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CHC Chairman Rubén Hinojosa released the following statement on the President's FY 2015 budget.

Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement at the conclusion of President Barack Obama's remarks on the reopening of the federal government.

On this date 165 years ago, the Seneca Falls Convention helped spark the push for women’s suffrage. Unfortunately, more than a century and a half later, women in America are still subject to discrimination at work and violence at home.

"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."

"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."

" Serving alongside Mel in the House Committee on Financial Services, I can personally attest that he has been actively involved in every major piece of legislation we have worked on."

New task forces and their chairs announced.

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has a long-standing offer to meet and negotiate with those who are interested in efforts to improve our immigration policies. Rep. Lamar Smith put forth a bill that he was unwilling to negotiate and set a time line that could never realistically be met.