Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement following a Congressional Hispanic Caucus meeting with Linda McMahon, the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
"Today's meeting with Administrator McMahon gave our Members the opportunity to discuss how important Hispanic small businesses and entrepreneurs are to growing the economy. More importantly, we discussed the barriers our constituents face when attempting to access critical SBA programs and small business loans. In fact, less than a quarter of Hispanic-owned small businesses have heard of the SBA and only about 8 percent of SBA loans are awarded to Hispanics.
Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after a historic protest vote on House Resolution 990, during which a majority of members voted "present" and rejected a non-binding and politically-driven resolution concerning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
"The need for ICE to fulfill its necessary and legitimate responsibilities to combat human traffickers, cybercrimes, child exploitation, money laundering, firearms smuggling and terrorist threats is not in question, but today's vote was another missed opportunity to provide real solutions to the cruel crisis that President Trump created by separating thousands of families at the border, hold ICE accountable or strengthen our border and national security."
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Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus voted to oppose the "Establishing a Humane Immigration Enforcement System Act", which would terminate U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Statement from CHC Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01):
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) released the following statement in reaction to the Trump administration's decision to rescind Obama-era guidance allowing for the use of race in admissions decisions by colleges and universities in order to promote diversity:
"Historically, students of color have faced barriers in accessing higher education and an equal opportunity education. This administration's reversal of guidelines, which promote diversity at colleges and universities will represent a serious setback for Hispanics and other minority students in their pursuit of advanced learning opportunities.
