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December 20, 2021

For Immediate Release

Monday, December 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) released the following statement on the Build Back Better Act negotiations:

"It is critical that the Senate swiftly pass the Build Back Better Act. This landmark legislation, which House CHC Members unanimously voted to advance, will help Hispanic families succeed, lift children out of poverty, strengthen the middle class and enable parents to go back to work.


December 16, 2021

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, December 16, 2021

Contact: Alma.Acosta@mail.house.gov


December 15, 2021

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Contact: Alma.Acosta@mail.house.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Nathalie Rayes, Nominee for Member of the United States Institute of Peace Board of Directors.


December 15, 2021

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Contact: Alma.Acosta@mail.house.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. The bill is now headed to President Biden's desk. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members released the following statements celebrating historic reforms included in NDAA:


December 10, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with Small Business Administrator (SBA) Isabella Guzman to discuss access to COVID-19 relief programs, expanding Hispanic-owned small businesses' access to federal contracting opportunities and the impact of the Build Back Better Act among Hispanic small business owner.


December 2, 2021

WASHINGTON– Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced it would restart the Trump-era Remain in Mexico policy, also known as Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), to comply with a court order.


November 19, 2021

For Immediate Release

Friday, November 19, 2021

Contact

Alma.Acosta@mail.house.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz M.D. (CA-36) released the following statement regarding the Rittenhouse Trial verdict:


November 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz M.D. (CA-36) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Build Back Better Act (BBB):

"I am proud that House CHC Members unanimously voted to advance President Biden's agenda and pass the Build Back Better Act," said Dr. Raul Ruiz. "The Build Back Better Act will improve the lives of Hispanic families with transformative provisions like universal pre-k, affordable childcare, and a Child Tax Credit expansion. This landmark legislation will help Hispanic families succeed, lift children out of poverty, strengthen the middle class, and enable parents to go back to work."


November 10, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), and to the Department of Defense (DOD) requesting a briefing on the status of the interagency Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI), which aims to assist noncitizen service members who were deported from the United States. The letter highlights this issue as a top priority for the Caucus, and outlines questions on the steps the agencies are taking to assist noncitizen service members, veterans and their immediate family members who were deported from the United States.


November 5, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz M.D. (CA-36) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and rule for the Build Back Better Act (BBB):