Hispanic legislators hold 2 percent of the seats this year.

Black and Hispanic legislators charge that a preponderance of those rejected for standard coverage are minorities.

Black and Hispanic legislators testified they wholeheartedly endorsed the change.

No Congressional seats held by black or Hispanic legislators are expected to be eliminated or merged into other districts.

Some black and Hispanic legislators have complained that other agencies ignore it altogether.

Where I was the only Hispanic legislator in the state at one time, you have now five and literally dozens who are councilmen.

There are growing ideological differences among black and Hispanic legislators.

Mr. Torres has organized Hispanic legislators to oppose the fast-track legislation.

Several black and Hispanic legislators have voiced unhappiness with the choice.

They say black and Hispanic legislators remain at odds on key policy issues, leaving Albany without a collective voice for minorities.