He estimated that black and Hispanic lawmakers would make up 14 percent of the representatives in the new Congress, as against 8 percent now.

Of all the changes coming to Congress, none is more certain than an increase of at least 10 blacks and five Hispanic lawmakers.

They are sure to change the face of Congress, with sharp increases in the numbers of women, blacks and Hispanic lawmakers.

None of this is to say that black and Hispanic lawmakers do not have reservations about charter schools.

It will have nearly double the numbers of women, blacks and Hispanic lawmakers.

The ranks of Hispanic lawmakers will increase from 10 to 17.

In interviews, several black and Hispanic lawmakers scoffed at what they said was the heavy-handed approach of smoking opponents.

Black and Hispanic lawmakers in the Senate split on the plan.

Other objections raised by black and Hispanic lawmakers are based on fallacies.

The class elected in 1992 included 21 women, 16 blacks and 6 Hispanic lawmakers.