Press Releases
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Linda Sáncheztoday released the following statement to commemorate the Hispanic Heritage Month which runs from September 15th to October 15th.
"This month we celebrate and recognize the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to the history and culture of this country. Through their service in our armed forces, as elected officials, and as entrepreneurs creating and operating small businesses, Latinos continue to help this country thrive.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement regarding the U.S. Census Bureau's annual report of income, poverty, and health care statistics. The Census Bureau is reporting 46.2 million Americans currently live in poverty, and real median income is now below $50,000 a year for the first time since 1996.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez today released the following statement regarding the American Jobs Act, which President Obama delivered to Congress on Monday. The White House released a state-by-state analysis this week.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) joined with Congressman Mike Michaud (ME-02), Chairman of the House Trade Working Group, on Wednesday to praise the recent trade enforcement action undertaken by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) regarding Guatemala's failure to enforce its labor laws. The USTR is requesting the establishment of an arbitral panel under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). This is the first labor case the United States has ever brought under a trade agreement.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez today released the following statement highlighting the importance of Medicare on the 46th anniversary of the groundbreaking legislation being signed into law.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez voted against Speaker Boehner's debt ceiling plan (S. 627). Congresswoman Sánchez released the following statement regarding the Speaker's bill which does not adequately address the default crisis and would lead to drastic cuts in Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid.
"Speaker Boehner's bill is misguided and puts America at risk. The Speaker is asking for extraordinarily deep cuts to programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid—cuts that are unacceptable.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives regarding the Colombia Free Trade Agreement and the negative impact it could have on working families. Congresswoman Sánchez' remarks are below:
"Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise this morning to address the House and the American people regarding the Colombia Free Trade Agreement and the negative impacts it will have on working families in the U.S., as well as Colombia.
Washington, DC –Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez this week hosted a Long Beach Job Corps student to provide career guidance as part of "Mentor a Job Corps Student Day." Bonswi Sims, a student from La Mirada, spent a day in the Congresswoman's District Office to experience how a Congressional office operates.
Washington, DC –Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez released the following statement to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the implementation of Medicare.
Washington, DC –Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39) issued this statement regarding today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the DREAM Act.
"I applaud the Senate for holding its first hearing on the DREAM Act and looking at this crucial piece of the overall immigration reform puzzle," said Congresswoman Sánchez. "I would encourage the House Republican leadership to also address this important issue. We can't continue to ignore our broken immigration system.