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Racial minority caucuses wrestle for spots in possible Clinton Cabinet
*I imagine this to be part race, part elbow-rooming, part debate. We’ll see, if Clinton wins, who gets the appointments. The complaint in the Latino community has always been about […]
Obama Calls On Hispanic Leaders to Push Back Against ‘Bluster’ and ‘Higher Walls’
*President Obama, last night at the CHCI gala: “Latinos aren’t changing the American character, they are the American character.” VL By Alexander Mallin, ABC News In an address to prominent […]
Hispanic Caucus to wait on resolution
By Seung Min Kim, Politico The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is holding off on taking a sharper line against President Barack Obama on deportations after his announcement Thursday evening that his […]
Kennedy Center Honors: What a difference a year makes for Hispanics!
By Grace Flores-Hughes, Voxxi It’s been a little over a year that then president of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Michael Kaiser brashly told Felix Sanchez, to “go […]
Obama cancels Hispanic Caucus appearance
by David Jackson, USA TODAY The government shutdown is wreaking havoc with President Obama’s schedule. In addition to cutting back an Asia trip set for next week, the president and […]
El Paso Congressman Ineligible to Join Hispanic Caucus
By Julián Aguilar, Texas Tribune EL PASO — When El Paso voters elected Robert “Beto” O’Rourke to Congress last year, his supporters said they chose a fresh and progressive voice to champion issues […]
Hispanic Lawmakers Urge Obama to Sell Immigration Bill
By Peter Nicholas and Colleen McCain Nelson, Wall Street Journal Hispanic lawmakers urged President Barack Obama to use his megaphone to help pass an immigration bill through the U.S. House, while Mr. […]
Congressional Hispanics Have Not Endorsed Border Surge
Julián Aguilar, Texas Tribune After the sudden resignation of one of its members, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Wednesday reiterated that it has not endorsed a controversial provision of the […]
Cong. Hispanic Caucus to Don Young: Shame On You!
PRESS RELEASE CHC CHAIR ON REP. YOUNG’S RACIAL SLURS Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), released the following statement regarding Rep. Don Young’s use of the term “wetback” in […]
Obama Meets With Cong. Hispanic Caucus
By Seth Freed Wessler, Colorlines Click on picture to read story. [Photo by The White House] Read more related stories here: Obama and Hispanic Caucus meet on immigration reform, Southern California Public […]