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A message from League of United Latin American Citizens

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LULAC Statement On Biden-Harris Victory
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Nation’s Leading Latino Civil Rights Organization Sends Congratulations and Urges
Action on Key Issues

Washington, DC - The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today
issued the following statement:

Domingo Garcia - LULAC National President
“On behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC, I congratulate
the Biden-Harris team on their victory and wish them both our warmest regards. We
look forward to working with them on the important issues facing more than
60-million Latinos and our entire nation, first and foremost being comprehensive
immigration reform within the first 100 days. Also, LULAC is committed to working
with them on ensuring that Latinos are included in their Cabinet appointments to
reflect the growing diversity of our country. As important and our immediate
priority is to stand with them and actively fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Our best
wishes and we look forward to the years ahead of their leadership.”

Sindy Benavides - LULAC Chief Executive Officer
“The conclusion of this election now allows our country to return to the process
of continuing to work on the issues confronting all Americans, 60-million Latinos
included. We are still battling the effects of a pandemic that is hitting our
community with twice the rate of infections as other sectors and a rate of death
far above our percentage of the population. Also, access to health care services
and distance learning education is paramount within our communities throughout
the United States and Puerto Rico. Plus, Congress must do more to help our small
businesses and provide protections for every Latino men and women who are the
essential workers and lifeblood of virtually every sector of industry. Our senior
citizens and people with special needs including those suffering from mental
illness need attention desperately and too many men, women and children are
experiencing hunger on a daily basis. It is heartbreaking to witness these broken
promises of an American Dream, here for some, while others are marginalized.
Neither can we delay increasing shelter for the homeless and caring for our
veterans. I am encouraged by the sheer volume of Americans who voted and I am
confident that our better, kinder spirit as a nation will triumph. To our Latino
community, thank you for turning out to vote despite the pandemic, voter
suppression, voter intimidation, underinvestment, disinformation, and
misinformation. My hope and prayer now is that we will unite as a country and
elect the higher path of courage to come together again for the betterment of
all. Together We Rise.”

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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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