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July 16, 2009

(Washington, DC) - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) today recognized the one-year anniversary of the vicious hate crime that took the life of a Latino immigrant in Shenandoah, PA by issuing the following joint statement:


July 14, 2009

(Washington, DC) - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) applauded the confirmation of Dr. Robert M. Groves for the position of Census Director at the Department of Commerce. Dr. Groves was nominated by President Barack Obama earlier this year, and was confirmed by the United States Senate yesterday, July 13.


July 13, 2009

(Washington, DC) - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) members were pleased with the bipartisan tone set at today’s opening of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s Confirmation Hearing for her nomination to the United States Supreme Court. The CHC has previously endorsed Judge Sotomayor based on her distinguished and significant experience and qualifications. Judge Sotomayor brings more federal judicial experience than anyone nominated to the Supreme Court in the past 100 years, and more overall bench experience then anyone nominated in the past 70 years.


July 7, 2009

(Washington, DC) - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following joint statement in response to the current situation in Honduras:

"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus calls on Roberto Micheletti and those responsible for the removal of President Zelaya to respect the rule of law and restore the constitutional order. While there may be honest differences of opinion on how to govern, the constitution of Honduras must not be disregarded. We fully support the efforts made by the Organization of American States, and we encourage our government to take the necessary diplomatic steps to ensure a peaceful restoration of the democratically elected government in Honduras."
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