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Vela recently introduced the following legislation: Taxation (24%) Immigration (18%) Armed Forces and National Security (18%) Public Lands and Natural Resources (8%) Transportation and Public Works (8%) Commerce (8%) Emergency Management (8%) Education (8%) Recently Introduced Bills Vela sponsored bills primarily in these issue areas: We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110 th Congress). But there are other legislative activities that we don’t track that are also important, including offering amendments, committee work and oversight of the other branches, and constituent services. Memorial Act of 2017ĭoes 3 not sound like a lot? Very few bills are ever enacted - most legislators sponsor only a handful that are signed into law. 4482 (116th): Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of 2019 268 (117th): To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for … Vela was the primary sponsor of 3 bills that were enacted: While we understand why people from the Hispanic establishment are circling the wagons around an incumbent, if they actually cared about the conditions in our community, they would have visited long ago and done something to bring the change we need.The chart is based on the bills Vela sponsored and cosponsored “Only nine percent of adults in our district have a college degree, and don’t have the opportunity Becerra had to go to Stanford. This district was created as a Hispanic opportunity district, but after 23 years under Gene Green, too many Hispanics simply don’t have opportunity,” said Sergio Cantu, a spokesperson for Garcia. Becerra could not be more out of touch with the problems in our district - because he’s not from Texas. On Thursday, Garcia’s team called Becerra “out of touch” and criticized him for quickly dropping into Texas. He’s accused the incumbent Democrat of failing on gun safety and the environment, including a news release calling for Green to be “fired.” Garcia has dogged Green since the former sheriff first got into the race. “We have been vocal that if we’ve had more guys like Gene Green here, we’d have a lot more Latinos in office,” Cardenas said. Tony Cardenas, chairman of the CHC PAC, said he pushed for the group to endorse Green because of his long record of working on behalf of Hispanics in Texas. But it’s notable that Hispanic lawmakers are campaigning so aggressively for Green during a contentious primary challenge that could see a new Latino lawmaker elected if Green were defeated.īut California Rep. The BOLD PAC has a history of supporting Democrats of any ethnic background. I work closely with Hispanic leadership.” “This just adds another layer that not only am I working in the district and in the state but also in Washington. “Having someone from Washington, California or Chicago come in as a verifier, it shows the Hispanic community that Hispanic leaders support me,” Green said. The Houston Chronicle first reported the ad buy.ĭuring an interview, Green said that because of the demographics of his district, it’s important to have Hispanic lawmakers lend their support during the primary. Green also announced this week he’ll put $240,000 into network and cable advertising over the next month. The California Democrat will also meet with Democratic precinct chairs backing Green’s reelection efforts and will participate in a block walk through the district. On Sunday, Becerra will meet with labor activists at the AFL-CIO Council Hall.

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Luis Gutiérrez, an Illinois Democrat, lent his name to a series of robo-calls in the Texas district in support of Green. It has given the Democrat $10,000 in donations. The district is more than 76 percent Hispanic, giving Green’s primary opponent, former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia, a potential demographic advantage.īut the BOLD PAC - the funding group backing the CHC - opted to go all-in for Green.

Green has represented the same Southeast Texas district since the early 1990s but has seen his district grow progressively more Hispanic over that time. The Hispanic Caucus PAC has endorsed Green - who is Caucasian - against a Latino challenger.

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