Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the Don't Block Our Communities (D-BLOC) Act to address the issue of blocked crossings in the Houston region.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), and Cori Bush (MO-01) have announced the establishment of the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness.

Houston, Texas – Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29)announced she visited Houston's Michael DeBakey VA Medical Center to pass out Valentines to thank Veterans for their sacrifices in protecting and serving our country.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the Construction Injury Prevention Act to protect construction workers from injuries by requiring employers to offer at least one 15-minute paid rest break every four hours of work.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) announced that her guest for Biden's first State of the Union address will be Maria Guadalupe Martinez from Houston, Texas.

Washington D.C. –Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced that the East End District will receive $603,646 in federal funding to improve roadway safety by supporting communities in developing comprehensive safety action plans.

"The attack on the Capitol at the hands of violent insurrectionists was a deeply traumatic experience that I think about often," said Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia. "I was on the House floor when the building was stormed. Many members, including myself, did not know if we would make it home that day.

Washington, D.C. – Today, a bill Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) championed to strengthen America's energy supply chain by reinforcing lightering operations across America's ports, was signed into law by President Biden.