Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- This week, as the anniversary of Houston's selection to host Johnson Space Center in 1961 approaches, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) filed H.R. 5250, the Advancing Human Spaceflight Act of 2021, putting forward a bold strategy to solidify and expand American space exploration with a focus on manned spaceflight.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's refusal to block Texas SB8:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 1 by the Texas State Legislature seeking to restrict voting rights for Texans:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia issued the following statement on the House of Representatives historic vote to pass H.R. 4 the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act:

"I am proud to have voted yes on H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Protecting the right to vote is one of our most important duties as members of Congress," said Congresswoman Garcia.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia issued the following statement on the House of Representatives historic vote to advance the Build Back Better agenda, which will deliver life-changing benefits for working families in Texas and across the nation:

"I am proud to have voted yes on advancing the Build Back Better Agenda which represents the greatest progress for Texan families in decades," said Congresswoman Garcia.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) joined Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) and over 190 House Members to introduce H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would restore and expand on voter protections from the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This bill comes amid repeated attacks on voters by states like Texas, and attacks on the Voting Rights Act in the courts, especially after Shelby Co. v. Holder (2013) and Brnovich v. DNC (2021).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Small Business Administration has reported that it granted over $41 million to restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues in Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia's district, Texas' 29th. Congresswoman Garcia voted to provide this funding through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) and the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), parts of the American Rescue Plan designed to help businesses make up for lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, United Airlines announced its decision to proceed with outsourcing catering jobs to a third-party vendor. French company, NewRest, will take over United's kitchen operations in Houston. This decision means that Houston United Airlines workers could lose the benefits of a union job.