

Collins, C. (H.R. 131) Oil Recycling and Safe Handling Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund) to provide for the recycling and management of used oil and to reduce emissions of lead into the ambient air.

Collins, C. (H.R. 1924) Environmental Equal Rights Act of l993, a bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to allow petitions to be submitted to prevent certain waste facilities from being constructed in environmentally disadvantaged communities.

Dellums (H.R. 970) Emergency Climate Stabilization and Earth Regeneration Act of 1992, a bill to provide for participation by the United States in an international climate stabilization program.

Lewis (H.R. 2105) Environment Justice Act of 1992, a bill to establish a program to assure nondiscriminatory compliance with all environmental, health and safety laws and to assure equal protection of the public health. Moseley-Braun (S. 1407) a bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study to assess the adequacy of current flood control measures on the Upper Mississippi River and its tributaries.

Payne (H.R. 2456) a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to provide an incentive for business to invest in pollution abatement property and related assets.

Reynolds (H.R. 2340) a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for the cleanup of certain contaminated industrial sites.

Towns (H.R. 424) Pollution Prevention, Community Recycling, and Incinerator Control Act, a bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit the issuance of permits for construction or expansion to municipal solid waste mcinerators.

Equal Employment

Collins, C. (H.R.126) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Amendments of 1993, a bill to strengthen the authority of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to enforce nondiscrimination policies in Federal employment.

Owens (H.J.Res. 82) a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that the United States shall guarantee to each person the right to employment opportunity.

Federal Employment

Clay (H.R.20) Federal Employees Political Activities Act of 1993, a bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to restore to Federal civilian employees their right to participate voluntarily, as private citizens, in the political processes of the Nation, to protect such employees from improper political solicitations. Clay (H.R.115) a bill to strengthen the authority to require safe workplaces for Federal and Postal Service employees.

Collins, C. (H.Con.Res.1) expresses the sense of the Congress that the Office of Personnel Management should provide certain vocational rehabilitation services in its administration of the civil service disability retirement program.

Flood & Disaster Relief

Wheat (H.R.220) a resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2667) making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief from the major, widespread flooding in the Midwest for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993.

Wheat (H.R.2687) a bill to amend the Small Business Act to reduce the interest rates on disaster loans provided by the Small Business Administration for losses resulting from flooding in the Midwest.

Health Care

Clay (H.R.2765) a bill to provide for a temporary extension in the method currently being used to determine Government contributions under the health benefits program for Federal employees in the absence of a Government-wide indemnity benefit plan.

Collins, B. (H.R.2210) Mammography Access Tax Credit Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an employer a credit against income tax for the cost of providing mammography screening for his employees.

Collins, C. (H.R.129) a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to mandate grants for the establishment or support of adolescent health demonstration projects to (1) provide health care information, counseling and services; (2) serve adolescents before their graduation from high school; (3) encourage family participation; and (4) establish community advisory commlttees.

Collins, C. (H.R.130) Medicaid Women's Basic Health Coverage Act of 1993, a bill to amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State medicaid programs to provide coverage of screening mammography and pap smears.

Collins, C. (H.R. 132) Long-Term Care Insurance Standards and Consumer Protection Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Social Security Act to protect consumers through the establishment of standards for long term care insurance policies.

Collins, C. (H.R. 442) National Institute of Minority Health Act, a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment for dental services under part B of the medicare program.

Collins, C. (H.R. 825) National Institute on Minority Health Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Institute on Minority Health.

Collins, C. (H.R.1612) Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1993, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services to pregnant women and infants under the medicaid program.

Collins, C. (H.R.1618) a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment under the medicare program for services of registered nurses as assistants at surgery.

Dellums (H.R.2061) United States Health Service Act, a bill to establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery.

Dellums (H.R.2930) a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an America Cares Program to provide for the establishment of demonstration projects for the provision of vouchers and cash contributions for goods and services for homeless individuals, to provide technical assistance and public information.

Meek (H.R.2420) Lupus Research Amendments of 1993, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the expanding and intensifying activities of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases with to lupus. Meek (H.R.2675) a bill to amend the Social Security Act to require the States to apply the income and resource standard established under the supplemental security income program in determining the eligibility of individuals for medical assistance under State medicaid plans.

Norton (H. Con. Res.59) a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that any health care reform program enacted by Congress should not discriminate in the treatment of services relating to mental health and substance abuse.Towns (H.R.2386) Primary Care Health Practitioner Incentive Act of 1993,a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased medicare reimbursement for nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives, to increase the delivery of health services in health professional shortages areas.

Historically Black College

Clay (H. R. 84) a bill to amend the Of fice of Federal Procurement Policy Act to provide for the participation of historically Black colleges and universities in federally funded research and development activities.

Collins, C. (H.R. 1609) Department of Defense Set Aside Enforcement Act of l993, a bill that required the Department of Defense to award ten percent of its annual defense procurement contracts and subcontracts to historically Black colleges and universities and small disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses.

Housing

Collins, C. (H.R. 1619) Public Housing Rehabilitation Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the low-income housing credit permanent and to facilitate the rehabilitation of public housing using such.

Conyers (H.R. 1380) Jesse Gray Housing Act, a bill to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to administer a program of construction and revitalization of public housing.

Dixon (H.R. 1093) Low-Income Housing Revitalization Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the development and preservation of rental housing for low and moderate income families.

Flake (H.R. 2707) Bank Enterprise Act Amendments of 1993, a bill to establish the Community Development Fund, to promote community development lending by financial institutions in economically distressed areas, to authorize the Federal Home Loan Bank System to engage in activities to satisfy housing finance and community development needs that are being met.

Moseley-Braun (S. 1005) Midnight Basketball League Training and Partnership Act, a bill to amend section 520 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to establish midnight basketball league training and partnership programs incorporating employment counseling, job-training and other educational activities for residents of public housing, federally assisted housing and other low-income families.

Payne (H.R. 73 S) Homestead Rebate Exemption Act of 1993, a bill to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to exclude from consideration, as family income for purposes of Federal housing assistance programs, certain rebates and refunds for the cost of State property taxes paid through rent.

Rangel (H.R. 42) a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the low-income housing credit permanent.

Rangel (H.J.Res. 64) a constitutional amendment which states that all U.S. citizens shall have a right to decent and affordable housing which shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State.

Rangel (H.R.1837) a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that low-income housing shall not be ineligible for the larger low income housing credit by reason of assistance provided under the HOME Investment Partnerships Act.

Towns (H.R. 423) Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation.

Towns (H.R.2904) Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1993, a bill to protect home ownership and equity through enhanced disclosure of the risks associated with certain mortgages.

Jobs

Collins, B. (H.R. 73) a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Job Corps is a long-term program that invests in America's future and should serve as the cornerstone of youth policy in America.

