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CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS (CHC) APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2010
September 30, 2010
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, Congressional Hispanic Caucus member Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 (S 3932.) The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) fully supports their plan which provides Americans with a real solution to its broken immigration system.
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS (CHC) COMMENDS SECRETARY DUNCAN FOR LAUNCHING TEACH CAMPAIGN TO RECRUIT MINORITY TEACHERS
September 27, 2010
Press Release

(Washington, DC) – Today, Secretary Arne Duncan launched a national campaign aimed at increasing the number, quality and diversity of candidates in the teaching field. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) commends Secretary Duncan’s efforts.

CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS (CHC) VOWS TO CONTINUE FIGHT FOR DREAM ACT, COMPREHENSIVE REFORM
September 21, 2010
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – Today, by a 56 to 43 vote, the Senate failed to invoke cloture on the National Defense Authorization Act, blocking consideration of the DREAM Act.
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS (CHC) ANNOUNCES FALL STRATEGY FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
September 15, 2010
Press Release
(Washington, DC) - Today, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) joined together announcing an aggressive fall strategy to move Comprehensive Immigration Reform toward enactment. The unveiled plan involves four key steps this fall:
1) An immediate up or down Senate vote on the DREAM Act with no amendments.
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS (CHC) MOURNS THE LOSS OF CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER MARIO G. OBLEDO
August 24, 2010
Press Release
(Washington, DC) - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) issued the following statement regarding the passing of Mario G. Obledo:
“Mr. Obledo had an impact on every Latino in the United States,” said Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS (CHC) APPLAUDS RECESS APPOINTMENT OF MARI CARMEN APONTE TO BE U.S. AMBASSADOR TO EL SALVADOR
August 20, 2010
Press Release
(Washington DC) – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) applauds President Barack Obama for his announcement that he intends to recess appoint Mari Carmen Aponte as U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador.
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS (CHC) APPLAUDS DECISION TO BLOCK MAJOR PARTS OF ARIZONA S.B. 1070
July 28, 2010
Press Release
(Washington, DC)- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) applauds Judge Susan Bolton’s decision to enjoin Arizona from enforcing the four most concerning provisions of the Arizona S.B. 1070.
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS (CHC) STATEMENT ON DOJ’S CHALLENGE TO ARIZONA IMMIGRATION LAW, S.B. 1070
July 6, 2010
Press Release

(Washington, DC) - In response to the Department of Justice’s announcement that it has filed suit against the state of Arizona for its recently passed immigration law, S.B. 1070, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, issued the following statement:

CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS (CHC) APPLAUDS PRESIDENT'S RENEWED COMMITMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
July 1, 2010
Press Release

(Washington, DC)- Today, during a speech at American University, President Barack Obama laid out a strong case for comprehensive immigration reform. Calling on the nation to remember the millions of immigrants that broke their backs to build our country, he stressed that fixing our broken system not only makes us safer, but gives us an economic advantage in today’s global economy.

CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS (CHC) MEETS WITH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION REFORM
June 29, 2010
Press Release

(Washington, DC) - Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with President Barack Obama who reasserted his commitment to pass comprehensive immigration reform.