Rep. Linda Sánchez Receives a 100% Civil Rights Rating from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez received a 100% Civil Rights Rating from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights on its scorecard for the 111th Congress. The Leadership Conference is dedicated to promoting and protecting the civil and human rights of all people in the United States.

“I’m proud to support legislation that promotes a more open and just society for all people,” said Rep. Linda Sánchez. “America prides itself on being the land of opportunity--to keep that dream alive, I am dedicated to working to promote and defend the important constitutional and moral principles of equality and justice for all.”

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights reviewed eighteen votes in the House of Representatives to determine its rankings this year. The legislative topics reviewed this year include economic recovery, hate crimes, healthcare, national defense, equal pay for equal work, and financial and mortgage reform.

To see the full scorecard for the 111th Congress, visit: http://www.civilrights.org/advocacy/voting/2010/leadership-conference-2010-voting-record.pdf