The Congressional Black Caucus in the 103rd Congress
By: David Bositis.
Contributors: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (U.S.)
Publisher: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies; Distributed by University Press of America
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Washington, D.C; Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 178
Subjects: United States. Congress House.; Congressional Black Caucus.; African American legislators.
Description: The single most comprehensive source of hard information available on African-American members of Congress today, The Congressional Black Caucus in the 103rd Congress provides a detailed analysis of the remarkable recent changes, both quantitative and qualitative, that have occurred in the wake of the landmark 1992 elections. Comprehensive statistics and other reference data cover the campaign finances and roll call voting behavior of all 40 current members of the Congressional Black Caucus, as well as detailed demographic and electoral portraits of their home districts. The book examines how Caucus members divide and cluster in their voting patterns and according to region, gender, and seniority. It also reviews highlights of the first session of the 103rd Congress in which these Congressmen and women played a significant role, whether individually, as Caucus members, as part of the Democratic Caucus, or on the House floor. The analysis concludes with a look at the Congressional Black Caucus' future, including the impact of the Supreme Court's Shaw v. Reno decision, and of the 1994 elections. Co-published with the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. --Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-76) and index.