Overview

• Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) has been elected chair of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, aiming to amplify its influence within the GOP and Congress.
• Gonzales and seven other members sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson urging caution on proposed cuts to Medicaid, SNAP benefits, and Pell Grants, citing their potential impact on Hispanic and rural communities.
• The group supports eliminating wasteful spending but emphasizes the importance of maintaining programs critical to education, healthcare, and food security for millions of Americans.
• The Congressional Hispanic Conference also advocates for increased border security funding, including completing the border wall, hiring more agents, and addressing the release of migrants at the border.
• Gonzales seeks to balance advancing Trump’s agenda with addressing the needs of Hispanic communities, emphasizing collaboration and dialogue across party lines on key issues.