Congressional Hispanic Conference Underway for the 112th Congress Announces New Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) announces new Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the 112th Congress. The CHC founded in 2003, seeks to promote policy outcomes that are important to the Hispanic and Portuguese communities. In addition, the Conference also represents the diversity of thought that exists in the Hispanic community.
“I am proud to announce the re-launching of the Congressional Hispanic Conference as it actively works to highlight and promote policies that are of interest to a large and growing community within our population,” said Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-21). “As Chairman, I look forward to working with my colleagues in this effort and provide the Hispanic community with a vote and voice in Congress,” concluded Congressman Diaz-Balart.
“As the son of Mexican immigrants and a newly elected member of Congress, I am humbled by the honor to serve as Vice-Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Conference. Hispanics are our nation’s largest minority, The Conference will ensure that the Hispanic American constituency is well represented in our country’s decision-making process in the 112th Congress,” said Congressman Canseco (TX-23).
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen said “I am proud to be a member of the Congressional Hispanic Conference. Our nation’s Hispanic population is and will continue to be a key component of our nation’s long-term prosperity. I look forward to working with my Congressional colleagues as we address the important issues facing our community.”
“My family emigrated from Spain and settled in Texas in 1725,” said Congressman Flores (TX-17). “They came to this great country in search of the ‘American Dream’ and I pledge to work tirelessly to ensure that the same opportunities are preserved for our children and their children. I am honored to have the opportunity to work under Chairman Diaz-Balart and Vice-Chairman Canseco’s leadership so that we may work to restore America’s promise, prosperity and security for future generations of Hispanic-Americans. ”
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera-Beutler said “Our Hispanic communities want us to protect the greatest of American rights for them: the opportunity to work hard and achieve success. I’m eager to join my colleagues in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to protect this right and build a better America.”
Congressional Hispanic Conference members include: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, Rep. Francisco “Quico” Canseco, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Rep. Devin Nunes, Rep. Jaime Herrera-Buetler, Rep. Bill Fores, and Rep. David Rivera.The conference is also open to non-Hispanic "associate" members.