Press Releases
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez and her husband, Jim Sullivan, attended President Barack Obama's first state dinner Tuesday night at the White House. The formal dinner honored Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India and the Indian people for their friendship and bond with America.
"Our local firefighters must have the best training and equipment at their disposal to keep our communities safe," said Rep. Linda Sánchez.
“I am honored to be here as we commemorate the bravery, sacrifice, and service of our nation’s veterans, particularly those right here in our community.
Whittier, CA Rep. Linda Sánchez spoke to students and teachers at Nelson Elementary School today on the dangers of cyberbullying. Rep. Sánchez secured $190,000 in federal funding for i-SAFE, Inc., a non-profit foundation, to provide anti-bullying , internet safety programs, training and a mobile computer lab at Los Nietos School District.
Legislation Covers 96 percent of Americans, Reduces the Deficit
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez, member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over healthcare, joined her colleagues tonight to vote for the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962).
Rep. Linda Sánchez gave the following statement:
"I vote on behalf of the nearly 50 million Americans who don't have health insurance.
"On behalf of parents who have to choose between taking their sick child to the doctor and paying the electric bill on time.
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez worked to accelerate critical reforms that will protect consumers from the abusive practices of the credit card industry. The House of Representatives passed a bill today to move up the effective date for credit card reforms to Dec. 1, 2009, from Feb. 22, 2010.
Legislation Covers 96 percent of Americans, Reduces the Deficit
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez, member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over healthcare, joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at a press conference today to unveil a new health reform bill.