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Two U.S. Presidential Contenders RESPOND to THE LATINO COMMUNITY’S POLICY PRIORITIES QUESTIONNAIRE OUTLINING THEIR StanceS on KEY ISSUES

National Hispanic Leadership Agenda challenges all candidates to engage directly with Latinos

as part of the coalition’s year-long Presidential Engagement Campaign

WASHINGTON, DC—April 4, 2016— Two White House contenders returned the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda’s (NHLA) Presidential Questionnaire following a one-month deadline issued to each of the U.S. presidential candidates. From the economy to health and education, civil rights to immigration and criminal justice reform, the NHLA Presidential Questionnaire provided a comprehensive platform for candidates to weigh in with their insight on and proposed recommendations to address the core policy concerns of the 58 million Latinos in the U.S. The Presidential Questionnaire is the first, tangible result of NHLA’s year-long Presidential Engagement Campaign, launched in the fall of 2015 to initiate dialogue with all the presidential candidates. This nonpartisan campaign is the only initiative, on behalf of the Latino community, to actively and meaningfully engage with the candidates to advance the community’s main priorities.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders were the two candidates to respond with their answers thus far. NHLA distributed the questionnaire to all the active candidates from both major parties following the February 25th release of the 2016 Hispanic Public Policy Agenda, a quadrennial policy agenda intended as a roadmap for elected officials to address the Latino community’s policy priorities. As part of the year-long Presidential Engagement Campaign, NHLA launched outreach to the major parties’ candidates’ campaigns to request responses. Clinton and Sanders’ answers can be found here, and the 2016 Hispanic Public Policy Agenda can be viewed here. ­­­

“Our Presidential Questionnaire, alongside all efforts coordinated throughout this engagement campaign, underscores our concerted effort to challenge each presidential hopeful to tell us where they stand on the most critical issues affecting our community,” said Hector Sanchez, NHLA Chair and Executive Director of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement. “While we do not endorse or oppose any candidate for office, we do believe that a failure to engage with the Latino community precludes a candidate from reaching the White House. With only two out of the five current contenders having returned our questionnaire, the remaining three have some catching up to do. Our door remains open for these three presidential contenders to respond. We are hopeful that they will engage directly with our community to explore and address the priorities of Latinos, who are an integral part of the economic, social, and cultural growth of this nation.”

"As many have already pointed out, the 2016 election may be the most important national election of this half century, and it is clear that the Latino vote will play a decisive role in the outcome of the election, as it has in at least the last two presidential elections," stated Thomas A. Saenz, NHLA Vice Chair and President and General Counsel of the Mexican American Legal DefenseFund. "The Latino community is decidedly not a one-issue community, and the information requested in the NHLA questionnaire helps to inform Latino voters on a large number of critical issues, so that they may make a considered and impactful decision this coming November."

Over the last several months, NHLA’s Presidential Engagement Campaign has launched a series of initiatives to highlight the importance of the Latino community, its influence as an electorate and its policy priorities. As the primary elections fold into next November’s general election, NHLA will reach out to the major parties’ platform committees and hold events at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, in addition to working with Congress to continue pushing for bipartisan action on policy issues that benefit not only Latinos in America, but Americans as a whole. Background on NHLA’s year-long Presidential Engagement Campaign can be found here.

Today, the Latino community comprises over half of the U.S. population growth—with projections estimating the minority group will double by 2050. Indeed, Latinos’ strong growth has elevated their significance in shaping the course of the U.S. political landscape. Amid the divisive rhetoric infiltrating this election cycle, the Latino community has actively mobilized to amplify their concerns and counter the hateful messaging threatening their community’s future. With 28 million Latinos eligible to vote, the Latino voters are an electorate that any serious presidential contender must proactively engage with and respond to should they want to come out of this election cycle victoriously.

