LULAC to Honor Legislative Champions

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The League of United Latin
American Citizens will honor Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana, Congressman Pedro
Pierluisi of Puerto Rico, and Texas State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer
of San Antonio at its 14th Annual National Legislative Awards Gala on February
10th at the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C. In addition, FCC Chairman Julius
Genachowski and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Charlie Gonzalez will
speak at the event.

“LULAC is proud to honor these outstanding legislators who have championed key
issues important to Latinos,” said LULAC National President Margaret Moran. “We
look forward to thanking them for their efforts to pass the DREAM Act, increase
access to health care, expand educational opportunities and defend our civil
rights.”

Daniel Hernandez, Jr., the intern whose quick actions helped save Congresswoman
Gabriella Gifford’s life, will receive a special recognition during the Gala.
Satcha Pretto, the host of Univision Network’s weekend newsmagazine “Primer
Impacto Extra,” will be the Mistress of Ceremonies.

The gala begins with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by the awards program at 7
p.m. and dinner at 8 p.m. For tickets or table sponsorships, call Silvia Perez
at (202) 833-6130 ext. 17 or SPerez@LULAC.org. Tickets can also be obtained on
our web site at www.LULAC.org/gala.

The awards gala caps off LULAC’s two-day legislative conference which provides
Latino leaders from across the country the chance to strategize on legislative
priorities for the Latino community and visit with their elected members of
Congress and senior administration officials. On February 9th, the conference
begins at 9:30 a.m. with a series of workshops including: What’s in Store for
Hispanic Students, New Opportunities for Addressing Poor Health Outcomes in
Latino Children, and Effective Latino Advocacy Strategies.

A luncheon at 12:00 p.m. that day will address Improving Latino Broadband Access
and feature Anna M. Gomez, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and
Information and Deputy Administrator for the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, and FCC Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn. On Thursday,
attendees will meet with their elected representatives and visit federal
agencies during the LULAC Advocacy Day. Free registration is available at
www.LULAC.org/gala.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, the largest and oldest Hispanic
membership organization in the country, advances the economic condition,
educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of
Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating through 880 LULAC
councils nationwide.

CONTACT: Amanda Keammerer, +1-202-833-6130 ext. 17

SOURCE League of United Latin American Citizens