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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and CHC Deputy Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued a statement to applaud the Biden-Harris Administration’s new Executive Actions to protect Americans, including millions of Latinos, from gun violence.

“I’m thankful to the Biden-Harris Administration for their decisive actions to combat gun violence and safeguard our communities. Latino youth are disproportionately impacted by gun violence, with nearly half of Latino youth in major U.S. cities living within a mile of a gun homicide within the past year. 

Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), released a statement after the White House announced that she will be part of the official Presidential Delegation, led by First Lady Jill Biden, to travel to Mexico City for the inauguration of President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo—the first woman elected to Mexico’s presidency.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) joined Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), along with Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-28), inissuing the following statement condemning the false and dangerous lies about Haitian, Latino, and Asian immigrants.

Washington D.C — Today, the Congressional Hispanic CaucusLeadership (CHC) and 9 of their colleagues sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to protect Latino families from serious neural tube defects (NTDs) by requiring bilingual warning labels on corn masa flour and products that are not fortified with folic acid.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, la congresista Nanette Barragán (CA-44), presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), emitió la siguiente declaración en recuerdo de todas las vidas inocentes perdidas durante los ataques del 11 de septiembre de 2001.

"Hace veintitrés años, nuestra nación enfrentó una tragedia inimaginable cuando terroristas quitaron la vida a casi 3,000 personas inocentes y dejaron heridas a más de 6,000 en uno de los momentos más oscuros de la historia de los Estados Unidos. Este día tan triste cambió para siempre la trayectoria de nuestra nación.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), issued the following statement in remembrance of all the innocent lives lost during the September 11th, 2001, attacks.

"Twenty-three years ago today, our nation faced an unimaginable tragedy as terrorists took the lives of nearly 3,000 innocent people and injured over 6,000 others in one of the darkest moments in American history. This somber day forever altered the course of our nation.

Woodburn, Oregon — Yesterday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) hosted a Latino workforce roundtable discussion to highlight the economic progress and job growth that the CHIPS and Science Act has generated in Oregon. 

"Today I was proud to join President Biden and Vice President Harris, as they announced new measures to help millions of families and communities across America, including Latinos, to save money on prescription drugs, so they don’t have to choose between their healthcare and other everyday expenses for their families.”