Diversity and Inclusion
Roll Call: Justin Papp | April 3, 2025
“It certainly is an aggressive and intolerant way to look at history and our legacy as a country,” said Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a co-sponsor of both bills. Despite Trump’s order, the New York Democrat said he still felt confident about the outlook for the new museums.
For Immediate Release:
Date: March 5, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Delivers Powerful Democratic Spanish-Language Response to the President’s Joint Address
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat responded to President Trump’s recent joint address with a strong and unwavering Spanish-language Democratic response.
For Immediate Release: Date: March 3, 2025 Media Contact: Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844 Tri-Caucus Chairs Condemn President Trump’s Executive Order Declaring English as Official Language |
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 14, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Chairman Espaillat Congratulates Rep. Joaquín Castro (TX-20), Our Representative on the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement celebrating Rep. Joaquín Castro’s appointment to the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino.
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 4, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Commits to Keeping Administration Accountable, Fights to Maintain Key Immigrant Legal Aid Programs
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) decision to restore a host of critical legal access programs for adults and children moving through the immigration court system.
On Sunday, the DOJ walked back “stop work” orders it had issued to organizations running key legal aid programs after a coalition of nonprofit groups filed lawsuits on Friday.
or Immediate Release:
Date: January 30, 2025
Media Contact:
Candace Person | Candace.Person@mail.house.gov | 202-577-4767
Chair Espaillat and Vice Chair Castro Condemn Trump's Response to Tragic Plane Crash in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement:
For Immediate Release:
Date: January 28, 2025
Media Contact:
Candace Person | Candace.Person@mail.house.gov | 202-577-4767
Chairman Adriano Espaillat Responds to Trump Cuts to Essential Federal Programs and Services
As a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, the Chair Opposes White House’s Attempt to Shred Funding for Vital Programs
For Immediate Release:
Date: January 23, 2025
Media Contact:
Candace Person | Candace.Person@mail.house.gov | 202-577-4767
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Denounces Trump’s Executive Order Ending Federal DEI Programs
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) leadership released the following statement in response to President Trump’s Executive Order rolling back diversity and inclusion efforts:
"Hateful rhetoric has real-world consequences. When political leaders, influencers, and those with a large social platform choose language that dehumanizes communities, families get hurt, and hate crimes rise.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) joined Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), along with Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-28), inissuing the following statement condemning the false and dangerous lies about Haitian, Latino, and Asian immigrants.