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Diversity and Inclusion

December 23, 2023

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is proud to support the Congressional Black Caucus' call to action for corporate America to recommit to genuine diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. The murder of George Floyd exposed deep racial injustices that forced businesses to reevaluate and change their hiring and promotion policies to ensure that they were equitable. While progress has been made, opportunities for entry and promotion at major corporations still lag for communities of color.


November 24, 2023

Washington, D.C.  – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is heading to Houston, Texas, this Monday as part of the CHC on the Road initiative to engage with Latinos across the region. In Houston, CHCChairNanette Barragán (CA-44) will join CHC Whip Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29)in hosting Vice President of the United States of America Kamala Harris for a community conversation at a local health department center.


November 13, 2023

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44), CHC Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and former CHC Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement in response to a new study “Hollywood Diversity Report 2023: Exclusivity in Progress” that was released by the Entertainment & Media Research Initiative


November 3, 2023

WASHINGTON — RepresentativesNanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus; Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus; Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee; and Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair of the C


September 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, la Representante Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), presentó una Resolución de la Cámara reconociendo y honrando el legado de Alejandro “El Potrillo” Fernández.


September 20, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), introduced a House Resolution recognizing and honoring the legacy of Alejandro “El Portillo” Fernández.


September 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hoy, en el primer día del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, la Presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), Representante Nanette Barragán (CA-44), y el liderazgo de CHC emitieron la siguiente declaración en celebración del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana.


September 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and CHC leadership issued the following statement in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.