WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino (FRIENDS), in partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HFF) and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), hosted a special reception in the U.S. Capitol in celebration of Alejandro “El Portillo” Fernández’s illustrious and award-winning career and lifetime of advocacy.

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During the reception, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Nanette Barragán presented the Congressional Resolution she introduced last month honoring the musician’s work in the music industry and his advocacy on behalf of the Latino and immigrant community in the United States. 

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Alejandro Fernández is currently on his AMOR y PATRIA 2023 U.S. tour, which celebrates his love of music, family, and his native Mexico. Earlier this year, Fernández pledged to donate proceeds from his tour to FRIENDS to support the campaign to build a National Museum of the American Latino on the National Mall.

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