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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was the keynote speaker at our luncheon “The Sensible Case for Immigra- tion Reform”. Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley (D-MD) was the keynote speaker of our Small Business Plenary. Other Senator Harry Reid: Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) addresses the USHCC and its members at the Breakfast on the Hill event inside the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building. the small business owner. The session highlighted available tax credits and insurance changes in light of the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Javier and Nina with Congressman Roskam: From left to Right: Javier Palomarez, U.S. Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Nina Vaca-Humrichouse. Congressman Roskam received the USHCC President’s Award at the A Salute to Hispanic Entrepreneurship in America Gala at Mellon Auditorium. speakers of that event included Don Graves, Executive Director of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competi- tiveness and U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) who discussed new opportunities for small business owners in light of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. The conver- sation focused on the availability of, and access to capital due to recent legislation combined with the current Administration’s priorities. Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opened up the Health Care Plenary focusing on health care reform and how it impacts Javier with SAHCC: Andres Ruzo (President, LinkAmerica), Ramiro Cavazos (President & CEO, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), Nina Vaca-Humrichouse (USHCC Board Chairman), Javier Palomarez (USHCC President & CEO) and ____TBD______ share a smile at Hill appointments. USHCC Leadership with Senator Durbin: From left to right: Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Javier Palomarez, Nina Vaca Humrichouse, Jeanette Hernandez-Prenger at the Breakfast on the Hill event inside the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building Summit included a business matchmaking session, empha- sizing procurement opportunities with federal agencies. Participating Federal agencies and buyers included Amtrak, Department of Homeland Security/Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Housing Finance Agency, Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Health and Human Services, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, among others. Mayo/Junio 2011 - 49 With over 400 in attendance, the following business industries were represented at the Summit: Technology, staffing, bioengineering, education, health insurance, commercial construction, transportation, natural resources, utilities, auto manufacturing, agricultural products, textile, rubber and plastics, life insurance, Aerospace, etc. For the first time in its 21-year history, the Legislative

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