Press Releases

Conyers and Sánchez Announce Plan to Protect Homeowners from Foreclosure

November 21, 2008

(Washington, D.C.)-- House Judiciary Committee John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee Chairwoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) today announced their plan to introduce legislation allowing homeowners facing foreclosure to protect their homes in bankruptcy.

Congresswoman Linda Sánchez Wins Spot on Top Decision-Making Committee

November 19, 2008

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Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) has been unanimously elected by her peers to represent Southern California on the powerful Democratic Steering and Policy Committee in the 111th Congress.

Congresswoman Linda Sánchez Presents $134,000 Check to Compton School District for Young Scholars Program

November 13, 2008

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Compton, CA -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez presented the Compton Unified School District with a $134,152 check on November 6 to expand its successful "Young Scholars Program."

Congresswoman Sánchez Reminds Constituents to Get Their Federal Rebate Check Many Seniors and Veterans have not filed to receive up to $600; Must File Taxes by October 15th

October 6, 2008

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Whittier, CA -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez held a free Tax Preparation Workshop today at the Uptown Whittier Senior Center to help those who haven't received their federal rebate check to file their 2007 tax returns.

At Hearing, Rep. Linda Sánchez Slams Dept. of Justice on U.S. Attorney Firing Controversy, Urges Appointment of Special Counsel

October 3, 2008

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Washington -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez today attended a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility's recently released report on the U.S. Attorney firing controversy.

Congresswoman Linda Sánchez Votes Against Wall Street Bailout

September 29, 2008

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Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-Lakewood) today voted against HR 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, also known as the financial "bailout bill," and issued the following statement.

CAL Subcommittee Hearing Examines Bankruptcy Law and the Current Economic Crisis

September 26, 2008

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Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Chair of the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), today held an oversight hearing to determine whether Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code is working as Congress intended and how the increase in business bankruptcies fits into the current economic crisis that has engulfed the country.

Rep. Linda Sánchez Wins Approvalof $800,000 for Whittier College Will Fund East Asian Security Studies Program

September 25, 2008

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Washington -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez announced today that she has secured support for $800,000 for Whittier College's East Asian Studies Program which will significantly add to the next generation of U.S. college graduates trained in this important security studies field.

Rep. Linda Sánchez Wins Approval for $6 Million For Research at Cal State Long Beach- Major Focus on Clean-Air Cargo Movement from Ports

September 25, 2008

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Washington -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez announced today that she has secured support for $6 million in federal funding for California State University Long Beach's Center for the Commercial Deployment of Transportation Technologies, a cutting-edge maritime and transportation research institution.

CAL Subcommittee Hearing Addresses Cell Phone Tax Fairness

September 18, 2008

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Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Chair of the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), today held an oversight hearing to discuss H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008, which would impose a five-year moratorium on any new discriminatory state or local taxes on mobile services, mobile service providers, and mobile service property.