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
Telemundo: Rebecca Shabad y Nnamdi Egwuonwu| June 20th, 2025
El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, afirmó que el comentario de Vance sobre Padilla, miembro del Caucus Hispano del Congreso, fue intencionado. "JD Vance sirvió con Alex Padilla en el Senado de los Estados Unidos. Llamarlo 'José Padilla' no es una casualidad", escribió Newsom en X.
Politico: Shia Kapos | April 7, 2025
Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García joins in the inaugural podcast “Tu Caucus,” produced by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The show opens with García and two other lawmakers sharing their immigrant stories. Then they dug into policy. García said prioritizing Medicaid/Medicare “will help Democrats regain the house in 2026.”
Roll Call: Justin Papp | April 3, 2025
“It certainly is an aggressive and intolerant way to look at history and our legacy as a country,” said Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a co-sponsor of both bills. Despite Trump’s order, the New York Democrat said he still felt confident about the outlook for the new museums.
For Immediate Release:
Date: March 5, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Delivers Powerful Democratic Spanish-Language Response to the President’s Joint Address
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat responded to President Trump’s recent joint address with a strong and unwavering Spanish-language Democratic response.
For Immediate Release: Date: March 3, 2025 Media Contact: Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844 Tri-Caucus Chairs Condemn President Trump’s Executive Order Declaring English as Official Language |
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday evening, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) took to the House floor for its first Special Order Hour of the 119th Congress, highlighting the devastating impact of the budget resolution on Latino families. Members of the CHC outlined how these extreme cuts would harm working families, jeopardize essential programs, and fuel mass deportation efforts that threaten to tear communities apart.
Watch CHC Special Order Hour here.
“The Congressional Hispanic Caucus comes to the floor, united, as one unit, against this Republican budget resolution that slashes at least $1 trillion from Medicaid, threatening 80 million individuals. This is a matter of life and death,” said CHC Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13).
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 14, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Chairman Espaillat Congratulates Rep. Joaquín Castro (TX-20), Our Representative on the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement celebrating Rep. Joaquín Castro’s appointment to the Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the American Latino.
For Immediate Release:
Date: February 4, 2025
Media Contact:
Rafael Bernal | Rafael.Bernal@mail.house.gov | 202-841-4844
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Commits to Keeping Administration Accountable, Fights to Maintain Key Immigrant Legal Aid Programs
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) decision to restore a host of critical legal access programs for adults and children moving through the immigration court system.
On Sunday, the DOJ walked back “stop work” orders it had issued to organizations running key legal aid programs after a coalition of nonprofit groups filed lawsuits on Friday.
or Immediate Release:
Date: January 30, 2025
Media Contact:
Candace Person | Candace.Person@mail.house.gov | 202-577-4767
Chair Espaillat and Vice Chair Castro Condemn Trump's Response to Tragic Plane Crash in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: