Press Releases
March 16, 2021
Representatives Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Ron Estes (R-KS) and Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced the bipartisan Help Independent Tracks Succeed Act, a bill that would allow musicians, technicians, and producers to deduct 100 percent of recording production expenses in the year they are incurred, rather than in later years.
Issues:Small BusinessTax Policy
March 10, 2021
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) announced today she was proud to vote for the American Rescue Plan, which will provide direct financial support to families, help return children safely to the classroom, get vaccines into our communities, and help the American people get back to work. This legislation now heads to the President’s desk for his signature.
March 9, 2021
U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), co-founder of the Labor Caucus, released the following statement on House passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The PRO Act protects the basic right to join a union by empowering workers to organize, holding employers accountable for violating workers’ rights, and securing free, fair, and safe union elections.
Issues:Labor and Trade
March 1, 2021
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statement today in recognition of Women’s History Month
Issues:Civil Rights and Equality
February 18, 2021
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today introduced the bicameral U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, President Biden’s bold, inclusive, and humane framework for the future of the United States immigration system. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Judy Chu (CA-27), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Karen Bass (CA-37), and Raul Ruiz (CA-36), and Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined as chief cosponsors.
Issues:Immigration
February 9, 2021
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez has joined Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) in introducing H.R.942 , the Pandemic Health Care Improvement Act, which would expand Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace premium tax benefits to individuals receiving unemployment insurance benefits (UI).
Issues:Health Care
February 8, 2021
Today, Representatives Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) introduced the Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act. This legislation would allow Medicaid programs to pay for prevention and treatment, hospitalization, vaccinations, and other related services for uninsured individuals with COVID-19.
Issues:Health Care
February 4, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statement today in recognition of Black History Month:
February 4, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, U.S. Representative Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) joined Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC's Deadline: White House Tuesday. |
February 3, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez today introduced The Facilitating Virtual Visitation for Nursing Home Residents Act, a bill that would require skilled nursing facilities to provide a means for residents to conduct virtual visits with loved ones during the pandemic.