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March 3, 2025

Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, released the following statement in remembrance of the Honorable Lincoln Diaz-Balart.


February 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) elected Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) to serve as the organization’s Chairman for the 119th Congress. The CHC, founded in 2003 by Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), seeks to emphasize both domestic and foreign policy issues that have a significant impact on the Hispanic community in the United States. In addition, the Conference represents the diversity of thought that exists in the Hispanic community. 


December 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Congressional Hispanic Conference Co-Chairs, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23), issued the following statement congratulating Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) on being selected as the next Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.


September 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) Co-Chairs, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) and Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), have released the following statements in commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month. In celebration, they, along with some Members of the Conference have curated a first-ever playlist that honors the Hispanic community:


March 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Carlos A. Giménez (FL-28), and María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) participated in a joint interview with Telemundo anchor Julio Vaqueiro. The discussion centered on crucial topics concerning the Hispanic and Latino community, the increased cost of living and rising prices on items like gas, rent, and groceries, and the escalating crisis at our border.


March 7, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Congressional Hispanic Conference Co-Chairs, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23), issued the following statement congratulating Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) for being chosen to deliver the Republican response to the Nation in Spanish following the State of the Union Address.
The Co-Chairs said: “Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz, the first Hispanic Republican to represent the 15th Congressional district of Texas in the U.S.

March 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) Co-Chairs Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) and Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) released the following statement following the House passage of legislation that includes the first six appropriations bills for Fiscal year 2024, which included funding for the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies division.


September 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) Co-Chairs Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) and Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) released the following statements in commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month:
 
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July 27, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) Co-Chairs Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) and Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) led a meeting with CHC members and the Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III, along with the Secretary's staff, to address concerns regarding the exhibit currently on display for the Museum of the American Latino.