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Friday, March 4, 2022
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Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz Joins Congressional Delegation to Ukraine Border in Poland
Washington, D.C. – Today, Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. will join a bipartisan Congressional Delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Gregory W. Meeks to the border of Poland and Ukraine to assess the developing humanitarian crisis following Russia's invasion into Ukraine. Dr. Ruiz, who chairs the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and is trained in humanitarian and disaster aid, will be the only member of the California delegation to attend.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Announces Dreamers as State of the Union Guests
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) announced that Dreamers from their districts would join them as their virtual guests for this evening's State of the Union Address. Despite the roadblocks from Senate Republicans and the Senate Parliamentarian, the CHC and Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. will work with President Biden's Administration to exhaust all possible routes to move immigration reform forward, protect DACA and extend protections for Dreamers. Members of the CHC released the following statements:
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Monday, February 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) held a virtual event to mark the end of Black History Month, shed light on the unique lived experiences of the Afro-Latino community, and celebrate their contributions to Hispanic communities around the globe. CHC Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), and CHC Members Reps. Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) shared the following statements on the event:
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz partook in the historic swearing-in of Dr. Cynthia A. Telles as the first Latina U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica. The CHC released the following statement celebrating Dr. Telles:
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on Nomination of Justice Patricia Guerrero as Associate Justice of the CA Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, California Governor, Gavin Newsom, announced his nomination of Fourth District Court of Appeal Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. She will be the first Latina to serve on the California Supreme Court. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statement in response to her nomination: