110th Congress

Rep.Linda Sánchez Welcomes Passage of Hastings-Sánchez Anti-Gang Amendment

February 7, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. House of Representatives today passed an anti-gang amendment by Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL). The Hastings-Sánchez amendment, which was attached to the higher education reauthorization bill that was approved by the House today, provides for a national pilot program creating partnerships between community colleges and juvenile detention centers to reduce recidivism rates through education, vocational training and counseling.

Feb. 4-8 to be "National School Counseling Week" After Passage of Sánchez Resolution

January 22, 2008

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WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-Lakewood) celebrated the passage today of a congressional resolution (H.Res. 932) honoring school counselors by declaring Feb. 4-8 "National School Counseling Week."

Congresswoman Linda Sánchez Presents $238,755 Check to Whittier After-School Programs

January 8, 2008

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CERRITOS, CA -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez presented the Whittier City Council with a $238,755 check on Tuesday evening for homework tutoring and after school programs at Dexter Middle School and the Whittier Public Library. Congresswoman Sánchez secured the federal funding in the 2008 omnibus appropriations bill, passed by Congress and signed by the president last month.

CHAIRWOMAN LINDA SÁNCHEZ OPPOSES NEW HURDLES FOR THE DISABLED SEEKING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

December 21, 2007

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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez has joined other leaders of the Judiciary Committee, as well as the Chairmen of the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform in opposition to a proposed Social Security Administration (SSA) rule change that would sharply restrict appeal rights for severely disabled individuals applying for Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits.

REP. LINDA SÁNCHEZ BRINGS HOME OVER $5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LOCAL PROJECTS

December 20, 2007

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Washington -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez announced today that she has secured final approval for $5.1 million in federal funding for projects across her Southern California district. The House Appropriations Committee included these investments in the defense funding bill approved in November and the federal omnibus funding bill which was passed by Congress on Wednesday and is expected to be signed by the president soon.

LINDA SÁNCHEZ APPLAUDS JUDICIARY COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF MORTGAGE BANKRUPTCY BILL

December 12, 2007

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WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-Lakewood) applauded the passage today of H.R. 3609, the “Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Protection Act,” by the House Judiciary Committee. H.R. 3609, sponsored by Reps. Sánchez and Brad Miller (D-NC), would give bankruptcy judges the ability to restructure home mortgage debt in chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, a form of bankruptcy relief whereby individuals can restructure their debts.

Chairwoman's Opening Statement at Legislative Hearing on Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification

December 6, 2007

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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. 3396, The Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007, granting consent of congress to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. The bill also provides minimum requirements that each state must meet to collect sales taxes from remote sellers, including those online.

CONGRESSWOMAN LINDA SÁNCHEZ WELCOMES PASSAGE OF COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY BILL

December 6, 2007

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Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez issued the following statement on the House of Representatives’ passage of comprehensive energy legislation, H.R. 6, by a vote of 235 to 181. With gas prices in California climbing from an average of $1.44 in 2001 to $3.25 today, California should benefit from the New Direction Congress’ landmark energy legislation. The legislation’s Renewable Energy Standard should bring almost 20,000 new “green” jobs to the state, and pave the way for $1.35 billion in consumer energy savings.

CONGRESSWOMAN LINDA SÁNCHEZ URGES PUBLIC TO GET TESTED FOR HIV: Sets example by getting herself tested at L.A. City's HIV Testing Initiative kick-off

November 30, 2007

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WASHINGTON, DC -- On the eve of World AIDS Day, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez participated in the City of Los Angeles’ HIV Testing Initiative today. The initiative aims to increase HIV testing levels and access to care throughout Los Angeles.

Chairwoman's Opening Statement at Oversight Hearing on Protecting the Playroom: Holding Foreign Manufacturers Accountable for Defective Products

November 15, 2007

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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 oversight hearing on Protecting the Playroom: Holding Foreign Manufacturers Accountable for Defective Products. The CAL Subcommittee hearing examined ways for consumers to hold foreign manufacturers accountable for defective products.