Welcome to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Website. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus aims to address national and international issues and the impact these policies have on the Hispanic community. The Caucus is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanics in the United States and Puerto Rico. The CHC was founded in December 1976.
Hispanic Caucus Applauds Appointment of Muñoz to Obama Staff - (Washington D.C.)-The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) applauded the naming of Cecilia Muñoz to the position of Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the Obama White House. In that role, Ms. Muñoz will be the point person for President-elect Obama's relations with state and local governments....More
11/19/2008
Hispanic Caucus Elects Leadership for the 111th Congress -
(Washington D.C.)-Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) announced the election of its leadership for the 111th Congress. In elections held today, the CHC unanimously elected Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-12) as Chair, Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX-20) as 1st Vice Chair, Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (CA-32) as 2nd Vice Chair, and Congressman John Salazar (CO-3) as Whip....More