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Feb 12, 2014

CHC ON SEN. AYOTTE'S CHILD TAX CREDIT AMENDMENT

Chairman Hinojosa on the Senate Republican Amendment to Eliminate the Child Tax Credit for Our Nation's Most Vulnerable Children

Jan 8, 2014

CHC ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR ON POVERTY

Today, CHC Chairman Rubén Hinojosa released the following statement in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s "War on Poverty."

Dec 6, 2013

Washington Blade: Hispanic Caucus latest to endorse ENDA

The caucus for Latino members of the U.S. House has added its name to the long list of supporters of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act amid a push for a House vote on the bill.

Dec 5, 2013

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Endorses ENDA

Today the Congressional Hispanic Caucus voted to endorse the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). The legislation would ban job discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Aug 28, 2013

Chairman Hinojosa Statement On The 50th Anniversary of The March on Washington

Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15) released the following statement today in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of The March on Washington.

Jul 18, 2013

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement on Tom Perez Confirmation

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.

Jun 25, 2013

CHC on Supreme Court Decision on Shelby County v. Holder

"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."

Jun 24, 2013

CHC on Supreme Court Decision in Fisher vs. University of Texas

"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."

May 10, 2013

CHC ON RICHWINE RESIGNATION

"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."

May 9, 2013

SEN. CRUZ AMENDMENT TO GANG OF 8 BILL

"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."

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