Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the Construction Injury Prevention Act (CIPA) to protect construction workers from injuries by requiring employers to offer at least one 15-minute paid rest break every four hours of work. CIPA also requires the employer to notify the employee of their right to their paid rest breaks at the start of employment.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia's (TX-29) bipartisan bill to rename the post office on Broadway Street after Texas legend Benny C. Martinez passed the House. Martinez was a prominent community leader who worked as a Harris County nurse for 30 years and 5 years as Deputy Sheriff, served the Houston area through countless organizations and advocacy groups, and was a U.S. Army veteran.

Houston, Texas – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $3,600,000 from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Houston's William P. Hobby Airport. The airport will use the funds to improve ADA access, enhance energy efficiency, and address capacity needs by installing new gates and baggage systems.

"Congresswoman Garcia received a negative test following this weekend's exposure to COVID-19," said Rep. Garcia's spokesperson. "The Congresswoman is fully vaccinated and boosted and, in accordance with CDC health guidelines, will be monitoring health symptoms closely."

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, Financial Services, and Armed Services Committees.

"Today's Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v Wade strips women of their fundamental human right. It's an attack on a woman's right to control their own life and healthcare. This will impact Latinas, minorities, and vulnerable communities the most. I won't sit quietly — I promise to continue the fight for reproductive rights and will protect women at every turn."

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) helped secure key amendments and provisions in H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), then voted to pass the annual defense bill out of the House Armed Services Committee.

"I support both President Biden's call to suspend the federal gas tax and his request for states to suspend their gas tax for at least three months," said Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia. "The state gas tax averages 30¢ per gallon compared to the 18¢ federal tax. It's critical both actions are enacted to truly bring relief for American families at the pump."

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7123, the Studying Barriers to Housing Act, introduced by Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia.