Press Releases
January 25, 2011
(Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Charles A.
January 19, 2011
(Washington DC) – The Congressional Tri-Caucus—comprised of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus— decried the political grandstanding of Republican leaders to pass the Patients’ Rights Repeal Act. Chairs and members of the Tri-Caucus gathered today at a press conference to highlight the disproportionat
January 12, 2011
(Washington, DC)- Today, Congressman Charles A.
January 5, 2011
(Washington, DC)- Today, House Republicans will vote to strip delegates representing Puerto Rico and other US Territories of their voting rights.
November 18, 2010
(Washington D.C.)-Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) announced the unanimous election of its leadership for the 112th Congress. In elections held today, the CHC elected Congressman Charles A.
September 30, 2010
(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, Congressional Hispanic Caucus member Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 (S 3932.) The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) fully supports their plan which provides Americans with a real solution to its broken immigration system.
September 27, 2010
(Washington, DC) – Today, Secretary Arne Duncan launched a national campaign aimed at increasing the number, quality and diversity of candidates in the teaching field. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) commends Secretary Duncan’s efforts.
September 21, 2010
(Washington, DC) – Today, by a 56 to 43 vote, the Senate failed to invoke cloture on the National Defense Authorization Act, blocking consideration of the DREAM Act.
September 15, 2010
(Washington, DC) - Today, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) joined together announcing an aggressive fall strategy to move Comprehensive Immigration Reform toward enactment. The unveiled plan involves four key steps this fall:
1) An immediate up or down Senate vote on the DREAM Act with no amendments.
August 24, 2010
(Washington, DC) - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Mario G. Obledo:
“Mr. Obledo had an impact on every Latino in the United States,” said Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.