Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) was elected by her colleagues to serve as the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' (CHC) Second Vice-Chair.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) today entered a statement into the Congressional Record honoring the late Lakewood City Councilman and 9-term Mayor Larry Van Nostran for his 40+ years of public service to the people of Lakewood, California.
Cerritos, CA – Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) released the following statement after the California Transportation Commission (CTC) reached a deal to fully fund the Interstate 5 Carpool Lane Project. Yesterday, CTC commissioners met in Sacramento to consider whether to eliminate approximately $72 million in funding for the 5 Freeway widening project which extends from the Orange County Line to the 605 Freeway in Los Angeles County.
Congresswoman secured $500K for construction of state-of-the-art facility
Whittier, CA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) got an up close look at Whittier's brand new Emergency Operations Center (EOC), a construction project that was made possible by federal funding Congresswoman Sánchez secured. Congresswoman Sánchez was on site at the Whittier Police Department to the see the EOC in action during the city's annual disaster preparedness training.
Cerritos, CA – Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) is urging the California Transportation Commission (CTC) to reject eliminating $72 million in funding from the Interstate 5 Carpool Lane Project. In a meeting set for tomorrow in Sacramento, the CTC will consider slashing Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA) funding from the project which extends from the Orange County Line to the I-605 in Los Angeles County.
Washington, DC –After recent news reports that Head Start schools in Lynwood and Paramount have failed to open their doors a month into the school year, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today called on the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Head Start to provide answers as to why these schools that provide vital early childhood development and education remain closed.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 114,000 jobs in September, dropping the unemployment rate to 7.8 percent. This report marks 31 consecutive months of private sector job growth.
"With the unemployment rate at a four-year low, today's jobs report is an indication that our economy is moving in the right direction. However, this jobs report is also a reminder that more must be done to get Americans back to work.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today applauded President Obama for signing the "Safe Doses Act" into law. Congresswoman Sánchez helped introduce this bipartisan legislation, which protects patients from using stolen or damaged medication and raises penalties for pharmaceutical theft.
Cerritos, CA – In continuing her work to recognize local veterans for their service, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) has named United States Navy veteran and Lakewood resident Alfonso Garcia as the 39th Congressional District's "Veteran of the Month" for September 2012.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) is announcing that the U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded the City of South Gate an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant totaling $2,503,731. This EDA grant will go towards funding the improvements to the intersection of Firestone Boulevard at Atlantic Avenue in South Gate. The EDA estimates that 245 jobs will be created by this funding.