NHLA does not endorse or oppose candidates for public office. Candidates’ fitness for office should be judged on a variety of qualifications that go beyond their responses to NHLA’s Presidential Questionnaire.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA

The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda is composed of 40 of the leading national and regional Latino civil rights and public policy organizations and other elected officials, and prominent Latinos Americans. NHLA coalition members represent the diversity of the Latino community – Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and other Latino Americans. NHLA’s mission calls for unity among Latinos around the country to provide the Latino community with greater visibility and a clearer, stronger influence in our country’s affairs. NHLA brings together Latino leaders to establish policy priorities that address, and raise public awareness of, the major issues affecting the Latino community and the nation as a whole. For more information, please visit: www.nationalhispanicleadership.org.

NHLA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

Alianza Americas | American GI Forum | ASPIRA Association, Inc. | Avance | Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network | Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute | Cuban American National Council | Farmworker Justice | Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities | Hispanic Federation | Hispanic National Bar Association | Inter-University Program for Latino Research | Labor Council for Latin American Advancement | Latino Justice PRLDEF | League of United Latin American Citizens | MANA, A National Latina Organization | Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund | NALEO Educational Fund | National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives | National Association of Hispanic Publications | National Association of Latino Independent Producers | National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, Inc. | National Council of La Raza | National Hispana Leadership Institute | National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators | National Hispanic Council on Aging | National Hispanic Environmental Council | National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts | National Hispanic Media Coalition | National Hispanic Medical Association | National Institute for Latino Policy | National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health | National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc. | Presente.org | SER – Jobs for Progress National, Inc. | Southwest Voter Registration Education Project | United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | United States Hispanic Leadership Institute | United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce | U.S.-Mexico Foundation

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Healthcare Press Releases

  • Nov 13, 2014 - NHLA ORGANIZATIONS GEARING UP TO INCREASE LATINO HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT +

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  • Oct 8, 2014 - HISPANIC LEADERS CALL ON PRESIDENT TO ALLOW HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR DEFERRED ACTION RECIPIENTS +

    For Immediate Release October 8, 2014 HISPANIC LEADERS CALL ON PRESIDENT TO ALLOW HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR DEFERRED ACTION RECIPIENTS Immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and those who benefit from expanded administrative relief should have access to the programs their taxes pay for Washington, D.C. -- The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of 39 of the nation's preeminent Latino organizations, has called on President Barack Obama and HHS Secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell to restore access to affordable health coverage and care to those enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which the President established… Read More

  • Oct 8, 2014 - NHLA LETTER TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA REGARDING HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR DEFERRED ACTION RECIPIENTS +

    October 8, 2014 The Honorable Barack H. Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Re: Health Care Access for Deferred Action Recipients Dear President Obama: We write on behalf of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of 39 leading national Latino civil rights and advocacy organizations, to urge you to undertake expansive administrative action to provide health care access to undocumented immigrants with grants of deferred action, both under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and any future affirmative administrative relief programs. Administrative action is warranted in light of the chronic and severe lack… Read More

  • Mar 5, 2014 - LATINO LEADERS PRAISE UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE SUPPORT FOR MARIA CONTRERAS-SWEET AS SBA ADMINISTRATOR +

    PRESS RELEASE March 5, 2014 LATINO LEADERS PRAISE UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE SUPPORT FOR MARIA CONTRERAS-SWEET AS SBA ADMINISTRATOR NHLA urges swift Senate Floor Vote for Latina business and community leader who would be second Latino in President's Cabinet and highest-ranking Latina in the Administration Washington, D.C. -- The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) today praised Senators on the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee for unanimously supporting the nomination of Maria Contreras-Sweet as Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator. The next step toward confirmation is a full vote of the United States Senate and NHLA urges Senators to move swiftly in scheduling a floor… Read More

