News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Carlos M. Gutierrez’

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez issued the following statement praising the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for calling on Congress to schedule a vote on the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. “*

Angelo Falcon, the president and co-founder of the National Institute for Latino Policy, has been selected by Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez to serve on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advisory Committee on the Hispanic population.

As a member of the nine-person committee, the New York City resident will advise the Census Bureau on the new American Community Survey and ways to achieve a more accurate count of the Hispanic population in the 2010 Census.

“The Race and Ethnic Advisory Committees play a vital role in ensuring that we make the best effort possible to reach race and ethnic groups, not only during the 2010 Census, but also the American Community Survey that is conducted throughout the decade,” Census Bureau Director Steve H. Murdock said.”*

In what appears to be the expansion of a media front in the ongoing immigration wars, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has called on Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez to commission a new study of the “relationship between telecommunications and hate crimes”.

In a letter delivered to Gutierrez last week, the New Jersey Senator expressed concern about the effects of the heated (and getting hotter) immigration debate raging in print and electronic media. “Over the past year” wrote Menendez, “the debate over immigration reform has unfortunately taken a very biased and hateful turn in some of our radio, television and cable outlets, and I am concerned that this rhetoric could have a harmful effect on the portrayal and safety of our nation’s immigrant population, as well as on our Latino communities.””*

he U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), today applauded U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) for calling on an updated study of a 1993 congressionally-mandated report on the relationship between the use of electronic communications and media communications to encourage acts of hate crimes or to spread messages of hate. In a letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez (Menendez.senate.gov/pdf/120507lettertoSecretaryofCommerce.pdf), Sen. Menendez calls on reviving the study to address the current climate of rhetoric regarding immigrants.

“The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has become increasingly engaged in countering half truths about small businesses and employment law due to increased media coverage that is given to anti-immigrant groups,” said Michael L. Barrera, USHCC President and CEO. “We are particularly alarmed of the role that media coverage has had in giving validity to hate groups like ProAmerica Companies and Mothers Against Illegal Alliens and helping them perpetuate hate-driven messages to small business owners across the U.S. An updated report from the Secretary’s office will help news agencies and journalists understand the implications of unbalanced news.”

In 1992, Congress directed the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to study the use of telecommunications (including broadcast radio and television) to advocate or encourage violent acts and the committing of crimes of hate against groups of people. This study, published in 1993, took into account not only messages threatening unlawful action, but also situations in which the speaker intended to create a climate of hate or prejudice.

“In November of this year, the FBI released a report showing that in 2006 hate crimes against Latinos increased by 25% since 2004,” said David C. Lizárraga, USHCC Board Chair. “We are seeing that anti-immigrant sentiment has quickly become anti-Hispanic sentiment. It is in the economic interest of the U.S. that its largest minority group and fastest growing business sector not be a target of anti-Hispanic rhetoric through media coverage.”

U.S. Census data shows that there are 26.8 million businesses in the United States. It is projected that, in 2008, there will be 2.7 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S. generating more than $388 billion in annual revenue. By 2010, Hispanic-owned firms will represent 1 out of 10 businesses in the U.S. and generate over $465 billion a year in revenue.
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Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez will discuss the benefits of open markets to the economy in Los Angeles, CA, on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the GE Hispanic Forum Leadership Summit. Secretary Gutierrez will be joined by Fabiola Sojet, national executive, GE Colombia and LA Chamber Chair Timothy J. McCallion, president-west region for Verizon for the press availability. They will showcase specific U.S. made products that will benefit from reduced export barriers. “*

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez said on Tuesday that he will bring a Congressional delegation to Colombia to continue the push to advance the U.S.-Colombia trade deal by showing members of Congress the remarkable transformation taking place in the South American country.

The visit of the fourth administration-led Congressional delegation will take place on Nov. 17-19 and highlight key trade pact for U.S. exports and security, according to a press release issued by the Commerce Department.”*

“The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) will bestow its prestigious Leadership in International Relations Award for 2007 to Dr. Rodrigo de Rato, International Monetary Fund Managing Director. The award will be presented during CHLI’S Annual Hispanic Leadership Dinner on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Washington, D.C.

The Board of Directors of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute created the Leadership in International Relations Award to recognize individuals and organizations that provide leadership in fostering a better world community, especially as it relates to relations between U.S. Hispanics and the international community. Dr. Rodrigo de Rato y Figaredo was chosen for this prestigious award by the CHLI Board of Directors due to his exceptional achievements, both as the former Vice President for Economic Affairs and Minister of the Economy of Spain, and as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.

“CHLI is honored to present its International Leadership Award to Rodrigo de Rato in recognition of his exceptional leadership and achievements throughout his distinguished public service career. Dr. de Rato’s tenure as Vice President for Economic Affairs and Minister of Economy for the government of Spain was truly historic due to its outstanding achievements in job creation and other key aspects of economic growth. And as the first Spanish Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Dr. de Rato has brought a unique insight to the task of international economic development,” said CHLI Chairman Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart.

The CHLI Leadership in International Relations Award is one of two yearly prestigious recognitions bestowed by the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute. In addition to Dr. de Rato, who is the ninth Managing Director of the IMF, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert will be receiving the CHLI Leadership in Public Service Award. In 2006, CHLI honored U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez.

Established in 2003, CHLI works to promote new and alternative approaches to challenges faced by the 40 million Hispanic and Portuguese Americans living in the United States today. Through educational partnerships, scholarships, leadership programs, academic seminars and other events, CHLI provides opportunities for discussion and exploration of strategic solutions for community challenges that in turn, benefit the nation as a whole. “

“Cuban-born Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez on Thursday urged fellow Hispanics in the U.S. to assimilate and participate in American society.

“It is only by fully engaging in every aspect of American life - and not stand on the edges looking in - that we will achieve success as a community,” he told the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City at the opening session of a two-day business conference.

“That is what generations of Americans before us have done. And that is what we must do now.”

“U.S. Secretary of the Department of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez will be the keynote speaker at the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s fifth annual Alumni Hall of Fame. Gutierrez will speak at a gala event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 13, 2006 that will honor five extraordinary Hispanic professionals. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner and the awards at 7:30 p.m.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), the nation’s leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education, aims to inspire future generations of Latino college graduates by honoring five Latinos who have excelled in their fields. The inspiring stories, accomplishments, contributions and lifetime challenges of these inductees demonstrate the power of higher education and mentorship and personify the mission and values of HSF. Four of the honorees are former recipients of HSF scholarships and the fifth is an exceptional Hispanic leader who has a record of phenomenal accomplishments while overcoming obstacles. “

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is proud to announce that U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez will be a keynote speaker at the 26th Annual National Convention and Business Expo to be held at the Midwest Airlines Convention Center, Milwaukee, WI, September 14-17, 2005.

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