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WASHINGTON – Early this morning, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) was sworn in as the representative for California's 38^th Congressional District in the 118^th Congress. This marks her eleventh term serving the people of Los Angeles and Orange Counties in Southern California.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), who was inside the Capitol Building when it was attacked on January 6th, 2021, issued the following statement:

"Every day, memories of January 6 play over in my head. I will never forget hiding in a dark room with the door barricaded, watching on television as the mob forced its way into the building, or walking hallways filled with broken glass when we were finally cleared to return to the House floor and certify the election.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, a package of twelve government funding bills that will help lower the cost of living for hardworking families, create better-paying jobs, and assist communities most in need. The package also includes emergency supplemental funding to better respond to increasingly catastrophic natural disasters and extreme weather events, as well as emergency resources to support the Ukrainian people.

WASHINGTON – Tonight, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), a senior Member on the Ways and Means Committee, voted to publicly release the Committee's investigation of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Mandatory Audit Program under the prior administration. After the vote, Congresswoman Sánchez issued the following statement:

WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) and Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) applauded House passage of H.R. 7832, legislation to designate the U.S. Postal Service facility at 396 South California Avenue in West Covina the "Esteban E. Torres Post Office."

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), a senior Member of the California delegation and a senior Member on the Ways and Means Committee, was named Chief Deputy Whip of the Democratic Caucus for the 118^th Congress.

The announcement was made on Thursday by Assistant Speaker and incoming Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5).

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) voted for final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, legislation that will deliver pay increases for servicemembers and serve as the foundation of the United States' national security policy.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Vice Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, today released the following statement after voting to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act: