Press Releases

Congresswoman Linda Sánchez Urges Contempt Resolution for Karl Rove's Failure to Honor Congressional Subpoena

July 30, 2008

Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, in today’s House Judiciary Committee, voted in support of a resolution and report which would urge the House of Representatives to cite former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove for contempt of Congress for his refusal to honor a Congressional subpoena requesting his testimony.

Congresswoman Sánchez applauds new initiative by Women in Non Traditional Employment Roles

July 24, 2008

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Award of $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor helps to fund mentoring services for women pursuing careers in the electrical field

Congresswoman Sánchez backs comprehensive plan to support homeowners, address mortgage crisis

July 24, 2008

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Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-Lakewood) backed the most comprehensive response yet to the American mortgage crisis. The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act will help families keep their homes, aid local communities hit hard by the foreclosure crisis and strengthen the economy and financial markets.

Sánchez presses Attorney General on executive privilege, corporate monitoring

July 23, 2008

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Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) pressed Attorney General Michael Mukasey today at a House Judiciary Committee hearing with questions on the validity of Karl Rove’s decision to ignore a congressional subpoena and on the Department's lack of leadership in bringing transparency to corporate monitorships.

Sánchez, Roybal-Allard Mortgage Assistance Workshop Draws More Than 500

July 19, 2008

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Downey, CA -- More than 500 people from throughout Los Angeles County attended a foreclosure prevention and homeownership preservation workshop in Downey co-sponsored by Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) and Linda Sánchez (CA-39).

Rep. Sánchez announces promotions and staff additions to "Team Sánchez"

July 17, 2008

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Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today announced the promotion and hiring of new staff for her offices in Washington and in California.

Rep. Sánchez Welcomes Subcommittee Passage of Arbitration Reform Measures

July 15, 2008

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Washington, DC -- The Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL) favorably reported three arbitration reform bills to the full Judiciary Committee today. Previous CAL Subcommittee hearings have exposed problems with mandatory pre-dispute binding arbitration clauses.

Reps. Sánchez, Pascrell, Pallone Announce Introduction of Accountability in Deferred Prosecutions Act

July 15, 2008

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Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) joined with New Jersey Congressmen Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ) at a press conference today to announce the introduction of the Accountability in Deferred Prosecutions Act of 2008. The bill creates guidelines and oversight for deferred prosecution agreements.

Chairwoman's Statement on Rove Ignoring Subpoena to Appear at Subcommittee Hearing on Politicization of Justice Department

July 10, 2008

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Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, chairwoman of the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), issued the following statement today at the subcommittee's hearing on the politicization of the Department of Justice and allegations of selective prosecution.

Sánchez, Lofgren Lead California Delegation in Calling for Settlement of UC Labor Dispute

July 1, 2008

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Washington, DC -- Congresswomen Linda Sánchez (D-Lakewood) and California Democratic Congressional Delegation Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) called on the University of California's new president to support a resolution to the labor dispute affecting over 20,000 UC service workers. Sánchez and Lofgren were joined by 27 other members of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation.