CHCI Welcomes Hispanic Members
of the 108th Congress

Rep. Ciro Rodriguez to Succeed Rep.
Silvestre Reyes as CHCI Chairman

Washington, DC – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s leading Hispanic education non-profit organization, welcomed the Hispanic Members of the 108th Congress at a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at the Smithsonian Institution Castle in Washington, DC.  Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), CHCI’s outgoing Chairman, also introduced Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX), CHCI’s 2003-2004 Chairman. The event was co-hosted by Fannie Mae and the Smithsonian Institution.  

“I am honored to have been chosen by my colleagues to the lead the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute,” said Chairman-elect Rodriguez.  “I look forward to working closely with the organization’s board of directors and staff to continue CHCI’s legacy of empowering Hispanic youth across the country.” 

Joining Chairman-elect Rodriguez and Rep. Reyes in the 108th session of the U.S. Congress are Rep. Aníbal Acevedo-Vilá (D-PR); Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA); Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA); Rep. Henry Bonilla (R-TX); Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA); Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL); Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL); Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D-TX); Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ); Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL); Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX); Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ); Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA); Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz (D-TX); Rep. Ed Pastor (D-AZ); Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX); Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL); Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA); Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA); Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA); Rep. Jose E. Serrano (D-NY); Rep. Hilda L. Solis (D-CA); and Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY). United States District Judge Hilda G. Tagle officiateed the swearing-in ceremony. 

 United States District Judge Hilda Tagle swears-in Hispanic Members of Congress

United States District Judge Hilda Tagle swears-in newly elected CHCI Chairman, Hon. Ciro Rodriguez

Former CHCI Chairman, Hon. Silvestre Reyes, presents newly elected CHCI Chairman, Hon. Ciro Rodriguez with limited edition statue.

The Hispanic Members of Congress joined by Smithsonian Secretary Lawrence Small and Fannie Mae President and CEO Franklin Raines

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