Subject: Hispanic Legislative Caucus Endorses Catherine Cortez Masto for U.S. Senate
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Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 12:12:06 -0700

*For Immediate Release*
May 11, 2016

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Hispanic Legislative Caucus Endorses Catherine Cortez Masto for U.S. Senate

Highlight her commitment to fighting for comprehensive immigration reform,
unlike her opponents Congressman Heck and Sharron Angle who support Trump’s
anti-immigrant policies

Las Vegas, NV – This morning at the Latin Chamber of Commerce, Nevada’s
Hispanic Legislative Caucus announced its endorsement of former Attorney
General Catherine Cortez Masto to be Nevada’s next U.S. Senator.

“I’m honored to have the support of a group that represents one of Nevada’s
most critical communities,” said Cortez Masto. “My grandfather emigrated
from Mexico and it is because of his hard work that I have the opportunity
to become Nevada’s next Senator, and the first Latina Senator in American
history. We need to ensure that every Nevadan has the opportunity to
succeed, regardless of where they come from, and that is what I will fight
for in the U.S. Senate. Unfortunately, my opponents, Sharron Angle and
Congressman Heck, support their Party’s anti-immigrant policies. Angle and
Congressman Heck both would end DACA and DAPA, repeal birthright
citizenship, and both support Donald Trump. In the Senate, I will focus on
solving problems like passing comprehensive immigration reform, and, unlike
my opponents, I will always stand up for Nevada’s Latino community against
anti-immigrant extremists like Donald Trump.”

“Catherine knows how to take on tough problems and put partisan politics
aside to get things done for Nevadans,” said Assemblywoman Olivia Diaz,
Chair of the Hispanic Legislative Caucus. “Whether it was taking on the Big
Banks to help struggling homeowners, increasing protections for our
seniors, or cracking down on violent criminals and sex traffickers,
Catherine has made a career of bipartisan problem-solving. I know she will
continue to stand up for Nevadans in the U.S. Senate and fight for the
issues that matter to every community, especially the Hispanic community.”

“The choice for Catherine over her opponents, Congressman Heck and Sharron
Angle, could not have been clearer,” said Assemblyman Nelson
Araujo,Vice-Chair of the Caucus. “Catherine will stand up for Nevada’s
growing Hispanic community, unlike Congressman Heck and Sharron Angle, who
support an anti-immigrant, xenophobe, Donald Trump, to be the next
President of the United States. Just like Donald Trump,. Congressman Heck
and Sharron Angle would push policies that would tear immigrant families
apart and keep millions in the shadows. We need leaders who will reject
Donald Trump and his policies, not Congressman Heck or Sharron Angle who
support Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.”

“When I founded this caucus 10 years ago, I was one of 3 Hispanics in the
Nevada State Legislature -- today, we have tripled that number -- and have
the opportunity to elect the first Latina U.S. Senator in American
history,” said Mo Denis, founder of the Hispanic Legislative Caucus. “I’m
honored to be standing here today with my fellow Legislators to announce
our support for Catherine and our commitment to electing her as Nevada’s
next U.S. Senator.”

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