“I am impressed by the progress the RNC has made in the last year to engage Latino communities across the country. I look forward to continue working alongside Chairman Priebus and Co-Chair Day to ensure that the party's year-round engagement effort continues to grow and reach new Latino neighborhoods.” YearsLooksMadeCountryLastsOpportunityGrowsGrowthCommunityPartyEffortProgressRoundsChairsNeighborhoodEngagementLast YearImpressedLatinoChairman Author:Luis Fortuno
“Education is extremely important to the Hispanic community, as well as faith, and certainly working hard.” WellsImportantHardCommunityWorkHard WorkHispanic Author:Luis Fortuno
“Bilingualism opens doors and provides opportunity to our children so they can shine and become successful in a labor market that is increasingly competitive and globalized.” ChildrenOpportunitySuccessfulDoorsLaborOur ChildrenShiningBecoming SuccessfulBilingualism Author:Luis Fortuno
“I came into office to do what was correct, not to see what was politically expedient to get re-elected.” Office Author:Luis Fortuno
“Republicans cannot continue to oppose every Hispanic issue.” IssuesRepublicanHispanic Author:Luis Fortuno
“In doing what I'm doing, you have to be sensitive to the fact that you're not dealing with numbers, you're dealing with people. And I will continue to be sensitive to that.” PeopleFactsNumbersSensitiveDoing YouDealing With People Author:Luis Fortuno
“We cannot continue to close our eyes to the fact that we have to truly embrace green jobs, new technologies and alternative sources of energy.” FactsEyeJobsEnergyTechnologySourceGreenEmbraceAlternativesNew Technology Author:Luis Fortuno
“The GOP can't even envision winning the White House if we lose a significant percentage of the Hispanic vote.” IfsHouseWinningLosesWhiteVoteSignificantWhite HousePercentagesHispanicGop Author:Luis Fortuno
“It is wrong to believe that Hispanics are Democrats. Hispanics are traditionally and historically conservative, not just socially conservative, but fiscally conservative.” BelieveDemocratConservative Author:Luis Fortuno
“I resent Washington telling states, or the residents of those states, what to do and what to think.” ThinkingStatesResentResidents Author:Luis Fortuno
“I am making sure, as the governor of a territory, that our kids speak fluent English. But having said that, I will tell my wife I love her in Spanish, and I will pray in Spanish, and no one from Washington should come down here and tell us how to go about it.” ShouldSaidKidsSpeakWifePrayingMy WifeTerritoryGovernorsFluent Author:Luis Fortuno
“I came into the Republican party in 1980, when I was a college student at Georgetown.” PartyStudentsCollegeRepublicanRepublican PartyCollege StudentsGeorgetown Author:Luis Fortuno
“I watched Reagan turn around the country by lowering taxes and controlling spending, and I'm applying the same principles.” CountryTurnsPrinciplesTaxesSpending Author:Luis Fortuno
“Some people called me a fascist. That's mostly over, but there will be more attacks from the unions.” PeopleUnionsFascists Author:Luis Fortuno
“When I came into office, I could have kicked the can down the road for a little while, or I could do the right thing.” LittlesOfficeRight ThingDown The Road Author:Luis Fortuno
“Get government out of our way, and let freedom and the spirit of the American people shine through.” PeopleWayGovernmentSpiritShining Author:Luis Fortuno
“Hardworking Americans are fighting every day to provide for themselves and their families, and leave a more prosperous country for the next generation.” CountryFightingNextGenerationsNext GenerationProsperousHardworkingProsperous Country Author:Luis Fortuno
“Over 90 percent of parents in Puerto Rico want their children to be totally fluent in English.” WantChildrenParentPercentPuerto RicoFluentRico Author:Luis Fortuno
