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Sylvia 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.

Jul 19, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I just want to say that I think we do understand what we are doing here today; and what we are doing is supporting people's right to love and their equal protection under the law, plain and simple. Extreme, MAGA Republicans…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-19
Jul 19, 2022

Madam Speaker, those are just three of the 15 projects that were funded. I think that when they talk about cutting and inflation, is this what they want to do, to stop a hunger project in my district? Do they want to stop making sure our…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-19
Jul 18, 2022

According to these reports, the ICE accessed databases containing phone, water, electricity, and other utility records.

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Jul 18, 2022

This unchecked practice is a threat to our democracy.

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Jul 18, 2022

The government cannot bypass constitutional limitations through private contracting.

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Jul 18, 2022

We simply cannot allow our government to descend into a surveillance State. Enough Big Brother government snooping around our lives.

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Jul 15, 2022

Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of H.R. 8297 by my colleague and friend from Houston, Congresswoman Fletcher. First, let me be clear. There seems to be some fixation from the other side that this decision should be left up…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-15
Jul 15, 2022

Madam Speaker, I rise in outrage at the cruel attacks extreme Republicans have launched on women and their rights. Because of these MAGA Republicans, our daughters will have less freedom than their mothers for the first time in American…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-15
Jul 14, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of women and their fundamental rights to reproductive healthcare. While MAGA Republicans want to rip away women's rights, House Democrats remain committed to standing with women. We trust women. For a second…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-14
Jul 13, 2022

Religion is not a basis for public policy. I am a Catholic, but we must keep our rosaries for prayer and not to restrain from their liberties.

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Jul 13, 2022

Madam Speaker, I rise in outrage that extreme Republicans seek to control women and their most intimate healthcare decisions by banning abortions. These cruel efforts will hurt the already vulnerable women in our communities the most…

Congressional Record · 2022-07-13

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