What Members Are Saying
Tracking White House Executive Orders
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been vocal in its opposition to President Trump’s executive orders and continues to fight for all Americans. CBC Member responses to the executive orders are below.
Rep. Lateefah Simon
(CA-12)
Congresswoman Simon Introduces the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act” [2/27/2025]
Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) introduced the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act,” a bipartisan bill that helps small businesses become more accessible both for their current and future employees.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
(FL-20)
Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act [2/26/2025]
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) introduced the Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act, which would ensure that fired federal workers continue to receive health coverage.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
(NY-08)
Leader Jeffries Hosts Demand Diversity Roundtable to Discuss Strategy to Counter White House Anti-Equity Agenda [2/25/2025]
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries hosted leaders of the Demand Diversity Roundtable at the Capitol to discuss a joint legislative and advocacy strategy to fight back against the Trump administration’s unwarranted attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
(GA-02)
Congressman Bishop Commends Reinstatement of the 1890 Land Grant Scholars Program [2/25/2025]
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., (GA-02), the top Democrat serving on the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, commended the decision to reinstate the 1890s Land Grant University Scholars Program which is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Rep. Jonathan Jackson
(IL-01)
Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Applauds USDA’s Reinstatement of the 1890 National Scholars Program [2/25/2025]
Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson, representing Illinois’ First Congressional District, today expressed strong support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to reinstate the 1890 National Scholars Program and extend the application deadline to March 15th.
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
(GA-02)
Congressman Bishop Concerned about Unjustified Firing of Top Defense Department Leaders [2/24/2025]
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, issued the following statement regarding the firing of several top Defense Department officials on Friday, February 21, 2025:
Rep. Alma Adams
(NC-12)
Rep. Adams’ Statement on USDA’s Decision to Re-open the 1890 Scholars Program Application [2/24/2025]
Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee and founding Chairwoman of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, released the following statement regarding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to re-open the 1890 National Scholars Program and extend the application deadline until March 15th:
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
(NY-08)
Leader Jeffries’ Statement on Firing of Military Generals [2/21/2025]
The Trump administration, enabled by compliant House Republicans, has weakened America’s national security by unjustifiably firing three highly decorated military leaders.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett
(TX-30)
Crockett Condemns Trump Firing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff [2/21/2025]
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement in response to the firing of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General C.Q. Brown.
Rep. Jennifer McClellan
(VA-04)
McClellan Statement on Trump’s Firing of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff [2/21/2025]
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump fired Air Force General Charles Q Brown, Jr. as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:
Rep. Bobby Scott
(VA-03)
Scott Statement on Trump’s Radical Reinterpretation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act [2/20/2025]
Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after President Trump’s Department of Education released a Dear Colleague letter threatening to withhold funding from schools for common practices beyond what the Supreme Court has considered.
Rep. Jennifer McClellan
(VA-04)
McClellan Statement on Trump’s Ongoing Attacks on the Federal Workforce [2/14/2025]
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order to decimate the nation’s federal workforce:
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
(D-DC)
Norton Statement on Trump Executive Order Attacking Federal Workforce [2/14/2025]
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order to cut federal employees, limit future federal hires to one for every four departing employees, and require federal agencies to work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II
(MO-05)
Rep. Cleaver Hosts Listening Session with Federal Workers and Local Labor Unions Impacted by the Trump Administration’s Assault on the Federal Workforce [2/14/2025]
Yesterday, in an effort to hear directly from those impacted, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) hosted a listening session with federal workers and local labor unions from Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District to discuss the Trump Administration’s assault on the federal workforce and actions by President Trump and Elon Musk to undermine federal agencies and labor protections for civil servants.
Rep. Cleo Fields
(LA-06)
Congressman Cleo Fields Set to Host Town Hall Meeting Series [2/14/2025]
Yesterday, Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) announced a series of town hall meetings to be held across Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District.
Rep. Maxwell Frost
(FL-10)
Congressman Maxwell Frost, Sen. Murphy Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Reestablish Office of Gun Violence Prevention [2/13/2025]
Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act, legislation to establish a permanent office focused on gun violence prevention in the U.S. Department of Justice.
Rep. Shontel Brown
(OH-11)
Brown, Raskin Introduce Bill to Codify Civil Rights-Era Anti-Discrimination Protections Revoked by Trump [2/13/2025]
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) have introduced legislation to codify critical anti-discrimination protections revoked by President Trump last month.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, Rep. Summer Lee
(MO-05); (PA-12)
Reps. Cleaver, Tlaib, Lee Introduce Justice For All Civil Rights Act [2/13/2025]
U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Summer Lee (PA-12), introduced the Justice For All Act of 2025, legislation that pushes back against decades of conservative court rulings to restore the original intent of our civil rights laws by reaffirming the availability of discrimination claims based on disparate impact.
Rep. Herb Conaway Jr.
