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December 8, 2022 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), a senior Member of the California delegation and a senior Member on the Ways and Means Committee, was named Chief Deputy Whip of the Democratic Caucus for the 118th Congress.

December 8, 2022 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) voted for final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, legislation that will deliver pay increases for servicemembers and serve as the foundation of the United States’ national security policy.  

December 8, 2022 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Vice Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, today released the following statement after voting to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act: 

December 2, 2022 Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) introduced the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act(FMIA), legislation that seeks to ensure federal buildings are utilizing mechanical insulation, an important technology for energy efficiency applied to mechanical systems including piping, equipment, vessels, HVAC, boilers, and other similar equipment.
December 1, 2022 Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide a tax credit for renewable natural gas, which can be used in heavy-duty vehicles like buses and freight trucks to immediately reduce greenhouse gas and particulate emissions while further supporting clean and efficient transportation across the country. 
November 30, 2022 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) released the following statement following votes to elect a new generation of leadership to the House Democratic Caucus.

November 7, 2022 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) sent a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, calling on the Department to recommend funding for the Los Angeles Metro’s West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) Transit Corridor Project. 

November 1, 2022 Press Release

WASHINGTON—The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) officially endorsed Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez’s (D-CA) bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Mexican Expeditionary Air Force’s Escuadrón 201.  

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October 12, 2022 Press Release
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) sent a letter to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) requesting that new entrants into the alcohol industry – namely large soft drink corporations – comply with the same regulations that existing alcohol manufacturers, distributors, and retailers already abide by.
October 7, 2022 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) sent a letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), expressing support for streamlined visa processing for foreign health care workers. 

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July 20, 2017 In The News

For hour after hour Wednesday, members of the House Appropriations Committee sat around tables inside a cramped room on Capitol Hill and dutifully processed amendments to bills that would spend a combined $200 billion to keep federal agencies open next year — a day after they learned those bills may never see the House floor intact.

April 20, 2017 In The News

House Democrats are putting the onus on Republicans to prevent a government shutdown.

It’s unlikely a bipartisan deal could be reached in time to meet the April 28 funding deadline, and unless an agreement is in place Democrats should vote-against a short-term stopgap measure, Democratic leaders said Thursday.

March 6, 2017 In The News

California Democrats have talked for months about resisting President Trump, and many of their constituents have demanded it, loudly. With more details about the president’s policies expected to come out in the next few weeks, the state’s congressional Democrats will get their chance to try to turn that talk into action. At least they hope.

August 2, 2016 In The News

Rep. Linda T. Sánchez is the leader of the largest Hispanic coalition in Congress, and she has ambitions to soon rise even higher in House Democratic leadership.

The California Democrat is running for vice-chair of the House Democratic Conference, a position being vacated by Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) at the end of the year.

March 30, 2016 In The News

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March 24, 2016 In The News

House Demo­crats are rar­ing to con­front the Na­tion­al Foot­ball League over its hand­ling of concus­sions, but they may find it as tough as passing against the Den­ver Bron­cos de­fense.

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March 7, 2016 In The News

A bipartisan pair of House members has offered legislation that would provide a tax credit for those who care for aging and disabled relatives.

The legislation is sponsored by Reps. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) and Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) and is supported by groups including the AARP and the American Heart Association, according to a news release issued Monday.

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The U.S. House of Representatives' Flickr photo gallery.

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January 3, 2015 Video
A Video of the Lincoln Memorial.