In a Congress likely to be steeped in the politics of this year’s midterm elections, the Congressional Black Caucus said it will continue to fight for issues important for communities of color. “We all know that 2013 was one of the least productive years in the history of the Congress,” said CBC Chair Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) in a press call on Jan. 15. “Yet, the Congressional Black Caucus diligently worked on a number of issues and was successful in influencing policies that benefitted our communities and that would, but for us, be disregarded or completely ignored.” See more at: http://www.lasentinel.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12466:congressional-black-caucus-faces-tough-battles-in-113th-congress&catid=81:national&Itemid=171#sthash.i9gTL7IP.dpuf