(NJ-03)
Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., MD Hosted His First Town Hall Meeting as a Member of Congress [2/13/2025]
Last week, Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., MD, hosted his first town hall at the Burlington County Library, where he engaged with constituents on critical issues facing the community and the nation.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley; Sen. Cory Booker
(MA-07); (D-NJ)
Amid Onslaught on DEI, Pressley, Booker, Colleagues Reintroduce Historic Reparations Bill During Black History Month [2/12/2025]
Today, as the nation witnesses an unprecedented onslaught against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from the Trump Administration, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) are announcing the reintroduction of H.R. 40, legislation to establish a federal commission to examine the lasting legacy of slavery and develop reparations proposals for African American descendants of enslaved people.
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
(D-DE)
Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Trump Administration Illegally Pulling EV Infrastructure Funding [2/12/2025]
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and her Democratic colleagues in demanding answers from Secretary of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy about the abrupt cutoff of funds for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.
Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Cleo Fields, Rep. Sylvester Turner
(IL-01); (LA-06); (TX-18)
U.S. Representatives Jackson, Fields, and Turner Launched the Congressional Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Caucus and Hosted First Congressional Briefing [2/12/2025]
On February 11, 2025, U.S. Representatives Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-01), Cleo Fields (D-LA-06), and Sylvester Turner (D-TX-18) launched the Congressional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Caucus.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
(NY-08)
Leader Jeffries: “The Attack on the Civil Service is Unacceptable, Unconscionable, and Un-American” [2/11/2025]
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a rally hosted by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to stand with America’s hardworking civil servants.
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
(D-DC)
Norton Releases Remarks from American Federation of Government Employees Legislative Conference [2/10/2025]
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her remarks from today’s address to the American Federation of Government Employees Legislative Conference.
Rep. Valerie Foushee
(NC-04)
Committee Leaders Lofgren and Foushee Call Out Trump’s NASA for Alleged Employee Censorship [2/09/2025]
Today, Ranking Members Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) issued the following statement after reporting from NASA Watch alleged that employees at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters in Washington have been directed to remove symbols aligned with or celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
Rep. Bobby Scott
(VA-03)
Scott Statement on January Jobs Report [2/07/2025]
Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 143,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate slightly ticked down to 4.0 percent from 4.1 percent.
Rep. Gabe Amo
(RI-01)
Amo Hosts Telephone Town Hall on Fighting Illegal Trump Actions [2/07/2025]
Last night, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) held a telephone town hall to answer questions from Rhode Islanders and outline his plans to combat the chaos and confusion of the Trump administration. Over the course of the hour-long event, Congressman Amo outlined how he is defending Rhode Island values through legislation, litigation, and communication.
Rep. Emilia Sykes
(OH-13)
Rep. Sykes Calls on President Trump to Lift Freeze on More Than $175 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for OH-13 [2/06/2025]
“U.S. Representative and Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued the below statement highlighting the impact of the Trump administration’s Executive Orders halting the funding of important infrastructure investments secured through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).”
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson
(MS-02)
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson to Host Virtual Town Hall Event [2/06/2025]
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) invites residents of Mississippi’s Second Congressional District to join an important town hall discussion on the impact of President Trump’s executive orders.
Rep. Lateefah Simon
(CA-12)
Congresswoman Simon’s Statement on President Trump’s Recent Unlawful Actions [2/05/2025]
Today, Congresswoman Simon released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump and his Administration’s recent unlawful actions.
Rep. Alma Adams
(NC-12)
Rep. Adams’ Statement Recognizing Black History Month [2/03/2025]
Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, Democratic Chairwoman of the Bipartisan Congressional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, released the following statement recognizing the beginning of Black History Month:
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
(NY-08)
Dear Colleague re: Ongoing House Democratic Caucus Activity [2/03/2025]
As we prepare to come back into session tomorrow, House Democrats will continue to push back against the far-right extremism that is being relentlessly unleashed on the American people.
Rep. Gregory Meeks
(NY-05)
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Black History Month [2/01/2025]
Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement on Black History Month:
Rep. Danny Davis
(IL-07)
Congressman Danny K. Davis, Westside Black Elected Officials, and Community Leaders Denounce Donald Trump’s Economic Policies That Harm Black Communities [1/31/2025]
Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07), joined by Westside Black Elected Officials and community leaders, held a press conference today to condemn Donald Trump’s economic policies and financial decisions, which have disproportionately harmed African Americans and working-class families.
Rep. Al Green
(TX-09)
Congressman Al Green Joins Congressman Sylvester Turner to Address the Impacts of President Trump’s Controversial Executive Orders [1/31/2025]
On Friday, January 31, 2025, Congressman Al Green will join Congressman Sylvester Turner at a pivotal press conference to illuminate the implications of President Trump’s recent executive orders, which are set to transform not only Houston but the entire nation.
