Sánchez votes against Republican CR, backdoor attack on vital safety net programs

March 11, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement after voting against the Republican continuing resolution: “This is far from a clean funding bill, no matter how much Republicans try to spin it. “It slashes vital programs like health care, nutritional assistance, and cuts $23 billion from veterans’ benefits. And it offers no new aid for Los Angeles’ wildfire victims. “Even worse, it disregards the Constitution, failing to guarantee that President Trump will honor Congress’ funding decisions and exposes Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid to egregious cuts by unelected billionaire Elon Musk. “The Senate should reject this partisan, reckless bill and force Speaker Johnson back to the table to negotiate a clean, bipartisan bill that protects the programs Americans rely on.” ###