Congressional Black Caucus grows frustrated with Obama Administration

Source: Associated Press - Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Barbara Lee, D-CA, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has made it no secret of their dissatisfaction with the White House the past couple of weeks. This comes as the national unemployment numbers rose to 10% across the nation last month, but went as high as 15% for African Americans. With African-Americans being hit the hardest by the recession, members of the CBC would like more targeted support directed toward their constituents in the form of jobs and mortgage relief.

One of the most vocal members of the 42 member caucus is Rep. Maxine Walters, (D-CA). She has pressured President Obama and his administration to live up to campaign promises and agree to more initiatives to help minorities. Rep. Walters also threatened to vote with Congressional Republicans to kill other bills down the road that are apart of the Democratic agenda.

Source: Associated Press - Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Chairman Rep. Kendrick Meek, D-Fla, President Obama, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Barbara Lee, D-CA, and First Lady Michelle Obama during the Congressional Black Caucus weekend enjoying happier times.

"We believe that tackling systemic inequality requires specific, concrete and targeted action," stated Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) according to the Associated Press.

Last week, the group seems to have made nice and are working closer together to provide overall relief to the unemployed. The CBC successfully lobbied for $3 million dollars of returned TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program or better named "money that went to Wall Street") to be redirected towards helping the unemployed with their mortgages.