108th Congress

Washington, DC - Working to improve air quality and commuting in local communities, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) announced that she has secured $850,000 to purchase new clean-air buses for the city’s popular Cerritos On Wheels (COW) bus system. Sánchez got the project included in the Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 4818) which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on November 20th, by a vote of 344-51. This money is in addition to the $300,000 that Sánchez obtained for the program in Fiscal Year 2004 bringing the grand total to $1,150,000.

Washington, DC - Following through on her commitment to improve education and help to keep children out of gangs, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39), today announced that she has successfully secured $165,000 for Lynwood After-School programs. Sánchez got the project included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 4818), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on November 20th by a vote of 344-to-51, and is expected to be signed into law by President Bush in the near future.

Washington, DC - Continuing her work to ensure our children are receiving a top quality education, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today announced that she secured $50,000 for the Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) enrichment program in Paramount. The funding is included in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2005, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on November 20, 2004 by a vote of 344-to-51, and is expected to be signed into law by President Bush shortly.

Washington, DC - Continuing her effort to address the growing needs of young people in our communities, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39), today announced that she has successfully secured $150,000 for the Whittier Boys & Girls Club After-School Program in Los Nietos. The Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 4818) passed the U.S. House of Representatives on November 20 by a vote of 344- to- 51, and President Bush is expected to sign it into law in the near future.

Washington, DC - Working to improve Southern California’s environment and drinking water supply, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today announced that she has secured $500,000 for the third phase of the Los Angeles Basin Watershed Augmentation Study. The funding was included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 4818) which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on November 20th by a vote of 344 to 51. President Bush is expected to sign the bill into law in the near future.

Washington, DC - Working to help protect the safety and security of our children, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today announced that she has secured $150,000 for the Whittier Union High School District’s School Resource Officer program. Sánchez got the project included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 4818), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on November 20th by a vote of 344-to-51, and is expected to be signed into law by President Bush in the near future.

ARTESIA - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) joined the City Council of Artesia, and members of the Artesia business community today for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Artesia Blvd. Improvement Project.

La Mirada - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today hosted a community event to help bring back jobs and economic growth to working families. The event focused on trends in the current job market, developing skills to prepare for career changes, and hot jobs of the future.