Collins, C. (H. R.1611) Diversity in Media Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require holders of mass communications licenses to submit to the Federal Communications Commission an annual report describing the proportion of ownership and control of such licensee that is held by minorities and women.

Collins, C. (H.R.1613) Telecommunications Policy Coordination Act of 1993, a bill to improve coordination in the formulation of telecommunications policy within the executive branch.

Rangel (H.R.325) a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the targeted jobs credit permanent. Increases the maximum age requirement for employment of economically disadvantaged youth from 23 years to 25 years.

Waters (H.R. 1020) Comprehensive Services for Youth Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Job Training Partnership Act to establish a Job and Life Skills Improvement program to provide comprehensive services to youth and young adults living in high poverty areas in cities and rural areas of the United States.

Waters (H.R.1021) Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvement and Inner City Job Creation Act, a bill to provide employment opportunities to unemployed individuals in high unemployment areas in programs to repair and renovate essential community facilities.

Labor

Clay (H.R. 5) Cesar Chavez Workplace Fairness Act, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes.

Clay (H.R.114) Building and Construction Industry Labor Law Amendments of 1993, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to increase the stability of collective bargaining in the building and construction industry.

Collins, B. (H.R. 966) Unremunerated Work Act of 1993, a bill to require the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to conduct time use surveys of unremunerated work performed in the United States and to calculate the monetary value of such work.

Owens (H.R. 689) National Labor Relations Fair Elections Act, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to provide for fair and expeditious representation elections.

Law Enforcement

Collins, C. (H.R. 1189) a bill to entitle certain armored car crew members to lawfully carry a weapon in any State while protecting the security of valuable goods in interstate commerce in the service of an armored car company.

Memorials & Commemoratives

Blackwell (HJ.Res. 215) a joint resolution to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Justice Thurgood Marshall.Collins, C. (H.J.Res. 12) a joint resolution to designate February 1993 as "National Black History Month."

Collins, C. (H.J.Res. 11) a joint resolution designating October 1993 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month."

Collins, C. (H.R. 134) Madame C.J. Walker-Villa Lewaro Historical and Cultural Study Act of 1993, a bill to require a study and report of the historical and cultural significance of the Madame C. J. Walker - Villa Lewaro National Historic Landmark.

Conyers (H.J. Res. 15) a joint resolution to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong.

Conyers (H.R. 141) a bill to award a congressional gold medal to John Birks "Dizzy Gillespie."Dixon (H.J.Res. 177) a joint resolution authorizing the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. in the District of Columbia.

Lewis (H.Con. Res. 23) a concurrent resolution authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to transfer the catafalque in the crypt beneath the rotunda of the Capitol to the Chief Justice of the United States to be used in the Supreme Court Building for funeral services for the late Honorable Thurgood Marshall. Lewis (H.R. 877) National African American Museum Act, a bill to authorize the establishment of the National African-American Museum within the Smithsonian Institution.Lewis (H.R. 1933) King Holiday and Services Act of 1993, a bill to authorize appropriations for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission, extend such Commission, and establish a National Service Day to promote community service.

Lewis (H.R.2966) a bill to amend the National Trails Systems Act to designate the route from Selma to Montgomery as a National Historic Trail.

Rangel (H.Res.170) a resolution requesting the President to designate July 2, 1993, as "Thurgood Marshall Day."Stokes (HJ.Res.136) a joint resolution designating the month of April 1993 as "National African American Health Awareness Month."

Minority & Small Business

Franks (H.R. 507) IRA Self-Loan Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit loans from individual retirement plans for certain first time homebuyers, education and medical emergency expenses.

Franks (H.R. 508) Urban Entrepreneurial Opportunities Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage corporations to provide financing and management support services to small business concerns operating in urban areas designated as enterprise zones.

Mfume (H.R.278) Minority Business Development Act of 1993, a bill to establish a Minority Business Development Administration in the Department of Commerce, to clarify the relationship between said Administration and the Small Business Administration.

Mfume (H.R.1680) Minority Equity Capital Formation Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for investments in small business enterprises owned by disadvantaged individuals.Wynn (H.R. 918) Small Business Lending Disclosure Act of 1993, a bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 to provide for greater disclosure of lending to small businesses.

Reparations

Conyers (H.R. 40) Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, a bill to acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United State and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to examine the institution of slavery, subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African- Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African-Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies.

Social Security

Flake (H.R.1567) a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tax-exempt interest shall not be taken into account in determining the portion of social security benefits subject to income taxation.

Jefferson (H.R.1897) a bill to amend Title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the reductions in social security benefits which are presently required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions.

Special Federal Programs

Collins, B. (H.R. 1254) a bill to encourage and assist producers, processors,and other handlers of agricultural commodities to donate edible, but unmarketable, agricultural commodities to food banks, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters.

Unemployment

Blackwell (H.R. 2802) a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt unemployment benefits from Federal and State income taxation.

Franks (H.R. 1256) a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require State employment insurance laws to establish a system under which workers may purchase insurance to cover the costs of health insurance during periods of unemployment.

Veterans

Bishop (H.R. 2767) a bill to amend Title 5, United States Code, to provide veterans' preference eligibility with respect to individuals who served in active duty in the armed forces during the Persian Gulf War.

Blackwell (H.R. 2013) Commission on Filipino Veterans Entitlement Act, a bill to establish a commission to review the provisions of law stating that service performed by Filipino World War II veterans is not considered to be service in the Armed Forces of the United States for purposes of most veterans' benefits under the laws of the United States.

Waters (H.R. 3013) a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to establish a Women's Bureau in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Youth

Collins, C. (H.R. 125) a bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize programs of child abuse education and prevention, and to establish a demonstration project relating to child abuse educatlon and prevention.

Moseley-Braun (S. 922) Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act, a bill to provide that a State court may not modify an order of another State court requiring the payment of child support unless the recipient of child support payments resides in the State in which the modification is sought or consents to the seeking of the modification in that court.

Owens (H.R. 628) Adolescent Nutritional Equity Act, a bill to amend the National School Lunch Act to restore food supplement benefits under the dependent care food program to adolescent youth.

Owens (H.R. 907) a bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the effect of the parental exception to the kidnapping prohibition in cases of kidnappings in violation of valid custody orders.

Payne (H.R. 1467) Community Job Training and Investment Act of l993, a bill to provide grants to community-based organizations to provide employment and job training services, to provide grants to those organizations to provide attitudinal, motivational, and skills training to certain disadvantaged youths and adults.

Reynolds (H.R. 2033) Joseph Wallace Child Welfare Act, a bill to amend Title and other handlers of agricultural commodities to donate edible, but unmarketable, agricultural commodities to food banks, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters.

