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Rep. Xavier Becerra: why the nation needs a National Museum of the American Latino
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Sep 15, 2016
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Rep. Xavier Becerra: why the nation needs a National Museum of the American Latino
CA Congressman Xavier Becerra wants to build a National Museum for the American Latino. Rep Becerra joined Take Two to talk about the national effort.
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CA Congressman Xavier Becerra wants to build a National Museum for the American Latino. Rep Becerra joined Take Two to talk about the national effort.

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans, but what about a place to do that? 

Here in California, there are venues like the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach and the Mexican Museum in San Francisco. But there is no NATIONAL institution.

House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra is yet trying to change that. This week, he reintroduced a bill to create a National Museum of the American Latino.

He spoke with Take Two's Alex Cohen:

Click on the blue player above to hear the whole interview