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19 Dec 2014
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HLF Launches Ad Campaign Focused on Puerto Rican Economic Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Hispanic Leadership Fund is a non-partisan advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening working families by promoting common-sense public policy solutions that foster liberty, opportunity, and prosperity for all. “Puerto Rico can no longer afford the policies of Governor García Padilla,” said Mario H. López, President of HLF. “With 14 percent unemployment, a jobless rate of 39 percent among younger Puerto Ricans, 80 new taxes implemented and 47,000 jobs lost under his watch, the Puerto Rican people have suffered enough.” The advertising campaign highlights the new norm in Puerto Rico under the leadership of Governor García Padilla: high...

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05 Nov 2014
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Hispanic Leadership Fund’s PAC Congratulates Election Night Winners

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Hispanic Leadership Fund’s (HLF) Political Action Committee (PAC) today congratulated the winners of the Congressional races which it endorsed.     “The Hispanic Leadership Fund PAC congratulates endorsed candidates Cory Gardner in Colorado, Carlos Curbelo in FL-26, and David Valadao in CA-21,” said Hispanic Leadership Fund President Mario H. Lopez.  “We named these elections among the Top Races for Hispanics in 2014 and are proud that our Political Action Committee endorsed the winners in these electoral contests.  HLF believes it is critical to support leaders who understand that policies based on liberty, opportunity, and prosperity are crucial to...

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30 Oct 2014
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Hispanic Leadership Fund Spends More Than $250,000 on Issue Ads in Three Key States

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Hispanic Leadership Fund (HLF) today announced the release of seven issue ads in key states – Colorado, Iowa, and North Carolina.  These ads are running in both English and Spanish and are focused on critical issues including education, healthcare, and energy.   “Hispanics are the fastest growing demographic in America but our children remain stuck in failing schools and our healthcare and energy costs continue to rise thanks to bad policies supported by U.S. Senators Kay Hagan and Mark Udall, and Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley,” said Hispanic Leadership Fund President Mario H. Lopez. “In just a few short...

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28 Oct 2014
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Hispanic Leadership Fund’s PAC Endorses Candidates for Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Hispanic Leadership Fund’s Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced the endorsements of several candidates running for Congress.   “The Hispanic Leadership Fund’s PAC would like to highlight the top three most important Congressional races for Hispanics in America this election cycle, which are in Colorado, Florida, and New Hampshire,” said Mario H. Lopez, President of the Hispanic Leadership Fund.  “These races are expected to be decided by a slim margin and we recognize the importance of the Hispanic voice and vote to decide the direction of our country.  We are proud to endorse these candidates who will foster...

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26 Sep 2013
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HLF Launches Alliance for Innovation and Development

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today the Hispanic Leadership Fund announced the launch of the Alliance for Innovation and Development (A4ID), a coalition project that focuses on the promotion of new and innovative solutions to meeting the challenge of sustainable, long-term economic growth and development. The Alliance will highlight policy ideas from a variety of sources that focus on innovative and creative solutions in three broad areas that are critical to promoting prosperity in the 21stCentury: Responsive and transparent government Economic growth and development Access and advancement in telecommunications “The spark that fuels all innovation is human creativity and ingenuity,” said Hispanic Leadership...

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18 Sep 2012
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Hispanic Leadership Fund on Forefront of First Amendment Victory

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today an appeals court issued a unanimous ruling overturning a lower court in the Van Hollen v. Federal Election Commission case, in which the Hispanic Leadership Fund filed a motion to intervene.  HLF released the following statement from its president Mario H. Lopez regarding the decision: “The Hispanic Leadership Fund is pleased with this decision and is proud to be on the forefront of defending the First Amendment rights of not just our organization, but that of all Americans.  We will of course stay vigilant about the outstanding issues that remain, but today is a clear victory for liberty...

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07 Jul 2011
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HLF Launches “I Am Not A Jet Owner” Site

WASHINGTON–The Hispanic Leadership Fund announced the launch of its affiliated website, “IAmNotAJetOwner.com” to call attention to the pitfalls of President Obama’s class warfare approach, and show why his tax hike would ensnare small business owners, many of whom are making less than the $250,000 that Obama says qualifies them to be “Jet Owners.”

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02 Jun 2011
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‘Gainful Employment’ Rule Will Reduce Educational Opportunities for Students

  WASHINGTON—Following the Department of Education’s release of the controversial final ‘Gainful Employment’ rule, the Hispanic Leadership Fund condemned the content of the rule and its harmful impact on students, including many Latinos, and the tainted process by which the Administration is forcing it through.  Hispanic Leadership Fund President Mario H. Lopez issued the following statement: “The Department of Education has defied a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives, which overwhelmingly passed an amendment defunding the implementation of this harmful regulation.  The administration has ignored the objections of 90,000 individuals who submitted comments against the rule and relied on...

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