The presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain today paid tribute to the contributions of Latinos in the United States as part of the celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month in this country.
In separate releases issued by his campaign, Obama and McCain, who actively court the Hispanic vote, emphasized the contributions, achievements and sacrifices of the 45 million Hispanics in the United States.
However, Obama was beyond praise and reiterated his promise to fight for this community from the White House, if wins next November 4.
Thus, Obama reaffirmed his promise to push policies that promote the creation of well-paid jobs, reduce dropouts and implement the "Dream Act" for certain undocumented immigrants to continue their college education.
"It's time to finally pass a comprehensive immigration reform, to provide medical coverage economic, accessible and high quality to the 15 million Latinos who lack health insurance, and put an end to the war in Iraq," said Obama , To continue its motto that "the next four years are not as the last eight."
Obama recalled that fought for Hispanics in its days of community organizer in Chicago (Illinois), and emphasized that now accompanies' current struggles for the opportunity and prosperity. "
For his part, McCain felt that the United States "would be harmed if deprived of patriotism, hard work and decency of Hispanics, which makes it better and more powerful."
"We pay tribute to those who have come here to realize the American Dream, we express our appreciation for the families who are here for generations and are grateful to the men and women in uniform who are serving here and abroad," remarked McCain in the statement.
McCain, former architect of the comprehensive immigration reform that failed in the Senate in 2007, is in the peephole of Latino groups and advocates for immigrants, who accuse it of having abandoned the reform to ingratiate with the conservative wing of the Republican Party.
McCain flatly denied these criticisms, although now in every public speech emphasizes the need to first increase border surveillance, before proceeding to debate on a reform plan.
