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02 Apr
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A Media Food Scare that Costs Jobs, Increases Prices, and Risks Making Food Less Safe

There have been a slew of news stories recently, led by ABC News, concerning what they have repeatedly called “pink slime” that blend with a variety of packaged beef products. The reports have been typically sensationalistic and have driven a ...

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02 Apr
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Cuba’s “Highly Regarded” Health Care System

Recently, NBC reporter Andrea Mitchell was responsible for the latest round of Leftist propaganda praising the health care system in Cuba.  Her report even featured validation from a woman with a history or working for Castro propaganda outlets, who of ...

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28 Feb
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Urging the SEC Not to Sacrifice American Competitiveness

New Dodd-Frank rule threatens major American job-creating industries WASHINGTON, DC—The Hispanic Leadership Fund is urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to consider economic growth and international competitiveness when drafting rules and regulations for an important piece of the ...

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16 Feb
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Response to Harry Reid’s Smears of Sen. Rubio

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Hispanic Leadership Fund today released the following statement from its President Mario H. Lopez, in response to the most recent attacks on Senator Marco Rubio (FL) coming from Senator Harry Reid (NV): “It is hard to ...

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11 Jan
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Federal Court Set to Take Up Landmark Election Law Case

Federal Court Set to Take Up Landmark Election Law Case HLF Defends First Amendment Freedoms in Van Hollen v. Federal Election Commission WASHINGTON, D.C.–Following the United States District Court for the District of Columbia’s decision permitting the Hispanic Leadership Fund ...

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10 Jan
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The FCC Hurts Consumers by Not Clarifying Calling Card Regulations

One of the principal arguments made by proponents of big government is that regulations “set the rules for the road.”  They compare regulators to “traffic cops” or “referees.”  By this argument, corporations benefit by knowing the rules in advance, avoiding ...

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09 Jan
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More on Casino Debate and Job Creation in Florida

We’ve written previously about the debate in Florida surrounding destination casinos.  Although the full legislature begins its session tomorrow, the Senate Regulated Industries Committee is meeting today to consider the casino issue in the form of bill SB710. The Greater ...

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16 Dec
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Op-Ed: Regulatory Reform Necessary for Jobs and Benefits to Consumers

New Jersey’s telecom regulations represent a sad example of outdated mandates standing in the way of job creation, lower prices, and increased choices for consumers.  A recent opinion piece by HLF president Mario H. Lopez highlights a piece of legislation ...

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