Thread: VOTING RECORD FROM NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP

The NCLR Voter Guide provides an overview of some of the key issues facing the Latino community in areas such as access to health care, civic engagement, education, criminal justice, economic opportunities, immigration, and jobs and the workforce. The guide also outlines what policy positions a candidate or incumbent would need to have to be considered “pro-Hispanic.”

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26 SENATORS AND 108 REPRESENTATIVES RECEIVE A 90+ RATING ON VOTING RECORD FROM NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP

26 Senators and 108 Representatives Receive a 90+ Rating on Voting Record from National Hispanic Leadership FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 14, 2002

26 SENATORS AND 108 REPRESENTATIVES RECEIVE A 90+ RATING
ON VOTING RECORD FROM NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP

WASHINGTON, DC, -- The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, (NHLA) a coalition of 40 national public policy and civil rights organizations and distinguished leaders, has released its annual Congressional Scorecard covering legislative votes during the first session of the 107th Congress.

Manuel Mirabal, NHLA Board Chair stated: "While many members of Congress improved their voting records on issues affecting Latinos, there are still far too many who are not taking into account the concerns of Hispanic Americans. For example, although 25 percent of Senate and House members received a 90 percent or better score, several Senators and 54 members of the House of Representatives received zero scores. It is clear from the Scorecard that many in Congress remain behind the curve in working to ensure that our nation's policies reflect the economic and demographic changes that have taken place during the last two decades."

The NHLA Congressional Scorecard is a consensus document that reflects the public policy views of the major national Hispanic organizations in the nation. The Scorecard covers a broad range of issues, addressing the interests of a diverse community of 40 million Americans of Hispanic descent, but also of concern to all Americans. The votes included are those for which members of Congress received a formal communication from one or more NHLA Board members identifying their position on the legislation being considered. The votes selected affect policies governing the nation's education system, the economy and job development, health care insurance coverage, tax relief for working low-income families and civil rights.

The Scorecard is an effective measure of the performance of Congress on issues affecting Hispanic Americans and serves as an accountability report for citizens to evaluate their elected officials. It is also important to recognize that an assessment of the contributions of any individual member of Congress should include actions that are not reflected by their voting record. Many Senators and Representatives contribute in ways other than through voting in Congress by sponsoring and co-sponsoring important bills and working to secure support for them through services to their constituents and by ensuring that their districts receive adequate federal funding to support social, economic, and other programs.

"NHLA advocates for policies that address socioeconomic concerns, protect the rights of all Latinos, and help to ensure that the growing U.S Latino population will have the fullest opportunity for advancement-not instead of or separate from, but along side and together with-every citizen who is a part of this great nation. As Americans of Hispanic descent, we will continue to work with and educate members of Congress about specific public policy issues that directly impact the Hispanic community", NHLA Chair Mirabal added.

For further information or to obtain a copy of the NHLA Scorecard contact Jennie Torres-Lewis, Vice President for Public Policy, for the National Puerto Rican Coalition at 202-223-3915, ext. 304. Click here to download the NHLA Scorecard from the NCLR web site.

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From my google search LaRaza Senator Nov 2006, l se that they are sending letters to the Senators to support the bill, like we sent not to, guess their voice was heard.....

Here is a more up to date scorecard. It is being really slow on my computer to download. AMybe someone with a faster computer can get to it.



http://www.lulac.org/publications/108thcongress-1-2.pdf

That's 45 pages long. We better find a summary.

I looked up my congressmen and Senators on it. Congressman Artur Davis and Bud Cramer have to go! Looks like Senator Shelby better smarten up a little to (33%)

Here is a more up to date scorecard. It is being really slow on my computer to download. AMybe someone with a faster computer can get to it.



http://www.lulac.org/publications/108thcongress-1-2.pdf

Pages 23-39