The Caucus chairwoman, Rep. Barbara Lee of California, called the hourlong White House meeting a "historic moment."
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a fellow Houstonian, noted the 12 percent unemployment rate among blacks and said the caucus is eager to work with Obama on solutions.
"This was a vibrant meeting. This was a meeting where there were a lot of 'amens' because here we were, listening to someone that is on the same page.
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