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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.
March 1, 2021
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statement today in recognition of Women’s History Month
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:

"During Black History month, we celebrate and honor the culture, contributions, and continued achievements of generations of Black Americans. It is also a time to reflect on the continued fight for full equality and to reaffirm that Black history is American history.

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.

February 2, 2021

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) today issued the following statement on President Biden's Executive Actions on immigration:

February 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez today introduced H.R. 614, Put School Counselors Where They Are Needed Act, to put more counselors in high schools with 60 percent or higher dropout rates. She also filed H.J. Res 22, a resolution to designate the week of February 1 through February 5 National School Counseling Week, something she has done since 2008.