Press Releases

Washington, DC – CongresswomanLinda Sánchez (CA-39) today released the following statement regarding theBalanced Budget Amendment proposed by Republicans. This legislation would have required a supermajority of Congress to raise federal revenues, effectively handcuffingCongress from solving budget concerns.

Washington, DC –Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senators PatrickLeahy (D-Vt.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Michael Bennet (D-Co.), and RichardBlumenthal (D-Conn.) and Congressman Patrick Meehan (R-Pa.) to introducebipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase penalties for traffickingcounterfeit drugs. The legislation responds to recommendations made bythe U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the administration'sCounterfeit Pharmaceutical Inter-agency Working Group.

Cerritos, CA –Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) continued her veterans' outreach program onTuesday and named Vietnam War veteran and Cerritos resident Tom Tislow as the39^th Congressional District's "Veteran of the Month" for November2011.

Cerritos, CA -Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)today announced two pieces of important legislation designed to help America'sveterans struggling in the current economy. The "Vet Success Enhancement Act of 2011" (H.R. 3329) would helpdisabled veterans find good paying jobs through apprenticeships and trainingprograms. A second bill introduced byCongresswoman Sánchez, H. R. 3330, would make home mortgagesmore affordable for veterans.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement regarding President Obama's remarks on Iraq:

"I am pleased President Obama is taking decisive action in bringing all of our troops back from Iraq by the end of the year. I have long supported a timeline and benchmarks for our military commitment in Iraq and have consistently voted for a safe, orderly withdrawal of our troops. It is time, and Iraqi officials agree, for the Iraqi people to take responsibility for the future of their country.

Washington, DC –Congresswoman Linda Sanchez released the following statement today in responseto the announcement by Congressman Dennis Cardoza (CA-18) that he will retireat the end of the 112^th Congress.

"During his 20 yearcareer in elected office, Congressman Cardoza worked tirelessly on behalf ofhis constituents and California. Dennis brought a common sense approach toCongress, and he consistently reached across the aisle to work towardsachieving bipartisan agreement on an array of issues.