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Mexican politicians continuously demand more visas for their citizens, an expanded guest-worker program, and "regularization" of illegal aliens living north of the Rio Grande. While neglecting to mention that the United States admits nearly one million legal newcomers each year, they also fail to publicize: (1) the extremely high salaries they receive, often—in the case of federal and state legislators—more than their counterparts in developed nations that have substantially longer annual sessions, (2) the generous stipends that they grant themselves, including year-end aguinaldos and end-of-term bonuses of tens of thousands of dollars known as bonos de marcha, and (3) the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tara Wall 202-863-8614 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman, Ken Mehlman issued the following statement today, in celebration of Cinco de Mayo:“Cinco de Mayo has become an integral part of our American culture. Today, we honor the courage and sacrifice of General Ignacio Zaragoza and the small army of soldiers who fought against incredible odds for liberty, opportunity, and hope, and triumphed at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. On this fifth day of May, we recognize the invaluable contributions Mexican Americans have made and continue to make to our country. We reaffirm the...

Statement by Hispanic Members of Congress to Set the Record Straight on John Kerry’s Lack of Commitment to the Latino Community(title edited for length) Arlington, VA - “John Kerry’s speech at the annual convention of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) today is sure to be the latest stop in his misery tour spreading doom and gloom nationwide. The Massachusetts Senator will continue to spread his pessimism, levy false allegations, and make empty promises to the Hispanic community. But no speech or policy paper can substitute for Kerry’s 19-year record of standing on the wrong side...