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December 10, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) announced today that she has secured initial support for over $3 million in federal funding for projects across her Southern California district, including programs in the Long Beach area. Most of these investments were included in the Omnibus appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives today. The bill will now proceed to the Senate then be signed by the President to become law.
December 10, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) announced today that she has secured initial support for over $3 million in federal funding for projects across her Southern California district, including programs in the Whittier area.
December 9, 2009
Washington, DC - Ways & Means Committee member Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), introduced legislation today to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) to allow Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to participate in the law's energy grants program.
"This simple change will allow more American businesses to benefit from investments in renewable energy projects while spurring job growth," said Rep. Linda Sánchez. "An investment today will result in a lifetime of energy savings."
"This simple change will allow more American businesses to benefit from investments in renewable energy projects while spurring job growth," said Rep. Linda Sánchez. "An investment today will result in a lifetime of energy savings."
December 8, 2009
Washington, DC - Ways and Means member Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), along with Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), introduced a bi-partisan bill today to restore a provision that enables tax-exempt bonding for "air and water pollution control facilities," so that facilities can readily pay for the clean air and water technology necessary to meet rising Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards and reduce their impact on the environment.
December 8, 2009
Washington, DC -- Members of the Congressional Task Force on Job Creation commended President Obama today on the proposals he laid out today to accelerate job growth and lay the foundation for robust economic growth. The jobs creation task force is a group of 20 members, co-chaired by Congresswoman Betty Sutton (OH-13) and Congressman Alcee Hastings (FL-23), working together to gather and review ideas for legislation that will create jobs and put our economy on sound footing for the future.
Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (CA-39):
December 4, 2009
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez has worked hard over the years to secure federal funds for many outstanding projects and programs focused on improving and empowering the communities of the 39th Congressional District through the appropriations process in Congress.
Below you will find a complete list of the projects and programs for which Congresswoman Sánchez has requested federal authorization through the Water Resources Development Act of 2010.
Below you will find a complete list of the projects and programs for which Congresswoman Sánchez has requested federal authorization through the Water Resources Development Act of 2010.
December 4, 2009
Washington, DC - Committed to strengthening America's middle class and creating new jobs, the Populist Caucus today sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer encouraging them to pass a strong jobs bill to expand the infrastructure investments previously made as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
November 25, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez and her husband, Jim Sullivan, attended President Barack Obama's first state dinner Tuesday night at the White House. The formal dinner honored Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India and the Indian people for their friendship and bond with America.
November 19, 2009
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Sánchez voted to preserve seniors' access to their doctors by fixing the way Medicare pays physicians. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act will permanently reform the Medicare payment system, repealing a 21% cut in payments to doctors scheduled to take place in January and replacing it with a stable system that protects seniors, preserves their relationship with their doctors, and promotes primary care.
November 18, 2009
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez voted to provide local firefighters more tools and resources to prevent and fight fires, and keep our communities safe. At a time when many towns and cities are facing budget shortfalls and cuts to basic services, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act invests in vital assistance programs that allow local fire departments to provide training, purchase equipment and vehicles, and hire personnel.
"Our local firefighters must have the best training and equipment at their disposal to keep our communities safe," said Rep. Linda Sánchez.
"Our local firefighters must have the best training and equipment at their disposal to keep our communities safe," said Rep. Linda Sánchez.