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Photo Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Website
July 7, 2023
Contact: David Cruz - (818) 689-9991 Mobile
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LULAC SUPPORTS THE SENATE CONFIRMATION OF XOCHITL TORRES SMALL FOR ASSISTANT U.S.
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
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Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Calls for Swift
Confirmation of Latina to Key Post in Vital Governmental Agency
Washington, DC - The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the
nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, proudly announces
its support for the Senate confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Assistant U.S.
Secretary of Agriculture. Raised in Las Cruces, Torres Small has served as the
USDA's Under Secretary for Rural Development since October 2021. In February,
Torres Small was nominated as deputy secretary, second in command to USDA
Secretary Tom Vilsack.
As the nation's agricultural industry grapples with the historical effects of
climate change and unprecedented attacks on essential workers who cultivate and
harvest our nation's food, LULAC recognizes the critical importance of having a
qualified, experienced Latina like Torres Small to help lead a large and
sprawling agency. The U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees nearly 100,000
employees, 29 agencies, and 4,500 locations in the United States and abroad.
"LULAC strongly supports the confirmation of Torres Small at a time when our
nation's agricultural industry is dealing with the historic effects of climate
changes," said Domingo Garcia, LULAC's National President. "Also, we are seeing
unprecedented attacks on essential workers who cultivate and harvest our nation's
food. They deserve our thanks and policymakers who understand the challenges they
confront daily in their lives."
Torres Small's impressive track record includes her prior role in elected
politics, where she won New Mexico's Congressional District 2 seat in 2018. The
granddaughter of farmworkers, she grew up in the borderlands of New Mexico and
understands both the virtues of and the challenges faced by our rural
communities. Her firsthand experience and deep understanding of the agricultural
sector make her an ideal candidate for the Assistant U.S. Secretary of
Agriculture position.
"LULAC urges the Senate to move urgently in this confirmation process," added
President Garcia. "Critical decisions at hand affect working conditions in our
nation's food industries, including meat and protein production. Also,
educational outreach on nutrition and managing our food subsidies for millions of
low-income individuals and families. Equally critical is the agency's role in
overseeing our country's natural resources and home loan programs. Torres Small
brings that knowledge and sensitivity to the job."
LULAC calls upon the Senate to recognize the significance of this moment and
swiftly confirm Xochitl Torres Small as Assistant U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
Her leadership and expertise will be instrumental in advancing the agricultural
industry, protecting the rights and well-being of essential workers, and ensuring
equitable access to nutritious food for all Americans.
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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and
oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans
and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000
councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and
advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of
today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .
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