Task Forces

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has 12 Task Forces in the 115th Congress to address the policy needs of Hispanic communities.

Task Forces are chaired by CHC Members and are responsible for developing policy priorities, positions, and legislation that will be incorporated into an annual Caucus legislative agenda.

CHC Task Forces in 115th Congress Immigration and Border Issues 1. Gutierrez (Chair) 2. Castro 3. Grijalva 4. Vargas 5. Menendez 6. Espaillat 7. Kihuen

Education and Labor 1. Grijalva (Chair) 2. Sablan 3. Castro 4. Gonzalez

Health Care and Mental Health 1. Ruiz (Chair) 2. Napolitano 3. Cardenas 4. Roybal-Allard

Diversity 1. Menendez (Chair) 2. Sires 3. Lujan 4. Velazquez

Economic Development, Tax Reform and Business Formation 1. Cardenas (Chair) 2. Velazquez 3. Costa 4. Aguilar

Agriculture 1. Costa (Chair) 2. Vargas 3. Soto 4. Gonzalez

Environment, Public Lands and Water 1. Barragan (Chair) 2. Grijalva 3. Napolitano 4. Sablan

Transportation, Infrastructure and Housing 1. Espaillat (Chair) 2. Carbajal 3. Torres 4. Vargas 5. Sires

Veterans and Armed Services 1. Carbajal (Chair) 2. Gallego 3. Gonzalez 4. Correa

Civil Rights and Voting Rights 1. Soto (Chair) 2. Gutierrez 3. Serrano 4. Sanchez

Accountability 1. Lujan Grisham (Chair) 2. Castro 3. Gallego 4. Costa

Latin America and Foreign Affairs 1. Torres (Chair) 2. Menendez 3. Sires 4. Gallego

More on Task Forces

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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Budget Caps Bill
February 8, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) urges the House to oppose a budget caps bill that does not protect Dreamers:
CHC cannot support this budget caps bill that leaves Dreamers behind.
Issues:Task ForcesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesTrade, Commerce, and ManufacturingTechnology and InfrastructureEducation and VeteransHealthcareDiversity and InclusionEconomic Development and Workforce
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CHC Chair Statement on Government Shutdown
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CHC Calls for Comprehensive Funding Resolution
January 18, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) urges the House to support a funding resolution that addresses all of our nation's most pressing issues:
"CHC will support a funding resolution that finally includes the desperately needed necessities which thousands of Americans rely on.
Issues:Task ForcesImmigration and Border IssuesEducation and VeteransHealthcareEconomic Development and Workforce
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CHC Chair Statement on President’s Disastrous Budget
May 23, 2017
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement on President Trump's budget proposal:
"President Trump's budget is a clear indication that this Administration stands with corporations and not with working families who are trying get ahead.
Issues:Task ForcesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesTrade, Commerce, and ManufacturingTechnology and InfrastructureEducation and VeteransHealthcareDiversity and InclusionEconomic Development and Workforce
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Launches Task Forces for 115th Congress
February 3, 2017
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) launched twelve Task Forces. Task Forces are chaired by CHC Members and are responsible for developing policy priorities, positions, and legislation that will be incorporated into an annual Caucus legislative agenda.

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