Healthcare

The Healthcare Task Force focuses on ensuring Latinos have access to affordable health care. Additionally, the Task Force focuses on public health, prevention, and health disparities.

Members:
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Co-Chair
Rep. Raul Ruiz, Co-Chair
Rep. Pedro Pierluisi

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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule
October 4, 2018
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – The leadership of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and CHC Task Force Chairs for Health Care, Education and Immigration sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen M.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesHealthcare
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Sends Letter Opposing Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
September 7, 2018
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), and 19 Members of the CHC sent a letter to Senate Leadership expressing deep concerns and strong opposition to President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesHealthcare
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Sends Letter To DHS Secretary: What Conditions at the South Texas Detention Center Led to Toddler Death and Why Wasn’t Congress Notified?
September 6, 2018
Press Release

WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led members of the Hispanic Caucus in asking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen about the conditions at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dil

Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesHealthcare
Tri-Caucus Members Oppose Weaker Clean Car Standards, Warn of Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color
August 7, 2018
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Members of the Tri-Caucus sent a letter to Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao in opposition to the Trump Administration's recently announced plan to weaken federal clean car standards. The bicameral letter, which was led by U.S. Reps. Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), Doris Matsui (CA-06), A.

Issues:Trade, Commerce, and ManufacturingTechnology and InfrastructureHealthcare
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CHC Letter to HUD Secretary Calls Out Rental Increases for Families and Seniors
June 4, 2018
Press Release
Washington, DC – 12 Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Representatives Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter to U.S.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsEducation and VeteransHealthcareDiversity and Inclusion
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CHC Chair on New Puerto Rico Death Toll Study
May 30, 2018
Press Release
Washington, DC – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued this statement on findings from a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers from Harvard T.H.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsEducation and VeteransHealthcareDiversity and InclusionEconomic Development and Workforce
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Tri-Caucus Announces Introduction of Health Equity and Accountability Act
May 23, 2018
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WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional Tri-Caucus Chairs – composed of Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Cedric Richmond (LA-02) – as well as U.S.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsHealthcareDiversity and Inclusion
CHC Follows Up With Commerce Secretary on 2020 Census Concerns
May 23, 2018
Press Release
Washington, DC – 21 Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) and CHC Civil Rights Task Force Chair Representative Darren Soto (FL-09), sent a letter to Secretary Wilbur Ross outlining their concerns with proposed changes to the 2020 census.
Issues:Civil Rights, Housing, and Voting RightsImmigration and Border IssuesTrade, Commerce, and ManufacturingTechnology and InfrastructureEducation and VeteransHealthcareDiversity and InclusionEconomic Development and Workforce
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CHC Chair on Rejection of Harmful Republican Farm Bill
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CHC Sends Letter Urging Opposition to Harmful Farm Bill
May 17, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), CHC Agriculture Task Force Chair Representative Jim Costa (CA-16) and 20 CHC Members sent a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan outlining their concerns with H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 and urging him to oppose its passage.
Issues:HealthcareDiversity and InclusionEconomic Development and Workforce