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113th Congress

April 21, 2014

Huffington Post: LGBT Youth Need Our Voices to Stand Up to Bullying

By Congresswomen Linda Sanchez - 04/11/2014

Imagine having to wake up every day afraid of going to school. Afraid that other students will harass and torment you for your perceived or actual sexual orientation, gender expression, race, disability, country of origin, or just because.

April 11, 2014

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By Congresswomen Linda Sanchez - 04/11/2014

April 10, 2014

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By Michael K. Lavers – 04/10/2014 

April 10, 2014

Washington, DC- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez issued the following statement today after the Department of Labor reported that the unemployment rate fell to a five-year low of 6.3% and the economy added 288,000 jobs in the month of April

 

April 10, 2014

Washington, DC- Today Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statement after she cast her vote against the misguided and irresponsible Republican FY 2015 budget:

 

April 10, 2014

Washington, DC- Today Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statement after she cast her vote against the misguided and irresponsible Republican FY 2015 budget:

 

"This budget is balanced on the backs of seniors, working class Americans, and our children," said Rep. Sanchez. "It offers more of the same Republican policy agenda- provides exceptions for wealthy special interests at the expense of everyone else.

 

April 10, 2014

Washington, DC- This morning, Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38) joined the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and students from across the country to push for passage of her Safe Schools Improvement Act. The legislation would require school districts to adopt codes of conduct specifically prohibiting bullying and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and religion. 

 

March 27, 2014

Washington, DC- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) has introduced legislation honoring Vietnam War veterans.  The resolution (H. Res XX) designates March 30, 2014 as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" and coincides with the anniversary of the day when the last United States combat troops completed their service and left Vietnam. 

 

March 12, 2014

Washington, DC- Today Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) took to the House floor to speak against two misguided immigration bills- the ENFORCE Act and the Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014.

A transcript of her remarks is included below:

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker.