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WASHINGTON — Today, December 22^nd, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Chair-elect Raul Ruiz (CA-36) released the following joint statement on the selection of California Secretary of State Alex Padilla as California's next U.S. Senator:

"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is proud to welcome Alex Padilla to Congress and the CHC — the first Latino United States Senator from California. Despite Latinos comprising over 40-percent of the state's population, Californians have never been represented by a Latino in the U.S. Senate. This historic appointment represents a new milestone in the generational struggle for Latino inclusion in the American Dream.

WASHINGTON — Today, December 22, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Chair-elect Raul Ruiz (CA-36) released the following joint statement on the nomination of Dr. Miguel Cardona for U.S. Secretary of Education:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, December 21^st, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the inclusion of the National Museum of the American Latino in the spending bill:

"Latinos have contributed significantly to the success of the United States while overcoming systemic discrimination — and our stories have largely been erased from U.S. history. Now, our stories will have a new home with a Latino Museum on the National Mall.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, December 21^st, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on COVID-19 relief:

"After months of Republican obstruction in the Senate, Congress is finally providing meaningful relief to American workers, families, and small businesses. This federal government support is a critical lifeline for the U.S. economy during the winter surge of cases, but is not anywhere near enough for working families to fully recover from this unprecedented health and economic crisis.

WASHINGTON — Today, December 8, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) announced the CHC's new leadership for the 117^th Congress:

• CHC Chair — Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D.
• First Vice Chair — Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán
• Second Vice Chair — Rep. Adriano Espaillat
• Whip — Rep. Darren Soto
• Freshman Representative — Rep.-Elect Teresa Leger Fernandez

"I'm confident that Chair-Elect Ruiz and the new leadership team will take the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to the next level and make real progress on behalf of our communities, said Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20). It's been an honor and privilege to serve as chair, and I look forward to continuing to work with my CHC colleagues in the next Congress."

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, December 6, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the nomination of Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, December 3, 2020, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro released the following statement on CHC meeting with the Biden-Harris transition team:

"Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus had a productive and positive meeting with the Biden-Harris transition team, and we discussed a number of important priorities, including an equitable economic recovery, prioritizing immigration reforms, and the disproportionate harm of COVID-19 on Latino communities. Members reiterated the importance of Latino and Latina representation in the incoming Biden-Harris administration, particularly in the Cabinet. We look forward to working in partnership with President-Elect Biden to assemble the most diverse administration in American history and to build back better."

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, November 24, 2020, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro and democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Chad F. Wolf to express grave concerns for the neglect of children detained at the U.S. southern border. The Department of Homeland Security continues to disregard federal law, agency standards, and the Flores Settlement Agreement by holding children in CBP custody for extended periods.