Hurtado to Meet with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden

KERN COUNTY, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) announced that she will meet with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on Wednesday, March 31 in Bakersfield.

“The Central Valley is excited to welcome First Lady Dr. Jill Biden with arms wide open,” said Senator Hurtado. “Her presence will bring additional healing to a region that has been hard hit by COVID-19. I appreciate the Administration’s interest and continued support for rural communities and agricultural employees.”

About Senator Melissa Hurtado

Senator Melissa Hurtado represents a new generation of Latina leaders as the youngest woman ever elected to the California State Senate and a product of immigrant parents. Senator Hurtado represents the 14th Senate District and focuses on rural community issues that often go unheard — access to clean air and water, food insecurity and poverty, inequities in environmental policies, agriculture and access to health care. In July 2020, she was appointed to the national Biden Latino Leadership Committee alongside former Labor Secretary and current Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis – the only two California Latinas on the Committee.

HURTADO TO MEET WITH FIRST LADY DR. JILL BIDEN

KERN COUNTY, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) announced that she will meet with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on Wednesday, March 31 in Bakersfield.

 

“The Central Valley is excited to welcome First Lady Dr. Jill Biden with arms wide open,” said Senator Hurtado. “Her presence will bring additional healing to a region that has been hard hit by COVID-19. I appreciate the Administration’s interest and continued support for rural communities and agricultural employees.”

Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov

About Senator Melissa Hurtado

Senator Melissa Hurtado represents a new generation of Latina leaders as the youngest woman ever elected to the California State Senate and a product of immigrant parents. Senator Hurtado represents the 14th Senate District and focuses on rural community issues that often go unheard — access to clean air and water, food insecurity and poverty, inequities in environmental policies, agriculture and access to health care. In July 2020, she was appointed to the national Biden Latino Leadership Committee alongside former Labor Secretary and current Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis – the only two California Latinas on the Committee.

For more information, visit Senator Hurtado’s Website here or find her on Twitter at @Senator_Hurtado

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