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Rep. Al Green is Censured by The U.S. House After Protesting Trump on Medicaid

March 10, 2025

Congressman Al Green (D-TX 9th District) Photo: Wikimedia Commons By Lauren Burke In one of the quickest punishments of a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in the modern era, Congressman Al Green (D-TX) was censured by a 224-198 vote today in the House. His censure featured no hearing at the House Ethics Committee and his punishment was put on the floor for a vote by the Republican controlled House less than 72 hours after the infraction in question. Of the last three censures of members of the U.S. House, two have been members of the Congressional Black Caucus

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Labor Secretary Tells Black Press America Must Be Intentional About Employment Equity

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMay 28, 2021

The administration wants to level the playing field, which would allow those in communities of color to obtain good-paying jobs, ascend to the middle class, and be rewarded when it comes time for promotions and other opportunities to advance. “I think we are seeing 500,000 jobs per month added to the economy on average over the last three months, and we saw some positive signs in the hospitality industry this month,” explained U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.