By Les Blumenthal, Herald Washington, D.C., bureau
Washington, D.C. Sen. Patty Murray has joined the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force.
The task force, formed in 1989, brings together senators and Latino leaders to focus on the top issues in the Latino community.
"People across our country turned out in this election because they were engaged and wanted change," the Washington Democrat said. "And as we work to implement that change — from getting our economy back on track to improving access to health care and reforming education — we need to hear from a wide variety of voices."
Murray has supported immigration reform and was a co-sponsor of the DREAM Act, which would allow states to offer in-state tuition to immigrant students.
