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President Obama's nominee for Labor Secretary, Thomas Perez, is facing Republican opposition in the Senate, but strong support among the nation's Latinos and Democrats.

Latinos condemn Republican opposition to Labor Secretary nominee

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The nomination of Thomas Perez for Labor Secretary has been endorsed by a Senate panel, but judging from the intensely partisan vote, it will be a tough vote … Read More

A woman wears a butterfly sign, a symbol worn by immigrant supporters, while attending a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, April 22, 2013, on immigration reform. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senate hearing still shows deep clashes on immigration reform

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Tempers flared at the The Senate Judiciary Committee on immigration reform. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, kicked off … Read More

Senate Judiciary Committee member, freshman Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas uses a life size photo of a Remington 750, a popular hunting rifle, to make a point about the proposed ban on certain kinds of guns, during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on what lawmakers should do to curb gun violence on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rubio, Cruz pledge to oppose, filibuster gun control legislation

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Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are threatening to use the practice of filibustering - talking for hours on the Senate floor so that a bill either … Read More

NCLR President Janet Murguia on the impact of immigration reforms on Hispanic voters

NCLR President Janet Murguia: “We made a lot of this happen”

By Andrea Mitchell Reports

The president of the National Council of La Raza, Janet Murguia, talks with Andrea Mitchell about the Senate's proposal for immigration reform and whether it … Read More

Marco Rubio was one of eight Senators who voted against the fiscal cliff bill that passed the Senate and then passed in the House. (Getty Images)

How Latino legislators voted on the fiscal cliff, and potential fallout

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The Latino legislators who voted in favor of a compromise to avert a fiscal cliff - mostly Democrats but including some Latino Republicans such as Florida's … Read More

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Latino groups vow large-scale national mobilization for 2013 immigration reform

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On the wings of a successful effort that resulted in a record number of Latinos going to the polls in November, a group of Latino civil rights, labor and voting … Read More

California Democratic Congressman Xavier Becerra discussed the consequences of the "fiscal cliff" on Latino families.

Debating the fiscal cliff’s impact on Latino families

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For some, the term "fiscal cliff" is a wonky phrase thrown around cable tv world.  But it's not an abstraction to Cynthia Rodriguez, who heads Congreso de … Read More

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We Decide: Natl. Council of La Raza President and CEO, Janet Murguia, on courting Latinos for their vote

By NBCLatino Staff

National Council of La Raza President and CEO, Janet Murguía, explains to NBC Latino why she believes it is crucial that every presidential candidate develop a … Read More

Vice President Joe Biden minced no words today as he attacked Mitt Romney and Republicans and urged Latinos to support Obama.

Vice President Biden goes on the offensive with fiery NCLR speech

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Vice President Joe Biden went on a blistering attack against Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and Republicans as he delivered the closing remarks of … Read More

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Cuban-American to head National Council of La Raza

By Sandra Lilley

When Jorge Plasencia says he has always loved service and civic participation, he is not kidding. "It all started for me when I was named president of … Read More