Post by Logan on Jan 21, 2016 1:33:48 GMT -6
Democratic Rep. Loretta Sanchez, campaigning Wednesday in Sacramento, again put aside conventional political subtleties and cut right to the point: “I think we need a Latina in the U.S. Senate.”
Sanchez, speaking at a candidate forum hosted by the Latino Journal, said she spoke Spanish when she met with leaders in Central and South America. Responding to a question from Ruben Barrales, a former deputy assistant to President George W. Bush, about strengthening business ties with Mexico, Sanchez said too few senators have an impetus to turn southward and build bridges, and are able to sit down and work on issues other than military aid.
“I can stand up as a congresswoman. Xavier (Becerra) can stand up. Lucille (Roybal-Allard) can stand up.” But when talking about Mexico, she said, a senator has more influence than a member of the House of Representatives.
“You get a United States senator to stand up and say something, all of a sudden the world hears. They listen. And you can really begin to move an agenda. That’s on my to-do list.”
Read more here: www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article55746055.html
Sanchez, speaking at a candidate forum hosted by the Latino Journal, said she spoke Spanish when she met with leaders in Central and South America. Responding to a question from Ruben Barrales, a former deputy assistant to President George W. Bush, about strengthening business ties with Mexico, Sanchez said too few senators have an impetus to turn southward and build bridges, and are able to sit down and work on issues other than military aid.
“I can stand up as a congresswoman. Xavier (Becerra) can stand up. Lucille (Roybal-Allard) can stand up.” But when talking about Mexico, she said, a senator has more influence than a member of the House of Representatives.
“You get a United States senator to stand up and say something, all of a sudden the world hears. They listen. And you can really begin to move an agenda. That’s on my to-do list.”
Read more here: www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article55746055.html