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Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38) to rename a post office in Whittier, California after Vietnam Veteran Jose Ramos. Before he passed away, Rep. Sánchez worked with Mr. Ramos as they advocated for a national ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.' Her remarks before the House are below.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Task Force, led 80 Members of Congress in urging Attorney General William Barr to withdraw a petition to decertify the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ), the labor union of federal immigration judges. The petition, filed on August 19, 2019, by the Department of Justice (DOJ), is currently before the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) today announced that Marsha (Catron) Espinosa will serve as her new Chief of Staff and Melissa Kiedrowicz as Deputy Chief of Staff. Espinosa replaces Lea Sulkala who served since 2014 and is transitioning to the private sector.
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) today released the following statement on reports of President Trump threatening to withhold U.S. military aid from Ukraine unless the Ukrainian President initiated an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter.
Washington, DC – Reps. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) and Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32) today released a resolution honoring the life and service of Petty Officer Raul Guerra, a U.S. Navy journalist and native of Montebello, California. In 1967, Petty Officer Guerra died when his plane crashed during a combat mission in Vietnam. Earlier this year, the U.S.
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), today released the following statement on the decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to roll back the existing ban on binding arbitration agreements that prevent residents of nursing homes from suing over the conditions of facilities.
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. Department of Commerce v. New York, putting a hold on the Trump administration's plan to include a citizenship question in the 2020 census.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (D-CA), along with Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR), today introduced the Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act to create a new Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan (CBI-SNP) demonstration program. This program would target home and community-based services to low-income Medicare beneficiaries who need help with activities of daily living.
Statement by Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA):
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Chair of the Labor and Working Families Caucus, along with Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act to strengthen and enhance training opportunities for American workers through participation in registered apprenticeships. Apprenticeship programs have been an integral part of America's workforce development, allowing workers to increase their skills while also earning a paycheck.