With a voter turnout of more than ten million, the Latino community demonstrated in the 2008 election its eagerness to address key concerns such as the economy, education, health care, and immigration reform. The Hispanic community is energized to work with a new Congress and president to face the challenges that lie ahead: the U.S. and global economies are in turmoil, millions of workers are jobless with more facing the possibility of unemployment, and families are concerned about the future. Still, NCLR is optimistic that much can be accomplished on behalf of Latinos in 2009, and we look forward to engaging with policymakers and their staff to achieve meaningful results.
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