Press Releases
For Immediate Release:
Date: January 17, 2025
Media Contact:
Candace Person | Candace.Person@mail.house.gov | 202-577-4767
CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat Calls for Swift Action on Wildfire Relief Amid Los Angeles County Devastation
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement today in response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County:
“Our hearts are with the families and communities impacted by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. These fires have already consumed over 40,000 acres, claimed dozens of lives, and displaced tens of thousands of residents across multiple localities.
For Immediate Release:
Date: January 16, 2025
Media Contact:
Candace Person | Candace.Person@mail.house.gov | 202-577-4767
Chairman Adriano Espaillat Condemns H.R. 30, Stands with Domestic Violence Survivors
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement opposing H.R. 30, a bill that threatens immigrant communities and survivors of domestic violence:
For Immediate Release:
Date: January 15, 2025
Media Contact:
Candace Person | Candace.Person@mail.house.gov | 202-577-4767
CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat Recognizes Senator Durbin, Senate Democrats, and Representative Sylvia Garcia for Efforts to Protect Dreamers, TPS, and DED Holders
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) today acknowledged the leadership of U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Democrats for filing amendments to the Laken Riley Act aimed at protecting Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders.
Los Angeles, CA — Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) announced the CHC’s endorsement of Representative Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07) to continue his role as Ranking Member of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and incoming CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leadership issued the following statement in response to the recent decision by a federal judge in Texas that found President Biden’s Parole-in-Place Executive Orders that would protect non-citizen spouses of U.S. citizens and their non-citizen children, exceeded his executive authority.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued a statement in response to this week’s reporting by the Wall Street Journal about U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan and her top advisers at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The reporting describes Dr.
"Hateful rhetoric has real-world consequences. When political leaders, influencers, and those with a large social platform choose language that dehumanizes communities, families get hurt, and hate crimes rise.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a Newsweek opinion piece published today, the Chairs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) detailed how Trump’s Project 2025 would devastate health care for people of color, rural populations, the LGBTQ+ population, and low-income communities.
The Chairs instead offered the Health Equity and Accountability Act as a path forward to build on the progress Congressional Democrats, in partnership with the Obama-Biden Administration and Biden-Harris Administration, made with the Affordable Care Act and Inflation Reduction Act.
Los Angeles, CA – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) issued a statement in response to the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of an additional $4.5 billion in student loan debt relief for public service workers.
This action brings the total approved funds for student loan forgiveness to $175 billion, including $74 billion for over one million borrowers through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.