110th Congress
Washington, DC -- The Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), chaired by Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, today voted 5-2 on a voice vote to authorize full committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-MI) to issue a subpoena to Attorney General Michael Mukasey for documents in his possession. The documents include records concerning the Valerie Plame Wilson investigation, allegations of selective prosecution, the New Hampshire phone jamming scandal, and the replacement of Minnesota's U.S. Attorney.
Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-Lakewood) gave the following speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today, celebrating Monday's 36th anniversary of Title IX. The landmark legislation paved the way for greater women's equality by banning discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs that receive federal funding.
“The growth of marketing and sales of goods and services over the Internet is just one example of our country’s movement toward an economic system not limited by state borders. But this borderless economy has led to confusion for some businesses regarding their tax obligation.
“During this Congress, this Subcommittee has held four hearings on issues and legislation related to the Federal Arbitration Act. We have heard from attorneys, professors, and individuals about unfortunate experiences with the arbitration process.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Chairwoman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), issued the following opening statement today at the CAL Subcommittee legislative hearing on H.R. 3652, the "Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007."
"The headlines this past week have been particularly disturbing regarding our Nation's auto manufacturing industry:
"GM announced that it was closing four truck and SUV plants in North America."
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39) today introduced the Cure and Understanding through Research for Alzheimer's (La CURA) Act of 2008 to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct adequate Alzheimer's research, outreach, and education. Every 71 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer's disease, and by midcentury, someone will develop this disease every 33 seconds.
Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-Lakewood) joined 16 of her colleagues to found the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives today. The Congresswoman will serve as a vice chair of the caucus.
Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-Lakewood) teamed with fellow representative Mike Michaud (D-ME), and U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Byron Dorgan (D-ND) today to introduce the Trade Reform Accountability Development Employment Act.
The TRADE Act would mandate a congressional review of all existing trade agreements. The bill also provides a process for the United States to begin renegotiating those agreements to promote fairness.
Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation today that would criminalize cyberbullying by giving prosecutors the ability to punish those who use the internet, or other electronic means, to coerce, intimidate, harass or cause other substantial emotional distress. Congressman Kenny Hulshof (R-MO) is the lead Republican co-sponsor of the bill.