TODAY: NCLR will Honor Rep. Diaz-Balart at its Annual Capital Awards Gala

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) will receive the 2011 NCLR (National Council of La Raza) Capital Award for demonstrating a consistent commitment to promoting legislation and public policies that benefit Hispanic Americans in the 21st District of Florida and throughout the country. The award will be presented at the NCLR annual gala at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Diaz-Balart released the following statement regarding the award.

“It is truly an honor to receive the 2011 NCLR Capital Award. I must thank Janet Murguía, Daniel Ortega and their staff at the NCLR for all their hard work in improving and promoting opportunities for Hispanic Americans day after day. Hispanic Americans make up the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the United States, it is important that we realize their significant contributions in a variety of fields including sports, sciences, the arts, and our economy.”

This is the only Hispanic event that recognizes politicians from both sides of the aisle, the NCLR Capital Awards has previously recognized the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA), Representative John Boehner (R–OH), and Representative Nancy Pelosi (D–CA).