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“Hoy es un día sombrío para el Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC). Durante décadas, el Senador Menendez ha sido una voz poderosa para las familias de Nueva Jersey, incluyendo a millones de latinos. Ha liderado y defendido prioridades legislativas esenciales en los pasillos del Congreso.
El CHC lamenta que su legado se vea empañado por el veredicto del jurado de hoy, pero el CHC cree en el debido proceso y en los méritos de nuestro sistema judicial.”
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“Today is a somber day for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC). For decades, Senator Menendez has served as a powerful voice for New Jersey families, including millions of Latinos. He has relentlessly led and championed essential legislative priorities within the halls of Congress.
The CHC regrets that his legacy will be tarnished by today’s jury verdict, but the CHC believes in due process and the merits of our judicial system.”
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus leadership issued the following statement opposing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (H.R. 8281), or the SAVE Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragán and Deputy Chair Adriano Espaillat released the following statement: |
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44), issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s executive actions to protect Americans from the devastating effects of climate change. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Vice Chair of Policy Darren Soto hosted a roundtable focused on the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in Latino communities with representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration, members of House Democratic leadership, CHC members, and community stakeholders from various parts of the country.
WASHINGTON, DC — The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is back on the road to Allentown, Pennsylvania, this Tuesday for their next CHC on the Road visit to engage with local Latino communities. In Allentown, CHC Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07) will join Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07) in hosting First Lady Jill Biden to discuss the tools and resources available to support education and workforce development across the Greater Lehigh Valley.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s Executive Orders that will provide protections for non-citizen spouses of U.S. citizens and their non-citizen children who have resided in America for a decade and allow qualified college-educated Dreamers to obtain work visas.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Hoy, la presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a las órdenes ejecutivas del Presidente Biden que brindan protecciones a los cónyuges no ciudadanos de ciudadanos estadounidenses y a sus hijos no ciudadanos que han residido en Estados Unidos durante una década y permiten que los Dreamers con título universitario obtengan visas de trabajo.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) issued the following statement in observance of the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
“12 years ago today, the Obama-Biden administration announced DACA, a program that has provided protections from deportation to over 800,000 young people who were brought to America at a young age. These talented Dreamers have seized their opportunity to live the American Dream. Now, they are doctors, lawyers, teachers, and essential workers who contribute greatly to our economy and our communities. Most importantly, they are just as American as all of us.