109th Congress

LAKEWOOD-Supporting efforts to improve Southern California’s air quality, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez participated in the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (AQMD) “Ride n’ Drive” event today to promote everyday usage of alternative fuel technologies. Through this program, the AQMD is promoting the use of low and zero emission vehicles. Congresswoman Sánchez test drove the Mercedes Benz Hydrogen, the Toyota Prius Hybrid, and the Honda Hydrogen Fuel Cell cars.

Bullying, Cyberbullying and Gang Prevention Language Included in Dept. of Justice Reauthorization Act
Passed by House Today

Washington, D.C. - Working to help keep our communities safe, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) assisted passage today of the Department of Justice Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3402) which contains part of her bi-partisan “Bullying and Gang Prevention for School Safety and Crime Reduction Act of 2005” (H.R.283). The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 415 to 4.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Working to make college an achievable goal for every student, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez has recently added a new section to her website dedicated to helping students through the process of locating, applying and paying for student loans.

WHITTIER/LONG BEACH- In an effort to ensure the environmental integrity of road improvement projects in California, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez presented a combine $1.8 million to the cities of Long Beach and Whittier today. Sánchez secured the federal funds in the $286 million federal transportation bill, TEA-LU, which was signed into law on August 10th. The bill primarily funds transportation projects such as more freeway lanes and road improvement projects.

WHITTIER- In an effort to ensure the environmental viability of road improvement projects in California, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez presented $1.36 million to the city of Whittier which she secured in the $286 million federal transportation bill, TEA-LU which was signed into law on August 10th. The bill primarily funds transportation projects such as more freeway lanes and road improvement projects. However, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez was able to also secure funds for innovative environmental enhancements to local road improvement projects, one of which is in Whittier.

LONG BEACH- In an effort to ensure the environmental integrity of road improvement projects in California, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez presented $480,000 to the city of Long Beach today. Sánchez secured the federal funds in the $286 million federal transportation bill, TEA-LU, which was signed into law on August 10th. The bill primarily funds transportation projects such as more freeway lanes and road improvement projects.

Speaks with Residents about Senior Fair and Issues Affecting the Senior Community

Lakewood  Congresswoman Linda Sánchez met with 39th District residents in a series of senior center visits in the cities of Lakewood, Paramount, La Mirada, Artesia, Cerritos and Whittier in the past few weeks. Sánchez provided constituents with information about her upcoming annual Senior Fair while also speaking individually with seniors about their concerns and ideas from Social Security reform to retirement benefits.

Long Beach- In an effort to recognize the importance of our local community colleges, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez gave the keynote address at Long Beach City College’s Annual College Day kickoff event today. Alongside Board of Trustees President, Dr. Tom Clark, Congresswoman Sánchez welcomed 30 new faculty, staff and students back to school.

"Community colleges are invaluable to our communities,” said Congresswoman Sanchez. “They are engines of local economic growth--for every dollar we invest in them, we get an $18 million return in our investment,” added Sánchez.