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Norwalk, CA – House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) today released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s family separation policy:
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Linda T. Sánchez, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus issued the following statement after the Supreme Court narrowly ruled in favor of a baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple:
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, today introduced an amendment to H.R. 5861, that would double funding for the Child Care Entitlement to States (CCES) program.
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam (IL-06), Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-36), and Congressman John Shimkus (IL-15), this week introduced H.R. 5725 The Benefit Evaluation of Safe Treatment (BEST) Act of 2018.
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) today released the following statement on the announcement by President Donald Trump that he will withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran:
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) and Congressman H. Morgan Griffith (VA-09) today introduced the bipartisan Improving Access to Mental Health Services Act to expand access to mental health services in the school system.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. RepresentativeLinda Sánchez (CA-38), House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, today released the following statement on last night’s military strikes against Syria:
“The entire world must condemn the Assad regime’s criminal use of chemical weapons and send a clear message that such actions will not go unpunished.
Washington, D.C – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (D-Whittier), House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, today released the following statement after President Donald Trump issued a full pardon for Lewis “Scooter” Libby, the former Bush administration official convicted of perjury, lying to the FBI, and obstruction of justice:
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