Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 26, 2010

NBCSL supports President Barak Obama’s commitment to increase funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities by $98 million per year

(Washington, DC) State Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) attended today’s ceremony in the East Room where President Barak Obama signed an…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 5, 2010

National Black Caucus of State Legislators Implores FCC to Protect Consumer Welfare

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 5, 2010. As Cablevision and the Disney Corporation work through the terms of their latest retransmission consent agreement, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators is…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 19, 2010

The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) Supports the Signing of the HIRE Act into Law

(Washington, DC) Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, applauds the signing of the HIRE Act into law and issues the following statement.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 19, 2010

Urgent Call to Action: NBCSL calls on members and affiliates to maintain the momentum for healthcare reform.

(Washington, DC) Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) issues the following statement in support of healthcare reform bill pending in Congress.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, March 22, 2010

NBCSL Applauds the Passage of the Health Care Reform Act

(Washington, DC) Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), applauds the passage of the Health Care Reform Act and issues the following statement.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 15, 2010

NBCSL Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Pioneer, Dr. Benjamin Hooks

(Washington, DC) Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), issues the following statement regarding the death of Dr. Benjamin Hooks.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 20, 2010

NBCSL Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Leader, Dr. Dorothy Height

(Washington, DC) Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) issues the following statement of mourning regarding the death of Dr. Dorothy Height:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 28, 2010

NBCSL and NHCSL Jointly Condemn Arizona Senate Bill 1070

Washington, D.C. – The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) join in opposition to Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070 (SB 1070),…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 25, 2010

Smyre Honored at NOBEL Women’s Conference with Shining Star Award

ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), is being honored at the NOBEL Women’s (National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women)…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with the National Policy Alliance

On Tuesday, December 14, the President joined a White House meeting hosted by his senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett, with the National Policy Alliance (NPA), a partnership of ten organizationsrepresenting African…