I commend Rep. Chuy Garcia for his Good Jobs for Good Airports Act, which does exactly that.
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
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Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia is a U.S. Representative for Texas's 29th congressional district, serving since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she has a background in law and public service, which informs her legislative priorities. Garcia has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development, advocating for the needs of her constituents in Houston and surrounding areas. Her work emphasizes support for marginalized communities and women's rights.
I encourage all Members of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to take them into serious consideration.
I hope that this committee will take up this bill and seriously consider the safety concerns of blocked crossings in my community.
It is also important that we certify that Latinos have equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and advancement in the Federal employment system.
Blocked crossings are not only a major inconvenience, but also a real danger to our communities by slowing down emergency vehicles.
It is our responsibility to ensure that our constituents have functional, safe, and reliable transportation options and infrastructure systems.
I have picked up on the work of Rep. Jim Cooper from last Congress and introduced the Don't Block Our Communities, or D-BLOC Act.
I want to ensure that airport employee members of the Service Employees International Union have support.
This week my Republican colleagues are fast-tracking a bill that puts polluters over people, H.R. 1. Let's be clear: This bill won't do anything, not one thing to help American consumers and families to lower their energy costs. Yes, we do…





