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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), today released the following statement on the decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to roll back the existing ban on binding arbitration agreements that prevent residents of nursing homes from suing over the conditions of facilities.
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in U.S. Department of Commerce v. New York, putting a hold on the Trump administration’s plan to include a citizenship question in the 2020 census.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (D-CA), along with Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR), today introduced the Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act to create a new Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan (CBI-SNP) demonstration program.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Chair of the Labor and Working Families Caucus, along with Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act to strengthen and enhance training opportunities for American workers through participation in registered apprenticeships.
Montebello, CA – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) hosted her fourth Coffee with the Congresswoman of the year at Tierra Mia Coffee in Montebello. Local leaders and members of the community were in attendance to share their thoughts on current events and ask Congresswoman Sánchez questions over coffee.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, today introduced the Working Families Relief Act (H.R. 2879) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Vice-Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus, issued the following statement on the U.S. House of Representative passage of H.R. 5, Equality Act. This critical legislation will ensure that LGBTQ Americans are guaranteed the full protections of federal civil rights laws.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force, today released the following statement on President Trump’s woefully inadequate immigration proposal:
Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Tom Reed (R-NY) today introduced in the House bipartisan, bicameral legislation that supports family caregivers across the country.
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