Unemployment

Reynolds (H.R. 2033) Joseph Wallace Child Welfare Act, a bill to amend Title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for better protection of children from physical and mental abuse.

Towns (H.R.422) Youth Homicide Violence Reduction and Mediation Act of 1993, a bill that requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) most directly affected by crime and violence, giving priority to LEAs in urban areas in which the homicide rate for youth has increased by more than five percent in comparison to the preceding year or exceeds the State or national homicide rate for youth by more than seven percent.

Waters (H.R.1019) Gang Prevention and Youth Recreation Act of 1993, a bill to provide grants to cities to establish teen resource and education centers to provide education, employment, recreation, social, and cultural awareness assistance to at-risk youth.Waters (H.R.1022) Comprehensive Services for Youth Act of 1993, a bill to establish a program to provide grants to improve the quality and availability of comprehensive education, health and social services for at-risk youth and their families.

Foreign Affairs

Cuba

Rangel (H.R.1943 and 2229) Free Trade with Cuba Act, a bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba.

Hati

Moseley-Braun (S.Res. 89) expresses the sense of the Senate that the highest priority of U.S. policy toward Haiti should be to restore democratic government.

Meek (H.R. 986) a bill that authorizes the adjustment of status to permanent resident of certain Haitians.

Rangel (H.R.1942) a bill to provide for the Agency for International Development to use development assistance for grants under which Haitian Americans would help the people of Haiti recover from the destruction caused by the military coup of December 1991.

Somalia

Reynolds (H.R.494) a bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the relief effort in Somalia shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

Wheat (H.R.173) a resolution providing for the consideration of the joint resolution authorizing the use of United States Armed Forces in Somalia.ZAIREPayne (H.Res.128) a resolution to urge President Clinton to continue working with allies in applying diplomatic pressure for democratic change in Zaire.

FY'94 FEDERAL BUDGET DEBATE

The Congressional Black Caucus, in coalition with the House Progressive Caucus developed a comprehensive Alternative Budget for FY'94 that advanced projections for five years of spending by the federal government. This budget proposal responds to dramatically changed world conditions and to the urgent national crises facing this country.

This Alternative was presented for floor action as a part of the debate on the FY'94 House Budget Resolution and offered as an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to the House Budget Committee Resolution. The proposal, which did not pass in the House of Representatives, was designed to address the needs of those who suffer homelessness, illness without access to medical care, limited educational opportunities, the scourge of drug abuse, the violence rampant in our communities, the stagnation of our economy that has plunged millions into unemployment, despair, and permanent economic marginality. The summary appears herein, as it was presented to the Congress.

CBC FY'94 ALTERNATIVE BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

NATIONAL DEFENSE (050) - $272,646 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 050 funds the pay and benefits of military and civilian personnel; operations and maintenance, procurement of weapons systems; research, development, testing, evaluation, engineering and procurement of new weapons systems (including nuclear weapons research provided by the U.S. Department of Energy); and, military construction including family housing and other military-related activities.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

*A majority of the savings from troop reductions go directly into a package of severance pay, pension benefits, and job training for the thousands who have chosen the military as their career.

* A $3 billion in savings be invested in plant restructuring, retooling, job training and income support for communities with military-dependent economies.

* Reducing Department of Energy weapons production while expanding nuclear and toxic clean up saving $4.1 billion.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (150) - $19,786 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 150 provides funding for the implementation of U.S. foreign policy, including funding foreign aid, the worldwide operations of the Department of State, member contributions to international organizations such as the U.N. and its peacekeeping forces, the World Bank and multi-lateral banks, export promotion through the U.S. Export- Import Bank, and other international programs.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Supporting improved U.S. financial participation in United Nations peacekeeping and bringing the U.S. current on its member dues obligations to U.N. specialized agencies and the World Bank and expands export promotion through the U.S.Import-Export Bank.

* Restoring contribution to the African Development Fund to $1 billion from its past reductions.

* Reauthorizing Africa Rehabilitation, Relief and Recovery account to $80 million, expanding Sub-Saharan relief efforts and funding democratization programs in South Africa.

GENERAL SCIENCE, SPACE & TECHNOLOGY (250) - $17,988 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 250 provides funding for general science and basic research, including the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy general science programs, particularly the high energy physics and nuclear physics programs. In addition, it funds space flight, research and supporting activities. The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Funding new research & development functions in electronics, telecommunications and mass manufacturing fields to stimulate long-term economic growth and jobs, particularly high definition television and intelligent vehicles/highway systems.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Adding $250 million in conversion grants, to help provide for transition funding for national labs and defense establishment experiential R&D.

* Promoting public/private sector partnerships to increase competitiveness, productivity, and technological development and expands National Science Foundation grants.

* Responding to WORKFORCE 2000 projections on minority entrants into the 21st century workforce with targeted programs to increase the number of minority scientists.

ENERGY (270) - $4,187 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 270 provides funding for most of the programs of the Department of Energy (DoE), including research and development programs, The DoE Power Marketing Administrations, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the clean coal technology program, the uranium enrichment program, and the low-income weatherization program; funding for the Rural Electrification Administration and the Tennessee Valley Authority power program; the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other activities.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Funding strategies and redirecting nuclear fission R&D to alternative technologies, such as alternatively fueled vehicles.

* Expanding DoE's Hispanic and Black Colleges Consortia agreements with federal laboratories to increase the number of minority scientists, and enhance curriculum development and faculty continuing education.

* Supporting DoE's Office-of Minority Economic Impact.

* Economic and infrastructure development programs under TVA be expanded with service enhancements for low-income communities, with savings redirected from subsidies to the REA electric lending program.

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT (300) $21,850 (in billions)

Function in Brief: Function 300 provides for water resources management, activities of the Army Corps of Engineers; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Department of Interior, the National Parks Services including urban and rural recreation programs; conservation and land management; pollution control and abatement; and for other natural resource programs. The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Providing an additional $500 million for sewage treatment, pollution control grants and enforcement of Clean Water Act provisions.

* $350 million to acquire land and renovate urban parks and rural public recreation facilities and national refuges - implementation of a new summer youth jobs programs.

* Expanding national Historic Preservation activities and fund National Trust, and initial funding for national African-American and Native American Museums programs on the federal mall.

AGRICULTURE (350) - $14,728 (in billions)

Function in Brief: Function 350 provides funding for agricultural programs, including farm income stabilization efforts, commodity price support programs, crop insurance, farm operation and ownership loans, agricultural research, the Extension Service, temporary emergency food assistance, animal and plant protection, and other agricultural regulatory programs and agricultural export promotion.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Funding Minority Outreach and Education Program at $10 million.

* Providing full funding of Mickey Leland Hunger Assistance Program at $1 billion.

