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Legislation Includes Sánchez Amendment to promote education for youth ex-offenders

Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) today voted in support of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008, which included an amendment she introduced along with Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL) to authorize grants for community colleges to create partnerships with juvenile detention centers and residential facilities that would reduce recidivism rates among juvenile ex-offenders by providing education, vocational training, counseling, and related activities.

Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez today applauded the ruling by United States District Court Judge John Bates that former White House Counsel Harriet Miers is not immune from a congressional subpoena and is required to appear at a hearing about her role in the U.S. Attorney scandal and the politicization of the Department of Justice.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Members of the House Trade Working Group today reacted to a report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) that shows the growing U.S. trade deficit with China cost our economy 2.3 million jobs between 2001 and 2007, including 366,000 last year alone. A copy can be provided upon request.

More than half (55.6 percent) of the jobs displaced by trade with China were in the top half of American wage earners. Nearly a third (31 percent) were among workers with a college degree.

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’ prepared remarks are below.

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

Lakewood, CA -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez today congratulated Women in Non Traditional Employment Roles (WINTER) on their award of a $300,000 grant from the United States Department of Labor that provides for a groundbreaking initiative designed to establish mentor programs and leadership opportunities for women working in the electrical field in the Los Angeles County area.

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.

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). Held at West Middle School on Old River School Road, credit counselors and lenders were available at the free event to offer on-site assistance, one-on-one counseling, and information on viable options regarding foreclosure prevention assistance.