HISPANIC CAUCUS READOUT OF MEETING WITH SECRETARY HILLARY CLINTON

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to discuss policy issues important to the Latino community. The Secretary requested a meeting to hear firsthand from Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members about our priorities. Today's meeting took place on Capitol Hill in an official capacity.

It was a productive discussion centered on policy priorities for the 52 million Latinos in the United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories. Among the topics discussed were the economy, comprehensive immigration reform, healthcare, the wage gap in our country, and the need for a federal and private workforce that is inclusive of all communities. Secretary Clinton expressed her support for comprehensive immigration reform and talked about the importance of creating economic opportunities for Latinos, and all Americans.

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