Press Releases
Washington, DC – In March, the Army Times reported allegations of a practice in which soldiers in a given battalion were given a "free pass" to use racial slurs. In response, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep.
CHC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following video in honor of Earth Day. In the video, the Chairwoman outlines ways Latinos are environmentally friendly and explains why Earth Day is important for all communities. To watch the video, click here:
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Washington, D.C. – CHC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez and the CHC Civil Rights Task Force released the following statements on the need to confirm Loretta Lynch to be the next U.S. Attorney General of the United States.
Washington, DC- Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement today following news that Senator Harry Reid will not seek another term in Congress.
Washington, DC- Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Members released the following statements after today's vote on the House GOP Budget. The FY2016 Republican budget includes cuts to the Pell Grant program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and repeals the Affordable Care Act.
Washington, DC - Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to close loopholes in the revised DOJ profiling guidance released in December of 2014.
Washington, D.C. – CHC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the seven-day Continuing Resolution (CR) for the Department of Homeland Security.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) adopted a set of education principles for the 114th Congress. Tomorrow, the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives will take a final vote on H.R. 5, legislation that would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Education Task Force Co-Chairs Congressman Rubén Hinojosa and Congressman Raúl Grijalva released the following statements on the U.S. Department of Education's data released today.
Washington, D.C. – CHC Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the White House's announcement that it will be moving forward to seek a stay of the district court's preliminary injunction order.