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TOMORROW: Congressional Delegation Press Conference at Fort Hood

September 17, 2020 Press Release
Media Contact: Robert Julien (DC): Email: Robert.julien@mail.house.gov; Cell: 202-227-0330
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) will be joining Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, and a delegation of six other representatives for a press conference after visiting Fort Hood to perform their oversight role in the wake of a number of concerning events involving the military installation, including the horrific murder of Vanessa Guillen.

Congresswoman Garcia Joined Congresswoman Speier and Congressman Mullin in Introducing Bipartisan I Am Vanessa Guillén Act to Transform the Military’s Response to Sexual Violence and Missing Servicemembers

September 16, 2020 Press Release
Media Contact: Robert Julien (DC): Email: Robert.julien@mail.house.gov; Cell: 202-227-0330

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) joined Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), Chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, and Congressman Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), along with co-leads Reps.

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia’s Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020 Marked Up in the House Judiciary Committee

September 16, 2020 Press Release
Media Contact: Robert Julien (DC): Email: Robert.julien@mail.house.gov; Cell: 202-227-0330

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) had her Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020 marked up by the House Judiciary Committee. This bill would direct the Attorney General to establish the Elder Justice Initiative within the Department of Justice Criminal Division.

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Issues Statement on Whistleblower Complaint on Massive Health Care Abuse at ICE Detention Centers

September 15, 2020 Press Release
Media Contact: Robert Julien (DC): Email: Robert.julien@mail.house.gov; Cell: 202-227-0330
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued this statement on the horrific whistleblower complaint filed on behalf of a nurse at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Georgia, documenting an egregious refusal to test detainees for COVID-19 and mass hysterectomies being performed on migrant women oftentimes without consent:

Rep. Sylvia Garcia to Join Rep. Jackie Speier and Rep. Markwayne Mullin in Introducing Bipartisan I Am Vanessa Guillén Act to Transform the Military’s Response to Sexual Violence and Missing Servicemembers

September 14, 2020 Press Release
Media Contact: Robert Julien (DC): Email: Robert.julien@mail.house.gov; Cell: 202-227-0330

Washington, DC – On Wednesday, September 16th, Reps. Jackie Speier (D-CA), Chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), John Carter (R-TX), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Pete Olson (R-TX), Jason Crow (D-CO), and Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA) will introduce the bipartisan I Am Vanessa Guillén Act

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Issues Statement Condemning Reports that ICE Flew Detainees to Virginia to Transport Agents for the Purpose of Quelling D.C. Protests During the Summer

September 11, 2020 Press Release
Media Contact: Robert Julien (DC): Email: Robert.julien@mail.house.gov; Cell: 202-227-0330

Houston, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement condemning reports that ICE flew detainees to Virginia to transport agents for the purpose of quelling D.C. protests during the summer:

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia and Congressman Al Green Seek Answers from Houston USPS

September 11, 2020 Press Release
Media Contact: Robert Julien (DC): Email: Robert.julien@mail.house.gov; Cell: 202-227-0330

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) and Congressman Al Green (TX-9) wrote to the Houston USPS District Manager and Postmaster seeking answers about claims that over 20 Greater Houston-area post offices rejected donations of blank voter registration ballots from the League of Women Voters, a non-partisan civic engagement group:

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Responds to the Firing of Four Houston Police Officers Over Deadly Shooting of Nicolas Chavez

September 10, 2020 Press Release
Media Contact: Robert Julien (DC): Email: Robert.julien@mail.house.gov; Cell: 202-227-0330

Houston, TX – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement in response to the firing of four Houston police officers over the deadly shooting of Nicolas Chavez in April of this year:

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Applauds Armed Services and Oversight Subcommittees for Investigating Recent Service Member Deaths at Fort Hood

September 8, 2020 Press Release
Media Contact: Robert Julien (DC): Email: Robert.julien@mail.house.gov; Cell: 202-227-0330

HOUSTON, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement in response to the House Armed Services and Oversight and Reform Subcommittees opening an investigation into recent service member deaths at Fort Hood:

La congresista Sylvia García aplaude a los Subcomités de los Servicios Armados y de Supervisión y Reforma por investigar las muertes recientes de miembros del servicio militar en Fort Hood

September 8, 2020 Press Release
Contacto de prensa en la oficina: Robert Julien (DC): Email: Robert.julien@mail.house.gov; # de Celular: 202-227-0330

HOUSTON, TX - La congresista Sylvia García (TX-29) hizo la siguiente declaración en respuesta a los Subcomités de los Servicios Armados y de Supervisión y Reforma de la Cámara de Representantes que han abierto una investigación sobre las muertes recientes de miembros del servicio militar en Fort Hood:

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