Meek voted Chair of CBC Foundation

U.S. Rep. Kendrick B. Meek a 1989 FAMU graduate has been elected Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation ( CBC Foundation). Congressman Meek, who is serving his second term in the U.S. House of Representative, was first elected to public office at the age of 27.

Congressman Meek serves on the House Armed Services Committee, which oversees the largest agency budget in Congress. He also serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security, where he is the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Management, Integration and Oversight. This subcommittee has jurisdiction over the administration and operation of the Department of Homeland Security's airport and seaport security programs; customs operations; assistance to state and local governments, and first responders; and immigration inspections, detention and enforcement policies and procedures. Meek is one of the youngest Ranking Members of any committee in the 109th Congress.

While at FAMU, Rep. Meek played defensive end for the Rattler football team. He is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.