A newly formed bipartisan, bicameral congressional caucus plans to work to increase representation of women, minorities and veterans in the tech sector “and the ability of these groups to access the good jobs that this industry creates.”

That’s according to a press release, which says the new group is called the Diversifying Technology Caucus.

The Diversifying Technology Caucus was formed with the help of Engine, a nonprofit advocacy and research organization.

The newly formed caucus will push for more high tech jobs for women, veterans and minorities.

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Caucus co-chairs include U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, who said in a statement:

“So many of our returning veterans have skills that would make them a real asset to tech companies, and others who have the entrepreneurial spirit to launch ventures of their own. But so far veterans remain underrepresented in the tech community, along with women and minorities. Working with Engine, I’m proud to serve as co-chair of this caucus as we bring people together to find innovative solutions to the many challenges we face.”

Other co-chairs in the caucus are Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Barbara Comstock (R-Va.),Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz).

It’s estimated that only one in 14 technical employees in Silicon Valley is African-American or Hispanic, according to the press release. Women “currently represent fewer than 13 percent of employed engineers and hold fewer than 25 percent of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) jobs. And just three percent of all startups are founded by women.”