Press Releases

“As Brooks takes the reins from Interim President and CEO Lorraine Miller – a courageous and accomplished trailblazer in her own right – we know we can continue to expect excellence and leadership from the NAACP on the critical issues of our time. Together, we will work to honor the achievement of the civil rights titans who have come before us, and continue the fight to reduce poverty, strengthen voting rights, and achieve a fairer and more just America for everyone.”

“The unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education declared that education is ‘a right which must be made available to all on equal terms.’ Yet while this case brought students of different races together in the same classrooms, still today, too many children, in every community, lack access to a quality education. That is as unacceptable now as segregation was 60 years ago. It is our responsibility to invest in our future by empowering all young people with the skills and knowledge to succeed and thrive.

“Why are House Republicans putting the American people through this ongoing saga to nowhere? Rather than focus on the priorities of the American people – creating jobs, strengthening the middle class, and passing immigration reform – House Republicans continue to try to exploit the tragic events in Benghazi with one grossly partisan investigation after another. The American people deserve better.”

“Barry will be missed among seniors, retirees, and Democrats in Congress. We wish him well in all of his future endeavors, and we know we will continue to benefit from his wisdom in the years to come. We congratulate Jo Ann Jenkins on her new role and look forward to working together to stand up for our nation's seniors.”

“So maybe this horrible, heinous crime will give the attention that human trafficking needs in order for us to end it. And so, let us all subscribe to the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls. With that, Mr. Speaker, I thank you again for giving us the opportunity to focus on this despicable action – but to do so prayerfully, hopefully and determined to #BringBackOurGirls."

"I look forward to meeting with you as you suggested so we can find a way forward that is worthy of the sacrifice of our heroes who lost their lives in Benghazi and their families. I am still hopeful we can reach an agreement. Thank you for your immediate attention."

"But the fact is that there is an opportunity – and the Senate is handling it so much better in terms of a two-year bill. Our budget – our Members have already voted on R&D tax credits, made permanent, offset by closing special interest loopholes in the law, not increasing the deficit, but including not only the R&D tax credits that we had this morning, but wind and solar for renewables, low income tax credit, Child Tax Credit – tax credits that inject demand into the economy, creating jobs. So in any event, again, a political move to bring that to the floor."

“With the partnership of the international community, we must continue to work to end the violence and advance the Geneva framework to achieve an inclusive and democratic Syria where Syrians of all backgrounds can live together in peace and prosperity.”