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Washington - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez today voted in favor of H.Con.Res 63, a resolution stating Congressional support for American troops serving abroad and opposing the recent plan by President George W. Bush to send more than 20,000 additional combat troops to Iraq. The resolution passed by a final vote of 246 - 182, with the support of 17 Republicans.

Congresswoman Sánchez spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives last night in support of the resolution. The text of her speech is below.


Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), Howard Berman (D-CA), John Conyers, Chairman, Judiciary Committee (D-MI) and Linda Sánchez, Chairman, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (D-CA) sent the following letter to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to request more details regarding the dismissal of U.S. Attorney Carol Lam.

Text of the letter:
The Honorable Alberto Gonzales
U.S. Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Chairwoman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), issued the following opening statement today at the CAL Subcommittee legislative hearing on the State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2007.

Washington - In testimony today before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, several experts on government regulation questioned the motives behind - and warned of the potential negative effects of - a recent Bush Administration decision that could weaken government protections against abusive corporate behavior.

Washington - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez today congratulated the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on nearly a century of work protecting and upholding the civil rights of all Americans.

Washington - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Chairwoman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), today announced her intention to begin hearings on the Bush Administration’s recent firing of seven U.S. Attorneys.

The CAL Subcommittee’s jurisdiction includes oversight of certain federal agencies, including the Office of the U.S. Attorneys.

Washington - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez today encouraged people in Southern California to participate in “National Wear Red Day” on Friday, February 2nd. The nationwide campaign, which encourages men and women to wear red clothing, is designed to raise awareness of the importance of women’s cardiovascular health.

Washington - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez this week rose to the position of Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law for the 110th Congress.

After already being the first Latina to serve on the House Judiciary Committee, this week she became the first woman to chair the Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. This position had earlier been expected to be taken by more senior committee members.