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CHC CHAIR GONZALEZ STATEMENT IN CELEBRATION OF CINCO DE MAYO
May 5, 2011
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Washington, DC - Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX – 20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), released the following statement in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, which marks the historic triumph of the Mexican people over the French Army in the battle of Puebla in 1862:

CHC CHAIR GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
May 3, 2011
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Washington, DC - Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez, Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), released the following statement after members of the CHC met with President Obama:

CHC CHAIR GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON WHITE HOUSE MEETING WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON IMMIGRATION
April 20, 2011
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(Washington, DC) - Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez, Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement after President Obama met with a broad group of business, law enforcement, faith, and former and current elected leaders to discuss how to tackle our nation’s broken immigration system:

THE CONGRESSIONAL TRI-CAUCUS CHAIRS’ STATEMENT ON THE 100TH DAY OF THE 112TH CONGRESS WITHOUT A JOBS BILL
April 14, 2011
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(Washington, DC) – Today, the Congressional Tri-Caucus—comprised of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus— released the following statement on the 100th Day of the 112th Congress without a jobs bill:
“Today marks the 100th day of in the 112th Congress, which means 100 days for the House of Representatives under Republican Leadership,” said Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.
CHC CHAIR GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON HEARING TO TERMINATE ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
April 14, 2011
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(Washington, DC)- Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez, Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Ranking Member of the House Administration’s Subcommittee on Elections, which oversees election administration and voter identification issues, released the following statement regarding today’s hearing to terminate the Election Assistance Commission:
“There are few things more important in our country, and more deserving of our support, than ensuring that every American citizen’s right to vote is protected.
CHC STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S ‘SHARED RESPONSIBILITY’ SPEECH
April 13, 2011
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(Washington, DC)- Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez, Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement in response to President Obama’s speech at George Washington University:
“The President is absolutely right: reducing our deficit is a shared responsibility. The balanced approach he described to tackle our economic future is not only fiscally responsible, but morally right. Deficit reduction should not increase poverty or inequality by violating the basic principles of fairness which we have a responsibility to uphold.
CHC CHAIR GONZALEZ STATEMENT ON US APPEALS COURT RULING REGARDING ARIZONA’S SB 1070
April 12, 2011
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(Washington, DC)- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) applauds the 9th Circuit Court of appeals for upholding Judge Susan Bolton’s decision to enjoin Arizona from enforcing the most concerning provisions of the Arizona S.B. 1070.

The Congressional Tri-Caucus Chairs’ Statement on the Potential Government Shutdown
April 8, 2011
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(Washington, DC) – Today, the Congressional Tri-Caucus—comprised of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus— released the following statement on the potential government shutdown:
“As the Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, I’m particularly concerned about how devastating a government shutdown would be to our most vulnerable communities,” said Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez.
CHC CHAIR GONZALEZ CONGRATULATES JIMMIE V. REYNA ON BECOMING FIRST HISPANIC APPOINTED AS UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
April 4, 2011
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(Washington, DC) Today, the Senate confirmed Jimmie V. Reyna as United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit. Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, issued the following statement:
“The CHC wishes to congratulate Jimmie V. Reyna on becoming the first Hispanic to become a United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit. Judge Reyna brings extraordinary professional experience to the bench.
CHC CHAIRMAN GONZALEZRESPONDS TO REPUBLICAN LEADER’S COMMENT THAT SOCIAL SECURITY “CANNOT EXIST” IN THE FUTURE
March 31, 2011
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(Washington, D.C.) –Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez, Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following statement in response to House Republican Leader Eric Cantor’s comments to National Public Radio.