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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.

Washington, DC – Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, tonight called on Congress to act on sensible gun safety measures following the Las Vegas shooting:

"Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great sorrow and anger.

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 Republican leadership's proposal for tax reform:

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 in opposition to the Republican FAA Extension Bill under consideration in the House today:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement after signing the discharge petition to force a vote on the DREAM Act on the House floor:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement on National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs each year from September 15 to October 15:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, along with Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02), and Mike Thompson (CA-05) today introduced the bipartisan Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2017 to enhance training and education opportunities for American workers through 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.