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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Julian Teixeira
jteixeira@nclr.org
(202) 776-1812
Washington—NCLR (National Council of La Raza) today commended Sen. Robert Menendez (D–NJ) and the members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) led by Chair Charlie Gonzalez (D–TX) for urging the U.S. Senate to act quickly in confirming Mari Carmen Aponte as the U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador. After a two-year wait, Ms. Aponte’s nomination was recently approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to continue to serve as ambassador to El Salvador, where she has served with distinction since last year.
“We applaud Sen. Menendez and Caucus members for asking their U.S. Senate colleagues to hold themselves accountable by taking quick, bipartisan action on Ms. Aponte’s nomination,” said Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO. “Ms. Aponte has been a strong advocate for United States political, economic, and security initiatives in the region. Her vast experience and knowledge of Central America, coupled with the trust and respect she has earned from Salvadoran leaders, makes her an exceptional and valuable asset to U.S. diplomatic efforts in this region.”
“We urge the Senate to take the opportunity before the December holiday break to at long last confirm her,” Murguía added. “Ms. Aponte’s confirmation is long overdue and we must allow her to continue her critical and important work as the United States Ambassador to El Salvador.”
NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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