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Two years since the Supreme Court gutted core protections in the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder, states and localities throughout the country have passed sweeping laws that disproportionately suppress the voting rights of minorities. These laws have left voters without the protections they need to exercise their constitutional right to vote.
Washington, DC- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, introduced legislation to recognize June as Immigrant Heritage Month along with 59 original cosponsors. The resolution acknowledges the United States’ rich migrant history and the impact immigrants have had in making the United States a stronger, more resilient country. Full text of H.Res.325 is available here.
The fact that she’s the only woman suiting up for the 54th Annual Roll Call Congressional Baseball Game is not lost on Rep. Linda T. Sánchez.
And neither are any of the unique opportunities being a part of the sporting life has provided the California Democrat.
"When I came in as a freshman, I didn’t really know anyone up here,” the seven-term lawmaker said. (Guess big sister Rep. Loretta Sanchez, a fellow California Democrat, was just another face in the crowd.)
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswomen Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today introduced the Wise Investment in our Children (WIC) Act. The bill would increase the age limit for children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) for one additional year, from five to six.
Washington, DC- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez today introduced an amendment to H.R. 1890, the Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, that would prohibit the U.S. from entering into trade deals with countries whose laws call for the imprisonment, torture, or even death penalty for the supposed "crime" of sexual orientation.
Speaking before a Ways & Means Committee mark-up, Sánchez gave the following statement:
Washington, DC- Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38) introduced the "Put School Counselors Where They're Needed Act," legislation that would provide funding for additional counselors in high schools with high dropout rates.
Cerritos, CA- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) is calling on Walmart to do everything it can to accommodate the workers who were displaced following last week's decision to close its Pico Rivera store:
"I am concerned by the circumstances surrounding the abrupt closing of the Pico Rivera Walmart," said Rep. Linda Sánchez. "The store employs hundreds of workers in our community and generates important revenue for the city.
At the age of 42, my mom went back to school to obtain her college degree. I still remember sitting around the dinner table with my mom and six siblings doing our homework at the same time. After raising seven children and instilling in us the value of education, my mom returned to school to become a bilingual education teacher.
Washington, DC- Congresswoman Linda Sanchez issued the following statement after the House passed bipartisan legislation to reform the Medicare payment system:
"Today's vote is proof that leaders on both sides of the aisle can come together to make tough decisions and pass meaningful legislation that helps our most vulnerable children, families, and seniors.
Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) introduced the Credit Reporting Act for Military Families (CRAM). The bipartisan legislation would require credit reporting agencies to notify deployed military service members when a "negative information alert" is posted on their credit report.