Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed her amendments and Transportation and Infrastructure projects through the historic passage of the INVEST Act, securing infrastructure funds for Texas' 29th District:

Washington D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the bipartisan H.R.2922, The Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021, introduced by Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) and Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (IN-05).

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) filed legislation to protect older job applicants from age discrimination at the first opportunity—the hiring phase.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29 D) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), led 27 of their House and 18 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act.

Washington, D.C.— This week, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) was selected to participate in the Financial Services Committee's Digital Assets Working Group. This group is intended to explore and evaluate policy issues related to digital assets, cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies.

Washington D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) will meet with local labor leaders and constituents from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in Texas and the National Domestic Workers Alliance to recognize Domestic Workers Day.

HOUSTON, TX— Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement regarding the letter sent by the Texas General Land Office and the office's absence during the inquiry: