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August 08, 2008 MALDEF Calls for National Action following Immigrant Murder

... Representative Mike Honda (D-CA), Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Representative Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX) will authorize the creation of ...

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Source: texascivilrightsreview.org, TX


July 28, 2008 The Society of Women Engineers Honors Congresswoman Eddie Bernice ...

Other Members of Congress who provided remarks at the event included Representative Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX), Representative Mike Honda (D-CA), Representative ...

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Source: istockAnalyst.com, OR


July 25, 2008 Legislation To Assist Immigrant Families

Honda and Clinton were joined by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX), and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) as the bill’s ...

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Source: Hudson Valley Press, NY


July 24, 2008 USHCC Helps Guide Bill Promoting a Better Trained Labor Force

WASHINGTON, July 24 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), the national representative for 2.5 million Hispanic-owned ...

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Source: Hispanic PR Wire (press release), FL


July 23, 2008 Housing Relief Bill Sparks Fiery Debate In Congress

Meanwhile, from the other side of the aisle, Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, D-Texas, called the measure a win-win for homeowners and communities, which will allow ...

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Source: RTT News, NY


July 20, 2008 Federal reimbursement for levees unlikely this year

John Cornyn and Democratic Rep. Rubén Hinojosa of Mercedes that would reimburse the county have been stalled in committees for months. ...

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Source: Brownsville Herald, TX United States


July 16, 2008 BLOG: Hillary addresses Valley lawmakers in DC

On Tuesday, Clinton addressed more than 100 Valley leaders - mainly local politicos - who were in DC attending Rep. Ruben Hinojosa's leadership conference. ...

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Source: Monitor, TX


July 09, 2008 Proposal Seeks to Improve America’s Image Abroad

“There is an urgent need to improve America’s image abroad,” says Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Texas, chairman of the House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on ...

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Source: Diverse, VA


June 24, 2008 US Supreme Court refuses to hear border fence challenge

One of those, US Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, D-Mercedes, called the court decision a disappointment. "This decision means that DHS's power to waive any and all ...

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Source: Dallas Morning News, TX


June 12, 2008 Hispanic Heritage Foundation Presents Inspira Award to Texas Rep ...

The FINANCIAL -- The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) on June 11 honored US Representative Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX) and ExxonMobil Chairman and Chief ...

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Source: The FINANCIAL, Georgia


June 11, 2008 Trans-Texas Corridor re-routed

Friday, nine Texas lawmakers, including Ortiz and US Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, D-Texas, wrote a letter urging TxDOT to reconsider the highway's route. ...

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Source: Brownsville Herald, TX United States


May 28, 2008 Our View: With farm bill, take the good with the bad

... mills. n And about $50 million over five years for a program to help people in poor, rural areas find housing, pushed by Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, D-Texas. ...

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Source: Daily Republic, SD


May 20, 2008 Immigration Raids’ Impact on Children Focus of Congressional Hearing

Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, a Democrat from Texas, who is not a member of the subcommittee, was allowed to sit in and expressed concerns about what he said have ...

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Source: Education Week News, MD


May 14, 2008 Policymakers Seek to Ensure No Disruptions In Student Loan ...

“As of today, no student has been unable to find a lender for a federal student loan,” says Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Texas, chairman of the House ...

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Source: Diverse, VA


May 06, 2008 Edcouch abolishes 76-year-old segregation law

US Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Mercedes, was born in Edcouch in 1940. While not at Monday's event, in a statement he recalls living with racial tension while ...

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Source: Monitor, TX


May 05, 2008 Why Not A Stronger Vision for Financial Literacy?

... not-for-profit and corporate organizations that promote financial literacy across the country, Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX), Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI), ...

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Source: New America Foundation, DC


May 05, 2008 Edcouch abolishes 77-year-old segregation law

US Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Mercedes, was born in Edcouch in 1940. While not at Monday's event, in a statement he recalls living with racial tension while ...

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Source: Monitor, TX


May 03, 2008 Dropout Prevention

Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts and Representative Rubén Hinojosa of Texas have introduced the Graduation Promise Act in Congress to provide such ...

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Source: New York Times, United States


May 01, 2008 Activists rally for immigration reform in May Day protest

"It is May 1 and immigrants around the country celebrated workers," said Salomon Torres, district director for US Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Mercedes. ...

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Source: Monitor, TX


April 26, 2008 Groveton juvenile 'reform' camp among those cited for abuse

... for their troubled sons or daughters should not have to worry that their children will be put in harm's way," said Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Texas. ...

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Source: Lufkin Daily News, TX


April 09, 2008 House Panel Addresses the Would-Be Student Loan Crisis

... student loan programs,” said US Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, the chair of the House subcommittee on higher education, lifelong learning, and competitiveness. ...

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Source: Inside Higher Ed


April 09, 2008 House Committee Approves Bill To Shore Up Student Loans

... student loan programs,” said US Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, the chair of the House subcommittee on higher education, lifelong learning, and competitiveness. ...

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Source: Diverse, VA


March 24, 2008 HUD funding crunch leads unions, legislators to call for action

... ends meet and will rely on Section 8 vouchers to access affordable housing and weather the storm," said US Rep. Ruben Hinojosa in an emailed statement. ...

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Source: Brownsville Herald, TX United States


March 11, 2008 College Admission Counselors Recognize Representative Ruben ...

WASHINGTON, March 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) recognized Representative Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX) ...

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Source: AScribe (press release)


March 09, 2008 Levee/border fence project stalls again

US Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, D-Mercedes, introduced legislation in December to allow IBWC to reimburse Hidalgo County. On Sunday, a spokesman for US Sen. ...

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Source: Monitor, TX


March 07, 2008 Campaign for High School Equity to Congress: English Language ...

Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX) and Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) made remarks at the briefing, showing their support for the Campaign's recommendations to safeguard ...

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Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY


March 05, 2008 Congress To Give More, Demand More

This program is a priority of Rep. Rubén Hinojosa,D-Texas, chairman of theHouse higher education subcommittee. “We need smart strategies that will boost our ...

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Source: Diverse, VA


March 03, 2008 Latino-Black Relations May Tilt Texas Results

Clinton, out of loyalty to veteran US congressmen like El Paso's Silvestre Reyes, Rubén Hinojosa of the Rio Grande valley and Corpus Christi's Solomon Ortiz ...

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Source: Wall Street Journal


March 03, 2008 Senator Clinton Announces Bill to Help Returning Veterans Succeed ...

Representative Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX) has introduced similar legislation in the United States House of Representatives. “We should do everything we can to ...

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Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden


February 29, 2008 Ex-Farm Worker Raises Cash for Clinton

Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, D-Texas, a Clinton supporter who got Cantu involved in national politics, calls him one of the nation's rising Hispanic stars. ...

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Source: The Associated Press


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