Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia

As we all know, our democracy is built on the sacred principle that every American has an equal and fair right to vote.

It feels like Puerto Rico has been left behind time and time again.

At a time when disasters seem more and more frequent, CDBG-DR oversight is, unfortunately, an extremely important topic.

It is critical that we support and reinforce this program through permanent authorization.

In the case of natural disasters, timing is critical.

We must ensure that our area has the resources it needs to protect the greater Houston and Galveston region's manufacturing, retail, agriculture, business, and military supply chains.

It is imperative that we discuss the need for full-fledged support for the Gulf Coast's seawall barrier.

We must also ensure that Port Houston is fully supported in project financing through Operations and Maintenance.

I urge my colleagues on the committee to include these priorities in the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022.

Houston sits at the epicenter of global trade, our Nation's supply chain is insourced by cities like Houston.

My district is 77-percent Latino. We as Latinos are the fastest-growing market in the United States.

Blockchain technology has the potential to change how we transact around the world, not just in the financial sector, but across multiple industries.

Data shows that Latinos are less likely than Whites to report receiving monthly child tax credit payments.

More than half of Latino children have at least one immigrant parent, and at least 90 percent of these children are U.S. citizens.

The stimulus checks and the child tax credit were vital in my community.

Everybody should have their day in court. That is just the essence of justice for all in our country.

I have said before that access to credit is access to building wealth, and, in turn, this lack of access is deeply concerning.

I think you kind of alluded to that when you mentioned it, and I was really surprised.

We need to focus on them and make sure that they truly do have the economic freedom to build their wealth.

Together we can and will protect older workers during the hiring phase of employment with this bill. Everyone deserves a shot at the American Dream, regardless of their age. This is common sense. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on…

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans do not want Roe v. Wade overturned. Texans, too, agree.

This is totally unacceptable. We trust women to know what they need and how they come to this decision with their families, their faith, and their future in mind and Americans agree.

The Texas law has already had devastating effects on Texas women, especially women with low income, Black and Latino women suffering the most.

Women's freedom to choose is under attack in our country. Simply put, politicians and the government have no place controlling women's freedom to choose their reproductive care.

I will stand with these women and with their providers. I will not stop fighting to protect the right to abortion.