110th Congress

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-Lakewood) welcomed today’s passage of the Head Start for School Readiness Act, by a vote of 381-36, which renews and extends the Head Start program. Rep. Linda Sánchez served on the conference committee that shaped the final version of this legislation. Once approved by the Senate, the bill will go to the White House for signature by the president.

WASHINGTON, DC -- The House of Representatives today passed legislation authored by Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-Lakewood) which will help protect millions of children online. H.R. 4134, the Internet Crime Prevention Education Program Act, authorizes funding to continue the successful i-Safe program, which has provided online safety education for over 3 million children in all 50 states. The bill also provides for a competitive grant program to fund additional internet crime prevention efforts.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-Lakewood) gave the following speech on the floor of the House of Representatives today in opposition to H. R. 3688, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act.

“I rise in strong opposition to H. R. 3688, which would implement the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.

“This is not a choice between trade and protectionism. It is a choice between fair trade, which can benefit working families across the nation, and unfair trade, which benefits the wealthiest few at the expense of the rest of us.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (D-Lakewood) was appointed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi late last night to serve on the conference committee that will reconcile the House and Senate versions of H.R. 1429, the Head Start for School Readiness Act -- legislation to renew the Head Start program.

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 Judiciary Committee mark up of H.R. 3609, the “Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007.”

“Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3609, the 'Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007.'

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez today voted to override President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The House vote of 361-54 succeeded in overriding the Bush veto. Rep. Sánchez worked with California Senator Barbara Boxer to ensure the bill authorizes $4 million in federal funding for improvements in the La Mirada flood control system. The bill also includes funding for over 200 flood control projects across the country protecting the lives and property of millions of American families, including those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, Chairwoman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), issued the following opening statement today while managing the floor debate on H.R. 3678, the Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez gave the following speech in opposition to the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement.

“Madam Speaker, tonight I rise to address the House and the American people regarding the U.S-Peru Free Trade Agreement and its effect on working families.