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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Castro Calls for $130 billion to Support Underserved Small Businesses, Mandatory Accountability Requirements
April 20, 2020
Press Release

WASHINGTON—Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) is calling for improvements to the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program and additional funding for Economic Injury Disaster Loans and grants to ensure capital actually reaches main street business most in need.

Issues:Economic Development and Workforce
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Demand an Independent Investigation of No-Bid Border Wall Contracts
April 18, 2020
Press Release

WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), First Vice Chair Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Second Vice Chair Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), Whip Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Freshman Representative Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement after reports of a half-a-billion-dollar no-bid contract was awarded to maj

Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Calls on the Trump Administration to Stop Turning Away Hundreds of Unaccompanied Children Seeking Safety at the Border
April 17, 2020
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WASHINGTON— Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Members calls on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to halt the expulsions of unaccompanied children and follow the safeguards that Congress created to protect children from exploitation and human trafficking.

Issues:Immigration and Border Issues
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Call on Congressional Leadership to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis
April 15, 2020
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WASHINGTON—Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) are calling on Congressional leadership to include protection and financial assistance for farmworkers in future legislation to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter led by Rep. Costa and Rep.

Over 100 House Democrats Call on DHS to Automatically Extend Work Permits for Immigrants During COVID-19 Crisis
April 13, 2020
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Over 100 House Democrats Call on DHS to Automatically Extend Work Permits for Immigrants During COVID-19 Crisis

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Requests Information on Lowering the Price of Insulin in Response to COVID19
April 10, 2020
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Requests Information on Lowering the Price of Insulin in Response to COVID19

CHC Members are concerned people living with diabetes are at risk due to unaffordable insulin during the coronavirus pandemic.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on Reports of CBP Abuse of a Pregnant Woman
April 9, 2020
Press Release

For Immediate Release

Thursday, April 8, 2020

Contact:

Alex Sarabia (202) 760-0802

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on Reports of CBP Abuse of a Pregnant Woman

Congressional Tri-Caucus Chairs Call on CDC to Release Nationwide Demographic Data to Help Address Emerging COVID-19 Health Disparities
April 8, 2020
Press Release
WASHINGTON— The Congressional Tri-Caucus Chairs – composed of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) –are calling on the Trump Administration to ensure there are no racial or ethnic health disparities regarding the testing and treatment of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In a letter, the Tri-Caucus Chairs urge Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Redfield to work with the Tri-Caucus to ensure nationwide demographic data is released publicly and in real time and to find the best approach in collecting disaggregated data without compromising data collection or the integrity of CDC data.
Issues:HealthcareDiversity and Inclusion
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on Minority Health Month
April 7, 2020
Press Release
WASHINGTON— Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) issued the following statement to mark April as Minority Health Month:
Issues:Healthcare
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Send Bicameral Letter Asking Trump Administration to Address Puerto Rico’s Unique Vulnerability to COVID-19
April 3, 2020
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WASHINGTON— United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representatives Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), House Natural Resources Committee Chair; Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.), House Small Business Committee Chair; and Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair; wrote to Vice President Mike Pence, head of the White House Task Force on Coronavirus, regarding the economic and public health vulnerabilities of Puerto Rico amid the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The lawmakers requested information on how the Trump administration will help the island manage the crisis.
Issues:Healthcare