According to a statement released by the National Organization of Portuguese Americans (NOPA), last week their government affairs team began sending invitations to Members of Congress to join the Congressional Portuguese American Caucus. NOPA has announced the list of U.S. Representatives who have officially joined the Caucus:
Barney Frank (D MA-4)
website: http://www.house.gov/frank/
contact: http://www.house.gov/frank/contact/index.html
Mike Grimm (R NY-13)
website: http://grimm.house.gov/
contact: https://grimm.house.gov/contact-me
Colleen Hanabusa (D HI-1)
website: http://hanabusa.house.gov/
contact: https://hanabusa.house.gov
Mike Honda (D CA-15)
website: http://honda.house.gov/
contact: https://forms.house.gov/honda/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm
Bill Keating (D MA-10)
website: http://keating.house.gov/
contact: https://keating.house.gov/contact-me
Jim Langevin (D RI-2)
website: http://langevin.house.gov/
contact: http://langevin.house.gov/contact/
Jim McGovern (D MA-3)
website: http://mcgovern.house.gov/
contact: http://mcgovern.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=47§iontree=47
Richard E. Neal (D MA-2)
website: http://neal.house.gov/
contact: http://neal.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118&Itemid=6
Linda Sanchez (D CA-39)
website: http://lindasanchez.house.gov/
NOPA appeals to Portuguese American constituents to contact their respective Members of Congress and Senate and urge them to join the Caucus.
US House of Representatives Contact Information:
http://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
US Senate Contact Information:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Headquartered in the Greater Washington DC Region, NOPA conducts applied research, policy analysis, advocacy, and providing a Portuguese-American perspective in critical policy areas. NOPA provides Portuguese language education and culture promotion as well as capacity-building assistance to its affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families. For more information.
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