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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.

Sep 23, 2020

Latinos continue to be depicted in very negative stereotypes by and large, if we are represented at all.

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Sep 23, 2020

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

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Sep 23, 2020

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.

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Sep 22, 2020

Thank you for convening this very critical Subcommittee hearing to highlight the vital economic role that immigrants serve in our country, especially amid this COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sep 17, 2020

Madam Speaker, for far too long, pregnant workers in our country have lacked reasonable accommodations at their workplaces. They need to keep their jobs to ensure economic security for themselves and their families. Yet, without reasonable…

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Sep 7, 2020

Are you committed to making sure that those committee assignments are more reflective of the population in our country?

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Sep 7, 2020

it is extremely important that our credit unions are inclusive, that they can look at their products and services to make sure that they are offering products and services in different languages.

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Sep 7, 2020

we have a strong Hispanic population, and we work very hard to try and recruit Hispanics.

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Sep 7, 2020

What I am asking you is, what do you recommend that would make it easier for you to help with compliance?

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Sep 7, 2020

As a Latina, I would also encourage you to recruit and name a Latina.

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Sep 7, 2020

I know that I got initially, even after that first stimulus check, a lot of calls from people in my district who were being told that they had to go through consultants to get their stimulus, and we all knew that was bull corn, but--

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