Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia

We also know that women carry about two-thirds of outstanding student loan debt.

First of all, let me just thank, Mr. Chairman, you for pulling this hearing together.

I cannot impose those religious beliefs on others. So I have been an advocate for a woman's right to choose.

It is my belief that the Ex-Im Bank plays an irreplaceable role in promoting American exports and keeping small businesses competitive in the international market.

But the point is really not about the legal or illegal. The point is that they shouldn't even be called illegal.

I have found the word 'illegal' to be very offensive, and I wish that more people would just stop using that word.

This legislation will benefit nearly 1 million LGBTQ Texans and countless other Americans. Finally, in Texas, when we say y'all, we will mean all. Mr. Speaker, I want to add that as a woman and as a Catholic, I know I am not forfeiting any…

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We also have been looking at the family separation policy, because, yes, there is a crisis at the border, but it was created by this President.

Frankly, I don't think any one of us here at the table would want to do that, and unlike some of the statements that have been made by my colleagues across the aisle, we are not here because of animosity to the President.

If we don't do it then who will?

It was created by this President.

We have already passed a bill about preventing gun violence, protecting dreamers and TPS recipients, another bill reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act.

There is nothing more important in our country than the rule of law, and that is what we are here fighting about.

We are really here to get to the bottom of the truth and to take the facts where they lead us.

I think most of you here will agree that executive privilege serves as a vital function in our government's ability to make laws and protect our national interests.

Nobody wants to be first on anything. Nobody wants to be the leader, but it happened, and then it has evolved now to Latinos, and now we are moving to naturalized citizens. We are moving to Asians.

When I went to vote for myself in the primary for Congress, there was another scheme that we haven't talked about, and that is when they consolidate precincts.

I said, 'Get real. I am a state senator, you know. You have to be eligible to vote to run for office.'

I was kind of reflecting on a purging letter that I got telling me that I may not be eligible to vote.

I filed a bill to pretty much codify what the case had said.

Thank you to all the panel for being here because this is something that directly impacts so many of us in and around Texas.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you for putting this hearing together. I think it is a very important topic...

So, for me, it is sort of a little deja vu feeling to be here.