President Obama Isn't Working For Hispanics “This campaign will be about President Obama’s record in office – and nowhere is that record of failure more clear than in the Hispanic community.
can barely stay afloat because of rising health care costs. They're counting on us to guarantee health care for anyone who needs it and make it affordable for anyone who wants it. That's what I'll do as President.” (Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks, Washington, DC, 9/10/08)
“Hispanic Americans Continue To Be The Most Likely To Be Uninsured, With More Than 40% Going Without Health Coverage In 2011.” “Hispanic Americans continue to be the most likely to be uninsured, with more than 40% going without health coverage in 2011, the highest Gallup has found for any key group since it began tracking in 2008. More than 30% of low-income Americans were uninsured in 2011 -- a figure that has been rising since 2008, when it was 26.4%.” (Elizabeth Mendes, “More Americans Uninsured In 2011,” Gallup, 1/24/12)
“An Average Of 49% Of Residents Is Hispanic In The 10 Metro Areas With The Highest Uninsured Rates, Compared With 8.3% In The 10 Areas With The Lowest Rates.” (Elizabeth Mendes, “Uninsured Rates Vary From 4% To 50% Across U.S. Metro Areas,” Gallup, 3/27/12)