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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Latino youth leadership development and educational services organization, will host a special event “Celebrating Latino Cabinet Members” on Monday, July 28 on Capitol Hill. This historic event will convene members of Congress, White House officials, and other dignitaries with the four Latino cabinet-level members on U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro’s first day in office.
“We are excited to host this unprecedented event convening a group of powerful Latino leaders to recognize their work and highlight the importance of Latino leadership in the highest levels of government,” said Esther Aguilera, CHCI President & CEO.
WHAT: CHCI Reception Celebrating Latino Cabinet Members
WHO: Secretary Thomas E. Perez, U.S. Department of Labor
Secretary Julián Castro, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, Small Business Administration
Director Katherine Archuleta, Office of Personnel Management
Senator Robert Menendez
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, CHCI Chair
Rep. Xavier Becerra, Chairman, House Democratic Caucus
Rep. Linda Sánchez
Rep. Ben Ray Luján
Esther Aguilera, CHCI President & CEO
WHEN: Monday, July 28, 2014
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Russell Senate Office Building
Kennedy Caucus Room (SR-325)
2 Constitution Ave, NE
Washington, DC 20002
For press credentials please contact Scott Gunderson Rosa at 202-548-5876 or sgrosa@chci.org.
About CHCI
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), a nonprofit and nonpartisan 501(c) (3) organization, provides leadership development programs and educational services to students and young emerging leaders. The CHCI Board of Directors is comprised of Hispanic members of Congress, nonprofit, union, and corporate leaders. For more information call CHCI at (202) 543-1771, visit www.chci.org, or join us on Facebook, Twitter (chci), and LinkedIn.
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