REPS. CASTRO, VASQUEZ, CISNEROS INTRODUCE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING HISPANIC AND LATINO SERVICEMEMBERS

Washington, Nov. 2 -- Congressman Joaquin Castro issued the following press release:

November 02, 2026 Reps. Castro, Vasquez, Cisneros Introduce Resolution Recognizing Hispanic and Latino Servicemembers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion, Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Gil Cisneros (CA-31) introduced a resolution recognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino servicemembers in the United States Armed Forces and calling for stronger Hispanic and Latino leadership across every branch of the military. Between 2017 and 2025, Hispanic representation in the military grew by 6.8 percent, and Hispanic servicemembers now make up 20.81 percent of the force across all ...