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Governor’s proposed cuts would affect 1.3 million low-income seniors and people with disabilities

Washington, DC - Reps. Linda Sánchez and Mike Honda fought for and won support for an amendment that would increase funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP). The amendment was part of the fiscal year 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science Spending Bill which passed the House of Representatives Tuesday night.

Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today in honor of U.S. Army First Sgt. Blue C. Rowe, of Whittier, CA, who was killed in action in Afghanistan. To view Rep. Sánchez’ speech click here .

Statement for the Record - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)

Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez helped secure funding today for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) after tireless efforts to urge members of the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee to provide increased funding in the fiscal year 2010 CJS Appropriations bill, so that more low-income families and individuals can access legal assistance.

Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), issued the following statement in response to the California Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Proposition 8, the ballot initiative narrowly approved by voters last November that amended the California constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry.

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, the first Hispanic woman to serve on the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s nomination of U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to serve on the United States Supreme Court.