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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Gender equality cannot be achieved by cutting programs that allow girls to get the same chance to compete, learn, and play. The United States has had a solid history of commitment to its female athletes and expanding opportunity for women, and it is imperative that we continue on this path. Linda Sanchez Read Quote
