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	Congressional Hispanic Caucus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is comprised of 21 Members of Congress of Hispanic descent.
		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 as a legislative service organization of the United States House of Representatives.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Congressional_Hispanic_Caucus (256 words)

	Silvestre Reyes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) unveiled a new Hispanic Judiciary Initiative to promote the appointment of qualified judicial nominees with records of having been involved in, supportive of, and responsive to the issues, needs, and concerns of the Hispanic community.
		CHC support or opposition will be based on qualifications and experience, but the nominees’ positions on issues of importance to the nation's Hispanic community will also be considered.
		Founded in 1976, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is an informal group of 18 Hispanic members of Congress dedicated to supporting and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanic Americans.
	wwwc.house.gov /reyes/print_news.asp?id=163&action=print (431 words)

	PUERTO RICO HERALD: Un Nuevo Día? The Chairman Of The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Loses. That's Bad News For ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Hispanics are now America's largest minority group, but Al Sharpton's news clippings alone prove how much more attention is paid to fl politics over Hispanic.
		The Congressional Hispanic Caucus was especially resentful of the challenge to their chairman, and they joined labor groups in pouring money into Mr.
		The president of the Hispanic caucus is a Republican from Miami Beach, Rep. Gus Barreiro, and the vice president is a Democrat from Tampa, Rep. Bob Henriquez.
	www.puertorico-herald.org /issues/2004/vol8n24/NuevoDia.shtml (1652 words)

	Partisanship powers Hispanic Caucus
		Made up of Hispanic members of Congress, the 18-member caucus bills itself as '"a voice for the Hispanic community." The voice has spoken of the importance of ensuring a diverse judiciary, of expanding opportunities for Hispanic nominees and of treating said nominees with fairness and respect.
		This week, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — whose members are all Democrats — ran away from its own rhetoric by publicly opposing the nomination of Miguel Estrada to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
		That can't be said for most members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, a group that has earned a reputation for being detached from the everyday concerns of Hispanics and dispassionate in its defense of Hispanic causes.
	www.wrnha.org /Issues%20News%20Articles/Hispanic%20Appointments/Partisanship%20powers%20Hispanic%20Caucus.htm (753 words)

	NHCSL - National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
		Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the Democratic members of the Education and Workforce Committee hosted “Graduation For All: A Right and Responsibility” forum to bring attention to a national crisis, the low graduation rates among Hispanics.
		This forum served as another activity in the ongoing initiative created by the CHC, the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL), the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) and the USHCC Foundation to shed light on this urgent issue.
		Congressman Rubén Hinojosa, Chair of the CHC Education Taskforce and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Select Education said, "The High School Diploma is the minimum entry requirement for postsecondary education and being able to compete in the 21st Century Workplace.
	www.nhcsl.com /news/june14-2004.html (329 words)

	Congressional Hispanic Caucus
		The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is an informal group of 21 Members of Congress of Hispanic descent.
		The Caucus is dedicated to voicing and advancing issues affecting Hispanic Americans in the United States and the insular areas.
		Today, the CHC is organized as a congressional member organization, governed under the Rules of Congress and comprised solely of Members of the United States Congress.
	www.house.gov /baca/meetjoe/cau_hisp.htm (229 words)

	Rep. Silvestre Reyes - CHC Leader
		The new Hispanic leader is a Vietnam War veteran and was the head of the Immigration and Naturalization Service's (INS) El Paso Border Patrol.
		He also emphasized the need to improve Hispanics' access to health programs, work to protect civil rights for the Hispanic community and the use of a statistical sample to increase the number of people included in the federal census.
		The Hispanic Caucus is also in favor of extending the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) to citizens of other countries in response to the massive immigration of Central Americans to the United States due to civil wars in those countries.
	members.tripod.com /~reconquista/NEWS/CHCReyes010104.html (268 words)

	Congressional Hispanic Caucus - Rep. Grace Flores Napolitano, Chair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The CHC urged the Ambassador to negotiate an agreement that included meaningful labor and environmental obligations, including a fully enforceable commitment by CAFTA countries to adopt and effectively enforce internationally recognized core labor standards.
		For those concerned about our “broken borders”, the CHC asks that you think of this: the employed farmers and agricultural workers of 10 years ago have become the undocumented immigrants of today.
		Since 1976 the CHC has been addressing the needs of the Hispanic community in all areas of American life.
	www.napolitano.house.gov /chc/press_releases/pr_06_10_05_CAFTA.htm (573 words)

