Press Releases
Washington, DC – Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Labor and Working Families Caucus, today made the following statement in opposition to H.R. 1180, a bill that would rob workers of pay they have earned.
Washington, DC – Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and Vice-Chair of the Equality Caucus, joined Equality Caucus Co-Chair Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), and 192 members of the House of Representatives to introduce the Equality Act of 2017. This legislation amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to add nondiscriminatory protections for LGBTQ people based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Washington, DC- Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and the highest-ranking Latina in the House of Representatives, today released the following statement on the retirement of Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen:
"As the first Latina and the first Cuban-American elected to Congress, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has been a trailblazer throughout her career. Ileana has been a thoughtful and dedicated public servant during her nearly four decades in Congress. Through it all, she always put her community and her country ahead of partisan politics.
Washington, DC- Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today released the following statement on the revised Republican health care repeal plan:
Washington, DC- Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today released the following statement on the tax outline released by Republicans:
"Tax cuts do not pay for themselves. Period. The plan released today by the White House is heavy on the deficits, but light on the details. What we know from the few details is that this outline does not make the kitchen table budget discussion any easier for working Americans.
Washington, DC- Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, today released the following statement on the 102nd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide:
Washington, DC- Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, today released the following statement after President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes in Syria:
Washington, DC- Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) today joined 12 bipartisan Members of Congress, along with the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), and the Human Rights Campaign, to introduce H.R. 1957: Safe Schools Improvement Act.
Washington, DC – Representative Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the Social Security Subcommittee, today joined House Democrats to introduce Social Security 2100 Act. The measure, led by Rep. John Larson (D-CT), stands to cut taxes for Social Security recipients, provide a benefit bump for current and future beneficiaries, and keep the system strong for generations to come.
Washington, DC – Representative Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and Vice-Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus, today made the following statement on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects employees from workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation: