SCOTUS S.B. 1070 DECISION
Chairman Charles Gonzalez (TX-20):“Today, the Supreme Court clearly directed the State of Arizona, and states with similar anti-immigrant laws, that immigration is in the exclusive purview of the...
View ArticleLA DECISION DE LA CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA SOBRE LA LEY ANTI-INMIGRANTE DE...
El líder del Caucus Hispano del Congreso Charles A. González (TX - 20):"Hoy, la Corte Suprema claramente le dijo al estado de Arizona, y a los estados con las leyes anti-inmigrantes similares, que la...
View ArticleSCOTUS ACA DECISION
Chairman Charles Gonzalez (TX-20):“The Supreme Court’s decision is a victory for all Americans, including the 16 million uninsured Hispanics. Access to healthcare has been a longstanding concern to the...
View ArticleCHC ON HOLDER WALKOUT
“Today, the CHC voted as a caucus not to participate in the continued political theater orchestrated by the Republican majority. There is no doubt that the death of Agent Brian Terry was a tragic...
View Article47TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT
Washington, DC– Today, Chairman Charlie Gonzalez (TX-20) released the following statement to mark the 47th Anniversary of the Voting Right Act.This week, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law in...
View ArticleFAQs on Deferred Action
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Obama Administration’s Relief Process for Eligible Undocumented Youth On June 15, 2012, President Barack Obama announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
View ArticlePREGUNTAS FRECUENTES- Acción Diferida
El 15 de junio del 2012, el Presidente Barack Obama anunció que el Departamento de Seguridad Interna (DHS por sus siglas en inglés) no deportaría a ciertos jóvenes indocumentados elegibles bajo el...
View ArticleCHC ON ROLL OUT OF DEFERRED ACTION APPLICATIONS
Chairman Charles Gonzalez (TX-20): “For far too long these young people were unfairly penalized by the inaction and obstructionism of Republicans in Congress. But now, thanks to the steps taken by...
View ArticleCARDOZA RETIREMENT
Washington D.C.: Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX 20) made this statement regarding the announcement that Rep. Dennis Cardoza (CA-18), Chair of the CHC Housing Task Force, would resign from...
View ArticleCHC ON GOV. BREWER’S EXECUTIVE ORDER
Washington D.C.: Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX-20) made the following statement regarding Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s executive order that denies state benefits to DREAMers.“Governor Brewer is...
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