Well. A lot of Public Policy as well. A bit about your funding if you might and only because people will ask are you directly affiliatedwith the coke brothers . Yes, we sure are. With charles coke, david coke passed away last year but yes , we are very much in affiliation and were proud of that affiliation. When it comes to matters of policy one of the key ones taking place on capitol hill is the matter of a relief package. Various price tags being thrown around from the senate and the house side and when it comes to those price tags, you have some concern about whats being suggested . We do. But congress has appropriated and the president signed into law trillions of dollars in spending already. Much of that needed by the way. This is an unprecedented situation with the pandemic that has an economic hole that is unprecedented in our nations history so much of that was needed, was necessary and we supported but at this point, its difficult to justify another multitrillion dollar spendi
While waiting for a Campaign Event with jill biden, the wife of joe biden to get started. This is live coverage on cspan2. Joining us is arturo vargas, president of the ceo of the nationalassociation of latino electedand appointed officials educational fund. Thanks for giving us your time thismorning. How are you. Remind our viewers about your organization. Its purpose, what it does. Our Organization Established in 1976 by the late edward r bruegel, he was the pioneer in american politics and latino politics as well. The cdc campus is named after him because of his leadership in helping assure that we pass Effective Health policy. Our mission is to promote the full participation of latinos in tiamerican democracy so we are a Membership Organization but also a Nonprofit Organization that works every day to strengthen american democracy and making sure that latinos fully participate. On the topic of participation and i suspect one of the topics youre keeping a close eye on is his decisio
National association of latino officials, Arturo Vargas discusses issues important to latino voters. Then later tim phillips discusses his groups role in campaign 2020. This is the washington journal for july 24. The house is expected to come in at 9 00. New York Democratic congresswoman because youre cortez and other democratic colleagues took to the floor of the house yesterday to discuss the issues of sexism and harassing comments. The congresswoman calling it a cultural issue. In light of that, in our first hour, we want to hear your calls about what you think on sexism particular lay in politics. You can let us know on the phone lines. For women it is 202 7488000. For men it is 202 7488001. If you want to text us, do so at 202 7488003. You can also post on our Facebook Page. What occurred on the house floor yesterday, the Washington Times writes this saying it was the representative responding on the house floor on thursday to representative ted yohos comments about her arguing th
Congress and state governors. Cspanstore. Org. Host joining us from los angeles is Arturo Vargas, the ceo of the National Association of latino elected and appointed officials educational fund. Thank you for giving us your time this morning, sir. Arturo good morning. How are you . Host i am good. Remind our viewers about your organization, its purpose and what it does. Arturo our organization was established in 1975. Dward r. Roibal he was a pioneer in american politics and latino politics. The cdc campus is named after him because of his leadership in helping ensure this country had Effective Health policies. Policies. Our mission is to promote the full participation of latinos in american democracy. We are a membership organization, but also a Nonprofit Organization that works every day to strengthen american democracy, by making surely tinos fully participate. Making sure latinos fully participate. Host im sure you are keeping an eye on the decision by the president when it comes to
Guest yes, we are. Passed away last year. Yes, we have an affiliation and are proud of that affiliation. When it comes to affiliation, the Coronavirus Relief package, various price tags being thrown around by the senate and house side. You have some concern about what is being suggested . Guest we do. The congress has appropriated the president to sign into law trillions of dollars in spending already. Much of that was needed, by the way. This is an unprecedented situation we are facing with the pandemic that has an economic toll that is unprecedented in our nations history. Much of that was needed, it. Ssary, and we support at this point, it is difficult to justify another multi dollar spending bill, especially if it includes what the house version included in late spring which is trillions of dollars for bailing out states and localities that has nothing to do with the pandemic, but more to do with irresponsible spending and pension policies for many years. Host states will say in so