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LULAC Strongly Encourages Governor-elect Corzine to Appoint Congressman Menendez to Replace Him in the Senate
 

December 7, 2005

Contact: Brenda Alvarez, (202) 833-6130

Washington, DC – The National Assembly of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has urged Governor-elect Jon Corzine to appoint U.S. Representative Robert Menendez as his replacement for the U.S. Senate.  Menendez is the third-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, serving as the chair of his party’s caucus.   

Menendez has had a long and distinguished political career, which includes serving as a school board member, mayor, assemblyman, state senator and chairman of the House Democratic caucus.  LULAC is confident Menendez will make an outstanding U.S. Senator who will continue to make sound decisions on behalf of his constituency, which take into account the positions of LULAC and other civil rights organizations. 

LULAC organizational leaders noted the great significance of having a Latino confirmed to the U.S. Senate.  “Bob Menendez is a wonderful example of the American Dream. He rose from humble beginnings and now has the serious potential of being confirmed as the first Hispanic U.S. Senator from New Jersey,” said Hector Flores, LULAC National President.   

Flores continued:  “Bob Menendez is a dynamic, intelligent and eloquent leader of tremendous integrity.  His appointment to fill John Corzine’s Senate seat would be a great benefit to New Jersey, the U.S. Senate and the Hispanic community.” 

The League of the United Latin American Citizen (www.lulac.org) advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.

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