* Funding Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program.

* Increasing funding for the Emergency Food Assistance Program.

COMMERCE AND HOUSING CREDIT (370) - $12,507 (in billions)

Function in Brief: Function 370 includes funding for mortgage credit, rural housing programs, the Census Bureau, international trade and export promotion programs, technology programs, and the patent and trademark program of the Department of Commerce; small business assistance; the Postal Service; and major regulatory agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission; additionally, it funds the Resolution Trust Corporation (Savings and Loan Bailout); demographic information gathering and other aspects of commerce.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Including $650 million for Community Development Banks and reforming CRA requirements for financial institutions to expand lending in lowincome neighborhoods. Adjusts CRA rating system to reflect performance.

* Adding $250 million in funding for FMHA direct operating and ownership programs.

* Providing sanctions for lending institutions that "redline" communities thereby diminishing economic growth and stability.

* Adding $12 million in funding for the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and making MBDA a permanent entity within the Department of Commerce and distinguishes the functions of the MBDA from those of the Small Business Administration.* Authorizing an additional $350 million in small and minority business assistance, including $50 million for economic conversion impact assistance to such firms.

* Earmarking Joint Training and Partnership funds to train and develop skills among public housing tenants.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Including $650 million for Community Development Banks and reforming CRA requirements for financial institutions to expand lending in lowincome neighborhoods. Adjusts CRA rating system to reflect performance.

* Adding $250 million in funding for FMHA direct operating and ownership programs.

* Providing sanctions for lending institutions that "redline" communities thereby diminishing economic growth and stability.

* Adding $12 million in funding for the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and making MBDA a permanent entity within the Department of Commerce and distinguishes the functions of the MBDA from those of the Small Business Administration.* Authorizing an additional $350 million in small and minority business assistance, including $50 million for economic conversion impact assistance to such firms.

* Earmarking Joint Training and Partnership funds to train and develop skills among public housing tenants.

TRANSPORTATION (400) - $36,780 (in billions)

Function in Brief: Function 400 contains essentially all of the programs funded through the Department of Transportation as well as some maritime and other miscellaneous accounts The National Transportation policy is to preserve a balance between the various parts which include highway, mass transit and railroads, aviation and ater programs. At the same time the national transportation policy seeks to enhance the particular efficiencies and benefits of each mode. It also provides funding for air and ground transportation safety programs.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Fully funding the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA).

* Providing $2 billion in capital grants and operating expenses for mass transportation UMTA.

* Providing $725 million for railroad capital improvements that will enhance productivity, safety, research, and development for high speed rail service.

COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT (450) - $9,352 (in billions)

Function in Brief: Function 450 provides for a wide variety of urban and rural development programs, including the Comrnunitv Development Block Grant (CBDG) program, the Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), numerous rural development programs administered by the Rural Development Administration and the non-power programs of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The function also includes funding for most Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) programs, and Federal Emergency Management Administration and Small Business Administration and Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster relief and insurance program.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Supporting the President's initiative to increase funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The Alternative Budget increases the 1994-1998 funding to $144 million over the President's request.

* Increasing authorization and outlays by $3 million each for the Mississippi Delta Commission, the Appalachian Regional Commission and non-power programs within the Tennessee Valley Authority. The increase reflects the inclusion of the "Blackbelt" regions of the Southern states within the respective Commissions.

* Adding $2 billion for the Local Partnership Act.

* A $500 million increase in CDBG programs targeted specifically to meet economic conversion planning needs.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES (500) - $57,010 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 500 funds elementary, secondary, vocational and higher educational programs, related research, the Older Americans Act, as well as job training and grants to states for general and social rehabilitation, including social service block grants.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Education block grants to the states by $1.35 billion, and directs $73.5 million to improve and expand the federal educational research, development, and dissemination capability.

* $1 billion specifically designated for economic conversion planning associated with the military build-down.

* Supporting the principle of keeping families intact as embodied in the Family Preservation Act. Places Head Start on the path to full funding by increasing funds to $2.1 billion in FY '94.

* Increasing training and employment programs (including JTPA, Job Corps and instructional Improvement and Job Opportunity Act noted in Function 450) by $3 billion.

* Adding $2 billion increase for Pell Grant funding to raise maximum award from $2,300 dollars to $3,000 dollars.

* Increasing Chapter 1 funding to $2 billion to serve an additional 2 million children.% Providing $75 million for educational research & development to establish five research institutes and a network of district education for 50 poorest congressional districts.

* Adding $225 million for emergency assistance to public libraries for the purchase of books and other resources.

* Increasing funding for Title III of the Higher Education Act Assistance to Historically Black Colleges Universities to $203 million.

* TRIO support services for disadvantaged undergraduate students by 25% to $100 million.

* Adding $1.5 billion funding increases for other priority education programs, including individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Urban Schools of America Act and Adult Education.

* Funding for a new Gang Prevention/At-risk youth recreational initiative to be funded at $800 million.

* $500 million for 1st year for "Job and Life Skills Improvement Act" stipend-based job training, basic skills training for 14-30 year olds. "OneStop-Shop" services for participants.

* Full funding for the HBCU Capital Financing Program as a public/private partnership creating more than 10,000 new jobs in low-income communities.

HEALTH (550) - $122,648 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 550 provides Medicaid grants to the states, federal employees health benefits, health research and training through the National Institutes of Health and clinic training and research; Maternal and Child Block grants to states; Substance abuse and Mental Health block grants to states; community and migrant health centers; Centers for Disease Control; Indian Health Service; immunizations; and consumer and occupational health and safety programs.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Recognizing the unique problems associated with delivering health care to rural areas and supports the inclusion of a major rural health initiative.

* Retaining the President's initiative for comprehensive child immunization to ensure all children are properly immunized on schedule, and enhanced monitoring and record keeping. Provide $700 million in funds to support increased training for minority health care providers.

* Providing $100 million in funds to support increased training of minority health care providers.

* Increasing funding of health outreach programs including drug abuse education and prevention for $350 million.

* Providing an increase of $1 billion for HIV/AIDS research funding and increases AIDS treatment funds by $700 million, with earmarks for minority and other high risk AIDS prevention efforts.

* Providing $30 million in funds to enhance family and community violence prevention programs.% Providing $12 million to the cure and treatment of the multi-drug resistant strain of tuberculosis.

* Supporting the reauthorization of the "Disadvantaged Health and Minority Improvement Act" and increased funding for its programs.

* Providing $300 million in funds to historically Black College hospitals.

* Providing funding of $80 million for increased research on health problems affecting minorities including disease prevention methods.

MEDICARE (570) - $150,310 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 570 funds the two parts of the medicare program, Hospital Insurance (HI) and Supplementary Medical Insurance (SMI). These programs pay for medical services for 35 million elderly and disabled person.

Narrative and Highlights:

CBC/Progressive Caucus adopts Congressional Budget Office projections for current services to fully cover the population requirements under this function outlays.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* The need to contain burgeoning growth in the Medicare program and the need to reduce government-wide outlays. However, the FY'94 Alternative seeks to protect against cutbacks for the elderly and generates alterative revenue for this function.

* That CBC/PGR also support emphasis on good health and preventive care under the Medicare program through the establishment of a long-term comprehensive initiative under health care reform to meet the needs of the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill.

* Supporting full implementation of the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Plan(QMB).

INCOME SECURITY (600) - $211,337 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 600 contains programs which help meet the needs of individuals by insuring against loss of income from retirement, disability, death, or unemployment of a wage earner, and by assisting those whose incomes are inadequate to meet minimum levels of nutrition, housing or other basic necessities.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Creating a national housing policy with grants to construct and rehabilitate low-income and moderate-income housing. Provides $735 million in and increases low-income energy assistance by 25% at $365 million.

* Supporting current Section 8 contract renewals, at a cost of $609 million.

* Increasing child nutrition activities by 10% at $1.06 billion.

* Providing $200 billion in low and moderate income housing and rehabilitation grants to expand stocks.

* Adding $200 million funding over four years to allow public housing authorities to work with local authorities to reduce crime in public housing.

* Including $400 million over four years for rehabilitation and restoration of severely dilapidated publlc housing.

* Providing full funding for the HOME (find full home) program

* Providing significant increases in Section 8 housing vouchers/certificates

* During the past 12 years, construction of affordable housing for low and middle income Americans has failed to keep peace with demand, and the federal government's contribution to housing has dropped significantly.

* Significant increases in funding for section 8 vouchers/certificates.

* Providing extension of unemployment benefits for long-term unemployed to include $735 million in unemployment compensation to ease the transition during the military build-down.

SOCIAL SECURITY (650) - $321,699 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 650 includes Social Security, Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) and the Disability Insurance (DI) programs. These programs provide monthly cash assistance to 42 million beneficiaries.

Narrative and Highlights:

The Social Security Account is maintained at current baseline services.

VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES (700) - $37,081 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 700 includes compensation for veterans with service-related disabilities; pensions for low-income wartime veterans with non- service-connected disabilities; education and training; medical care; and housing loan guarantees.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* Providing an additional $1.25 billion for housing and income support for demobilized veterans under a new "GI Bill of Rights." Increase medical services for the Department of Veterans Affairs by $2 billion.

* Reforming veterans services, with $2 billion going toward improvements in veterans', job training, and education.

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (750) - $16,285 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 750 provides funding for the law enforcement and anti-drug abuse activities of the Department of Justice and Treasury; Federal judicial, litigative, and correctional activities; criminal justice assistance grants to state and local governments; and legal services for the poor. Major agencies include: the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), the U.S. Attorneys office, the U.S. Customs Service, the Secret Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF), the Federal Prison System, the Legal Services Corporation, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Judicial Branch.

The CBC Alternative Proposed:

* The FY'94 Alternative allocate resources for programs to address violent crimes against women, particularly sexual assault and domestic violence with an initial $35 million pilot program. Each year, four million women are beaten by their husbands or partners and more than one and a half million women seek medical assistance for injuries caused by battering. An estimated 35!/O of women who visit emergency rooms have been battered;30% percent of female murder victims are killed by their husbands or partners.% Supporting redirecting a portion of FBI counter-intelligence resources to federal and state anti-drug abuse efforts.

* Adding $2.5 billion over four years for substance abuse prevention and treatment assistance for states and local government. Funds will be targeted for hard to reach and high risk populations.

* Providing $ 35 million for violence against women initiative. This includes programs to combat domestic and sexual assault crimes against women.

* Adding $200 million over four years to support grant programs for local subdivisions to implement "Community Policing" initiatives.

* Providing $200 million for programs to enhance the cooperation between federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

* Adding $100 million to develop and implement alternative incarceration programs.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (800) - $13,468 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 800 provides funding for general overhead costs of the federal government. The largest proportion of the new budget authority and outlays are attributable to operations of the Treasury Department (including the Internal Revenue Service). The balance is distributed between general purpose fiscal assistance to state and local governments and a large number of relatively small accounts.

Narrative and Highlights:

The CBC Alternative would maintain general government at the reform levels proposed by the Administration extending the federal commitment to enhanced fiscal responsibility and maximization of conversion resources.

NET INTEREST (900) - $208,713 (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 900 provides for interest payments on the national debt. Net Interest outlays are determined by the size of the debt, market interest rates, and debt management practices such as the maturity of securities. Since the recommended budget policy overall reduces deficits and debt from the baseline, debt service savings will be realized, which are included in the budget resolution.

Narrative and Highlights:

The FY'94 Alternative adopts House Budget Committee calculations for savings below current services created by a lower deficit.

Function in Brief:

Function 920 reflects amounts for federal employee pay raises, as well as any other budget initiative or reduction for which specific funding levels by program or function have not yet been determined. It also includes amounts for contingencies which may affect more than one function.

Narrative and Highlights:

The FY'94 Alternative adopts CBO, Clinton Administration, and House Budget Committee projections for this function.

UNDISTRIBUTED OFFSETTING RECEIPTS (950) - ($39,137) (in billions)

Function in Brief:

Function 950 includes the employer's share of the employee retirement costs; government receipts (bonuses, rents, and royalties) from the sale of oil and gas produced from the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and receipts for the sale of assets controlled or owned by the federal government.

FY 1994 BUDGET RECONCILIATION

As the 1994 budget process came to closure, the reconciliation of House and Senate passed measures called for intense negotiations by the Caucus with members of the conference and leadership of the House and Senate. The CBC demanded maintenance of key elements of the original economic plan pertaining to entitlement and jobs creation programs, and restate are opposition to capping of entitlement spending and triggering automatic sequestration. They established a non-negotiable position on expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit; summer youth jobs program and the targeting of the hard-core unemployed passed by the House; and full funding for the Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger Prevention Act which provides for food stamps and feeds the poorest families. The established parameters for proposed modifications in Medicare and Medicaid spending and the Family Preservation Act, as well as the Low-lncome Housing Energy Assistance Program, Small Business Administration loan guarantees and newly-created empowerment zones.

The following table lists the effective efforts of the Congressional Black Caucus.

CBC Priorty Issues                      Conference Report

Expansion of funding for the Earned     $21 Billion Income Tax Credit (EITC) 
and the inclusion of childless
workers.        

A permanent extension of the            Extends retroactively to June '92 
Extended Targeted Jobs Tax Credit       and forward to December '94.

The Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger      $2.5 Billion for food stamps 
Prevention Act enhancements with 
meaningful food stamp issues.

Empowerment zone implementation         $2.5 billion - tax incentives with 
discretionary spending provisions.      $1.0 billion - Title XX spending

Family Preservation Act                 $1 billion

Child Immunization Program              $500 million

Medicare cuts should be modified        $56 Billion to meet, as closely as     
                                        practicable, house passed funding 
                                        levels which reflect the needs of 
                                        hospitals and other providers in 
                                        inner cities and rural area.

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Medicaid cuts                           $7 Billion

Low-Income Housing Tax  -               $4.9 Billion

CONFERENCE REPORT SUMMARY

Deficit Reduction Target-               $496 over five years

Reduces discretionary spending by       $102 billion over five years

Cuts entitlement programs by            $88 billion
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Management of Legislation

The complex task of negotiating the rules of debate involving floor action on individual pieces of legislation rests with Congressman Wheat (D-MO), who is the sole Black member of the House Rules Committee. The challenge of reaching agreement on the portfolio of legislative measures to come before the House of Representatives bring with it enormous responsibility; to reflect the Caucus' advocacy while exercising the skills of compromise. Congressman Wheat's mastery of this role, clearly demonstrated in his management of the rules governing the floor debate on the Civil Rights Act of 1991, has commanded the respect of colleagues and political observers.

Legislative Alert Force

In response to the expanded legislative agenda of the Caucus, CBC Chairman Kweisi Mfume created the Congressional Black Caucus-Legislative Alert Force. The Force, chaired by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), CBC Whip, is designed to track pending legislative action in the House and the Senate, developing long-term legislative strategies as well as short term Rules Committee and Floor Action strategies are the foundation of the Legislative Alert Force.

The thirteen member Alert Force is comprised of the following Members with designated committee oversight:

Cong. Lucien Blackwell (D-PA) Banking, 
Cong. Cardiss Collins (D-IL) 
Energy and Commerce, 
Cong. Barbara-Rose Collins (D-MI) Public Works, 
Cong. John Conyers (D-MI) Government Operations, 
Cong. Ronald Dellums (D-CA) Armed Services, 
Cong. Floyd Flake (D-NY) Small Business, 
Cong. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) Banking, 
Cong. Major Owens (D-NY) Education and Labor, 
Cong. Donald Payne (D-NJ) Foreign Affairs, 
Cong. Charles Rangel (D-NY) Ways and Means, 
Cong. Louis Stokes (D-OH) Appropriations, 
Cong. Craig A. Washington (D-TX) Judiciary.

1993 CBCF ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE WEEKEND BRAINTRUSTS

In an effort to incorporate in to the legislative process the perspective and expertise of their varied constituencies, the Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have created policy advisory bodies which function as think-tanks on the formulation of federal legislative policy. These entities meet at least once a year at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Weekend and additionally some convene at regular intervals to provide on-going interaction on major public policy decisions. The following outlines issues and discussions areas for the 1993 ALW Braintrust.

* Aging (Co-Chrs., Cong. Meek, Cong. Ford)

In what should be the golden years of their lives many Black elderly are forced into a life and death struggle for survival. This year's CBC Aging Braintrust focuses on the added financial dilemma faced by Black elderly and how best to target services to this population.

* Agriculture(Co-C~7rs., Cong. Clayton, Cong. Clyburn, Cong. McKinney)

The Agriculture Braintrust was revitalized by the influx of new Caucus Members representing major rural populations to address the growing concerns of their constituencies over levels of crop production and the availability of fewer farm subsidies. Focusing on the problems of minority farmers, the braintrust has become a forum for Members and those directly impacted by federal agricultural policies. In the wake of the recent Midwest flooding and the hurricanes of 1992, this year's braintrust will focus on rural economic development and survival strategies for small Black farmers.1993 CBC Legislative Synopsis

* Arts (Chr., Cong. Norton) Prominent African Americans are in the arts will discuss the very significant achievements made by Blacks in the arts in recent years, the obstacles they have overcome, and the barriers which remain in winning universal recognition and acceptance for their work.

* Banking, Financial Institutions and Urban Development (Co-Chrs., Cong. Waters, Cong. Wynn)

The Banking, Financial Institutions and Urban Development Braintrust was developed to address the issue of access to capital fair lending policies and economic stabilization of the Black community. The broad focus of this braintrust attacks the problems of mortgage and insurance redlining based on demographics, lack of venture capital and business development sources.

* Black Elected Officials (Co-Chrs., Cong. Jefferson, Cong. Reynolds)

With the effects of the 1963 Voting Rights Act coming to fruition, and the rapid build up of valuable political leverage, Black elected officials have a increased opportunity to play pivotal roles in impacting local, regional, national and international policies formation. With expanded interest in public service, this new class of Black elected officials represent a wide spectrum of political interests.

* Black Women (Co-Chrs., Cong. Norton, Sen. Moseley-Braun)

This year's panel will showcase the six extraordinary women who have been added to the Congressional Black Caucus in the 103rd Congress. The braintrust will feature the new Black female Members speaking about their backgrounds and experiences, their legislative agendas, and their views on the importance of the growing number of Black women in Congress.

* Children and Families (Chr., Cong. Collins, B.)

The Children and Families Braintrust will address the local, regional and national policies that directly impact the Black family. With the increasing number of female-headed households and the demand for improved and flexible childcare, the braintrust will focus on the enforcement of laws and absent parent while exploring solutions and discussing strategies.

* Civil Rights (Chr., Cong. Conyers)

During the last decade the concerted efforts to roll back the gains of Civil Rights, reminiscent of the post-reconstruction period of the Civil War, has fostered a resurgence in the harassment of the African American community including illegal surveillance and abuse of governmental powers to undermine the advancements of Black elected officials, professionals, and businesses. The CBC braintrust on Civil Right has become a platform for those individuals seeking redress to these problems.

* Corporate Affairs (Chr., Cong. Dixon)

The Corporate Affairs Braintrust examines the disproportionate impact of corporate downsizing on the African American Middle-class and the domino effect it has on the community as a whole. Additionally, the braintrust addresses the myriad of concerns of the African American executive and their constant battle to compete in a white male dominated infrastructure and their responsibility to give back to the community.

* Criminal Justice (Chr., Cong. Conyers)

With the introduction of the 1993 Crime Bill, issues such as mandatory sentencing, as well as the increased imposition of the death penalty disproportionally impacts the African American community. This Braintrust will focus on varied component elements of the crime bill and the failure of the criminal justice system in its treatment of minorities.

* Education (Chr., Cong. Owens)

With rising costs in education and a leveling off of federal assistance, the Education Braintrust serves as an information clearinghouse for those interested in this issue. It challenges the national policies relating to school choice, decreased higher education enrollment, full funding for historically Black colleges and universities test bias and other issues related to elementary, secondary and post-secondary education.

