Press Releases

For Immediate Release:

Date: March 7, 2025

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844

The Tri-Caucus condemns the Republican Party’s open embrace of racist rhetoric against a leader in the House of Representatives.

Washington, D.C. –Wednesday night, the Republican Party’s campaign arm, led by Rep. Richard Hudson (N.C.-09) called the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (N.Y.-13) an “illegal immigrant.”

For Immediate Release:

Date: March 5, 2025

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Delivers Powerful Democratic Spanish-Language Response to the President’s Joint Address

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat responded to President Trump’s recent joint address with a strong and unwavering Spanish-language Democratic response.

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday evening, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) took to the House floor for its first Special Order Hour of the 119th Congress, highlighting the devastating impact of the budget resolution on Latino families. Members of the CHC outlined how these extreme cuts would harm working families, jeopardize essential programs, and fuel mass deportation efforts that threaten to tear communities apart.

Watch CHC Special Order Hour here.

“The Congressional Hispanic Caucus comes to the floor, united, as one unit, against this Republican budget resolution that slashes at least $1 trillion from Medicaid, threatening 80 million individuals. This is a matter of life and death,” said CHC Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13). 

For Immediate Release:

Date: February 27, 2025

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844

Latino Leaders Demand Accountability for Harmful Trump Administration Policies 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) led a coalition of national and community Latino leaders, gathered on Capitol Hill for a press conference addressing the damaging actions taken by the Trump administration against Latino communities. The group called on policymakers to reject harmful policies and instead take bold action to protect working-class families across the nation. 

For Immediate Release:

Date: February 24, 2025

Media Contact:

Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844

Lawmakers Condemn Undue Profiling Against Latino Elected Official

Lawmakers reproach Rep. Mike Lawler for questioning a Latino public official's citizenship. 

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) rebuked Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) for raising undue questions about a fellow public official's citizenship.