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March 28, 2017

Washington, DC – Representative Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, today released the following statement in response to the executive order signed by President Trump to roll back the Clean Power Plan:

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March 24, 2017

Washington, DC – Representative Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, today joined House Democratic leadership at a press conference after House Republicans pulled the vote on TrumpCare. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

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"Today's lack of vote is a temporary victory for the American people.

"For 7 years Republicans made promises about repealing the Affordable Care Act, and today they could not deliver.

Issues:Health Care
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March 24, 2017

Washington, DC – Representative Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, today joined House Democratic leadership at a press conference ahead of today's vote on TrumpCare. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

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March 22, 2017

WASHINGTON— Bipartisan, bicameral legislation to reduce duplicative filing costs for small businesses looking to offer retirement plans to their employees was introduced today in the House of Representatives and in the Senate.

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March 22, 2017

Washington, DC – House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) and Representative Paul Cook (CA-8) today introduced legislation to honor Vietnam War veterans. The resolution, H.Res.214, designates the last Saturday in March as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" and coincides with the anniversary of the day when the last United States combat troops completed their service and left Vietnam. Reps.

Issues:Veterans
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March 17, 2017

Washington, DC – Representative Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, today introduced H.R. 1583: Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act:

Issues:Seniors
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March 16, 2017

Washington, DC – Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, today released the following statement on the massive cuts to essential domestic programs outlined in President Trump's budget blueprint:

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March 13, 2017

Washington, DC – Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and member of the Ways and Means Committee, today released the following statement on the report released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) detailing the destruction caused by the House GOP repeal bill:

Issues:Health Care
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March 6, 2017

Washington, DC – Representative Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and member of the House Ways and Means Committee, this evening released the following statement on the Republican plan to repeal health care for the American people:

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March 2, 2017

Washington, DC – Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, this morning called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign following damning revelations in the media that the Attorney General lied under oath about his contacts with Russian government officials during his confirmation hearings: