Press Releases
Lakewood, CA - Over 300 local homeowners and future homeowners attended Rep. Linda Sánchez' Housing Summit in Lakewood on Saturday to get free advice from housing experts and learn about tax incentives for purchasing a first home or making home improvements.
Lakewood, CA - Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez dedicated an innovative environmental project in Lakewood with $950,000 she secured in federal funding.
“I first learned about tree wells a few years ago but there were none in operation in California,” said Rep. Sánchez. “Lakewood today becomes the first small city in Los Angeles County to use this natural technology. I am proud that I was able to bring federal funding for local projects like this that make a positive impact on our environment.”
“Senator Kennedy's death moves me to great sadness but also a sense that we should celebrate a person who embodied the term “public servant”. Senator Kennedy fought the good fight longer than almost any senator in our history. His accomplishments, improving the lives of working people, women, immigrants, minorities, gay and lesbians, people with disabilities and fighting for just causes like affordable health care are too many to list.
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez voted to increase funding for the "cash for clunkers" program. The initial launch has been so successful in encouraging Americans to trade in their old gas guzzlers for new fuel-efficient cars, that funding ran out the first week it was made available to American consumers and Congress is acting quickly to extend it.
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) today delivered the keynote address at the annual Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC) Policy Conference Breakfast in Washington, D.C.
Rep. Sánchez' priority on gender-rating included
Washington, DC - The three Committees with jurisdiction over health policy in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced comprehensive health care reform legislation today that will reduce out-of-control costs, encourage competition among insurance plans to improve choices for patients, and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. One of Rep. Linda Sánchez' priorities - to prohibit health insurance companies from engaging in "gender-rating" - is included in the bill.
Washington, DC - Reps. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Phil Hare (D-IL) spearheaded a congressional effort to urge Guatemalan President Alvaro Colóm to end the continued exploitation of and violence against workers and unions. 38 other Members of Congress joined them to send a letter to President Colóm urging him to address this dire situation and pledging their support to work with him to effectively enforce the nation's labor laws.
Invites constituents to share stories, suggestions on health care reform
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez, member of the Ways and Means Committee, which is developing health care reform legislation, today unveiled "Linda's Online Health Care Forum," and invited her constituents to share their questions, suggestions, and stories with her through her website.
Washington, DC - On July 1, new benefits will take effect that will make student loans more affordable to repay by allowing borrowers to cap their monthly loan payments at a reasonable percentage of their income. Certain eligible low-and moderate-income students taking out new federal student loans will also see lower interest rates and higher Pell Grant scholarships.
Local High School Artist's Piece on Display in Nation's Capitol
Washington, DC - South Gate resident Xochitl Castillo, who attends South Gate High School, is this year's winner of Congresswoman Linda Sánchez' Annual 39th Congressional District High School Arts Competition. Castillo's piece is called "Storyland."