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7/22/2021

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Discussion with National Latino Leaders | U.S. Department of the Treasury

Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Discussion with
National Latino Leaders
July 21, 2021

WASHINGTON – Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen hosted a group of
national Latino leaders from civil rights, advocacy, and small business organizations
alongside UnidosUS President Janet Murguía for a virtual roundtable discussion on the state
of the economy, economic barriers impacting the Latino community, and what Treasury is
doing to advance equity through its programs, policies, and recruitment process. The group
discussed measures to narrow the racial wealth gap and promote ownership through critical
access to capital programs like the Community Development and Financial Institutions
Fund. Secretary Yellen also emphasized the Administration’s commitment to an equitable
recovery and underscored e orts to make sure much needed relief programs, such as
emergency rental assistance and the newly advanced, monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) benefit
reaches Latino communities and families.
A list of meeting attendees is below.
David Adame, President, Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC)
Marla Bilonick, President & CEO, National Association for Latino Community Asset
Builders (NALCAB)
Sindy Benavides, CEO, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
Maria Teresa Kumar, CEO, Voto Latino
Janet Murguía, President and CEO, UnidosUS
Nathalie Rayes, President and CEO, Latino Victory Project
Héctor Sánchez Barba, Executive Director and CEO, Mi Familia Vota
Arturo Vargas, CEO, National Association of Latin Elected and Appointed O icials (NALEO)
Brent Wilkes, Senior Vice President, Hispanic Federation

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