16 MEMEBERS OF CONGRESS CALL FOR JUSTICE IN HERNANDEZ-ROJAS CASE

Washington, DC – Responding to the troubling findings of a new PBS documentary, "Crossing the Line at the Border," 16 members of Congress called for justice in the tragic case of Anastacio Hernandez-Rojas and reiterated the need for tougher oversight of Border Patrol personnel to end the abuse of people in the agency's custody. In letters to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Attorney General Eric Holder and the DHS Office of the Inspector General, they sought answers to pressing questions about Customs and Border Protection's policies regarding the use of force and the investigation of cases of brutality.

GUTIERREZ: ROMNEY MUST MAKE IMMIGRATION POSITION CLEAR

(Washington, DC) --Today, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) reacted to news out of Washington that the Director of Hispanic Outreach for Mitt Romney's campaign admitted that Romney "is still deciding what his immigration position is," according to several news reports. The following is a statement by Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL), the Chair of the Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a strong immigration reform proponent.

GUTIERREZ ANNOUNCES MAY 12 CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP WITH SPECIAL GUEST MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL

(Washington, DC) -- Today, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) announced a citizenship workshop to be held in Chicago on Saturday, May 12 at which he will be joined by special guest Mayor Rahm Emanuel.  Public Service Announcements produced by Spanish-language broadcaster Univision and their Chicago affiliate WGBO-TV Channel 66 began airing earlier this week.

Featured Legislation

On December 15, 2009, Congressman Gutierrez, along with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and members of the Asian Pacific American Caucus and the Congressional Black Caucus and others introduced the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security And Prosperity (CIR ASAP) Act, H.R. 4321.

Letter to Secretary Salazar on BP Oil Spill

Letter to Secretary Gates to Cancel Defense Contracts with BP

The House passed H.R. 2499, the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009, on April 29.

• Congressman Gutierrez offered two amendments on the House floor.
• Congressman Gutierrez voted No on final passage

The House agreed to the Senate amendments to the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, H.R. 4872, on March 25. With this vote, the Reconciliation Act was sent to the President.

• Congressman Gutierrez voted Yea on final passage (Roll Call Vote 194)

After passing the Senate health care reform bill, H.R. 3950, on March 21, the House passed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, H.R. 4872.

• Congressman Gutierrez voted Yea on H.R. 4872 (Roll Call Vote 167)

On March 21, the House of Representatives passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148.

• Congressman Gutierrez voted Yea on H.R. 3950 (Roll Call Vote 165)

Events

NEXT EVENT Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez Invites you to his CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP With Special Guest Mayor Rahm Emanuel