Linda Sánchez

December 08, 2009 -- Washington, DC - Ways and Means member Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), along with Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), introduced a bi-partisan bill today to restore a provision that enables tax-exempt bonding for “air and water pollution control facilities,” so that facilities can readily pay for the clean air and water technology necessary to meet rising Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards and reduce their impact on the environment.    » read more »

December 08, 2009 -- Washington, DC -- Members of the Congressional Task Force on Job Creation commended President Obama today on the proposals he laid out today to accelerate job growth and lay the foundation for robust economic growth.

The jobs creation task force is a group of 20 members, co-chaired by Congresswoman Betty Sutton (OH-13) and Congressman Alcee Hastings (FL-23), working together to gather and review ideas for legislation that will create jobs and put our economy on sound footing for the future.

Congresswoman Betty Sutton (OH-13) , Co-Chair of the Congressional Task Force on Job Creation:    » read more »

December 09, 2009 -- Washington, DC - Ways & Means Committee member Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), introduced legislation today to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) to allow Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to participate in the law’s energy grants program.

“This simple change will allow more American businesses to benefit from investments in renewable energy projects while spurring job growth,” said Rep. Linda Sánchez. “An investment today will result in a lifetime of energy savings.”    » read more »

December 04, 2009 -- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez has worked hard over the years to secure federal funds for many outstanding projects and programs focused on improving and empowering the communities of the 39th Congressional District through the appropriations process in Congress.

Below you will find a complete list of the projects and programs for which Congresswoman Sánchez has requested federal authorization through the Water Resources Development Act of 2010.

Artesia, Fire Flow Capacity: Construction and installation of a new water main and fire hydrant along 183rd Street from Gridley Road to Roseton Avenue.
Amount Requested: $700,000    » read more »

"Chevron's Lobbying Efforts Look Like Extortion"

November 17, 2009 -- Washington D.C. - Ways and Means member Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) testified today before the Trade Subcommittee hearing on trade preference systems. Rep. Sánchez, a long time advocate for a new trade model, took the opportunity to discuss what works about U.S. trade preferences policy as well as what does not.    » read more »

Legislation Covers 96 percent of Americans, Reduces the Deficit

November 07, 2009 -- Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez, member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over healthcare, joined her colleagues tonight to vote for the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962).

Rep. Linda Sánchez gave the following statement:

“I vote on behalf of the nearly 50 million Americans who don’t have health insurance.

“On behalf of parents who have to choose between taking their sick child to the doctor and paying the electric bill on time.

“On behalf of adult children who are slowly losing their parents to Alzheimer’s, and yet can’t afford the quality care their parents need.    » read more »

November 04, 2009 -- Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez worked to accelerate critical reforms that will protect consumers from the abusive practices of the credit card industry. The House of Representatives passed a bill today to move up the effective date for credit card reforms to Dec. 1, 2009, from Feb. 22, 2010.

“This marks a step forward in bringing consumers badly-needed relief, said Rep. Linda Sánchez. “Congressional action became necessary because of gamesmanship by credit card companies. It may be a little late for Halloween, but the bill tries to turn the credit card companies’ tricks into a treat for consumers. ”    » read more »

Sánchez Works to Make Similar Federal Law

October 14, 2009 -- Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), applauded California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for signing state legislation into law to end gender discrimination in health insurance premiums. The new law will prevent health insurers from charging men and women different rates for the same health insurance policies in the individual market.    » read more »