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June 12, 2021

HOUSTON, TX— Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement regarding the letter sent by the Texas General Land Office and the office's absence during the inquiry:


May 28, 2021

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement regarding the Senate's decision to block the creation of a commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol:


May 20, 2021

Contact: Daniela Campos Lopez | daniela.campos@mail.house.gov | +1 202 227 0330

Issues: Immigration

May 20, 2021

Contact: Daniela Campos Lopez – daniela.campos@mail.house.gov - +1 202 227 0330

Washington D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's decision to close the C. Carlos Carreiro Detention Center in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Georgia:

Issues: Immigration

May 18, 2021

Contact: Daniela Campos Lopez – daniela.campos@mail.house.gov - +1 202 256-2198

Washington D.C.- Today, the House Committee on the Judiciary advanced the The Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021, introduced by Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) and Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (IN-05).

Issues: Healthcare

April 27, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement in response after submitting funding requests for three transportation and infrastructure projects to benefit the 29th Congressional District of Texas.

April 15, 2021

Congresswoman Garcia Says Many Texans Who Receive Veterans' Benefits and Have Not Yet Received Their Economic Impact Payment Could Expect Electronic Payments to Hit Bank Accounts Beginning Wednesday

WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia announced today that many Texans who receive Veterans' benefits could expect Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 hit their bank accounts beginning this week. Many Texans have already received Economic Impact Payments as part of the American Rescue Plan that Garcia helped pass.

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April 14, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) new program aimed at aiding those struggling to cover the funeral costs for family members who have perished due to COVID-19:

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