Press Releases
April 17, 2007
Washington - At a hearing today in the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), a working single mother joined bankruptcy and employment experts to testify about the corporate practice of awarding extravagant compensation packages to senior executives while their companies are reorganizing under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Statement from Rep. Linda Sánchez on Decision to Suspend Membership in Congressional Hispanic Caucus
April 12, 2007
Cerritos - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez today issued the following statement on her decision to suspend her membership in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus for the 110th Congress.
“I have decided to suspend my membership in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) for the 110th Congress because I believe that the current leadership has not made needed structural reforms to ensure that the caucus is more equitable and inclusive of all its members.
“I have decided to suspend my membership in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) for the 110th Congress because I believe that the current leadership has not made needed structural reforms to ensure that the caucus is more equitable and inclusive of all its members.
March 27, 2007
Washington - Working to recognize the artistic talents and creative spirit of California’s high school youth, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez is pleased to hold her annual “Artistic Discovery” High School Congressional Arts Competition again this year.
“I love this competition because each year it shows me just how talented and creative our students are,” said Congresswoman Linda Sánchez. “Their gifts deserve to be recognized and nurtured.”
“I love this competition because each year it shows me just how talented and creative our students are,” said Congresswoman Linda Sánchez. “Their gifts deserve to be recognized and nurtured.”
March 23, 2007
Washington - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement on her decision to vote in support of the “U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health, and Iraq Accountability Act.” The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 218-212.
March 19, 2007
Washington - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, released the following statement following the start of the fifth year of the war in Iraq.
“Today marks another unfortunate milestone for the tragic war in Iraq.
“Today marks another unfortunate milestone for the tragic war in Iraq.
March 16, 2007
(Washington, DC) - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Subcommittee Chairwoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) issued the following statements in response to the White House's failure to comply with today's deadline to produce documents and schedule interviews for White House staff regarding the ongoing US Attorneys scandal.
March 15, 2007
Washington - Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Chairwoman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, issued the following statement in response to recent reports that members of President George W. Bush’s inner circle - including Karl Rove and Alberto Gonzales - were directly involved in a White House plot to purge U.S. Attorneys.
March 11, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Chairwoman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), issued the following opening statement today at the CAL Subcommittee oversight hearing on “Deferred Prosecution: Should Corporate Settlements Be Without Guidelines?” Former Attorney General John Ashcroft, the recipient of a corporate monitoring contract, testified at the hearing.
March 9, 2007
Washington - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. and Subcommittee Chairwoman Linda Sánchez expanded their investigation into the U.S. Attorney scandal by demanding additional information from the White House, including interviews with key officials including former White House Counsel Harriet Miers.
March 7, 2007
Washington - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Chairwoman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, today issued the following response to an editorial written by U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on the Bush Administration’s recent firing of at least 8 U.S. Attorneys.