Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia’s Statement on the Passage of the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) joined her colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass the bipartisan FAIR Act, which would end the use of forced arbitration in consumer, worker, civil rights, and antitrust disputes. Currently more than 60 million workers are unable to sue their employer in public court if they have been terminated or faced unlawful harassment. Forced arbitration has permitted employers and corporations to create a privatized justice system where the constitution's protections are manipulated in their favor. This bill is a major step in fully restoring American's access to the court system.

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia's Statement:

"The FAIR Act is an important step towards the protection of all hard-working Americans, including women and minorities who have been disproportionately affected by forced arbitration in the workplace," said Congresswoman Garcia.

"For far too long, companies have used forced arbitration as a tool to evade the court system and protect themselves at the expense of consumers and workers. The FAIR Act will finally put an end to this practice, and it is my hope that it will pass the Senate and be signed into law as quickly as possible."

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Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2018, becoming the first Latina ever to represent Texas 29th Congressional district.