Press Releases

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.

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Joins 92 House Democrats in Demanding Oversight of Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza Amid Starvation Crisis
July 30, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) joined 92 House Democrats in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding an investigation into the ownership structure and operation of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a private, unqualified U.S.-linked aid organization at the center of the worsening starvation and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The letter is led by Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL-06).
Declaraciones de la congresista Sylvia García sobre los nuevos mapas electorales propuestos para todos los distritos del Congreso federal en Texas
July 30, 2025
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HOUSTON, TX – La congresista Sylvia García (D-TX-29) emitió las siguientes declaraciones en respuesta a los nuevos mapas electorales propuestos en Texas:
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Proposed Texas Congressional Maps
July 30, 2025
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HOUSTON, T.X. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement in response to the proposed redistricting maps in Texas:
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on DHS Threats to DACA Recipients
July 30, 2025
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HOUSTON, T.X. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement following Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims that recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) are not protected from deportations:
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads 44 Colleagues in Reintroducing Bicameral Legislation to Prevent the Shackling and Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in ICE and CBP Custody
July 23, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. –  U.S. Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) led 44 members of the House of Representatives in reintroducing the bicameral Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act.
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Passage of Rescissions Package
July 18, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement on her vote against the Trump administration's rescissions package, which claws back Congressionally-approved funding for public media and foreign aid: