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September 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. released the following statement:


September 9, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Earlier this week, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D., Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Joyce Beatty, CBC Health Braintrust Chair Robin L.


August 31, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, the United States lost 13 service members in an enemy attack outside the Kabul International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. The service members bravely supported non-combatant evacuation operations and Operation Freedom's Sentinel. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D.


August 27, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) has endorsed H.R. 1581, the Build America's Libraries Act, introduced by Sens. Jack Reed (D-RI), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), as well as Reps. Andy Levin (MI-09) and Don Young (AK-AL).


August 26, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) has endorsed H.R. 560, the Northern Mariana Islands Legal Residence Relief Act of 2021, introduced by CHC Member Congressman Gregorio "Kilili" Camacho Sablan (MP).


August 25, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) has endorsed H.R. 163, the Protect Patriot Spouses Act, introduced by CHC Member Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09). The bill would allow eligible service members and veteran spouses facing deportation to apply for immigrant visas.


August 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) endorsed the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 (H.R. 4). Later this evening, the bill passed the House of Representatives with unanimous support from House CHC Members. Following endorsement and passage of the bill, CHC Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D.


August 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair (CHC) Raul Ruiz, M.D.


August 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) sent a letter to United States Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III recommending Hispanic servicemembers for the renaming of Fort Hood and Fort Bragg.


August 9, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Senate Democrats released the FY2022 Budget Resolution text, which includes instructions for immigration reform provisions. Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz, M.D.