Press Releases
WASHINGTON — Today, in one of his final acts as Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), sent a letter to the Library of Congress nominating the 1997 film Selena to the National Film Registry. Since 1988, the National Film Registry has selected films which are culturally or historically significant for preservation.
WASHINGTON — Today, December 30th, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the appointment of Angela Ramirez to service as Special Assistant to the President and House Legislative Affairs Liaison:
WASHINGTON — Today, December 22nd, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Chair-elect Raul Ruiz (CA-36) released the following joint statement on the selection of California Secretary of State Alex Padilla as California’s next U.S. Senator:
WASHINGTON — Today, December 22, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Chair-elect Raul Ruiz (CA-36) released the following joint statement on the nomination of Dr. Miguel Cardona for U.S. Secretary of Education:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, December 21st, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the inclusion of the National Museum of the American Latino in the spending bill:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, December 21st, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on COVID-19 relief:
WASHINGTON — Today, December 8, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) announced the CHC’s new leadership for the 117th Congress:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, December 6, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the nomination of Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, December 3, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro released the following statement on CHC meeting with the Biden-Harris transition team:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, November 24, 2020, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro and democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Chad F. Wolf to express grave concerns for the neglect of children detained at the U.S.