“This is not a shirts-and-skins issue. This is not a blue/red issue.”
“You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.”
“Let’s be clear, if you’re a single mom, you cannot compete with Wall Street. They will outbid you every time, and so this is about fairness.”
““I am happy to know you. I hope that one day we shall have the opportunity to discuss the affairs of our country.””

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On the recordSeptember 17, 2019
We are not a police state. Our security to a great extent relies on the trust of our population in our governmental institutions and our police, so to speak.
Said by
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas
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Emphasizes the importance of public trust in government for national security.

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