Press Releases

Congresswoman Garcia, Democratic Women's Caucus Leaders Demand Release of Pregnant Women in ICE Detention
November 19, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) alongside Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Members Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03), and DWC Policy Task Force Co-Chair Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), led 61 House Democrats in a letter to demand the urgent release and investigation of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women currently detained by Immigration and Custody Enforcement (ICE) in contradiction to Federal regulations.

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia and Congressman Al Green Call on Governor Abbott to Immediately Schedule Runoff Election for Texas's 18th Congressional District
November 13, 2025
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HOUSTON, T.X. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and Congressman Al Green (D-TX-09) led the Texas democratic delegation in calling on Governor Greg Abbott to promptly schedule and hold the runoff election for Texas's 18th Congressional District. The letter calls for immediate action to restore full representation for nearly one million Houstonians who have been without a Member of Congress for more than eight months following the passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner in March 2025. 

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Vote Against the Republican Continuing Resolution
November 12, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement after voting no on the Republican Continuing Resolution:
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads Bipartisan Push to Protect Older Job Applicants
September 22, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the bipartisan Protect Older Job Applicants Act, which would restore critical protections for older Americans facing age discrimination in hiring. Introduction of this bill comes at the start of National Employ Older Workers Week, which begins on September 22, highlighting the need to strengthen protections and opportunities for older Americans in the workforce.
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia's Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordinator Act Unanimously Passes the House
September 15, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia’s Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordinator Act (H.R. 1860) passed unanimously in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congresswoman Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the legislation in March, alongside Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26), the Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, to strengthen care for women veterans facing breast and gynecologic cancers.
Reps. Garcia, Ramirez Urge Congressional Leaders to Stop Trump's Rollback of Immigrant Protections and Pass the American Dream and Promise Act
September 15, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03) led their colleagues in sending a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), House Republican Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA-01), and House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA-05) warning of the Trump administration's sweeping effort to dismantle Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), and parole programs, and urging immediate passage of the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 (H.R. 1589).
Reps. Garcia, Green Call on Hilton to Bargain in Good Faith with Houston Hotel Workers
September 12, 2025
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HOUSTON, T.X. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29)  and Congressman Al Green (D-TX-09) sent a letter to Hilton leadership calling on the hotel giant to bargain in good faith with Hilton Americas—Houston hotel staff who launched a nine-day strike on Labor Day, calling for wages of at least $23 per hour and better working conditions.
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Texas Republicans Forcing Through Gerrymandered Congressional Maps
August 20, 2025
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HOUSTON, T.X. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement after the Texas House approved legislation gerrymandering congressional maps at the direction of Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott:

Reps. Garcia, Moore Applaud Major Endorsement of Bipartisan STOP CSAM Act from Nation's Leading Child Protection Organizations
August 15, 2025
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Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads Democratic Women’s Caucus Call for ICE to Address Dangerous Impersonators and Protect Women
August 12, 2025
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Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), along with Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Reproductive Task Force Co-Chair and Liaison Judy Chu (D-CA-28) and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-7), sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expressing deep concern over ICE impersonators harassing and abusing women.