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Washington, DC-Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) released the followingstatement today after the Labor Department reported that the economy added120,000 new jobs in November and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.6% inNovember—the lowest unemployment rate since March 2009:
Washington, DC –Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today released the following statementregarding H.R. 3094, "The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act." H.R.3094 would deny workers their right to a free and fair election to forma union by causing massive delays in union elections, encouraging frivolouslitigation, and manipulating the election process.
Washington, DC- CongresswomanLinda Sánchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement today to announce herco-sponsorship of House Resolution 306,"Urging the Republic of Turkey to Safeguard its Christian Heritage and toReturn Confiscated Church Properties":
Washington, DC – CongresswomanLinda Sánchez (CA-39) today released the following statement regarding theBalanced Budget Amendment proposed by Republicans. This legislation would have required a supermajority of Congress to raise federal revenues, effectively handcuffingCongress from solving budget concerns.
Washington, DC –Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senators PatrickLeahy (D-Vt.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Michael Bennet (D-Co.), and RichardBlumenthal (D-Conn.) and Congressman Patrick Meehan (R-Pa.) to introducebipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase penalties for traffickingcounterfeit drugs. The legislation responds to recommendations made bythe U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the administration'sCounterfeit Pharmaceutical Inter-agency Working Group.
Cerritos, CA –Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) continued her veterans' outreach program onTuesday and named Vietnam War veteran and Cerritos resident Tom Tislow as the39th Congressional District's "Veteran of the Month" for November2011.
Cerritos, CA -Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)today announced two pieces of important legislation designed to help America'sveterans struggling in the current economy. The "Vet Success Enhancement Act of 2011" (H.R. 3329) would helpdisabled veterans find good paying jobs through apprenticeships and trainingprograms. A second bill introduced byCongresswoman Sánchez, H. R. 3330, would make home mortgagesmore affordable for veterans.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement regarding President Obama's remarks on Iraq:
"I am pleased President Obama is taking decisive action in bringing all of our troops back from Iraq by the end of the year. I have long supported a timeline and benchmarks for our military commitment in Iraq and have consistently voted for a safe, orderly withdrawal of our troops. It is time, and Iraqi officials agree, for the Iraqi people to take responsibility for the future of their country.