Press Releases
Washington, DC - Hoy, la Presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC) Linda Sánchez hizo las siguientes declaraciones sobre el día en el que las solicitudes de acción diferida habrían de ver empezado para los padres de los estadounidenses y residentes legales permanentes, comúnmente conocido como DAPA:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement on the day the application period would have been opened for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, commonly referred to as DAPA:
** Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed. **
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FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
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:
FULL REMARKS
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.