Sotomayor's Confirmation Exemplifies Importance Of Latinos In The U.S., Says Sen. Menendez

"The moment when Justice Sotomayor takes the bench... that will be a moment that crystallizes the importance of the roles that latinos play in our great nation," says Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) during a press conference Wednesday (0:21)
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Ellen Ratner Interviews Albuquerque Mayor Marty Chavez

Albuquerque Mayor Marty Chavez (D-N. Mex) discusses the upcoming election and issues relating to American Hispanics. Chavez discusses the likelihood of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) will win Illinois in the November Presidential Election and what areas Obama needs to focus on. Chavez also discusses the problem of illegal immigration and possible solutions.
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Hispanics’ election issues

Mark Lopez of the Pew Hispanic Center says family issues like education, the cost of living, jobs, and health care are most important to Latino voters in November. Lopez also notes crime, immigration, and Iraq as important issues. (0:28)
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OAS Secretary General supports Columbian Free Trade Agreement

Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza comments on Congress refusing to vote on the Columbian Free Trade Agreement. Insulza says, “I think it’s very import not only for Columbia but the whole Latin America, for the whole U.S. Latin American relations.” Insulza was on hand for the second annual Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute conference in Washington, D.C. (0:30)
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