Press Releases

At the hearing, working moms from across the country shared their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – including working from home and caring for their children and other family members while navigating pandemic restrictions. Ms. Braga, a mother of 2, spoke about working from home while caring not only for her children but for her mother as well. Congresswoman Sánchez asked her about the struggles she faced over the last year:

“Leaders of the CHC had a very productive meeting today with President Biden and Vice President Harris. From robust immigration reform, to vaccine equity, to rebuilding an economy that actually works for all American families, one thing is clear: the CHC and the White House are committed to ensuring the American Dream is a reality for all communities.

Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) was on site in Montebello at the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) headquarters for a Rite Aid COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Over the last month, Rite Aid has been organizing vaccine clinics in vulnerable and underserved California communities. In effort to get more residents in her district vaccinated, Congresswoman Sánchez worked to connect MAOF with Rite Aid for the vaccination clinic.

“The violence and hatred against the Asian-American community in California and across the country is deeply saddening and entirely unacceptable,” said Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez. “We’ve seen an alarming increase in xenophobic attacks since the pandemic began, ranging from verbal harassment and physical assaults to last week’s deadly shooting in Atlanta that left six women of Asian descent dead.”

“Those who risk their lives in uniform for our nation deserve nothing less than a hero’s welcome when they return,” said Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez. “Unfortunately, far too many who served in Vietnam never received that welcome, and instead were met with hostility fueled by public debate about the war. This resolution honors the heroes who served in Vietnam the way they should have always been honored. I have introduced this resolution every Congress since I was elected and I am proud to do so again alongside colleagues on both side of the aisle.”

Today, U.S. Representatives Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) led 10 Senate and 37 House Democratic colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to ensure undocumented immigrants across the country can receive Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing, treatment, and vaccinations at no cost through emergency Medicaid. In a letter to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra and Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Liz Richter, the lawmakers requested CMS issue necessary guidance clarifying that emergency Medicaid -- which helps ensure undocumented individuals without health coverage can receive access to critical care -- can provide coverage of COVID-19-related care.

Today, U.S Representatives Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Jenniffer González-Cólon (R-PR), Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA), and Don Young (R-AK) joined by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Wise Investment in Children Act (WIC Act). The legislation would extend the eligibility for children to participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) until their sixth birthday, extend the certification period to two years, and extend post-partum eligibility to two years for all mothers.