Press Releases

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…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Barbara W. Ballard Elected President of NBCSL

WASHINGTON, DC – Kansas Representative Barbara W. Ballard was elected President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), a non-partisan organization that represents over 600 legislative members from…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 19, 2011

NBCSL Supports the Affordable Care Act

The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) firmly supports and stands by President Barack Obama and his Administration with the continuation of the Affordable Health Care Act. The legislation’s…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 8, 2011

NBCSL President Barbara W. Ballard (KS) Participates in White House Meeting with President Barack Obama

Kansas State Representative Barbara W. Ballard, President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), was among leaders of the National Policy Alliance (NPA) for a meeting with U.S.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 28, 2011

NBCSL Extends Deepest Condolences to Those Affected by the Severe Storms and Tornadoes

On behalf of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, I extend our deepest condolences to those who have been affected by this devastation and commend the efforts of those…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 26, 2011

Official Dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial

Representative Barbara W. Ballard (KS), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) issues the following statement regarding the official dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 2, 2011

NBCSL Commends the Obama Administration for Major Achievement in the War on Terror

This is a great day for America and for millions of innocent civilians around the world who have been terrorized by Al Qaeda. The National Black Caucus of State Legislators…