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“We face enormous challenges as a nation. Many of those challenges are felt far more acutely by Latinos. But our ability to solve any of the problems we face -- from health care to education, from economic recovery to immigration reform -- depends on our willingness to recognize that our destiny is shared. But this has always been true, in good times and bad. Our success has long depended on our willingness to see our challenges as ones we have to face together; our willingness to live up to a simple ideal: Todos somos Americanos. We are all Americans.” – President Barack Obama LATEST »President Obama Urges Republicans to Work with Him on Immigration ReformPresident Obama met with the Senate Republican Conference to discuss efforts on energy legislation and comprehensive immigration reform. During the meeting, the President noted that many Republicans have previously supported fixing our broken immigration system, and urged them to get on board with today's efforts. Congratulations, Justice Sotomayor!Today the Senate voted to confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Judge Sotomayor’s outstanding qualifications and inspiring life story won her broad bi-partisan support in the Senate, and from the American people. Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Confirm Judge Sonia SotomayorThe Senate is expected to debate the nomination next week. Sotomayor would be the Court’s first Hispanic justice and only it’s third woman. Chairman Kaine Addresses the National Council of La Raza's Annual ConferenceNCLR held its annual conference in Chicago this year - today DNC Chairman Tim Kaine addressed an audience of approximately 1,600. |