Rep. Joyce Beatty
(OH-03)
Beatty Reintroduces Bill Affirming Black History in American Education [1/31/2025]
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) reintroduced the Black History is American History Act, legislation that would mandate the inclusion of Black history as a required component of the American History and Civics Academies’ competitive grants administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
Rep. Frederica Wilson
(FL-24)
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s Statement on the Executive Order to Divert Public Funds to Charter and Private Schools [1/30/2025]
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, Senior Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce and a member of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Executive Order to Divert Public Funds to Charter and Private Schools:
Rep. Sylvester Turner
(TX-18)
Congressman Sylvester Turner to Host Press Conference on President Trump’s Recent Executive Orders [1/29/2025]
Congressman Sylvester Turner, proudly serving the 18th Congressional District of Texas and a member of the Homeland Security and Science, Space, & Technology Committees, is hosting a Press Conference on President Trump’s recent executive orders on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM (Central Time) at the Mickey Leland Federal Building, 1919 Smith St, Houston, TX 77002 (First Floor Conference Room).
Rep. Terri A. Sewell
(AL-07)
Rep. Sewell Statement on Reinstatement of Tuskegee Airmen in Air Force Curriculum [1/27/2025]
“While I am relieved that our collective calls have forced the Trump Administration to reverse course, the removal of the Tuskegee Airmen from the Air Force curriculum should have never happened in the first place.”
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
(FL-20)
Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick’s Statement on the Removal of the Tuskegee Airmen from the Air Force’s History [1/27/2025]
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick issued the following statement on the removal of the Tuskegee Airmen from the Air Force’s history.
Rep. Shomari C. Figures
(AL-02)
Congressman Shomari C. Figures statement regarding the Air Force’s removal of the Tuskegee Airmen from training videos. [1/26/2025]
“The Air Force removing the Tuskegee Airmen from training videos is pathetic, disgraceful, and disrespectful, not only to the brave fighter pilots who saved the Allied Forces in World War II, but to the City of Tuskegee and the entire State of Alabama.”
Rep. Lamonica McIver
(NJ-10)
FULL REMARKS: McIver Speaks Out Against ICE Raid in Newark [1/24/2025]
In a press conference this morning, Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) spoke out against the reported ICE raid that took place in Newark, New Jersey, yesterday
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
(NY-08)
Leader Jeffries’ Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [1/23/2025]
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries was asked about attacks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and responded as follows:
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
(MA-07)
VIDEO: Pressley Joins Omar, Colleagues to Re-Introduce Bill Repealing Outdated Law Targeting Immigrants [1/23/2025]
Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) at a press conference to reintroduce the Neighbors Not Enemies Act.
Rep. Hank Johnson
(GA-04)
Congressman Hank Johnson’s Statement Following President Trump’s Executive Order Targeting DEI [1/22/2025]
President Trump issued an executive order ending federal programs promoting fair hiring, inclusive workplaces, contracting for minority-owned businesses and other underserved groups, and federal grant preferences programs promoting fair contracting and spending. Congressman Hank Johnson released the following statement…
Rep. Shontel Brown
(OH-11)
Congresswoman Brown: Trump Taking Action to Make America Less Fair, Limit Opportunity for Black Americans, and Divest in Northeast Ohio [1/22/2025]
On Wednesday, President Trump issued an executive order ending federal programs promoting fair hiring, inclusive workplaces, contracting for minority-owned businesses and other underserved groups, and federal grant preferences programs promoting fair contracting and spending. Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement:
Rep. Bobby Scott
(VA-03)
Scott Statement on President Trump Rescinding EO 11246 | Congressman Bobby Scott [1/22/2025]
Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after President Trump rescinded Executive Order (EO) 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity).
Rep. Ilhan Omar
(MN-05)
Rep. Omar’s Statement on Trump Revoking the Equal Employment Opportunity Executive Order of 1965 and Plan to Dismiss DEI Federal Employees [1/22/2025]
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s executive order to revoke decades of diversity and affirmative action practices in the federal government.
Rep. Ilhan Omar
(MN-05)
Rep. Omar’s Statement on Trump’s Executive Order to Suspend All Refugee Movement and USRAP Cases [1/22/2025]
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s executive order to suspend all refugee movement and USRAP case processing globally.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
(MA-07)
Pressley’s Statement on Trump’s Executive Actions on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion [1/22/2025]
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s harmful executive actions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including the placement of DEI employees on leave ahead of their eventual layoffs.
Rep. Bobby Scott
(VA-03)
Scott: Trump’s Day One Actions Focused on Culture Wars and Grievance, Not Working Families [1/21/2025]
Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump issued a number of executive orders and pardons for January 6th rioters shortly after his inauguration
Rep. Jonathan Jackson
(IL-01)
Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Condemns Trump Administration’s Mass Deportation Plan, Calls for Compassion and Comprehensive Immigration Reform [1/21/2025]
Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson today issued a strong rebuke of the Trump administration’s proposed plan for mass deportations, warning of its devastating impact on Chicago and the Illinois First Congressional District.