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.
Solis Nomination Applauded - (Washington D.C.)-The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) applauded President-elect Obama’s nomination of Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis for Secretary of Labor. Today’s nomination completed the President-elect’s Cabinet, creating an extraordinarily diverse, representative, and qualified Administration. Of particular significance to the over 45 million Latinos in the United States, this cabinet will include 3 outstanding Hispanic leaders from our community along with many allies....More
12/17/2008
CHC Celebrates Salazar Nomination -
(Washington D.C.)-The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) today celebrated the nomination of their colleague, Senator Ken Salazar, to head the Interior Department in the Obama administration. Senator Salazar will bring a wealth of experience to the department, having served in the Senate for last 4 years and in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Previously, he also served as Attorney General for Colorado and led the state’s Department of Natural Resources....More