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Among other shifts linked to increased presence and pressure, Texas Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia filed a federal bill to require rest breaks for all construction workers in July 2022.
"These essential funds will help our region transition to lower-polluting and more energy-efficient transit vehicles quicker," Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, said in a statement announcing the award from the Federal Transit Administration.
Reps. Sylvia Garcia and Al Green, the Houston Democrats who represent the area where the Telephone project will be built, sent letters of support for the city's application, along with more than a dozen local elected officials, agencies and advocacy groups.
In remarks on the House floor last month, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) spoke about abortion rights.
The "Studying Barriers to Homelessness Act" was introduced on March 17 by Representative Sylvia Garcia (D-TX).
"But assault weapons are not for hunting, they are used to kill people quickly, efficiently and as fast as they can . . . it has no place in our communities," Garcia said. "One child's life is worth more than all the assault weapons in the world."
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) spoke about a bill to help naturalize non-citizen veterans.
"These are essential workers who contribute massively to our economy and infrastructure, and they must be protected with paid rest breaks."
During House Floor remarks on Tuesday, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) spoke about The Respect for Marriage Act.
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, responded by touting her credentials as a native South Texan who learned growing up how to use firearms to protect her property and hunt to put food on the table — activities she said do not require an AR-15.