Diversity and Inclusion
This Diversity and Inclusion Task Force leads the CHC's efforts in promoting a diverse workforce on Capitol Hill, in the Federal Government and in Corporate America.
Members:
Rep Ruben Gallego, Co-Chair
Senator Robert Menendez, Co-Chair
Rep. Ben Ray Lujan
More on Diversity and Inclusion
April 18, 2018
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Agriculture Committee marked up and passed H.R. 2 – the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 – commonly known as the Farm Bill. This version of the Farm Bill makes dramatic changes and cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. SNAP is a temporary program that helps Americans struggling with food insecurity and poverty provide their children and families the sustenance they need to be healthy. SNAP is a powerful anti-poverty program for Hispanic families and Americans in both urban and rural communities across the country.
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March 27, 2018
Washington, D.C. - Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement after the Commerce Department announced that a new question on citizenship would be added to the 2020 Census:
"An accurate census is critical to our nation. And the political decision to add an untested and damaging question about citizenship to the 2020 Census at the 11th hour will suppress participation.
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March 22, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) urges all Members to oppose the FY 2018 omnibus:
The CHC cannot support this spending bill as it would fund Trump's border wall and mass deportation force. It is indefensible for Congress to pass a spending bill that not only leaves Dreamers without permanent protections but also funds their deportations and those of immigrants with deep ties to their communities. Furthermore, this bill does not enact bipartisan measures to stabilize our health care system, fix our broken pension system, or adequately address gun violence.
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March 22, 2018
Washington, D.C. - Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement after the FY 2018 omnibus passed the House of Representatives:
"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus could not support a bill that funds Trump's border wall, bolsters his mass deportation force, and yet does nothing to permanently protect Dreamers.
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March 21, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement on Rep. Louie Gohmert's resolution that would declare March 31st, César Chávez birthday, "National Border Control Day":
"For Rep. Gohmert to twist and warp the legacy of César Chávez is offensive, shameful and beyond the pale of normal logic. César Chávez shined a light on the injustices faced by farmworker families, very often risking his life to overcome the very racism and bigotry that Rep.
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March 20, 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement on the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Maria's landfall on Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands:
"In the six months since Hurricane Maria made landfall, we have seen the harrowing and heroic stories of everyday Americans rebuilding their lives after such a devastating natural disaster. Despite a haphazard, inadequate, and slow moving disaster response from the Trump Administration, our fellow American citizens have done all they can to bring some normalcy to their communities.
"Tens of thousands of American citizens remain without permanent shelter, water or electricity.
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March 13, 2018
Washington D.C. – The Congressional Tri-Caucus Chairs – composed of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Cedric Richmond (LA-02) – sent a letter to Majority Leader McConnell, Democratic Leader Schumer, Speaker Ryan and Democratic Leader Pelosi to urge them to reject any increases in funding that can be used towards Trump's mass deportation force as negotiations continue on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 omnibus appropriations bill.
"Since President Trump took office last year, we have seen this Administration implement policy changes that have disproportionately harmed minorities and communities of color.
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March 12, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (N-01) released the following statement on the passing of former Puerto Rico Congressman, Secretary of State, Puerto Rico Supreme Court Justice, and Mayor of San Juan, Baltasar Corrada del Río. Corrada del Río was one of the original co-founders of the CHC:
"It is with great sadness that our nation learned of the loss of a monumental leader and stalwart supporter of the Hispanic community. Congressman Corrada Del Río's legacy lives on in the millions of students who have been helped by the Department of Education that he championed into law and in the work of the Hispanic Caucus that he co-founded.
Issues:Diversity and Inclusion
February 9, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after voting against the budget agreement:
"It is unacceptable for Republicans to control every branch of government, yet continue to govern so recklessly.
"This budget caps bill was an opportunity to address all of our nation's most pressing issues, including ensuring that families had access to health care, communities affected by disasters received relief, and Dreamers were permanently protected.
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February 8, 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) urges the House to oppose a budget caps bill that does not protect Dreamers:
CHC cannot support this budget caps bill that leaves Dreamers behind. We stand with nearly 90% of Americans that agree Dreamers should be protected.
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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), founded in December 1976, is organized as a Congressional Member organization, governed under the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. The CHC is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanics in the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories.