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For Immediate Release:
Friday, March 4, 2022
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Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz Joins Congressional Delegation to Ukraine Border in Poland
Washington, D.C. – Today, Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. will join a bipartisan Congressional Delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory W. Meeks to the border of Poland and Ukraine to assess the developing humanitarian crisis following Russia's invasion into Ukraine. Dr. Ruiz, who chairs the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and is trained in humanitarian and disaster aid, will be the only member of the California delegation to attend.
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Announces Dreamers as State of the Union Guests
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) announced that Dreamers from their districts would join them as their virtual guests for this evening's State of the Union Address. Despite the roadblocks from Senate Republicans and the Senate Parliamentarian, the CHC and Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. will work with President Biden's Administration to exhaust all possible routes to move immigration reform forward, protect DACA and extend protections for Dreamers. Members of the CHC released the following statements:
For Immediate Release
Monday, February 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) held a virtual event to mark the end of Black History Month, shed light on the unique lived experiences of the Afro-Latino community, and celebrate their contributions to Hispanic communities around the globe. CHC Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), and CHC Members Reps. Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) shared the following statements on the event:
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz partook in the historic swearing-in of Dr. Cynthia A. Telles as the first Latina U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica. The CHC released the following statement celebrating Dr. Telles:
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on Nomination of Justice Patricia Guerrero as Associate Justice of the CA Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, California Governor, Gavin Newsom, announced his nomination of Fourth District Court of Appeal Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. She will be the first Latina to serve on the California Supreme Court. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statement in response to her nomination:
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus, National Hispanic and Immigration Advocacy Leaders Press Forward on Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with key National Hispanic and Immigration Advocacy Leaders on our continued work to passing a pathway to citizenship and immigration reform. Chairman Dr. Raul Ruiz issued the following statement after the strategy meeting:
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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CHC Chair Ruiz: We Will Use Every Tool at Our Disposal to Protect our Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Dr. Raul Ruiz issued the following statement on a new Republican-introduced immigration bill, the Dignity Act, which penalizes undocumented communities and includes a border wall:
For Immediate Release
Monday, February 7, 2022
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Highlights Key Resources for Noncitizen Servicemembers and Veterans
For Immediate Release
Thursday, January 27, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) joined a Presidential Delegation led by Vice President Kamala Harris to the Republic of Honduras to attend the inauguration of Her Excellency Xiomara Castro.
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, as the Senate debates the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Leadership, Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) and CHC Senators released the following statements defending the sacred right to vote and highlighting the need to reform the filibuster to pass voting rights legislation.