“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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Sylvia Rodriguez 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.

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May 16, 2023

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses today. We have been talking about trying to have this hearing--Democrats have constantly been asking Republicans to bring you down here, and I am glad you are here.

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May 15, 2023

That means that direct access to sexual abuse prevention training is the most effective method of protecting our kids, which is why Representative David Joyce and my partner to introduce the bipartisan Shielding America's Youth from…

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May 15, 2023

The lack of protection for Junior ROTC teen cadets is not only a moral failing but it also undermines military readiness.

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May 15, 2023

As Members of Congress it is our duty to ensure that those that have served, are currently serving, and will serve in the future maintain access to those rights and protections, going forward.

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May 11, 2023

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Garcia of Texas moves to recommit the bill H.R. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary. The…

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May 10, 2023

As the Congresswoman for Atlanta, the City with the largest racial wealth gap in the country, I am focused on how we can prevent future bank failures that disproportionately impact marginalized communities.

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May 10, 2023

Enough is enough. How many more times must public officials stand here before our colleagues demanding commonsense gun reform? Malls are not safe. Schools are not safe. Places of worship are not safe. We should not be afraid to step…

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Apr 18, 2023

Across the country, State legislatures, including my home State of Texas, have advanced legislation seeking to ban transgender kids from participating in sports. Very sadly, this bill here today in Congress is seeking to do the same. The…

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Apr 17, 2023

This is outrageous and unacceptable. We must make a change, and give the Federal Railroad Administration legislative options to enforce penalties.

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Apr 17, 2023

As always, I stand with our Nation's unions, and I want to ensure that airport employee members and their families have the support and dignity that they deserve, and are given the freedom to organize and to get a livable wage.

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Apr 17, 2023

I want to ensure that airport employee members of the Service Employees International Union have support.

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Apr 17, 2023

Through this package, I want to emphasize my support for airport workers.

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