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Latino Groups Seek Great Gov’t Representation

HeadlineMay 11, 2004

A coalition of Latino organizations urged the Bush administration and Congress Monday to dramatically increase the number of Latinos working in the federal government, saying that Latinos are underrepresented throughout the bureaucracy. 7 percent of federal workers are Latino, compared to 13 percent of the entire civilian workforce.

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