Press Releases
Sánchez delivers $13 million check to WUHSD as part of the American Rescue Plan’s school relief fund
July 8, 2021
On Thursday, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) delivered a check in the amount of $13,754,518 to Whittier Union High School District to highlight the funding the school district received through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER III).
Issues:Education and Student Loans
July 8, 2021
On Thursday, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) delivered a check in the amount of $28,887,516 to Río Hondo College to highlight the funding the College received through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III).
Issues:Education and Student Loans
July 7, 2021
On Wednesday, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) delivered a check in the amount of $23,640,015 to ABC Unified School District to highlight the funding the school district received through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER III).
Issues:Education and Student Loans
July 7, 2021
On Tuesday, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) delivered a check in the amount of $45,287,637 to Cerritos College to highlight the funding the college received through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III).
Issues:Education and Student Loans
July 7, 2021
On Tuesday, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) delivered a check in the amount of $11,309,045 to the City of Lakewood, highlighting the funding the City received through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund established by the American Rescue Plan.
July 7, 2021
On Tuesday, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) delivered a check in the amount of $28,046,746 to the City of Norwalk, highlighting the funding the City received through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund established by the American Rescue Plan.
July 1, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Congressman Drew Ferguson (R-GA) re-introduced legislation that would restore appropriate tax deductions for advisory expenses related to funeral and cemetery trusts. This bill would restore deductions that were suspended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017.
Issues:Tax Policy
July 1, 2021
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Rep. John Katko (R-NY), and Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) today along with the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and the Human Rights Campaign, introduced the Safe Schools Improvement Act. This legislation would require school districts to adopt codes of conduct specifically prohibiting bullying and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and religion. Companion legislation is expected to be filed in the U.S. Senate by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA).
June 26, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) re-introduced legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Mexican Expeditionary Air Force's Escuadrón 201.
June 15, 2021
WASHINGTON – On the 9th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) reiterated her call for permanent solutions for 11 million immigrants living in the United States.
Issues:ImmigrationWorking Families