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Congressional Black Caucus Increases Outreach

Caucus Wants to Formalize Ties to Business Community

When members of the Congressional Black Caucus listened to a presentation by Texas Instruments lobbyist Paula Collins over dinner late last month, it was more than just a routine meeting. It marked the first of what promises to be a series of outreach sessions the CBC is planning with business representatives and civil rights advocates.

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Rep. Michele Bachmann, who recently suspended her campaign for the presidency, speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.
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