Today, Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Peace and Security Task Force Chair Congresswoman Barbara Lee, and other Democratic members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to the leadership of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence urging them to reject the nomination of Gina Haspel for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The Caucus first called on the Senate to oppose Haspel's nomination in a statement, highlighting her previous involvement in torture and other human rights violations at CIA "black sites."
Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), along with Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), released the following statement opposing President Trump's announcement that the United States will violate the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by reinstating all sanctions on Iran that had been waived by the accord.
Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Co-Chairs Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) released a statement announcing that all 76 House Members have cosponsored Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton's (D-DC) bill (H.R. 1291) to make the District of Columbia the 51st state. CPC Member Sen. Bernie Sanders is a cosponsor of Sen. Carper's bill (S. 1278) for D.C. statehood. The CPC is the largest values based caucus in the House Democratic Caucus and officially endorsed the D.C. statehood bill last year, as it has in previous Congresses. The bill has a record number of cosponsors (158), who comprise more than 80 percent of House Democrats.
CPC Statement on Problematic Corker-Kaine AUMF Resolution
April 19, 2018
Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), with CPC Peace and Security Taskforce Chair Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), released a statement after Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) intended to replace the AUMF that passed in the wake of September 11, 2001 and has been used as justification to sidestep Congressional authorization of war.
Urgent CPC Letter to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Leadership: Reject Pompeo Nomination
April 12, 2018
Today, Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus sent a letter to the leadership of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations urging them to reject the nomination of Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State. The Caucus first called on the Senate to oppose Pompeo's nomination in a statement, highlighting his blatant Islamophobia and penchant for pursuing military action instead of diplomacy.
CPC: Horrific Chemical Attacks Require Strong International Response, Not Unconstitutional Unilateral Action
April 10, 2018
Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), and CPC Peace & Security Taskforce Chair Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), released the following statement after President Trump abruptly cancelled travel plans to South America, citing the need to "oversee the American response to Syria and to monitor developments around the world." President Trump is publicly threatening U.S. military action against Syria without indicating whether he will seek prior Congressional authorization, which is required by the Constitution and War Powers Resolution.
Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) issued a statement denouncing Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross's announced inclusion of a question on citizenship status on the 2020 Census, which would predictably depress participation in the decennial survey and skew results.
CPC Statement on Appointment of Iraq War Architect John Bolton as White House National Security Advisor
March 23, 2018
Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) issued a statement condemning President Trump's appointment of John Bolton as National Security Advisor after the resignation of LTG H.R. McMaster.
CPC Introduces Debt-Free College Act
March 22, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), joined outside organizations, activists, and other CPC leaders in applauding the introduction of the Debt-Free College Act. The act was cosponsored by 23 Members of the CPC in the House and its Senate companion bill was introduced by Senator Schatz cosponsored by Senators Warren, Gillibrand, Booker, Harris, Merkley, Blumenthal, Baldwin, and Brown. The act was formally endorsed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus and multiple national organizations, teachers' unions, and think tanks.
CPC Statement on FY 18 Omnibus
March 22, 2018
Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) released the following statement in response to the passage of the FY2018 Omnibus Bill.
