Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia

When we talk about wealth in this country and opportunities to build wealth, we have to talk about housing.

Our community can't get the investment they need.

The worst of it is no water for the flushing, it sure going to be great when all of us have safe drinking water.

We have gotten overwhelming support from organizations and others who are eager for us to have a conversation about reparations.

I also applaud the Biden-Harris Administration for continuing to outline its vision for advancing racial equality for all Americans who just want to live and breathe without fear.

I want to personally thank my colleague and fellow Houstonian, Sheila Jackson Lee, for bringing this bill forward and to working together with all of us to make sure that this can come to fruition.

There is nothing in this bill that talks about payments of checks or money to anyone. This is a commission to find the facts and bring us to full healing.

I am a very proud--and I am going to repeat that--proud original cosponsor of H.R. 40, because it is important that our Nation heals by finding the facts, understanding the lingering effects of slavery in the United States, and finding…

The moratorium that the Biden Administration has announced is critical.

Family reunification must be at the core and center of all our immigration policies.

It must be a system that keeps our families together.

I'm committed to working with you and this Committee and the Congress to work tirelessly to improve the lives of our most vulnerable communities and all hardworking Americans.

This President took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. Instead, he has chosen to betray and attack our sacred democracy. This President violated his oath. He abused the power of his office, attempted to betray the will of the…

The Army must build back better.

This is a serious, serious issue. And I just feel like there should be a policy that specifically addresses it.

Never should a text be a way of communicating--never, ever.

We need more than human contact. We need real transparency. We need to make sure that the families know almost immediately.

First of all, no member should have to go to a Member of Congress to try to get answers.

I am committed to working together with you and all the stakeholders to make sure we can make real, permanent change to keep all our service members safe.

The Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020 is a modest but important bill. I commend our colleagues, Representatives Jeffries and Roby, for their leadership in bringing these important issues to our attention. I strongly urge my…

The libraries still play a very important role in America.

The film industry is the main narrative-creating an image-defining institution of American society

Our children can't be what they can't see, and we have a responsibility to ensure that the media helps our youth envision the world.

How we portray our underrepresented communities really does matter.

Just last year, Latinos made up 4.6 percent of all film roles, while black people made up 15.7 percent.