Press Releases

Rep. Linda Sánchez Urges Top Budget Officials to Fund SCAAP

May 12, 2009

Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) sent a letter to top appropriations officials in Congress urging them to fund the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) with at least the $400 million appropriated in fiscal year 2009.

Rep. Linda Sánchez Announces that $250 Economic Recovery Payments to Social Security Recipients Begin to Go Out May 7

May 7, 2009

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Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez announced that the $250 economic recovery payments for Social Security recipients, which were provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will begin to go out today, May 7 - with the goal of all these payments being sent out by the end of the month.

Rep. Linda Sánchez Discusses Healthcare Reform with Health Secretary Sebelius

May 6, 2009

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Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, discussed healthcare reform during a hearing today with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. Rep. Sánchez expressed concerns and offered to work with Secretary Sebelius to construct a plan that can help the unemployed and disconnected to access real healthcare.

Bi-partisan Group Introduces Safe School Improvement Act

May 5, 2009

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Bill would help prevent bullying and harassment in schools, combat growing drop-out rate

Rep. Linda Sánchez Pushes to End Unfair Credit Card Practices

April 30, 2009

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Votes for the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights

Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), today pushed and voted for the "Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act," (H.R. 627), which provides crucial protections against unfair - and until now - common credit card practices.

Rep. Sánchez Debuts YouTube Welcome Video

April 30, 2009

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Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez debuted a "welcome video" on her YouTube channel today. In the video, Sánchez highlights her efforts on behalf of working families, her legislative priorities and shares personal anecdotes.

Rep. Linda Sánchez Introduces Resolution to Honor Workers

April 28, 2009

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Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Co-Chair of the Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus, introduced legislation that will honor those who have died on the job and draw attention to the need for better enforcement of workplace health and safety laws. Sánchez, along with Reps.

Rep. Linda Sánchez Statement on Meeting with the President

April 28, 2009

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Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez released the following statement after a meeting with President Barack Obama and other progressive House members at the White House today:

Rep. Linda Sánchez Urges Constituents to Stay Informed about Swine Flu

April 27, 2009

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Calls threats to close the border unrealistic

Washington DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez today posted information about the swine flu epidemic on her website and urged her constituents to get factual and updated information before becoming alarmed.

Strengthening Families by Helping Women Access High-Skill, High-Wage Jobs

April 23, 2009

Press Release

Washington, DC - Representatives Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39), Jared Polis (CO-2), and Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15) introduced the Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, which would help unemployed and underemployed women train for and thrive in family-supporting work.