Chris Johnson State & Local Government November 30, 2000 Interest Groups Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus was organized in 1976 by five (5) Hispanic Congressmen: Herman Badillo (NY), Baltasar Corrada (PR), E. ?Kika? de la Garza (TX), Henry B. Gonzalez (TX), and Edward Roybal (CA), to monitor legislative and other government activity that affects Hispanics. The Caucus was originally formed to serve as a legislative organization through which legislative action, as well as executive and judicial …showed first 75 words of 396 total…

…showed last 75 words of 396 total…a network of young Hispanic leaders in government-related areas through the CHCI Alumni Association. CHCI has succeeded in achieving the original goal of its founding members. It has grown steadily throughout the years, and its small staff works enthusiastically to create new and innovative programs. They challenge corporate America to join in the Institute?s efforts to provide young Hispanics the opportunity to explore new areas of development, both at the private and public levels.