Hispanics Press Biden Administration , Federal Communications Commission For More Representation

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 7, 2022

Today, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) released polling data that shows how the overwhelming majority of Hispanic American voters feel underrepresented by the U.S. federal government and want to see more Latinos in top positions in the Biden Administration. The study specifically calls out the severe lack of Hispanic representation at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

“Our goal has always been for Latinos to make up a bare minimum of 20% of presidential appointments under this Administration, and we are still falling well short of achieving this goal as President Biden enters the second half of his term. We urge President Biden and the new Congress to prioritize filling vacancies – such as the remaining open position on the FCC – with qualified Latino leaders to better represent the voters who elected them to office,” said Ramiro A. Cavazos, President and CEO of the USHCC.