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January 9, 2013

Washington D.C.: Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), released the following statement regarding the announcement that Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis will resign:


January 3, 2013

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


November 28, 2012
Principles on Immigration Reform and Our Commitment to the American Dream

November 28, 2012

Principios para la Reforma Migratoria Integral del

Caucus Hispano del Congreso

Nuestras leyes de inmigración deben reflejar nuestros intereses y nuestros valores como estadounidenses y creemos que estos principios están de acuerdo con el compromiso de nuestra nación con la justicia y la igualdad. Por eso, nos comprometemos a luchar por una reforma migratoria integral que:


November 19, 2012

Washington D.C.: Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX 20) released this statement regarding Ross Douthat’s op-ed column “The Liberal Gloat,” which ran Nov. 17th, 2012, in the New York Times.

“Ross Douthat's column is a rambling piece which reflects his lack of understanding of the diverse Latino community and reaffirms the obvious reasons that Republicans lost Latino support. Hispanics are not a separate part of America. We are engaged in every facet of American society and successful Latinos ensure a more prosperous America.


November 15, 2012

Washington D.C.: Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX 20) released this statement following the election of Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX 15) as CHC Chairman for the 113th Congress, Rep. Ben Ray Luján (NM03) as First Vice Chair, Rep. Linda Sanchez (CA39) as Second Vice Chair and Congresswoman-elect Michelle Luján Grisham (NM01) as Whip.

Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX 20):


November 14, 2012

Washington D.C.: Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX 20) released this statement after Congressional Black Caucus unanimously elected Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11) to serve as Chair during the 113th Congress.

The Caucus also elected G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) to serve as First Vice Chair, Yvette Clarke (NY-11) as Second Vice Chair, Rep. André Carson (IN-07) as Secretary and Rep. Karen Bass (CA-33) as Whip.


October 12, 2012
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joined by House Democrats, will host a Twitter town hall to provide voter registration resources and highlight the importance of civic engagement to Hispanic youth.

October 2, 2012

Washington D.C.: Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX 20) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s establishment of César Estrada Chávez National Monument in Keene, California.

Chairman Charles Gonzalez:
“César Chávez is an American hero and I’m so glad his legacy is being honored with this monument. The monument has an even more special meaning since site was the headquarters of the United Farm Workers (UFW) and the Chávez family home.


September 27, 2012

Washington D.C.: Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX 20) released the following statement regarding Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser’s response to criticism by National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts Chairman Felix Sanchez. Mr. Sanchez has been working to increase the number of Hispanics recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors.

“Mr. Kaiser’s language was a shocking, intemperate and inappropriate response to a genuine request by Mr. Sanchez, who was merely pointing out a concern, shared by many, about the lack of Hispanic award recipients.