Congressional Black Caucus members look to tackle police brutality, reparations in the new year

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are gearing up for a new year and looking to tackle issues that their constituents value the most. U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., told theGrio that he looks forward to “doing the work for the people of my district.” “We’re going to continue to focus on fully funding public schools, dealing with the issue of economic inequality, uplifting the issue of reparations,” he said. Sunrise at the U.S. Capitol, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol prepares to hold its final meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) “Fighting for universal health care, fighting for green, clean, renewable energy in our spaces, pushing back against the criminal justice system that targets Black and brown people,” he added. U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., told theGrio, “Unfortunately many of the things of last year still remain undone.” “Whether that’s the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act or the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021, things that remained important to African Americans,” he said. “Who would think that as we approach 2024 that these issues remain undone and whether it is...