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Rep. Loretta Sanchez Commends Senate on Quick Confirmation of John Pistole as New TSA Chief

June 25, 2010 0

“In the seventeen months the TSA has been without a leader, our country has experienced two airline-related terrorist incidents and the constant threat of further attacks on our country. While I am disappointed with the lengthy and partisan process it took to confirm a capable Administrator, I am looking forward to working with John Pistole and glad he was confirmed. He is a strong and experienced public servant who will bring a lifetime of law enforcement, counterterrorism, and intelligence knowledge to this critical agency.

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Rep. Loretta Sanchez statement on release of the 10th Annual Trafficking in Persons Report

June 15, 2010 1

“Each year, approximately 800,000 individuals are trafficked across U.S. and international borders. These victims, most of whom are women, are routinely sold into domestic servitude, exploited for commercial sex, or forced into labor at factories and sweatshops. These abuses are a serious violation of fundamental human rights and must be stopped.”

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Rep. Loretta Sanchez urges colleagues to be “Voices of Conscience” for imprisoned Vietnamese democracy activists

May 6, 2010 1

“As Members of Congress, it is our duty to speak for those who have no voice. We must collectively stand up for the freedom of these activists by urging the Vietnamese government to unconditionally release these activists. We as Members of Congress have an obligation to engage the Government of Vietnam and call on them to uphold and respect human rights by releasing all activists.”

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Rep. Loretta Sanchez on Health Care Tax Credits for California Businesses

April 20, 2010 0

“Everyone knows that rising health care costs are crushing small businesses in our community,” said Rep. Sanchez, who is a member of the bipartisan Joint Economic Committee. “Over half a million businesses in California are eligible for this credit, and I hope every single one will take full advantage of these savings.”