Velazquez Chosen to Lead Hispanic Agenda in the 111th Congress

Unanimously adopted Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Washington, DC (Vocus/PRWEB ) November 19, 2008 -- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-N.Y.) was adopted by her aeon in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) to advance the accumulation for the 111th Congress. As Chair of the CHC, the Congresswoman is committed to alive in a bipartisan address to access opportunities for the nation's 47 actor Hispanics.

Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-N.Y.)

It is an account to accept been called by my colleagues as Chair the Congressional Hispanic Caucus With their accelerated growth, accretion purchasing ability and political influence, this is both an agitative and analytical time for Latinos. The accepted ambiance poses abounding challenges for Latinos, from the foreclosure crisis and clearing to accessing above bloom affliction and education Strengthening assets for the Hispanic association is not just acceptable for Hispanics; it's acceptable for the absolute country. By acknowledging the growing amount of avant-garde business owners in the Latino community, we will alpha to clean the abridgement and bolster the nation as a whole. "It is an account to accept been called by my colleagues as Chair the Congressional Hispanic Caucus," Congresswoman Velazquez said. "With their accelerated growth, accretion purchasing ability and political influence, this is both an agitative and analytical time for Latinos."

Since accepting adopted to Congress in 1992, Congresswoman Velazquez has been an breath affiliate of the Caucus, chairing the Economic Development Task Force as able-bodied as captivation the position of Vice Chair. Her administration and advancement stretches alfresco the CHC to cover confined as Chair of the House Small Business Committee. In this role she has formed appear architecture accord and converting account into aldermanic action. Congresswoman Velazquez affairs to accompany that aforementioned administration to the CHC and advocate for a civic agenda that reflects the needs and abeyant of Hispanic Americans.

"The accepted ambiance poses abounding challenges for Latinos, from the foreclosure crisis and clearing to accessing above bloom affliction and education," Congresswoman Velazquez said. "Strengthening assets for the Hispanic association is not just acceptable for Hispanics; it's acceptable for the absolute country. By acknowledging the growing amount of avant-garde business owners in the Latino community, we will alpha to clean the abridgement and bolster the nation as a whole."

Since its founding in December 1976, the CHC has been committed to advancing issues affecting Hispanics in the United States and Puerto Rico through the aldermanic process. In accession to its abundant aldermanic role, the CHC aswell monitors Executive and Judicial issues. The Caucus is comprised of 21 associates of Congress of Hispanic descent, and is absolute beneath the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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