TOMORROW: Congressional Delegation Press Conference at Fort Hood

September 17, 2020

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.

So far this year, nearly 30 servicemembers at the base have died, including eight killed in accidents, six suicides, five homicides, and two related to illness. The cause of six other deaths is undetermined. Army Leadership has admitted that Fort Hood has the worst rate of violent crime and incidents among its U.S. installations.

Representatives Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Jason Crow (D-CO), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Katherine Clark (D-MA), and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) will join Chairwoman Speier for this media availability.

WHAT: Press Conference regarding the recent events involving Fort Hood

WHO: Rep. Jackie Speier

Rep. Sylvia Garcia

Rep. Veronica Escobar

Rep. Gil Cisneros

Rep. Jason Crow

Rep. Stephen Lynch

Rep. Katherine Clark

Rep. Ayanna Pressley

WHEN: Friday, September 18, 2020

5:30 p.m. CT

WHERE: Southside parking lot of the Marvin Leath Visitors Center

Bernie Beck Gate, 69004 Hood Rd, Fort Hood, TX, 76544.

Interested media should RSVP to Tracy Manzer for additional information.

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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 the Texas 29th Congressional District. She serves on the House Judiciary and Financial Services Committees.