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Washington, D.C – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (D-Whittier), House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, today called on Speaker Paul Ryan to allow the House to act on bipartisan priorities for the American people before he retires:

"I commend Speaker Ryan for his commitment to his constituents and I thank him for his two decades of service as a staffer and Member of Congress. As a parent with a young son, I fully understand his desire to spend more time with his family and I wish him well as he begins the next chapter in his life.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez, House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, issued the following statement to commemorate Equal Pay Day:

"Women earn 80 cents for every dollar their white male counterparts make," said Rep. Sánchez. "This disparity is a tangible form of discrimination. A woman puts in equal work, but in the eyes of her employer, her contribution is worth less. This is not just a women's issue; the pay gap makes it harder for working families to get ahead.

Norwalk, CA – U.S. Representative Linda T. Sánchez, House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, issued the following statement on President Trump's decision to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border:

Washington, D.C – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (D-Whittier), House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, and U.S. Representative Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) today introduced legislation to honor Vietnam War veterans. The bill would designate the last Saturday in March as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran's Day."

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, today released the following statement on the $1.3 trillion omnibus appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2018:

"The Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act is not perfect, but it reflects the hard work of the members of the Democratic Caucus to beat back hundreds of anti-worker, anti-environment, and anti-choice poison-pill provisions. We could have completed our work long before today if Republicans came to the table ready to work together.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, today released the following statement on the passing of Rules Committee Ranking Member Louise Slaughter (NY-25):

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, today released the following statement after the U.S. Attorney General announced that the Department of Justice would sue California over the state's immigration policies:

"Attorney General Jeff Sessions is launching a legal war on the State of California to push Donald Trump's anti-immigrant agenda. California is on the right side of history and the right side of the law. I am confident that our state will prevail in court and continue to lead our country forward."

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and member of the Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's budget for Fiscal Year 2019.