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01 Jul
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Statement on Victory in U.S. Supreme Court, Decision Protecting First Amendment

The Hispanic Leadership Fund today issued a statement regarding today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling protecting First Amendment rights by finding that a California law attacking freedom of association was unconstitutional on its face.  The Supreme Court held by a 6-3 ...

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26 Jun
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Rhode Island Considers Beverage Taxes

As Rhode Island becomes the latest jurisdiction to consider beverage taxes, HLF’s president recently appeared on the In the Dugout podcast to shed light on why beverage taxes are a bad idea. Taxing underserved communities and threatening small businesses is ...

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12 Apr
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The PRO Act Hurts Workers by Limiting their Job Opportunities

The Biden Administration recently released its $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal, the American Jobs Plan, which includes the text of the Protecting the Right To Organize (PRO) Act of 2021.  Designed to increase the power and influence of union bosses, the ...

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19 Jan
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Broad Coalition Calling for Bipartisan Immigration Reform in Congress

HLF today joined over 180 signatories to call for Members of Congress in both parties to come together to work for much-needed immigration reform in the 117th Congress.  The signatories represent a broad group of business, faith, law enforcement, civic, ...

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06 Jan
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Statement About Attack on U.S. Capitol

WASHINGTON, DC – The Hispanic Leadership Fund (HLF), today released a statement from is president Mario H. Lopez regarding the breach at the U.S. Capitol building and the violent siege conducted by a large mob as Congress attempts to fulfill ...

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17 Dec
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Statement on Surprise Medical Billing “No Surprises Act”

WASHINGTON, DC – The Hispanic Leadership Fund (HLF), today released a statement from is president Mario H. Lopez on last minute legislation attempting to deal with ‘Surprise Medical Billing’ that is being pushed in the final days of the 116th ...

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29 Oct
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New Legislation Aims to Strengthen Retirement Plan and Savings

The Ways and Means Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives recently announced the introduction of a bill that sets to increase options and flexibility for participants in defined contribution plans like 401(k)s and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).  The “Securing ...

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20 Oct
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“New Americans Represent a Record 10% of Electorate”

NTD.com’s “America is Talking” program interviewed HLF president Mario H. Lopez to talk about the role immigrants may play in the election given research from Pew that shows 10 percent of eligible voters are naturalized citizens.  Lopez discusses immigrants’ patriotism, ...

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