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Washington, DC- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)released the following statement today after the House of Representatives votedto hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress:

"I am disappointed that House Republicans sunk this lowand voted to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress. Thiswitch hunt has nothing to do with investigating ‘gunwalking' and everything todo with trying to bring down Attorney General Holder and smear the Obamaadministration.

Washington, DC- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)released the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled thatthree out of four key provisions of Arizona's SB 1070 law wereunconstitutional:

Washington, DC—Today, the House of Representativesunanimously passed the "Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011" (H.R.3668), which Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) introduced with CongressmanPat Meehan (R-PA). H.R. 3668 will help law enforcement crack down oncounterfeit medications and increase penalties for counterfeit drugtrafficking.

Washington, DC—Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) released the following statement today after President Obama announced he will direct the Department of Homeland Security to halt the deportation of individuals who were brought to the United States as young people, do not present a risk to national security or public safety, and meet several key criteria:

Cerritos, CA – In continuing to recognize veteransfor their service, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today named Vietnam Warveteran and Whittier resident Alfred Lugo as the 39^th CongressionalDistrict's "Veteran of the Month" for June 2012.

Alfred Lugo served in the United States Air Force from 1963to 1969. He served as crew chief on an F-105 "Thunderchief," a supersonicfighter bomber. Mr. Lugo was honorably discharged in September1969.

Washington, DC- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today applauded the House Judiciary Committee for voting to approve legislation she introduced that would help law enforcement crack down on counterfeit medications. The "Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011" (H.R. 3668), which Congresswoman Sánchez introduced with Congressman Pat Meehan (R-PA), would increase penalties for trafficking counterfeit drugs.

Cerritos, CA — Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)announced that five students from the 39^th Congressional Districthave received appointments to U.S. service academies for the class of2016. This year's class of U.S. service academy appointments is among thelargest in District history. The following students receivedappointments:

Air Force Academy

·AarynBouzos, La Mirada High School (currently attending the U.S. Air Force AcademyPrep School)