Press Releases

Provision Included In Department of Justice Reauthorization Bill Passed House Judiciary Committee Today

Washington, DC - In an effort to ensure our local law enforcement agencies have adequate resources to fight the war on terror, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) along with fellow Democratic colleague Anthony Weiner (NY-9), attempted to introduce an amendment in the House Judiciary Committee to the USA Patriot Act Reauthorization bill today. The amendment would have increased funding for local law enforcement programs such as COPS.

CERRITOS -- Cerritos residents Lauren Poblete, Earth Shah, and Danny Fierro have been selected as summer interns in Congresswoman Linda Sánchez’ Lakewood district office. Lauren, Earth, and Danny are three of six local interns accepted to intern in the district office, and will take part in the 10-week internship program offered to outstanding high school and college students.

WASHINGTON, DC- In an effort to strengthen the protections for victims of domestic violence, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39) has co-sponsored the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA). Originally enacted in 1994, VAWA dramatically improved law enforcement’s response to violence against women and increased the services available to victims. In 2000, Congress reauthorized the law adding services for rural, older and immigrant women, as well as women with disabilities.

CALLS ON PRESIDENT TO WITHDRAWAL ADMINISTRATION’S DAMAGING NEW TITLE IX RULES

WASHINGTON, DC- In an effort to maintain equity and opportunity for women in athletics, Congresswoman Sánchez made this statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to commemorate the 33rd Anniversary of Title IX:

WASHINGTON, DC - As the President continues his campaign to privatize Social Security, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez hosted an online town hall to answer constituent questions about this critical government program. Congresswoman Sánchez decided to convene an online town hall in an effort to engage more young people around the issue of Social Security and brought together over 75 students from area colleges (Cerritos College, Rio Honda Community College, Long Beach City College, Cal State University-Long Beach, and East Los Angeles Community College-South Gate Campus).

WASHINGTON, DC- Working to protect the safety and security of our children, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39) today announced that she has secured funding for the South Gate School Resource Officer Program. Sánchez had the project included in the Science, State, Justice and Commerce (SSJC) Fiscal Year 2006 Appropriations bill which was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives today by a vote of 418 to 7. The exact funding level for the program will be determined when the bill proceeds to a final negotiation session between the U.S. House and Senate.

WASHINGTON, DC- In an effort to make our railways and communities more secure, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez sent a letter (attached) to House conferees involved in final House-Senate negotiations of H.R. 3, the Transportation Equity Act-Legacy for Users (TEA-LU), asking negotiators to keep two key provisions that would improve the safety of our nation’s railway infrastructure. Congresswoman Sánchez is especially concerned about rail safety due to several major derailments and rail accidents in the Southern California area, most recently last October in North Whittier.