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 PRO Act imposes a series of new federal labor regulations that are damaging to the U.S. economy and hurt workers. Notably, the PRO Act establishes a nationwide “ABC Test”—a controversial metric used to classify employees as independent contractors, even if its not what the worker wants. Modeled after California’s disastrous AB 5 law, a federal ABC Test would: Eliminate workers’...
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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, and other organizations. The group includes businesses and organizations from technology, retail, manufacturing, agricultural/dairy sectors, as well as law enforcement, faith, and civic groups. The statement, which can be read in full here) cites the strong bipartisan consensus among Americans for positive immigration reform: Polling consistently shows broad, bipartisan support for immigrants and immigration reform. Recent polls have found that...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, 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 its Constitutional duty to count Electoral votes from all 50 states: “Those guilty of this violence and destruction are beyond disgraceful. All of those who participate in this this attack must be held accountable. It is a disgrace that President Trump is refusing to denounce these individuals and their actions even after reports of someone being shot. What is happening...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, 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 Congress: “HLF has repeatedly pointed out that a process that tilts the playing field to favor insurance companies by instituting price controls will inevitably result in decreased patient access to health care. Taking away negotiating power from independent physicians will kill their business and end up hurting all patients, especially patients in underserved communities. This is terrible in general and...
Read MoreThe 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 a Strong Retirement Act of 2020,” also includes several tax cuts for families and businesses, and provides more flexibility for minimum distributions so that they can continue saving for longer. Among the provisions of the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020: Automatically enrolls most employees of small businesses with more than 10 employees in new defined contribution plans, including...
Read MoreNTD.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, their contributions to America, and disparaging myths about immigrants. Watch:
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC–The Hispanic Leadership Fund (HLF), the first center-right non-partisan national Latino advocacy organization, today announced the launch of a digital audio ad campaign in both English and Spanish promoting Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court and thanking U.S. Senator Cory Gardner for his support. The campaign is expected to reach up to 200,000 voters. The ads emphatically emphasizes the proper role of any judge, and especially a Supreme Court Justice as “someone who applies the law faithfully,” and “who will set aside politics and their personal preferences.” It commends Judge Barrett’s distinguished career and asks constituents...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC – The Hispanic Leadership Fund (HLF), the first politically Center-Right non-partisan national Latino advocacy organization, today announced the launch of a digital audio ad campaign promoting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for refugees and migrants. The ads urge voters to call the White House in support of reinstating TPS for Central American populations and applying it to other groups like Venezuelans who have fled countries with oppressive socialist regimes. The campaign will run exclusively in Florida, with an emphasis on South Florida, and will reach several hundred thousand voters. The ad points out the discrepancy between President Trump’s rhetoric...
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