Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gains Leverage In 113th Congress

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Gains Leverage
FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2010 file photo, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill. speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. A half dozen House members, both Republicans and Democrats, are laboring behind the scenes to devise an immigration proposal that could get through the GOP-dominated chamber. They've worked in secret to avoid getting derailed by conservatives. The House remains a key question as immigration proposals move on a faster track in the Senate. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File)
FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2010 file photo, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill. speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. A half dozen House members, both Republicans and Democrats, are laboring behind the scenes to devise an immigration proposal that could get through the GOP-dominated chamber. They've worked in secret to avoid getting derailed by conservatives. The House remains a key question as immigration proposals move on a faster track in the Senate. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File)

The growing clout of Latino donors and voters has quietly boosted the fortunes of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, which has gained members, political leverage and fundraising power in the 113th Congress.

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