By Rebecca Ford, USC

SAN DIEGO, Calif.–During a speech emphasizing his shared values with the Latino community, Barack Obama unveiled another aspect of his health care plan at the annual convention of the National Council of La Raza, the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.

Obama announced yesterday that his plan would assist small business owners in providing health benefits for their employees by providing tax credits to employers.

“An idea, by the way, that was championed by my friend Hillary Clinton,” said Obama in front of a crowd of 2,000, many of whom applauded at the mention of Clinton.

In his speech, which covered many issues important to Latinos, including immigration, education, health care and women’s issues, Obama criticized John McCain’s health care plan, saying that many people would lose the health care they already have, and it would increase taxes on the middle class.

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