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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) issued the following statement on the U.S. House of Representative passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act. This legislation restores the full strength of the Voting Rights Act, protecting the right to vote and guaranteeing the equal protection of all Americans.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act to protect the legal rights of elderly Americans.
Norwalk, CA – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statement after another collision between a Metrolink train and an RV near the intersection of Rosecrans and Marquardt avenues in the City of Santa Fe Springs.
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) joined Select Revenue Subcommittee Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and House Ways and Means Committee Democrats to release draft legislation, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act, to address the climate crisis using one of the most powerful tools available: our nation’s tax code.
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives passage of a bipartisan resolution to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide of 1915.
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38) to rename a post office in Whittier, California after Vietnam Veteran Jose Ramos. Before he passed away, Rep. Sánchez worked with Mr. Ramos as they advocated for a national ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.’ Her remarks before the House are below.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force, led 80 Members of Congress in urging Attorney General William Barr to withdraw a petition to decertify the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ), the labor union of federal immigration judges.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) today announced that Marsha (Catron) Espinosa will serve as her new Chief of Staff and Melissa Kiedrowicz as Deputy Chief of Staff. Espinosa replaces Lea Sulkala who served since 2014 and is transitioning to the private sector.
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) today released the following statement on reports of President Trump threatening to withhold U.S. military aid from Ukraine unless the Ukrainian President initiated an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter.
Washington, DC – Reps. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) and Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) today released a resolution honoring the life and service of Petty Officer Raul Guerra, a U.S. Navy journalist and native of Montebello, California.
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