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CHC, CBC, CAPAC, and CPC Chairs Applaud Amendment to End Racial Profiling
May 30, 2014
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WASHINGTON— Co-Chairs of the Progressive Caucus (CPC) Reps. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Reps. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Marcia L.

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC CHAIRMAN ON STEVE KING AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4660
May 29, 2014
Press Release
Today, CHC Chairman Rubén Hinojosa released the following statement on Rep. Steve King's Amendment to H.R. 4660, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
CBC, CHC, CAPAC Chairs Mourn the Death of Dr. Maya Angelou
May 28, 2014
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WASHINGTON, DC – The Chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements on the death of Dr. Maya Angelou:

CHC Members on Final Passage of Borinqueneers Bill
May 23, 2014
Press Release
Member statements and quotes from Reps. Gutierrez, Serrano and Pierliusi on final passage of the Borinqueneers bill.
CHC ON JULIÁN CASTRO NOMINATION
May 23, 2014
Press Release
Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), and Members of the CHC released the following statements on President's Obama nomination of San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
CHC ON H.R. 1726, TO AWARD “BORINQUENEERS” CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL
May 20, 2014
Press Release
Today, CHC Chairman Hinojosa, and CHC Members released the following statements following yesterday's passage of H.R. 1726, a bipartisan bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 16, 2014
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Today, CHC Chairman Rubén Hinojosa and Members of the CHC released the following statement on tomorrow's 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON VICTOR MENDEZ NOMINATION
May 15, 2014
Press Release
Today, CHC Chairman Rubén Hinojosa and Congressman Ben Ray Luján, CHC First Vice Chair and Diversity Task Force Chair, released the following statements on President Obama’s nomination of Victor M. Mendez.
CHC CELEBRATES ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
May 9, 2014
Press Release
There are seven CHC Members who are also part of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC).
CHC ON SCHOOL GUIDANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE & EDUCATION
May 8, 2014
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Washington, DC- Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), CHC Immigration Task Force Chair Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (IL-04), and CHC Civil Rights Task Force Chair Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statements following the school guidance announcement from the Departments of Justice and Education. The two departments announced updated guidance on school enrollment as it relates to undocumented students.

Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesEducation and VeteransCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights