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.
It's really important for us to continue our oversight role in this committee which, as you know, we've been doing and continue to do today.
It is important for the economy that everyone has the same opportunity for financial health, no matter what language they speak.
I think enough people have probably already focused on the employment numbers that I just want to kind of change the tone a little bit.
Latinos make up 8.8 percent of the insurance workforce, which is less than 10 percent. That, frankly, is pathetic.
I do see you, and I do hear you, and I feel you, and I think we are committed to making some changes.
Abortion care is essential to a person's health and is central to their economic and social well-being.
Regretfully, women do deserve better, and particularly those that serve in our military.
A group of extremists across the country have tirelessly fought for the last 50 years to strip women of their rights to have autonomy over their bodies.
I want to just say that according to the latest reports I've seen anti-abortion extremists have been responsible for at least 11 murders, 26 attempted murders, 42 bombings, 194 arsons, and thousands of incidents of criminal activity…
These racist ideas are not a political anomaly but, rather, the most extreme outgrowth of a White supremacist political culture.





