Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Linda Sánchez (CA-38) and Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) introduced the Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act. This legislation clarifies that the scope of emergency services available for individuals who don't meet Medicaid's citizenship requirements includes vital services like testing, treatment, and immunizations for COVID-19.
Washington, DC—Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) issued this statement following her vote for an interim emergency relief package:
Washington, DC—Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38)—along with Reps. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32), Katie Porter (CA-45), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39), Judy Chu (CA-27), Mike Levin (CA-49), Harley Rouda (CA-48), J Luis Correa (CA-46), and Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40)—led a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy urging Congress to address the mental health care needs of essential frontline healthcare workers in future relief legislation.
Washington, DC – Reps. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) and Danny K. Davis (IL-07), both members of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced legislation to direct $850 million to states via the Social Services Block Grant to cover dependent care costs for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington, DC – Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statement on her vote for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the third relief package in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This legislation now heads to the President's desk for his signature.
Washington, DC – Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) led a bipartisan group of 45 members in urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue to ensure that WIC-eligible products remain accessible in supermarkets throughout the country during the coronavirus pandemic.
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which included legislation Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) authored along with Reps. Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Joaquin Castro (TX-20) to provide free Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing for uninsured patients.
Washington, DC – Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) along with 37 more Members of Congress urged Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham to consider alternative options for ensuring a complete and accurate census count, highlighting the increased risk of an undercount during the coronavirus outbreak.
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) today released the following statement on House passage of an $8.3 billion emergency supplemental appropriations bill to address the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), co-founder of the Labor and Working Families Caucus, released the following statement on House passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. This meaningful legislation strengthens workers' ability to join a union and holds employers accountable for violating workers' rights.