Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights

The Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights Task Force works to protect the civil rights, housing and voting rights of the Latino community. The task force oversees issues such as the Voting Rights Act, hate crimes, and housing fairness.

Members:
Rep. José Serrano, Co-Chair
Rep. Norma Torres, Co-Chair
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard

More on Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on Tom Perez Confirmation
July 18, 2013
Press Release
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), First Vice Chair and Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce Chair Ben Ray Luján (NM-03), and Second Vice Chair and Civil Rights Taskforce Chair Linda Sánchez (CA-30) released this statement after the Senate confirmation of Tom Perez to be Secretary of the Department of Labor.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC on Supreme Court Decision on Shelby County v. Holder
June 25, 2013
Press Release
"Today's decision by the Supreme Court to invalidate a key component of the Voting Rights Act is a major setback for all Americans. Since its inception, the VRA has protected the ability of every American to make their voice heard in the voting booth, and it is especially critical to the Latino community."
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC on Supreme Court Decision in Fisher vs. University of Texas
June 24, 2013
Press Release
"Today's decision by the Supreme Court in Fisher vs. University of Texas affirms the importance of a diverse student body at our nation's universities."
Issues:Education and VeteransCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON RICHWINE RESIGNATION
May 10, 2013
Press Release
"Though the CHC welcomes Jason Richwine's resignation, it is still very disheartening that the Heritage Foundation did not renounce his research and the ridiculous report on immigration that he co-authored."
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
SEN. CRUZ AMENDMENT TO GANG OF 8 BILL
May 9, 2013
Press Release
"Future generations will look back at his proposal with shame and shake their heads at how the senator dismissed some of our core American values."
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesHealthcareCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
Heritage Foundation Report Against "Hispanic Immigrants with Low IQs"
May 8, 2013
Press Release
"Republican rebranding to minorities ought not to echo the racism that was used against African-Americans a hundred years ago. Shame on the Heritage Foundation and shame on those who allow these comments to go unchallenged."
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON CINCO DE MAYO
May 3, 2013
Press Release
"Cinco de Mayo marks a special occasion for the 33.6 million Mexican-Americans in our country, both as a celebration of heritage and also as a reminder that every person strives for freedom and an opportunity to build a better life."
Issues:HealthcareCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON SENATE IMMIGRATION BILL
April 17, 2013
Press Release
"We are closer than we have ever been to a solution that fixes our dysfunctional immigration system once and for all."
Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON OBAMA'S NOMINATION OF PEREZ TO LABOR SEC.
March 18, 2013
Press Release

Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15): "President Obama is making a great choice in his nomination of Thomas Perez as Secretary of Labor. Tom has been a constant and vigilant advocate for civil rights and brings to the President's cabinet years of experience building consensus. The CHC met with Tom many times to discuss the importance of the Voting Rights Act for communities of color and we were consistently impressed with his dedication to preserving the rights of every voter. His experience overseeing a number of important investigations into worker discrimination will certainly carry over to his cabinet position and will serve the president and the American public well.

Issues:Immigration and Border IssuesEducation and VeteransCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights
CHC ON SEQUESTER'S IMPACT ON HISPANICS
February 28, 2013
Press Release

Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15):
"Arbitrary cuts in sequestration threaten thousands of jobs and the economic security of the middle class and the Hispanic community.

"If these cuts go through, our ability to teach children the skills they’ll need for the future will be at risk. 70,000 young children would be kicked off Head Start, including 25,000 young Latino children. With 37% of Hispanic students attending a high-poverty public school, these arbitrary cuts would eliminate extra help in reading and math for 1.2 million children.

Issues:Technology and InfrastructureCivil Rights, Housing, and Voting Rights