“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 27, 2022
These racist ideas are not a political anomaly but, rather, the most extreme outgrowth of a White supremacist political culture.
Said by
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Garcia argues that racist ideologies are deeply embedded in political culture.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia

Jul 15, 2026

Rep. Sylvia Garcia said she spoke with acting ICE Director David Venturella, specifically about the lack of body cameras on these agents.

vox.com
Apr 9, 2024

DACA recipients make immeasurable contributions to our communities--paying billions in Federal and State taxes each year.

congress.gov
May 1, 2025

During this past district work period, I met with seniors across my district who are worried about losing the lifelines they depend on: Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare. At one event with our seniors, a Social Security worker told…

govinfo.gov
Jul 8, 2024

Let's keep moving forward. Let's not go back to the dark times.

congress.gov
View all Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia quotes

Other voices in this conversation