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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the Social Security Subcommittee, released the following statement on news that beneficiaries will receive a 2 percent increase in Social Security benefits in 2018:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement on President Trump's executive order which would further sabotage health insurance marketplaces across the country:

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Linda Sánchez (D-CA), along with Reps. Patrick Meehan (R-PA), Kurt Schrader (D-OR), and Leonard Lance (R-NJ), today introduced H.R. 4006, 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.

Washington, DC – Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, tonight released the following statement on the immigration principles put out by the Trump administration:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement on the administration decision to roll back access to contraceptives which could affect 62 million women:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement on House passed Republican budget:

WASHINGTON—Last week, House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair, Linda Sánchez (D-CA), along with Congressmen Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), George Holding (R-NC), and G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) introduced H.R. 3867. H.R. 3867 will establish a pilot program within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that encourages practitioners to identify early symptoms of chronic kidney disease (CKD), lowering overall health care costs and providing better treatment for patients with CKD.

WASHINGTON – In the wake of disturbing reports of the neglect of nursing home residents in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, 46 members of Congress called on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma to maintain current protections for elder Americans against abuse in nursing homes.