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Chairman Hinojosa Statement on Citizenship Day
September 17, 2013
Press Release
Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement today on Citizenship Day:
Chairman Hinojosa Statement on the Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
September 16, 2013
Press Release
Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which began Sunday:
Statement Of Chairman Hinojosa On Announcement That President Obama Will Attend The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gala
September 12, 2013
Press Release
Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement today in response to the announcement that President Barack Obama will attend the 36th Annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gala.
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
SAFE Act
September 12, 2013
Press Release
Joe Garcia
September 10, 2013
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CHC
September 9, 2013
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Chairman Hinojosa Statement On The 50th Anniversary of The March on Washington
August 28, 2013
Press Release
Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement today in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of The March on Washington.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
DACA One Year Anniversary Gives Optimism For Passage Of Broader Immigration Reform
August 15, 2013
Press Release
Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15), members of the CHC leadership team, Chair of the Immigration Taskforce Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (IL-4) and Senator Robert Menendez (NJ), released the following statement today in commemoration of the one year anniversary of the day applications first were accepted for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Denounce Rep. Steve Kings Disgraceful Comments on DREAM'ers
July 24, 2013
Press Release
Today members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus released the following statements to denounce the harmful comments made by Rep. Steve King (IA-5) about DREAMers. Videos from the member's one minute floor statements held earlier today are linked to below. Senator Robert Menendez (NJ) a leader in the CHC also gave a comment which is included below:
Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
DREAMers, Members of Congress Reject Efforts to Divide Community and Pit Parents Against Youth
July 23, 2013
Press Release

DREAMers, Members of Congress Reject Efforts to Divide Community and Pit Parents Against Youth

Dear Colleague,

We would like to draw your attention to an invitation you should have received from United We Dream to attend an important press briefing to reject piecemeal immigration measures that would tear apart families families, leave out millions of immigrants, and create a permanent underclass.

On July 23, 2013, the day the House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on DREAMers, United We Dream leaders, others in the immigrant justice movement, and Members of Congress will hold a press conference from 12-1pm in HVC-215 to express our frustration at House immigration proposals that would deny millions of hardworking aspiring immigrants the chance to earn their citizenship.

Issues:Immigration and Border Issues