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Washington, DC – Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a member of the Ways and Means Committee, today released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Roberta Jacobson to be the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico:

“I’m relieved the Senate has finally acted to confirm Roberta Jacobson to be our ambassador to Mexico. There was never any justification for holding up the nomination of such a qualified candidate. Sadly, this drawn out 10-month process was purely politically motivated.

Washington, DC – Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, a member of the Ways and Means Committee, today made the following floor statement on Senate Republican obstructionism on the nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court:

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Washington, DC – Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, a member of the Ways and Means Committee, and Co-Chair of the Labor and Working Families Caucus, today released the following statement on the signing of California’s $15 minimum wage law:

Washington, DC – Representatives Linda Sánchez (CA-38) and Paul Cook (CA-8) introduced legislation this week honoring Vietnam War veterans. The resolution 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.

Washington, DC- Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a member of the Ways and Means Committee, along with Rep. Tom Reed (NY-27), also a member of the Ways and Means Committee, today announced the introduction of HR 4708: the Credit for Caring Act. The bipartisan bill would provide a tax credit for care giving expenses.

Washington, DC- Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a member of the Ways and Means Committee, today released the following statement on the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644) which is headed to President Obama’s desk:

Washington, DC- Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a member of the Ways and Means Committee, today introduced a resolution to honor the hard work of school counselors across the country by making February 1-5, 2016 "National School Counselors Week."

Washington, DC- Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a member of the Ways and Means Committee, this evening issued the following statement on President Obama’s final State of the Union address to Congress:

“Tonight, the President reminded all of us that we each have a stake -- and a say -- in our country's future.

“As I listened and reflected on the past seven years, I remembered that achievement takes hard work and commitment.