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March 14, 2005
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Linda Sáncheznchez (CA-39) spoke on the floor of the United Sates House of Representatives about the national effects of domestic violence. Sánchez focused specifically on the broad reach of domestic violence, its lethal effects, and the need for Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. The text of her speech follows:
March 14, 2005
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) spoke last night to a crowd of Cerritos College students during the 19th Annual Cerritos College Women's History Month Celebration. Sánchez was introduced by the President of Cerritos College, Dr. Noelia Vela, and spoke about her role as a woman in U.S. House of Representatives.
March 7, 2005
Flexible Grant Program Vital to Community Development
Washington, DC Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (CA-39) testified in front of the United States House of Representatives Committee on the Budget today. Her testimony focused on the cuts to the Community Development Block Grants program laid out in President Bush’s 2006 Budget and their effect on communities in her district. Below is the full text of the testimony.
“I would like to thank Chairman Nussle and Ranking Member Spratt for allowing us to speak today.
Washington, DC Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (CA-39) testified in front of the United States House of Representatives Committee on the Budget today. Her testimony focused on the cuts to the Community Development Block Grants program laid out in President Bush’s 2006 Budget and their effect on communities in her district. Below is the full text of the testimony.
“I would like to thank Chairman Nussle and Ranking Member Spratt for allowing us to speak today.
February 2, 2005
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) responds to President Bush’s State of the Union address:
“Tonight President Bush outlined his irresponsible plan for Social Security. It puts millions of American working families at risk of being left out in the cold during their golden years. By using private accounts, President Bush is gambling with future generations’ security in order to line the pockets of Wall Street and his wealthiest donors,” said Sánchez.
“Tonight President Bush outlined his irresponsible plan for Social Security. It puts millions of American working families at risk of being left out in the cold during their golden years. By using private accounts, President Bush is gambling with future generations’ security in order to line the pockets of Wall Street and his wealthiest donors,” said Sánchez.
February 2, 2005
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) reacts to President Bush’s State of the Union address:
“Since he first took office, President Bush has promised to fix America’s broken immigration system. After four years, he is still delivering rhetoric, but we have yet to see the results of his plan,” said Congresswoman Linda Sánchez.
“Our immigration system is fraught with serious problems. We need comprehensive reform that secures our borders, reunites families, and benefits the American economy and we need it now,” said Congresswoman Sánchez.
“Since he first took office, President Bush has promised to fix America’s broken immigration system. After four years, he is still delivering rhetoric, but we have yet to see the results of his plan,” said Congresswoman Linda Sánchez.
“Our immigration system is fraught with serious problems. We need comprehensive reform that secures our borders, reunites families, and benefits the American economy and we need it now,” said Congresswoman Sánchez.
January 13, 2005
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA -39) today announced that she will visit the tsunami-ravaged region of Sri Lanka from January 16th 18th. She is traveling as part of an official Congressional delegation to see first hand the damage and work of aid groups like UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and other UN partners.
January 5, 2005
LAKEWOOD - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-39) yesterday was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives for the 109th Congress. That event marks the beginning of Sánchez’ second term in office representing the 39th District of California.
“It was an honor to serve the people of my district during my first term. I view it as an even greater honor that they would return me to Congress to continue serving them. There’s a lot of work to be done,” said Sánchez.
“It was an honor to serve the people of my district during my first term. I view it as an even greater honor that they would return me to Congress to continue serving them. There’s a lot of work to be done,” said Sánchez.
November 29, 2004
Washington, DC - Continuing her work to ensure our children are receiving a top quality education, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today announced that she secured $50,000 for the Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) enrichment program in Paramount. The funding is included in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2005, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on November 20, 2004 by a vote of 344-to-51, and is expected to be signed into law by President Bush shortly.
November 29, 2004
Washington, DC - Following through on her commitment to improve education and help to keep children out of gangs, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39), today announced that she has successfully secured $165,000 for Lynwood After-School programs. Sánchez got the project included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 4818), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on November 20th by a vote of 344-to-51, and is expected to be signed into law by President Bush in the near future.
November 29, 2004
Washington, DC - Working to improve air quality and commuting in local communities, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) announced that she has secured $850,000 to purchase new clean-air buses for the city’s popular Cerritos On Wheels (COW) bus system. Sánchez got the project included in the Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 4818) which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on November 20th, by a vote of 344-51. This money is in addition to the $300,000 that Sánchez obtained for the program in Fiscal Year 2004 bringing the grand total to $1,150,000.