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Washington, DC - Reps. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Phil Hare (D-IL) spearheaded a congressional effort to urge Guatemalan President Alvaro Colóm to end the continued exploitation of and violence against workers and unions. 38 other Members of Congress joined them to send a letter to President Colóm urging him to address this dire situation and pledging their support to work with him to effectively enforce the nation's labor laws.
Invites constituents to share stories, suggestions on health care reform
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez, member of the Ways and Means Committee, which is developing health care reform legislation, today unveiled "Linda's Online Health Care Forum," and invited her constituents to share their questions, suggestions, and stories with her through her website.
Washington, DC - On July 1, new benefits will take effect that will make student loans more affordable to repay by allowing borrowers to cap their monthly loan payments at a reasonable percentage of their income. Certain eligible low-and moderate-income students taking out new federal student loans will also see lower interest rates and higher Pell Grant scholarships.
Local High School Artist's Piece on Display in Nation's Capitol
Washington, DC - South Gate resident Xochitl Castillo, who attends South Gate High School, is this year's winner of Congresswoman Linda Sánchez' Annual 39th Congressional District High School Arts Competition. Castillo's piece is called "Storyland."
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) introduced the Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act which would allow seniors, people with disabilities, and their families by including adult day care as a covered service in Medicare.
“I encourage students interested in the legislative process and contributing to the betterment of Southern California to apply for an internship at my office,” Rep. Linda Sánchez said. “An internship in my Cerritos office can offer our young rising stars a tremendous learning and service opportunity.”
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez and four other members of the California Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today, urging him to spare Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) recipients from his proposed statewide budgetary cuts.