Press Releases
June 8, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today in honor of U.S. Army First Sgt. Blue C. Rowe, of Whittier, CA, who was killed in action in Afghanistan. To view Rep. Sánchez’ speech click here .
Statement for the Record - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)
Statement for the Record - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)
June 5, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez helped secure funding today for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) after tireless efforts to urge members of the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee to provide increased funding in the fiscal year 2010 CJS Appropriations bill, so that more low-income families and individuals can access legal assistance.
May 26, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), issued the following statement in response to the California Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Proposition 8, the ballot initiative narrowly approved by voters last November that amended the California constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry.
May 26, 2009
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, the first Hispanic woman to serve on the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s nomination of U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
May 22, 2009
Washington, DC In honor of Memorial Day, Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) donated 25,000 of her unused frequent flyer miles to turn them into "Hero Miles," for the Operation Hero Miles program that provides free plane tickets for the family members of wounded troops.
May 21, 2009
Introduce the Gender Equity in Health Premiums Act
May 20, 2009
Home Care Workers Should Have the Right to Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay
May 20, 2009
Los Angeles ranks among the least prepared for the upcoming switch - coming in just 23 days
May 15, 2009
Cyberbully Mom Will Face Punishment Monday
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), issued the following statement today in anticipation of Lori Drew's sentencing scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2009 in federal court in Los Angeles.
May 13, 2009
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and her husband, Jim Sullivan, announced the birth of their first child, Joaquin Sánchez Sullivan. The healthy baby boy was born at 9:13a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2009 weighing 7 pounds, 14.6 ounces and was 20.6 inches long.
“I couldn’t be happier,” said Rep. Linda Sánchez.
“I couldn’t be happier,” said Rep. Linda Sánchez.