I have to tell you, I live paycheck to paycheck like most Americans. It's very difficult for me to say, 'Hey, I can give up my paycheck,' because the reality is, I have financial obligations that I have to meet on a month-to-month basis that doesn't make it possible for me. Linda Sanchez americanbasisdifficult share on social
As a member of Congress, I'm often reminded that in baseball, as in diplomacy, you have to know when to hit, when to run, and when to show grace. Linda Sanchez baseballcongressdiplomacy Change image and share on social
A lot about Congress is about forming good working relationships with people, and humor can really help you do that. Linda Sanchez congressformgood Change image and share on social
Getting guns off the streets does make communities safer. We can't stand here and say because we don't have the perfect solution, we shouldn't try. Linda Sanchez communitygunmake Change image and share on social
Latinas are the fastest growing segment of the minority population, and their perspective deserves to be represented, not denigrated. Linda Sanchez denigratedeservefast Change image and share on social
I feel sometimes that there's this sense that people are poor because they want to be, or they're working-class because they want to be or because they don't work hard enough. I feel like there's this demonization of working people in general, but specifically definitely labor union members. Linda Sanchez classdemonizationfeel share on social
You can't be the perfect member of Congress and the perfect mother 100 percent of the time. And probably, you'd be a pretty annoying person if you were. Linda Sanchez annoycongressmember Change image and share on social
For too long, our society has shrugged off bullying by labeling it a 'rite of passage' and by asking students to simply 'get over it.' Those attitudes need to change. Every day, students are bullied into silence and are afraid to speak up. Let's break this silence and end school bullying. Linda Sanchez afraidattitudebreak share on social
I am a big proponent of adopting dogs through shelters and rescue operations. Having dogs in the office might not be right for everyone, but it has certainly worked well for me. My advice to other offices, on the Hill and off, would be to try it out. Linda Sanchez adoptadvicebig share on social
At the end of the day I'm just Linda, and Linda is a single professional woman, and a lot of women can relate to what I talk about. Linda Sanchez dayendlinda Change image and share on social