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WASHINGTON- Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez issued the following statement following passage of the Republican sponsored budget reconciliation bill in the House of Representatives by a vote of 217-215 late Thursday night.

Washington-In an effort to improve public transportation in the Southland, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39) announced today that she secured $200,000 to improve the “Easy Rider” transit system in the city of Paramount. Sánchez secured the funds through the Transportation Appropriations bill that passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 392-31 and is expected to be signed by the President.

Washington-Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez secured $150,000 in federal funds for the City of La Mirada to help the city construct a long-awaited aquatic center with swimming pools at La Mirada Regional Park. Sánchez secured the funds in an appropriations bill for community development projects and other programs run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The bill passed in the House of Representatives today by a vote of 392-31. The President has indicated that he will sign the bill into law shortly.

Washington- In an effort to improve public transportation in the Southland, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez secured $400,000 for the city of Lakewood to improve the city’s bus system. Sánchez secured the funds through the Transportation Appropriations bill that passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 392-31 and is expected to be signed by the President.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Working hard to bring new infrastructure and resources to the 39th District of California, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39) secured $125,000 for a critical hydrology/hydraulics study in the City of La Mirada. The funding was secured in the Fiscal Year 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill that passed the United States House of Representatives today by a vote of 399-17.

WASHINGTON, DC- Working to protect the safety and security of our children, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39) today announced that she secured $100,000 for School Resource Officer Program in South Gate. Sánchez had the project included in the Science, State, Justice and Commerce Fiscal Year 2006 Appropriations bill which passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 397-19.

Washington, DC - In an effort to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act in its upcoming reauthorization, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39) submitted the following remarks into the record for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution’s hearing today, “Voting Rights Act: Section 203: Bilingual Election Requirements.”

"Thank you Chairman Chabot and Ranking Member Nadler for convening this important hearing today on “Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, the Bilingual Election Requirements.”

“Good morning. I am Congresswoman Linda Sánchez from California, vice-chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Civil Rights Task Force.

“This week, President Bush nominated Judge Samuel Alito to serve on the United States Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. This is a lifetime appointment to the highest court in our country. The Supreme Court’s decisions have a profound impact on our civil rights and liberties now and in the future.