Press Releases

Sánchez Votes to Protect and Empower American Workers

March 9, 2021 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), co-founder of the Labor Caucus, released the following statement on House passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The PRO Act protects the basic right to join a union by empowering workers to organize, holding employers accountable for violating workers’ rights, and securing free, fair, and safe union elections.
Issues:
Labor and Trade

Sánchez Statement on Women’s History Month

March 1, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statement today in recognition of Women’s History Month
Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality

Sánchez, Menendez Introduce Bicameral U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 to Overhaul American Immigration System

February 18, 2021 Press Release
President Biden’s bold plan restores fairness, humanity to system, strengthens families, boosts our economy, bolsters national security, opens pathway to citizenship for millions
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today introduced the bicameral U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, President Biden’s bold, inclusive, and humane framework for the future of the United States immigration system. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Judy Chu (CA-27), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Karen Bass (CA-37), and Raul Ruiz (CA-36), and Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined as chief cosponsors.
Issues:
Immigration

Sánchez, McBath File Legislation to Expand ACA Insurance Marketplace Tax Benefits

February 9, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez has joined Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) in introducing H.R.942 , the Pandemic Health Care Improvement Act, which would expand Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace premium tax benefits to individuals receiving unemployment insurance benefits (UI).
Issues:
Health Care

Sánchez, Cárdenas, Bennet Introduce Bicameral Bill to Expand Medicaid Coverage for COVID-19 Treatment, Vaccines

February 8, 2021 Press Release
Today, Representatives Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) introduced the Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act. This legislation would allow Medicaid programs to pay for prevention and treatment, hospitalization, vaccinations, and other related services for uninsured individuals with COVID-19.
Issues:
Health Care

Sánchez Statement on Black History Month

February 4, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statement today in recognition of Black History Month:

Sánchez: ‘A traitor to democracy should not profit from it’

February 4, 2021 Press Release
Talks No Glory For Hate Act on MSNBC

Sánchez Pushes for Virtual Visits at Nursing Homes

February 3, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez today introduced The Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act, a bill that would require skilled nursing facilities to provide a means for residents to conduct virtual visits with loved ones during the pandemic.

Sánchez Statement on President Biden’s Executive Actions on Immigration

February 2, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) today issued the following statement on President Biden’s Executive Actions on immigration:  

Sánchez makes push for more high school counselors, designates “National School Counseling Week”

February 1, 2021 Press Release
Introduces HR 614, the Put School Counselors Where They Are Needed Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez today introduced H.R. 614, Put School Counselors Where They Are Needed Act, to put more counselors in high schools with 60 percent or higher dropout rates. She also filed H.J.

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