Economic Development and Workforce
The Economic Development and Workforce Task Force is focused on creating economic opportunities for Latinos and Americans across the country. Additionally the Task Force focuses on issues impacting the Latino workforce.
Members:
Rep. Pete Aguilar, Co-Chair
Rep. Gregorio "Kilili" Sablan, Co-Chair
Rep. Juan Vargas
More on Economic Development and Workforce
Mexico City, Mexico – Yesterday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, attended the inauguration of Her Excellency Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the first woman President of Mexico, as part of a Presidential Delegation led by First Lady Jill Biden.
"I am deeply honored to have been part of the U.S. Presidential Delegation, led by First Lady Jill Biden, to witness the historic inauguration of President Claudia Sheinbaum—Mexico’s first female president.
Woodburn, Oregon — Yesterday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) hosted a Latino workforce roundtable discussion to highlight the economic progress and job growth that the CHIPS and Science Act has generated in Oregon.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44), issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s executive actions to protect Americans from the devastating effects of climate change. |
WASHINGTON, DC — The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is back on the road to Allentown, Pennsylvania, this Tuesday for their next CHC on the Road visit to engage with local Latino communities. In Allentown, CHC Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07) will join Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07) in hosting First Lady Jill Biden to discuss the tools and resources available to support education and workforce development across the Greater Lehigh Valley.
WASHINGTON, DC — Hoy, la presidenta del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), y la Representante Norma Torres (CA-35), presidenta del Grupo de Trabajo de Reautorización de la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA) del CHC y vicepresidenta de Comunicaciones del CHC, emitieron la siguiente declaración sobre la Ley de Reautorización de la FAA de 2024.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Rep. Norma Torres (CA-35), Chair of CHC’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Task Force and CHC Vice Chair of Communications, released the following statement on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragán and Vice Chair of Policy Darren Soto hosted a roundtable on housing with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations Dr. Kimberly A. McClain, members of House Democratic leadership, CHC members, and community stakeholders from various parts of the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC),Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) responded to a federal judge’s ruling last week that the Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) presumptions for race and ethnicity are unconstitutional. This decision prevents the MBDA from being able to consider an applicant’s race or ethnicity in determining eligibility for their programs.
Commerce City, Colorado – This afternoon, in Commerce City, Colorado, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, M.D. (CO-08) will host Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves to tout new investments Democrats and the Administration have delivered to help minority and other underserved small businesses grow and scale.
Washington, D.C. — Today, New Democrat Coalition Affordable Housing Task Force Chair Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Vice Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44) led 21 Members in letters to investigate recent reports that Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) engaged in racially discriminatory lending practices. A recent analysis found statistically significant disparities in both conventional and VA loans for both Black and Latino mortgage applicants when compared to similarly situated white mortgage applicants.