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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.
Madam Speaker, the beginning of so many great American stories is built around starting a small business in your family name, becoming a foundation in your local community--making it in America. Small businesses are major drivers of wealth…
Regrettably, Madam Speaker, racism and discrimination flourish in the darkness. We need to shine a light and allow the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to make lending more transparent. Madam Speaker, a transparent market will be a…
Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong opposition to this bill. If MAGA Republicans want a real, bipartisan solution for our broken immigration system, they should sign up and support my American Dream and Promise Act. Today, our country is…
Diversity among the witnesses presented before the committee is critical to better representation.
Ensuring everyone in the United States can thrive financially is not only the right thing to do, but it is also the smart thing to do for a country which has about 380 spoken languages.
Allowing Americans to live in the streets is not a standard that our nation should be willing to accept.
I urge the committee's immediate consideration and support for my bills: the Community Finance Language Inclusion Act, H.R. 2834; and the Multilingual Financial Literacy Act, H.R. 2835.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the veterans of our country. There are over 16,000 veterans in my district. Mr. Speaker, 16,000 people have given their heart and soul to our Nation. For so many, that call to serve has affected their…
Our role as lawmakers is a special one. We are empowered by the Constitution to make laws which are necessary and proper, to serve the Nation as it changes in whatever form that may be.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate Lone Star Legal Aid on celebrating their 75th anniversary. Founded in Houston in 1948, Lone Star Legal Aid has grown to become the third largest legal aid provider in the United States…
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