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- Thanks to My Good Friends (8 photos)With the new Congressional redistricting lines in place, I must move a bit west and north. I spent the last couple of days closing down our Beeville office and saying goodbye to many good friends who have supported me over the years. I look foward to visiting them from time to time in the future!
- I was extremely pleased to hear the news concerning the proposal by the UT System of forming a new regional University in the Rio Grande Valley. This will serve to unify our region and create jobs and new careers for those in the important ...fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Creating a medical school will position the RGV as the gateway to the Americas. Your Deep South Texas Congressmen are joined in support of this great project. Please read our statements below.See More
- I am looking forward to working with the Chairwomen for the CAPAC and the CBC in the 113th Congress. We are ready to work jointly on many of the issues that are important to our constituents.
- I stood along with my fellow colleagues who support comprehensive immigration reform. We outlined 9 principles on Immigration Reform and Our Commitment to the American Dream. The time is now. http://hinojosa.house.gov/press-release/congressman-rub%C3%A9n-hinojosa-joins-democratic-colleagues-one-nation-press-conference — at U.S. Capitol Building, Washington D.C.
- Congressman Hinojosa videotaping a Holiday message for our Military troops around the world from the Rotunda in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C.
- US House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi hosted a photo op with Mexican President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto in the Raburn Room in the U.S. Capitol. — at U.S. Capitol Building, Washington D.C.
- I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with friends and family. Have a safe trip back home. God Bless you.
- Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie (3 photos)My thanks to the children of the First Baptist Church in Beeville for the pumpkin pies and the very nice note they brought to my office. I thank you all and wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! — in Beeville, TX.
- Our office interns, Roxanne Ramirez from Pasedena, TX and a Texas A&M Univ. student on the left and Nadia Hammoud from McAllen and a UTPA student on the right. They've been doing an outstanding job up here in the D.C. office!
- I was honored to have been elected by my colleagues to serve as the new Chairman for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Please read the link below. We have a lot of work to do, but we are prepared.
- CHCI Tribute to Outgoing CHC members (11 photos)As the CHC Chairman elect, I was honored to pay tribute to four of my good friends who will be leaving Congress. Outgoing CHC Chairman Charlie Gonzalez, former CHC Chairmen Silvestre Reyes and Joe Baca and CHC board member Dennis Cardoza. We thank them for their service in the U.S. House of Representatives and on the CHC board. — at Rayburn House Office Building--U.S. Capitol.
- Honoring Congressman Charlie Gonzalez (18 photos)I was asked to speak about my good friend and colleague Congressman Charlie Gonzalez of San Antonio. Charlie has been a great supporter in the causes that affect our latino community. The Latino Leaders Network honored Charlie in Washington, D.C. upon his retirement from Congress. — at Capital Hilton.
- The day we set aside to honor and remember our Veterans speaks to the core of our great country.
For without their courage and commitment to our nation, we would not be free. Lest we forget. Thank our Veterans today and everyday. - ActivityDecemberPeople Who Like This1