  • Mar 5, 2014 - LATINO LEADERS SEND LETTERS TO U.S. SENATE IN SUPPORT OF LATINO NOMINEES FOR HUD AND SBA +

    PRESS RELEASE March 5, 2014 LATINO LEADERS SEND LETTERS TO U.S. SENATE IN SUPPORT OF LATINO NOMINEES FOR HUD AND SBA NHLA urges YES votes on confirmation for Maria Contreras-Sweet to head SBA and offer support prior to hearing for Gustavo Velasquez to be Assistant Secretary at HUD Washington, D.C. -- The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), the coalition of 37 preeminent national Latino organizations, sent letters to United States Senators on behalf of two highly qualified nominees: Maria Contreras-Sweet to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and, Mr. Gustavo Velasquez to be an Assistant Secretary of the United… Read More

  • Feb 25, 2014 - With Affordable Care Act Enrollment Deadlines Approaching, NHLA Boosts Outreach +

    PRESS RELEASE February 25, 2014 With Affordable Care Act Enrollment Deadlines Approaching, NHLA Boosts Outreach Various events planned for Latino Enrollment Week of Action Washington, D.C. -- The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of 37 of the nation’s preeminent Latino organizations, and its members have multiple events planned during the Latino Enrollment Week of Action, as part of their continued efforts to ensure as many eligible Latinos as possible enroll in health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Marketplace. March 15 is the deadline to sign up for coverage that goes into effect on April 1,… Read More

  • Feb 12, 2014 - LA PEQUEÑA EMPRESA Y LA LEY DEL CUIDADO DE SALUD A BAJO PRECIO +

    Cientos de miles de propietarios de pequeñas empresas han aprovechado del crédito tributario de la ley, que asciende hasta un 35% de su aporte a la prima del seguro, cifra que se elevará al 50 por ciento el próximo año, para ayudarles a brindar cobertura a sus empleados. Entérese más acerca de Créditos Tributarios para la Pequeña Empresa. Las primas de seguros patrocinados por los empleadores aumentaron solo el 3 por ciento el 2012, la tasa más baja registrada hasta ahora. Y conforme a la ley, una mayor responsabilidad de las compañías de seguros ha significado que las pequeñas empresas… Read More

  • Jan 6, 2014 - LA CELEBRACIÓN CONTINÚA: EL DÍA DE LOS TRES REYES MAGOS Y EL MERCADO DE SEGUROS MÉDICOS +

    Mayra E. Álvarez on January 06, 2014 at 01:42 PM EST Nota del editor: Este blog se ha extraído del blog de la Oficina de Salud de las Minorías Cuando era niña, siempre esperaba con ilusión el 6 de enero. Para muchos de mis amigos, las celebraciones de Navidad habían terminado y Santa Claus ya estaba de vuelta en el Polo Norte ocupado preparándose para la siguiente temporada navideña. Para mis hermanas y para mí, y para muchos otros en la comunidad latina, los regalos no se habían acabado ya que todavía quedaba por celebrar el Día de los Tres… Read More

  • Nov 12, 2013 - LA LEY DEL CUIDADO DE SALUD A BAJO PRECIO: SU SALUD, DE FORMA SENCILLA +

    Lo primero que tiene que saber con respecto a la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio es que ya está funcionando para millones de personas que viven en Estados Unidos. El 85% de las personas que viven en Estados Unidos que ya tienen seguro de salud ahora obtienen mejor calidad por su dinero, tienen acceso a atención preventiva sin copagos y ahorran dinero en medicamentos con receta en el período sin cobertura de la Parte D de Medicare. Lo segundo que debe saber es que para el 15% de las personas que viven en Estados Unidos que no… Read More

  • Oct 21, 2013 - Latino Leaders to Announce Enrollment Campaign for National Hispanic Health Week of Action +

    NHLA To Hold Press Conference Launching Efforts to Encourage Hispanic Enrollment in Health Insurance Marketplaces MEDIA ADVISORYOctober 21, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C.—This afternoon the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of 36 of the nation’s preeminent Latino organizations, will host a press conference to kick off a National Hispanic Health Week of Action to raise awareness among Hispanic families about the affordable health coverage options available in the Health Insurance Marketplaces that are part of the Affordable Care Act.   Currently, almost one in three Latinos do not have health insurance and over 10 million are uninsured. NHLA strongly advocated… Read More
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