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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.

Jun 2, 2020

This is not a time for political games in the middle of a pandemic.

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Jun 2, 2020

we surely need to make sure that there are minimum standards so that it doesn't matter where you live, you will be entitled to the basic ability to cast a ballot that will count.

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May 15, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I'm proud to be supporting the Heroes Act. This bill will provide $1 trillion to state and local governments on the frontlines of this pandemic to retain essential workers on payroll. It will give much needed relief to renters…

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Apr 23, 2020

Mr. Speaker, today, I will be supporting this bipartisan relief bill. It will give small businesses access to additional funds that will help them keep their doors open. And, it will also assist hospitals overwhelmed by this virus, get…

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Mar 27, 2020

Mr. Speaker, we have never faced a public health threat of this magnitude. Hardworking people have lost their jobs and are on the edge of making rent or putting food on the table. That is why our rescue efforts have been focused on people…

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Mar 9, 2020

I applaud you for that. I think that is a step in the right direction.

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Mar 9, 2020

That is why I introduced, with Senator Warren in the Senate, the Bank Merger Review Modernization Act, to stop the rubber stamping of bank mergers.

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Mar 9, 2020

The impact of big banks' greed wiped out wealth for millions, including more than half of the wealth that Black Americans owned in our country.

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Mar 9, 2020

this body has found that arbitration clauses were not fair to the consumer, and I can tell you as a consumer myself, I find them really repugnant.

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Mar 9, 2020

As banks get larger and larger, they become more difficult to manage, as I am sure you will experience, to regulate and enforce existing rules, and they risk becoming too-big-to-fail and put our entire economy at risk.

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Mar 5, 2020

Mr. Speaker, today I recognize Bill Balleza, a KPRC 2 anchor, who, for nearly 50 years, has been a reliable source of daily news for our community. Bill has been seen on TV screens across our city for years, where he reported on thousands…

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