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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair (CHC) Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) and CHC Immigration Executive Orders and Budget Reconciliation Sub-Task Force Co-Chairs Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the subsequent statements following the House passage of the FY2022 Budget Resolution, which includes instructions to include immigration reform provisions. As co-chairs of the Immigration Executive Orders and Budget Reconciliation Sub-Task Force, Rep. Espaillat and Rep. Escobar, in collaboration with Chair Dr.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) sent a letter to United States Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III recommending Hispanic servicemembers for the renaming of Fort Hood and Fort Bragg. Earlier this year, the Commission on the Naming of Items of the Department of Defense That Commemorate the Confederate States of America or Any Person Who Served Voluntarily with the Confederate States of America was formed to remove all names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia that honor or commemorate the Confederate States of America or any person who served voluntarily with the Confederate States of America from all assets of the Department of Defense.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Senate Democrats released the FY2022 Budget Resolution text, which includes instructions for immigration reform provisions. Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz, M.D. and CHC Immigration Executive Orders and Budget Reconciliation Sub-Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Veronica Escobar and Adriano Espaillat released the following joint statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Biden has nominated Julissa Reynoso for U.S. Ambassador to Spain.
"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) applauds the nomination of Julissa Reynoso for U.S. Ambassador to Spain," said Chair Dr. Ruiz. "As a former U.S. ambassador to Uruguay, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, and Chief of Staff to First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Ambassador Reynoso has direct experience fostering diplomatic relations and strengthening democratic ideas and values to create opportunities at home and abroad. Her diverse experience makes her an excellent choice for the important position, and I urge the Senate to confirm her for the post of U.S. Ambassador to Spain."
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Raul Ruiz, M.D. is calling on the Biden Administration to use all of its available resources to extend the eviction moratorium:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) has endorsed H.Res 534, a pro-democracy resolution in support of the thousands of Cuban citizens in their pursuit of liberty and basic human rights. The resolution was led by CHC Members Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ), House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairman Albio Sires (NJ-08), and Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09), as well as Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23).
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus met virtually with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to advocate for Hispanic students. Following the meeting, CHC Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) has endorsed a slate of environmental justice bills aimed at promoting energy and climate resiliency and protecting communities disproportionately affected by pollution and climate change. The endorsements were shepherded by CHC Climate Change Taskforce Chair Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44).
The CHC has endorsed the following twelve bills introduced by fellow CHC Members:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) sent a letter to U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman urging her to assist businesses that have had their Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grants rescinded.
The RRF was created in the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to provide grants to restaurants suffering the financial effects of the pandemic. The ARP included a priority window for the RRF where for the first 21 days, "disadvantaged communities" could apply for grants before the general public. The SBA defined this priority group to include women and minority owned businesses.