NBCSL | Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 23, 2012

NBCSL Salutes the Election of Representative Darrin L. Williams to Serve as Speaker-designate of the Arkansas 88th General Assembly

On behalf of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, I wish to congratulate Representative Darrin L. Williams on his election to serve as Speaker-designate of the Arkansas 88th General…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 6, 2012

NBCSL Mourns the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne

(Washington, DC) Representative Barbara W. Ballard (KS), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) issues the following statement of mourning regarding the death of Congressman Donald Payne.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 26, 2012

NBCSL Applauds President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address

Representative Barbara W. Ballard (KS), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, (NBCSL) issues the following statement regarding the State of the Union Address:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 22, 2009

The National Black Caucus of State Legislators Supports the Veterans’ Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act

Washington, DC - October 22, 2009 - NBCSL President, Rep. Calvin Smyre (GA), applauds the Obama Administration’s efforts to improve health care for veterans. Today, President Barack Obama signed the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The NBCSL mourns the loss of life and destruction caused by the earthquake in Haiti

(Atlanta, GA) State Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) issues the following statement:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 25, 2010

NBCSL Applauds Barack Obama's State of the Union Address

Representative Calvin Smyre (GA), President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) issues the following statement regarding the State of the Union Address.

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.