3 Hispanic Senators now in US Senate

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http://www.nclr.org/content/news/detail/35528/

NCLR HAILS APPOINTMENT OF MENENDEZ TO U.S. SENATE

Washington, DC – The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., today hailed the appointment of Representative Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to succeed Senator Jon Corzine in the U.S. Senate. Menendez’ appointment brings the total of Hispanic U.S. senators to three, the largest number in U.S. history.

“Governor-elect Corzine has made the right choice for New Jersey and for the country,” stated Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO. “Bob Menendez is a nationally-recognized and highly-respected leader in the Hispanic community who rose to become the highest-ranking Latino ever in the U.S. House of Representatives. Given his great talent and deep commitment to his community and his country, I have no doubt that he will have an equally impressive impact on the U.S. Senate.”

“On behalf of the National Council of La Raza, I want to congratulate Representative Menendez and commend Governor-elect Corzine. We look forward to working closely with both of these outstanding leaders on the key issues facing our country in the years to come,” concluded Murguía.