While legislation to create a national Latino museum has been introduced in the past, including a bipartisan bill 2 years ago, the bills have stalled in Congress. Supporters feel confident it will be different this year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of bipartisan legislators reintroduced a bill Wednesday to create a national Latino museum in the nation’s capital.started by previous legislation
Among the members of Congress who attended a press conference to press for the legislation were Sens. Bob Menéndez, D-N.J., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Reps. José Serrano, D-N.Y., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Joaquín Castro, D-Texas, and Will Hurd, R-Texas. "It’s an uphill battle but I think in this case, it’s a little different," Serrano added."Just like a lot of members of Congress, regardless of how they felt on a number of issues, knew there was an African American community in their district and in their state, it’s hard to find a place where Latinos are not present in this country, and I think that will play a role in getting people on board.
"This is not a partisan issue and it shouldn’t be a partisan issue," Menéndez said."Our effort to be a national Latino museum should be controversial to no one ... at 57 million strong, our people will continue to shape America’s future just as we have shaped America’s past," he said.
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