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The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) was established in 1991 as a nonpartisan association of major Hispanic national organizations and distinguished Hispanic leaders from all over the nation.

NHLA’s mission calls for unity among Latinos around the country to provide the Hispanic community with greater visibility and a clearer, stronger influence in our country’s affairs. NHLA brings together Hispanic leaders to establish policy priorities that address…

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Partisan Politics on Highly Regarded Nominee, Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte, is Shameful

The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of the 30 leading Hispanic organizations in the United States, expressed its dismay at how Senators have politicized Mari Carmen Aponte’s pending confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador. Today the Senate Foreign Relations Committee completed the first step in the confirmation process, sending her nomination to the Senate floor.

The Affordable Care Act

Friends, two years ago almost to the day, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Many of you supported the tremendous efforts of NHLA and others to ensure the law contained key provisions so critical to our community. You may recall the grassroots effort from community members, neighbors and friends to support the Latinos United for Healthcare campaign; a groundswell movement to share concerns and personal stories on just how important healthcare coverage was to all of us. Through the LUH campaign, and in no small measure because of NHLA’s commitment to advocating on behalf of our community, the legislation that was signed into law.

Latino Leaders: Super Committee Was a Chance to Create Balanced Debt Reduction Plan

On behalf of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of the 30 leading Hispanic organizations in the United States, chair Lillian Rodríguez López issued this statement following the Super Committee’s announcement that it would not reach an agreement on a budget deal.

NHLA Proposal To Supercommittee Achieves Over $1.5 Trillion in Deficit Reduction Without Slashing Programs Vital To Economic Recovery

Letter to Deficit Reduction Committee members urges safeguarding Social Security, health, education, and other important programs, while reducing the deficit through defense cuts and increased revenue

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2013 CIR Calls

Urge your elected officials in Congress to move forward and pass a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill that reflects our nation's commitment to human and civil rights.

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NHLA Presidential Appointments Project

NHLA is launching a Presidential Appointments Program to support candidates pursuing political appointments in the Obama Administration.

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The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) was established in 1991 as a nonpartisan association of major Hispanic national organizations and distinguished Hispanic leaders from all over the nation. NHLA’s mission calls for unity among Latinos around the country to provide the Hispanic community with greater visibility and a clearer, stronger influence in our country’s affairs.

Learn More »