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WASHINGTON – During the markup of the Republican tax bill, Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) introduced an amendment to provide Trade Adjustment Assistance to workers and small businesses displaced by trade. The Republican-led committee blocked the amendment in a 19–24 party-line vote

Video of her statement introducing the amendment is available HERE and the text follows:

WASHINGTON – During the markup of the Republican tax bill, Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) introduced an amendment aimed at ending President Trump’s reckless trade agenda. 

Despite the clear economic consequences of the president’s tariffs, the Republican-led committee blocked the amendment in a 19–26 party-line vote, putting every Republican member on record for the first time in support of the president’s chaotic trade policies.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) delivered an opening statement during the Ways and Means Committee’s markup of the Republican tax bill.

Video of her opening statement is available HERE and the text follows:

“Well, here we go again.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the election of Pope Leo XIV:  

“This is a historic moment for the Catholic Church as American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected our next pope. At a time when many are turning away from the global community, it’s heartwarming that someone who embraces the world, speaks many languages and is committed to social justice has ascended to the papacy.

WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to President Trump announcing an unfinished trade agreement with the United Kingdom:  

“This is a lazy attempt at a trade agreement. President Trump is desperate to claim a win, hoping it will deflect from the rising costs and economic pain caused by his reckless trade policies.

WASHINGTON – Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to the U.S. economy shrinking due to President Trump’s trade policies:  

“President Trump inherited a strong, growing economy that was the envy of the world. But in just 100 days, his reckless trade policies have sent our economy spiraling downward and we’re now staring at the very real threat of yet another Republican-led recession. 

WASHINGTON – Representatives Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.), Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.) and Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) introduced the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act to permanently expand the child care tax credit. The bill would raise the maximum credit from $1,050 to $4,000 for one child and from $2,100 to $8,000 for two or more children. 

WASHINGTON – Representatives Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), and 43 of their House colleagues today demanded the Trump administration provide an unredacted copy of the memorandum of understanding allowing taxpayer data to be used to target immigrants.