* Environment (Co-Chrs., Cong. Towns, Cong. Norton)

With increased concern over global warming, the greenhouse effect of depletion of the ozone, environmental racism issues have been overshadowed by the advocacy surrounding Earth Day, Greenpeace and other mainstream efforts to protect the environment. The CBC Environmental Braintrust examines the placement of toxic waste facilities in poor and minority communities, the disparities in clean up efforts in respect to the "Superfund", and other environmental issues affecting the minority community.

* Foreign Affairs (Co-Chrs., Cong. Payne, Cong. Blackwell, Cong. Hastings, Cong. McKinney, Cong. Wynn)

The Foreign Affairs Braintrust was created to address critical issues in the foreign policy arena and, in particular conditions in Black Africa and underdeveloped nations around the world. "Strengthening U.S. Commitment Towards Africa", and faculty and circular diversity. At the centerpiece of the work of the Braintrust is a creation of the national citizen's commission for African American education. will have the first African American Deputy Secretary of State, Dr. Clifford Wharton as the keynote speaker. This year, twelve leading experts will address regional hot spots including such countries as Nigeria, Zaire, Somalia, Sudan, Angola, South Africa, Haiti and Cuba as well as the condition of Africans in the diaspora.

* Health (Co-Chrs., Cong. Stokes, Cong. Clayton, Cong. Scott)

While the imminent unveiling of the President's health care reform proposal, draws the nations attention the First Lady Hilary Clinton will participate in a thought provoking debate during this legislative weekend. Cong. Stokes said, "The CBC Health Braintrust has been pivotal in imprinting a minority perspective on health policy in this country. At a time when our nation is poised to impact major changes in how we deliver health care to our citizens, the views of the Health braintrust are more critical than ever " The CBC Health Braintrust will also explore the critical issues of violence, environmental health, sickle cell anemia, infant mortality and AIDS.

* Housing (Chr., Cong. Blackwell)

The plight of the homeless underscores the need to support efforts to increase the stock of low and moderate income housing. The Housing Braintrust was created to, address the barriers to and limited access to funding for homeownership, as well as to explore solutions to the growing crisis in low and moderate income housing.

* International Trade (Chr., Cong. Rush)

Newly created in the 103rd Congress, this Braintrust will tackle the problem of competitiveness in the global market place seeking to find avenues for developing countries. The CBC International Trade Braintrust examines the impact of NAFTA and other federal policies on the African American business community and the U.S. economy.

* Jazz (Chr., Cong. Conyers)

The Jazz braintrust was created to enhance and perpetuate the art form, emphasize its cultural heritage, and forge awareness and pride within the African American community. Each year the braintrust explores a different aspect of the Jazz experience to promote a better understanding of the diversity and vibrancy of this music as a dynamic cultural phenomena within our society. Over the past years, it has presented such topics as mentoring, developing opportunities for new talent, Jazz education, the economics of Jazz and the contributions of Women in Jazz. For nearly a decade, the braintrust has brought together an impressive array of talent from song stylists to composers, from musicians to publishers, as well as educators and archivists.

* Minority Business Summit (Chr., Cong. Mfume)

This summit will provide a unique insight to some of the complex problems and solutions affecting minority entrepreneurs. A number of Administration of ficials and experts from a spectrum of disciplines will discuss new challenges and opportunities in developing markets. Specific panels will address Information Superhighways: Opportunities for Minorities in Telecommunications, The Administration's Commitment to Minority Business Development, Truth In Lending: Access To Credit and Successful Minority Entrepreneurship.

* Narcotics and Drug Abuse (Chr., Cong. Rangel)

Developing a national strategy to combat drug abuse has been a number one priority of each administration since the early 80's. The CBC Narcotics and Drug Abuse Braintrust looks at underlying issues such as prosecutorial bias in cocaine cases, issues of legalization of certain drugs, heightened police activity in African American communities and mandatory sentencing for drug offenses. Additionally, the braintrust will examine the laws that affect drug kingpins and discuss the reform of RICO statutes.

* Science and Technology (Chr., Cong. Johnson)

With African American scientists on the cutting edge of technologys, the CBC Science Braintrust is a conduit for the dissemination of information to our communities on opportunities in this ever changing industry. A broad range of government and private sector experts explore partnerships to prepare the U.S. workforce to meet global challenges.

* Sports (Chr., Cong. Collins C.)

The Sports Braintrust was created to examine the problems of student athletes and the lax academic standards applied by the institutions they attend. The braintrust also probes the exploitation of minority athletes and the failure of these institutions to adequately prepare them for life outside of sports. This years forum investigates the inequity's between male and female collegiate athletic programs and the case of gender inequity.

* Telecommunications (Chr., Cong. Towns)

As plans progress for the development of a telecommunications' "Super Highway", the CBC Telecommunications Braintrust serves as an exchange between leaders in the industry and vendors to strategize on how best to apply this new technology. With near universal cable coverage, the demand for improved programming and the regulation of legalized cable monopolies all highlight a need for governmental intervention.

* Transportation (Chr., Cong. Hilliard)

The Transportation Braintrust has been created to serve as a forum for technicians and regional administrators and federal policy makers to address a disintergrating national transportation infrastructure. This new Braintrust addresses both safety as well as construction challenges within the industry.

* Veterans Affairs (Co-Chrs., Cong. Brown, Cong. Bishop, Cong. Rangel)

In this post-cold war era we see an increase in regional conflicts in which the U.S. is involved. Subsequent to the Persian War conflict, the medical needs of the African American veteran is receiving more attention. These factors coupled with a decreasing military budget highlights the need for improved access to medical treatment and realistic budget appropriations. The CBC Veterans Affairs Braintrust has developed a coalition to address the divergent concerns of the African American veteran.

* Youth (Co-Chrs., Cong. Payne, Cong. Tucker)

The Youth Braintrust will explore the crisis today's young men and women face on their school grounds within their communities and inside their homes. Panelists will discuss varied strategies to meet both economic and social challenges unique to this generation. They will discuss the development of youth oriented business opportunities and methods to organize grassroots community based organizations.

MAJOR POLICY STATEMENTS

As a part of national public debate on the critical issues facing America, the Congressional Black Caucus has taken formal positions on a number of crucial policy decisions prior to their introduction as final legislation. Since the beginning of the 103rd Congress, the Caucus has been called on to lead the public debate on a variety of measures. Of particular note is CBC opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), support for lifting the ban on gays in the military, and the demand for a new C.S. policy in relation to Haiti.

NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

The Congressional Black Caucus stands in opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). While it is recognized that NAFTA was originally proposed to help spur economic growth within the United States through increased trade and increased competition in the global marketplace, there are areas of concern that have not been addressed. Without sufficient attention to the areas of concern the Congressional Black Caucus will remain firm in opposition. Opposition principally is focused on factors affecting jobs, the environment, minority business opportunities and the potential effects on the Caribbean region.

* Jobs - Our trade deficit with Mexico has already grown in many industries. Estimates of probable job losses due to NAFTA have reached as high as one million. State and local governments will lose tax revenues from businesses who relocate and individuals who become jobless. In those regions that suffer the most intense job losses, the corresponding loss of tax revenues will be substantial. NAFTA will have a negative impact on the generation of revenues in this country precisely at a time when entitlement benefits and services are under great peril. Also, an examination of the average hourly wages for production workers in those industries already affected reveals that the jobs being lost are high-wage, not only low-wage manufacturing jobs. Those who lose jobs because of import competition do not climb up the job ladder, but fall back to lower wages or fall off the job ladder into unemployment. There is little to support the claim of NAFTA proponents that free trade will create higher wage jobs for U.S. workers because Mexican workers will take jobs at the lower end of the skills ladder while American workers will move up to better paying jobs.

* Environment- There has not been sufficient progress made with Mexico related to environmental protection. NAFTA must preserve the rights of states and the federal government to set high individual standards for the environment, conservation, health and safety. NAFTA does not provide a secure, dedicated source of funding for border clean-up, environmentalinfrastructure, conservation initiatives, protection of communities and worker health. The treaty does not prevent the flight of industries which seek to take advantage of lax environmental, health and safety standards in other countries. Further, there are not sufficient opportunities for public participation in trade and environmental disputes and in investment and trade decisions affecting individual communities.

* Minority Businesses - The Minority Business Community has never been fully consulted or considered on NAFTA. There are no current proposals to provide technical, financial, marketing or educational assistance to small business in general, or to minority business in particular, interested in trade with or investment in Mexico. Remedies must be carefully explored and should accompany the NAFTA.

* The Caribbean - Preferential treatment for Mexico - especially in areas of sugar, citrus and apparel - could result in significant diversion of trade from the Caribbean. Such a diversion would stall economic growth, and dislocate productive activity in both the United States and the Caribbean. If NAFTA takes effect in January, U.S./Caribbean commerce could erode by next spring. Using the textile industry as an example, NAFTA calls for a progressive reduction of tariffs on Mexican textiles and apparel over the next decade. This disrupts U.S. and regional trading patterns, because Caribbean Basin Initiative garments made from U.S. textiles would compete at a disadvantage with Mexican apparel made from Mexican textiles. NAFTA is not primarily a free trade agreement. It is an investment agreement designed to protect investments which U.S. companies make in Mexico. The Congressional Black Caucus stands in strong opposition to this treaty as drafted.

CBC DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS SUPPORTS LIFTING BAN ON GAYS IN THE MILITARY

The Democratic Caucus, a thirty-eight member body, formally endorsed the President's efforts to lift restrictions which would prohibit the admission of men and women in the United Stated armed forces based on sexual preference. The following statement reflects the CBC's position: "Discrimination in any form is an affront to the basic tenants of democracy, individual privacy, and the freedoms protected by our Constitution. There is no more noble a cause than the service which is paid by those who dedicate their lives and careers to the defense of this country and its principles at home and abroad. The men and women who serve in our armed forces must never again be subjected to the degradation and dehumanizing effects of de jure and de facto discrimination based on sexual preference. The spurious arguments of those who would impose antiquated strictures on today's society should receive no aid and comfort in the halls of Congress.

"CBC ISSUES SIX POINT DEMAND FOR SHIFT IN U.S. POLICY TOWARD HAITI

The members of the Congressional Black Caucus fervently believe that the human rights of the Haitian people are no less noble than others who seek freedom and democracy in other parts of the world, The Congressional Black Caucus released a list of six points calling for the Clinton Administration and international organizations of which the United States is a member nation to adopt elements of this plan to insure the restoration of democracy to Haiti.

POINT ONE

Because the Haitian coup leaders have made a mockery of the negotiation process by refusing to accept the most generous possible amnesty terms, General Cedras and his corp of military dictators should be given a ten day ultimatum. The illegal military rulers must be told:

* at the end of a time certain they will no longer be accepted at the negotiating table

* a solution will be developed by the OAS and the UN, supported by the United States government to be implemented immediately should the hunta fail to respond within the stated time of ten days

* military leaders would be instructed that failure to act by the designated deadline forfeits their rights to any consideration of amnesty and they are hereby deemed to be war criminals. This finding is predicated on the illegal overthrow of a lawfully elected government and the commission of more than 3,000 atrocities against the people of Haiti.

POINT TWO

The U.S. government should take all necessary steps to halt the flow of drugs from Haiti into the United States. Agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation should act in concert with military forces to eradicate the pipeline of poison to the youth of America.

POINT THREE

The most effective possible enforcement of the embargo on strategic materials, including oil, should be commenced. Ships presently in place to prevent Haitians from leaving their island should be utilized to enforce this embargo. Additional ships and planes should be deployed also to signal to the military dictators that the U.S. government is serious. At the same time, the administration should freeze the assets of the coup leaders and revoke the visas of the military and their supporters.

POINT FOUR

The U.S. government should announce a commitment to supply the necessary resources to the United Nations and the Organization of American States to insure the safe return of President Aristide. The U.S. shall not supply manpower for this transition but will provide equipment, supplies and transportation to the international protective force. The US/OAS/UN should immediately commence an information and education campaign directed at the populace of Haiti via radio, television and an air drop of leaflets to outline steps as they are taken to return President Aristide to power.

POINT FIVE

The US/OAS/UN should announce an arrangement for the return of President Artside.

POINT SIX

President Aristide shall return to his legally elected position in Haiti.

CONCLUSION

The legislative highlights we have outlined herein reflect the work of 38 African American Members of the House of Representatives and one member of the United States Senate, who comprise the Congressional Black Caucus for the 103rd Congress. While many of these initiatives continue to work their way through the legislative process, taken together they serve as a foundation from which an alternative foreign and domestic policy has emerged. Their spirit and consistency show how the Congressional Black Caucus has brought a new conscience to Capitol Hill which seek to place this nation on the right side of history.

EDITORAL CREDITS

Editorial Writing & Production
Amelia Parker, CBC Executive Director 
Research & Legislative Synopsis Drafting
Kevin Parker
Editorial Assistants
Yvette Parron
Shanita Spencer
Technical Production Assistant 
Robin Harrison
Typesetting & Design
Alexhon

Congressional Black Caucus
Congress of the United States
H2-344 House Annex #2
The Ford Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-226-7790.

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