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Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15):
"Arbitrary cuts in sequestration threaten thousands of jobs and the economic security of the middle class and the Hispanic community.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's arguments on Shelby County v. Holder:

"Today marks an important day for every American and I'm very proud to stand with my colleagues in the CBC, CAPAC and the Progressive Caucus to fight for the right of every voter. The Voting Rights Act restored justice, equality, and fairness to our country’s most sacred right: the right to vote.

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee's Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee, released this statement in advance of the House Judiciary Committee hearing on Agricultural Guestworker Programs:

Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC):

"In every State of the Union address he has given, President Obama has mentioned the importance of immigration reform. The political world has finally caught up to the will of the president and of the American people. My hope and expectation is that President Obama will continue to urge the pathway to earned citizenship as the key to any reform.

Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC):

Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC): "There is no doubt, as President Obama pointed out, that the current immigration system is failing our country. We must find workable solutions for the 11 million undocumented and for the sake of our recovering economy. We applaud the president's leadership and are glad he is working toward delivering on his campaign promise.

Washington D.C.: Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC):

"For many years, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus has pushed for a permanent, legislative solution to our ineffective and unjust immigration system and we believe 2013 will be the year this goal becomes reality.