HISPANIC MEMBERS OF THE 107TH CONGRESS
TO BE SWORN IN

Hon. Silvestre Reyes to Succeed the Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard as CHCI Chair

The Hispanic members of the 107th Congress were sworn-in during a welcome reception hosted by CHCI on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, January 3, 2001. The Hon. Ricardo Urbina U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Columbia, officiated the swearing-in ceremony. The ceremony, sponsored by Anheuser-Busch Companies and RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company, was attended by more than 700 people.

Chairwoman Roybal-Allard thanked everyone present for their support during her tenure as chair. She then introduced the CHCI 2001-2002 Chairman, the Hon. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) and presented him with a ceremonial gavel.

"It is both an honor and a privilege to be chosen by my peers to lead the CHCI. The position of chair carries tremendous responsibility and I gladly accept the challenge," said Chairman-Elect Reyes. "As we begin a new chapter in America, CHCI—now more than ever—is crucial to the continued success of the Hispanic community."

Hispanic Members of the 107th Congress

Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman (D-CA)
Hon. Silvestre Reyes, Chairman-Elect (D-TX)

Hon.Aníbal Acevedo Vilá (D-PR)
Hon. Joe Baca (D-CA)
Hon. Xavier Becerra (D-CA)
Hon. Henry Bonilla (R-TX)
Hon. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
Hon. Charles A. Gonzalez (D-TX)
Hon. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL)
Hon. Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX)
Hon. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Hon. Grace Napolitano (D-CA)
Hon. Solomon P. Ortiz (D-TX)
Hon. Ed Pastor (D-AZ)
Hon. Ciro D. Rodriguez (D-TX)
Hon. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)
Hon. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)
Hon. José E. Serrano (D-NY)
Hon. Hilda Solis (D-CA)
Hon. Robert Underwood (D-GU)
Hon. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY)

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