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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the CHC Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz released a statement on President Biden's Build Back Better Framework.

"The Build Back Better framework is a rocket booster to our economy that will create jobs and help American families get ahead," said Dr. Raul Ruiz. "This framework includes transformative provisions like universal pre-k, affordable childcare and expands the Child Tax Credit, which will helplift Hispanic children and families out of poverty, strengthen the middle class, and empower parents to get back to work."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur Mendoza Jaddou to discuss immigration matters including naturalization petitions, asylum modifications, and reducing barriers to legal immigration. She is the first woman, first Latina, and first daughter of immigrants to lead the agency.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. released the following statement in observance of Latina Equal Pay Day, which raise awareness about the stark wage gap faced by Latina workers. For each dollar that their white male counterparts earn, Latinas are paid only 57 cents. Latinas face the largest wage gap among all racial and ethnic groups. It takes the average Latina 22 months to earn the same amount that an average white man earns in 12 months. Latina Equal Pay Day is observed on October 21, when a Latina's pay would have caught up with that of white non-Hispanic men from the previous year.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On October 18, 2021, the U.S. Senate adopted the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC)-endorsed Hispanic Heritage Month Resolution (S. Res.417), introduced by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and (H.Res.706) Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29). The Hispanic Heritage Month resolution celebrates the contributions of the millions of Hispanics across the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), led by Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), released a new reportthat examines the wealth disparities that threaten the economic security and opportunities of Hispanic Americans and their families.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, former Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Member Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small was confirmed by the Senate as Undersecretary of Rural Development at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Following the confirmation, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. released the following statement celebrating the confirmation:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro to discuss efforts to increase diversity among military leadership ranks. One in four active-duty Marines are of Hispanic origin. However, racial and ethnic minorities remain underrepresented in parts of the military, particularly at the highest levels of leadership.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' (CHC) amendments as part of H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The first amendment would require the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a study on the factors contributing to low numbers of Hispanic officers and enlisted members in leadership positions within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and recommendations to increase Hispanic representation. The second would require GAO conduct a study on the factors contributing to low numbers of Hispanic students and in leadership positions within the military service academies and recommendations to increase Hispanic representation. The amendments were led by Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D.