Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2012
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ RELEASES STATEMENT ON NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), a member of the Congressional Caucus on Human Trafficking, today released the following statement acknowledging National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Continue reading
This January, U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez is offering a series of free workshops on federal aid for students.
Academic advisors will meet with parents and students to provide assistance in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and will discuss scholarship opportunities.
A college degree is critical for young people entering the competitive job market, and its value is worth more today than it has ever been. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the various resources available to help you finance your education! Continue reading
Our readers enjoyed voting yesterday for Santa Ana’s Man of the Year in 2011 – now it’s the ladies turn as we consider who was Santa Ana’s Woman of the Year in 2011? We had a very strong field last year, and many of those nominees are back in this year’s poll, but I also expanded the poll to include many of the leaders of our top non-profit organizations. If I missed someone you think should be in the poll, please be sure to let me know in the comments.
This will be a tough decision as there are many great candidates! One of my favorite choices is Santa Ana Council Member Michele Martinez, who had a tough year in 2011, with the passing of her mom and her great grandmother, but Martinez persevered and she is now the leading candidate to replace Jose Solorio in the 69th Assembly District.
Here is the poll – you can vote for up to three choices:
What has gotten into Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez? She used to be somewhat fiscally conservative but lately she has really lost it. For example, she testified in Congress this week that we need high speed rail – and her “evidence” was that she used to have to wait up to 45 minutes to take off in private jets, before she was in Congress. And her kicker was talking about the shutdown of part of the 60 Freeway, after a gasoline tanker burned up and damaged an overpass.
Here’s the question – how would high speed rail fix any of this? The biggest downside is the cost of building it but beyond that rail has a limitation that airplanes don’t have – it travels only from point A to point B. You can fly from John Wayne Airport virtually anywhere of note. A high speed rail line that goes from Orange County to Sacramento will eventually get you to Northern California, but what if you wanted to go to Las Vegas? Or Phoenix? You would be out of luck – and even worse, as a taxpayer you would still be stuck subsidizing the rail line. Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 16, 2011
Contact: Adrienne Watson, 317-430-4611 / adrienne.e.watson@gmail.com
SANCHEZ REVEALS 2011 HOLIDAY CARD TO FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez is proud to unveil her 2011 Holiday Card. The famous card was sent electronically to Loretta’s friends and supporters, who for the first time were able to vote for the theme of the card. Thousands of ballots were marked online and voters chose by an overwhelming percentage to be surprised. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 13, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ DECORATES HOLIDAY TREE WITH ORNAMENTS FROM LAMPSON ELEMENTARY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) is proud to display ornaments from Lampson Elementary in Garden Grove on her office holiday tree. Rep. Sanchez asked elementary schools in her district to create handmade ornaments that represented the holiday spirit in Orange County. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 30, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825
REP. SANCHEZ RESPONDS TO REPORTS THAT BANKS HAVE ILLEGALLY FORECLOSED ON NEARLY 5,000 SERVICE MEMBERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to news that several banks may have foreclosed illegally on the homes of thousands of active-duty military members currently fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Data recently released by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency indicates that nearly 5,000 military members may have been improperly foreclosed upon. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON SUPER COMMITTEE FAILURE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and member of the Joint Economic Committee, released the following statementtoday after the Super Committee’s announcement it will not be able to reach a bipartisan deficit reduction agreement before the November 23 deadline. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta SanchezRepresenting California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ VOTES TO PUT VETERANS BACK TO WORK
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today voted in favor of President Obama’s veterans’ jobs proposal to help put veterans back to work. The bill will provide two tax credits for businesses that hire unemployed veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities. It also would expand education and training opportunities for veterans. Rep. Sanchez has been a vocal supporter of this initiative which was originally a part of the American Jobs Act. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ APPLAUDS POSTAL SERVICE FOR STRONG SUPPORT OF VETERANS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement today to applaud the United States Postal Service for its strong support of veterans. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
MEDIA ADVISORY, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825
REP. SANCHEZ RELEASES PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 9-11 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today released the following schedule of events for November 9 – November 12 of interest to media and the public. Please note that these events are subject to change. If you plan on attending any event, please verify the details with Rep. Sanchez’s district office in advance.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. SANCHEZ RESPONSE TO CBO REPORT ILLUSTRATING RAPIDLY EXPANDING INCOME INEQUALITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement in response to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) highlighting the rapidly expanding income inequality in the United States. The report found that the income of the top 1 percent of households grew by 275 percent between 1979 and 2007, compared with a 19 percent increase for the average American household. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. SANCHEZ APPLAUDS PRESIDENT’S STUDENT LOAN RELIEF
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement today in response to the President’s announcement on his new student loan debt payments program. President Obama will issue an executive order to reduce the maximum percentage of income that students will pay toward their student loans to 10 percent. These 1.6 million current students will also be eligible for loan forgiveness in twenty years instead of twenty-five. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement in response to the President’s announcement that the United States will withdraw nearly all troops from Iraq by the end of this year. Rep. Sanchez voted against authorizing the invasion of Iraq in 2002 and opposed the troop surge in February 2007. She has visited the troops in Iraq numerous times since the beginning of our military operations. Continue reading
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Contact:Pat Garcia, Candidate for US Congress, California 46th Congressional District, (714) 742-1670
Local Businessman Pat Garcia Launches Campaign for California’s 46th Congressional District
ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Today, local businessman Pat Garcia formally announced his candidacy in the 2012 race for California’s 46th Congressional District, which after redistricting will principally include the Cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim and Orange. Continue reading