Press Releases

Washington - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, a Member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, issued the following statement on the passage of the Improving Head Start Act of 2007, which passed the House of Representatives with broad bi-partisan support by a vote of 365-48. Congresswoman Sánchez co-sponsored the act, which improves and reauthorizes the Head Start early childhood development and education program.

Washington - A panel of witnesses told the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL) that a set of sweeping changes to the federal bankruptcy laws passed in 2005 has wound up hurting honest consumers.

As increasingly more homeowners fall victim to predatory and exotic mortgage loans, Chairwoman Sánchez called the hearing to look at how consumers have been affected by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (Bankruptcy Act), which was passed by the last Congress.

Washington - Chairwoman Linda Sánchez announced today that the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL) voted to subpoena former Deputy Attorney General James Comey as part of the Judiciary Committee’s investigation into the Bush Administration’s plan to fire U.S. Attorneys.

LAKEWOOD - To recognize and encourage the artistic abilities and creative talent of high school students in the 39th Congressional District, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez hosted 2007 Annual 39th Congressional District Arts Competition Reception and Award Ceremony on Saturday, April 28th at the Centre at Sycamore Plaza in Lakewood.

Washington - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez announced today that the House Judiciary Committee will continue its investigation into the firings of U.S. Attorneys by seeking the testimony of former Deputy Attorney General James Comey.

The Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee (CAL) is scheduled to vote on Tuesday to authorize Committee Chairman John Conyers to subpoena Comey, who would then testify before the subcommittee in an open hearing on Thursday morning.

Washington - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez joined Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and the new Congressional majority in commemorating Equal Pay Day, which recognizes the right of women to earn equal pay for doing equal work. Each year, Equal Pay Day represents the number of days into the year the average woman must work just to earn the same amount as the average man earned by December 31 of the prior year.

Congresswoman Linda Sánchez issued the following statement today on the passing of Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald.

"I was saddened to hear the news of Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald's passing yesterday.

Washington - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling yesterday to uphold a law banning certain abortion procedures.