	Angry Hispanic Caucus withholds party dues (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are withholding their party membership dues until they receive assurances from House Democratic leaders that the party will make a concerted effort to engage Hispanic voters and better serve the needs of the Hispanic community.
		Caucus members last week demanded meetings with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chairman Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) and told The Hill that they would use their pending party dues as leverage to secure an audience.
		Caucus anger with the party first bubbled to the surface in December when congressional leaders wrote a bristling letter to Democratic National Committee delegates that they would ignore Hispanic concerns at their own peril.
	www.hillnews.com /thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/030805/hispanic.html (638 words)

	civilrights.org -- Hispanic Caucus Once Again Disappointed With Supreme Court Nomination
		Washington, DC - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) expressed disappointment that once again President Bush passed on the historic opportunity to nominate a Latino to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court.
		On several occasions, the CHC called on President Bush to nominate a qualified Latino dedicated to equality and a judicial system that is fair to the Latino community.
		While the CHC's judicial nominee evaluation criteria were originally designed to help identify qualified Latinos to serve on federal courts, the CHC has decided to evaluate any nominee to the Supreme Court because of the enormous impact the Court's decisions have on the nation's growing Hispanic community.
	www.civilrights.org /library/detail.cfm?id=36370 (471 words)

	Hispanic caucus wants more of its own on corporate boards=TheHill.com= (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Envious of the gains African-American groups have made in lobbying Fortune 500 companies, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is holding a series of “listening sessions” with select industries to achieve greater Latino representation in elite boardrooms, car dealerships and the media.
		Hispanic Republicans agreed that the Latino community is underrepresented on corporate boards and expressed a willingness to work with Democrats on greater corporate representation “as long as it’s done in the boundaries of ethical business,” as Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) put it.
		The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is also reaching out to other Democratic groups, in particular the Blue Dogs, the Congressional Black Caucus and the leadership offices on both sides of the Capitol.
	www.hillnews.com /business/052103_hispanic.aspx (675 words)

	PUERTO RICO HERALD: Why Hispanic Caucus Rejects Estrada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Through action and inaction, the caucus has proven that it is no longer interested in, or capable of, representing the hopes of Latinos; instead it plays racial politics to further the Democrat agenda.
		In its own words, the caucus seeks to ''address the under-representation of Hispanics in the federal judiciary by promoting the nomination and confirmation of qualified judicial nominees.'' In its actions, however, the caucus not only provided cover for the assault on Estrada but also ignored its own party's racist invective.
		Democrats decided that Estrada must not succeed, and the caucus did as it was told.
	www.puertorico-herald.org /issues/2002/vol6n45/WhyHispCaucusReject-en.shtml (558 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Politics -- Republican Hispanics form own congressional group
		The five lawmakers say their group, the Congressional Hispanic Conference, will "promote principles of real importance to Hispanic and Portuguese communities." They were to introduce the group at a news conference Wednesday.
		The Republican members are separating themselves from their Democratic Hispanic colleagues as the Senate remains in stalemate over the judicial nomination of Miguel Estrada, a Honduran immigrant.
		Bonilla, the new group's co-chairman, said he left the Congressional Hispanic Caucus after his first term because it was too partisan.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/politics/20030318-1600-republicanhispanics.html (274 words)

	Statement from Secretary Rod Paige in Response to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is more disappointing to learn that such rhetoric should come from Hispanic members of the U.S. House of Representatives because the law specifically aims to help their constituents.
		For the first time in the history of public education, the federal government is demanding accountability for the billions of taxpayer dollars that are used to educate our children.
		Further, in FY 2004, Hispanic Serving Institutions received $94 million (a 5 percent increase from FY 2003), and the president has proposed another increase to $95.9 million for FY 2005.
	www.ed.gov /news/pressreleases/2004/02/02052004.html?exp=5 (762 words)

	[Unir] Hispanic Caucus & Guest Workers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Most of the time, the caucus -- which unites under one banner 18 of the 21 Hispanics in the U.S. House of Representatives -- is an example of wasted opportunity, its well-paid members drifting away from the day-to-day concerns of poor and working-class Hispanics who live in their home districts.
		The rap is that congressional Hispanics are too in awe of their station in life to engage in any act of leadership daring enough to jeopardize it.
		But members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are refusing to jump on this new bracero bandwagon.
	lmri.ucsb.edu /pipermail/unir/2001-May/000485.html (763 words)

	BUSH TALKS IMMIGRATION WITH CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS
		This week the 18 members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus had their first meeting with President George W. Bush.
		The Caucus, because it is so small, does not wield much power, and its influence is often diminished by disagreement among members.
		As the Hispanic population in the US grows (the Census showed that there are more than 35 million Hispanics in the US) in both number and influence, the Caucus hopes to bring issues of importance to the forefront.
	www.visalaw.com /01mar4/6mar401.html (497 words)

	Hispanic Business - Hispanic Caucus to Oppose Estrada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, composed entirely of House Democrats, plans to announce today that it opposes the nomination of Miguel Estrada to a federal appeals court, deepening an already wide partisan chasm over the nomination.
		Caucus Chairman Silvestre Reyes (Tex.) said the organization seeks Hispanic judicial nominees who have "demonstrated a commitment to protecting the rights of Latinos" in their professional work and volunteer activities, and who have worked to expand civil rights and economic opportunities for Latinos.
		The House's three GOP Hispanic members, who do not belong to the caucus, reiterated their support for Estrada and criticized the caucus for opposing him.
	www.hispanicbusiness.com /news/newsbyid.asp?id=7431 (293 words)

	Hispanic Caucus opposes CAFTA in a 14-1 vote (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) voted 14-1 Tuesday night to oppose the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), with four Texans abstaining and one voting against the position.
		The CHC will circulate its opposition statement this morning and make it public later in the afternoon, according to several sources.
		The CHC will join the New Democrat Coalition in opposing CAFTA, although a sprinkling of members of that group are supporting the measure.
	www.hillnews.com /thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/052605/hispanic.html (657 words)

	Hispanic Magazine.com April 2001 Panorama Journal Congressional Hispanic Caucus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Congressional Hispanic Caucus failed to grow in size, but it has a new purpose, political scope and leader.
		Until very recently, some of the most liberal members of Congress could be found in the Hispanic caucus, formed in the 1970s by a handful of Latino members seeking to increase their clout in Washington.
		The Hispanic Caucus gave her no support, saying it did not want to play favorites in the race.
	www.hispaniconline.com /magazine/2001/apr/Panorama/journal.html (791 words)

	William J. Clinton Foundation "Speech by President at Congressional Hispanic Caucus"
		Yesterday Lucille and the whole Congressional Hispanic Caucus came to see me, and we went over the remaining issues of this year.
		We fought steadily to restore the benefits that were wrongfully cut from legal immigrants, and we're going to keep fighting to restore the Medicaid and CHIP coverage for children and pregnant women who are legally in the United States.
		And with the strong leadership of the Hispanic Caucus, we will continue to push the majority in Congress for a vote on the Latino and Immigrant Fairness Act.
	www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org /legacy/092000-speech-by-president-at-congressional-hispanic-caucus.htm (2058 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Washington, Sep 8 (EFE).- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus urged government officials here Wednesday to pay closer attention to health problems facing the Hispanic population, which suffers from high rates of diabetes and HIV infection.
		During Hispanic Awareness Week, Hispanic members of Congress warned officials about high rates of diabetes and AIDS within the Hispanic population, which in 25 years is projected to become the country's largest minority.
		Hispanic Awareness Week runs from Sept. 8-16 and opens with a meeting Wednesday in the House of Representatives on the high rate of diabetes among Hispanics.
	www.americanpatrol.com /HEALTHCARE/spanichealthDC990909.html (315 words)

	Hispanic Business - Bush, Hinojosa, Hispanic Caucus Meet to Discuss Legislative Priorities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Congressional Hispanic Caucus requested the meeting with Bush to present the Caucus' aggressive strategy to increase federal programing for the fastest growing population in America.
		The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is comprised of 18 members who represent an estimated 11 million citizens directly and millions more culturally.
		When compared to the national average of 33 years of age, and the fact that about 40% Hispanics are younger than 18 years of age, Hispanics have become the youngest, least educated, and most likely to be underemployed or unemployed minority.
	www.hispanicbusiness.com /news/newsbyid.asp?id=3548 (562 words)

	Silvestre Reyes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Bob Menendez, who is the first Hispanic elected to a leadership post in either Chamber of the Congress, is continuing his quest to make history by running for the Caucus Chairmanship.
		Tomorrow’s press conference will provide an opportunity for Members of the CHC to highlight the importance of having a Hispanic in the highest levels of the elected leadership, who represents the concerns of the fastest growing minority group in our country.
		The CHC will publicly announce their endorsement at a press conference Thursday, May 2, 2002, in the HC-6 room in the Capitol.
	wwwc.house.gov /reyes/print_news.asp?id=154&action=print (316 words)

	civilrights.org -- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Responds to Roberts Nomination to Supreme Court
		Congressional Hispanic Caucus Responds to Roberts Nomination to Supreme Court
		The CHC previously called on the President to fill the vacancy with a qualified Hispanic dedicated to equal justice and a judicial system that is fair to the Latino community.
		Following established criteria, the CHC will examine any nominee's record of commitment to equal justice and right of access to the courts, his support for Congress' constitutional authority to pass civil rights legislation, and his efforts in support of protecting employment, immigrant and voting rights, as well as educational and political access for all Americans.
	www.civilrights.org /issues/nominations/details.cfm?id=33668 (635 words)

	U.S. Senator Patty Murray - Senator Murray Joins Congressional Hispanic Caucus to Address High Dropout Rate Among ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Senator Murray joined Senator Jeff Bingaman; Representatives Bob Menendez and RubÃ©n Hinojosa; members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), New York Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, President Elect of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL), and Frank Lopez, President of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation to announce the effort.
		An example of what good education can do, she is now an attorney and one of the most influential education advocates in Washington, D.C. "We lose thousands and have lost millions of talented Hispanic youth that were just as talented, skilled and had the same dreams for a better future as I did," Loera said.
		Districts receiving grant funds will be required to have a rigorous outside evaluation of the success of their high school reforms, and the results of these evaluations will be used to help other challenged high schools improve.
	murray.senate.gov /news.cfm?id=221577 (2013 words)

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