Byrne, Adams Statement on President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs

Statement

Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, today commended President Donald Trump's appointment of Johnny Taylor to serve as Chairman of the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs.

Congressman Byrne said: "Johnny Taylor understands both the challenges and the opportunities facing our nation's HBCUs. President Trump made an outstanding decision in selecting him to serve as Chairman of the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs, and I look forward to working with Johnny and other advocates to ensure HBCUs receive the assistance and attention they need and deserve."

Congresswoman Adams said: "I'm pleased to learn of the revival of the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs and to see Johnny Taylor appointed as its chairman. Johnny's experience working alongside HBCU presidents and chancellors will prove invaluable as we continue working to address the challenges facing our schools."

Johnny Taylor previously served as President of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and he is now the President and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management.

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