113th Congress
Washington, DC – Today,Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) issued the following statement today in support of members of the Organization United for Respect at Walmart (OUR Walmart). OUR Walmart members are striking in response to Walmart's illegal retaliation and intimidation tactics.
Washington, DC – Today,Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) slammed House Republicans after they voted to roll back protections from deportation for hundreds of thousands of "DREAMers"—undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking it to examine allegations regarding the business practices of Herbalife, Ltd. In recent months, several organizations have suggested that Herbalife, Ltd. has engaged in marketing practices that take advantage of vulnerable populations such as Hispanic, African-American and low income consumers.
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) led a letter with 13 Los Angeles-area Members of Congress to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns with California’s current plan to combine services and funding provided by Medicare and the Medi-Cal program.
Washington, DC – Today,Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) announced that the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association (LACPCA) has endorsed H.R. 793, "The Firearm Safety and Buyback Grant Act of 2013." Congresswoman Sánchez introduced H.R. 793 in February to give local law enforcement agencies more options to help promote gun safety and fund comprehensive anti-violence campaigns.
Washington, DC – Today,Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) and 138 House Democrats sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them to confirm Tom Perez being as the next Secretary of Labor. This morning, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted to approve Perez, sending his nomination to the full Senate for consideration.
Washington, DC – Today,Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) is announcing that she is co-sponsoring the Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 (H.R. 1565), bipartisan legislation to help prevent guns from falling into the hands of criminals. H.R. 1565 would expand the existing background check system to cover all commercial firearm sales.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38), a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Ranking Member of the Manufacturing Tax Reform Working Group, released the following statement after Republicans held a mark-up of H.R. 807, "The Full Faith and Credit Act."
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) released the following statement after a bipartisan group of Senators ("Gang of Eight") unveiled their plan for immigration reform.
Bill to Level Playing Field for Domestic Producers Added to Manufacturing Agenda
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38), along with Rep. Billy Long (R-MO), has introduced the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion (ENFORCE) Act (H.R. 1440). This bipartisan legislation will help U.S. Customs and Border Protection enforce trade rules and prevent illegal imports. The ENFORCE Act would establish new procedures for investigating claims against foreign manufacturers for evading anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders.