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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 3, 2019

No wonder people say we do things that don't make sense.

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Sep 3, 2019

That surely doesn't make common sense, does it?

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Sep 3, 2019

We know discrimination exists. It is sometimes just more subtle and maybe a little more quiet.

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Sep 3, 2019

We need to make sure that discrimination impacts do not get incorporated into new ways of banking.

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Sep 3, 2019

Blatant and obvious discrimination in redlining mostly doesn't occur, but it continues under the guise of gentrification.

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Sep 3, 2019

Our diversity is one of our strengths, and it is one that should make us all very proud.

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Aug 13, 2019

Just have more hearings and meetings and let it be brought to the table, the specific needs of the women.

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Aug 13, 2019

I just don't see where that gets us, and quite frankly, I don't like hardly any of these at all.

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Aug 13, 2019

Your presence here today is a strong indicator of your concerns and your sentiments on this issue.

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Aug 13, 2019

I am talking about what I call--some of the things that a lot of cities are doing to target the homeless to, 'get them off the street and not be seen,' especially in downtown areas.

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Aug 13, 2019

if you lost your job today and lost your house and lost everything and became homeless, would this be the way you would want to be treated, to get a ticket because you were sleeping in a car?

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