We are at a pivotal moment in the struggle for our country's identity, for our safety, and for our dignity.
Sylvia Garcia
The Public Record
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.
At its best, FinCEN has the potential to set a strong anti-corruption agenda, disrupting the shadowy world of shell companies, oligarchs, and arms traffickers whose financial crimes have harmful consequences for everyday people.
Home ownership has historically been a way to build modest wealth for otherwise marginalized communities.
President Biden's strategic plan for countering corruption acknowledges the importance of a transparent and accessible beneficial ownership registry.
The Corporate Transparency Act is the most important change to U.S. anti-money laundering law in decades, and FinCEN's proposed implementation rule is a strong step in that direction.
The previous administration did all it could to break our immigration system.
The Trump Administration got border policy wrong. Their approach was inhumane, ineffective, and harmed the Federal government's long-term ability to process migrants through the system.
No thinking person believes that modest staffing improvements will put the Federal government in a position to handle triple the number of crossings, not a chance.
It is clear to me that the Federal government is not prepared, not even close.
A fair, humane, and functioning immigration system is vital to our national security interests.





